History
Who was the famous explorer who claimed Australia's east coast for Britain in 1770?
Captain Cook
What is the smallest continent?
Australia
What is the study of animals called?
Zoology
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
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How many holes are played in a standard round of golf?
18
What ancient civilisation built the Colosseum?
The Romans
Which country is shaped like a boot?
What is the first element on the periodic table
Hydrogen
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How many strings does a standard guitar have?
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What sport uses a shuttlecock?
Badminton
What was the name of the ancient trade route connecting China to the Mediterranean?
The Silk Road
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What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
What is the study of earthquakes called?
Seismology
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What is the term for a word that reads the same forwards and backwards?
A palindrome
How many players are on a netball team on the court at one time (per side)?
7
In what year did Australian women get the right to vote federally?
1902
What is the name of the imaginary line at 0 degrees longitude?
The prime meridian
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What subatomic particle has a negative charge?
An electron
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What is the rarest blood type in humans?
AB negative
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Who holds the record for the most Brownlow Medals in AFL history?
Ian Stewart, Bob Skilton, and Haydn Bunton Sr. (each won 3) - any of these accepted
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