Sports
What sport is known for the Wimbledon tournament?
Tennis
This country is credited with inventing the printing press.
Hint: Famous for its beer and Oktoberfest.
Germany
This river runs through Melbourne.
Hint: It's often used for rowing and other water sports.
Yarra River
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
Which animal has the highest blood pressure?
Hint: It's the tallest land animal.
Giraffe
The fastest goal ever recorded in soccer was scored in _._ seconds by Gavin Stokes in a match between Maryhill and Clydebank in 2017.
Hint: Between 1 and 5 seconds. Closest answer wins!
2.1 seconds
The concept of the zero in mathematics was invented in this country.
Is it India, England, or Norway?
India
This Melbourne building is famous for its gold and white exterior and its extensive art collection.
National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)
Which Australian landmark is known for its distinctive sail-like design?
Hint: It's in Sydney
The Opera House
Which country consumes the most chocolate per capita?
Is it Belgium, Switzerland, or France?
Switzerland
The longest tennis match lasted __ hours and __ minutes.
Hint: Between 5 and 12 hours. Closest answer wins!
11 hours and 5 minutes.
The tennis match that lasted 11 hours and 5 minutes was between John Isner and Nicolas Mahut at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships.
This marathon match took place over three days and ended with a final score of 6–4, 3–6, 6–7 (7–9), 7–6 (7–3), 70–68 in favor of Isner. The fifth set alone lasted an incredible 8 hours and 11 minutes!
The first telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in which country?
Is it the USA, Canada, or New Zealand?
Canada
The first international flight to Melbourne landed in which year?
Hint: Between 1930 and 1940.
Closest answer wins!
1935
Which famous Australian rock formation is known for its ability to change colors throughout the day, especially at sunrise and sunset?
Is it Uluru, the Three Sisters, or Cradle Mountain?
Uluru
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Is it gold, diamond, or quartz?
Diamond
Where is the Australian Open held?
Is it Marvel Stadium, John Cain Arena, AAMI Stadium, or Rod Laver Arena?
Rod Laver Arena
The first television was invented by John Logie Baird in which country?
Is it Scotland, Italy, or France?
Scotland
What is the tallest building in Melbourne?
Is it Eureka Skydeck, Australia 108, or the Rialto?
Australia 108
What is the name of the Australian national rugby team?
Is it the Matildas, the Wallabies, or the Koalas?
The Wallabies
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
Is it oxygen, nitrogen, or hydrogen?
Nitrogen
The largest (official) attendance at a soccer match was _ _ _. _ _ _ people.
Hint: Between 170,000 - 180,000.
Closest answer wins!
173,850 people
The largest attendance at a soccer match took place at the Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during the 1950 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Uruguay.
The official attendance was 173,850 people, although some estimates suggest it could have been closer to 200,000!
The first solar panel was developed in which country?
Is it Norway, Japan, or the USA?
Japan
Melbourne hosted the Summer Olympics in which year?
Hint: Between 1940 and 1960.
Closest answer wins!
1956
Which famous Australian dish consists of meringue topped with fruit and cream?
Is it lamington, pavlova, or damper?
Pavlova
What is the most spoken language in the world?
Is it English, Spanish, or Mandarin?
Mandarin