Burgmann
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100

This house at Canberra Grammar School is named after a bishop who served the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn from 1950 to 1960.

What is Burgmann House

100

This is the most widely spoken language in the world by total number of speakers.

What is English

100

This animal sleeps for about 22 hours a day, making it one of the laziest in the animal kingdom.

What is a koala?

100

This sporting event, held every four years, features the best athletes from around the world in various track, field, and aquatic competitions.

What are the Olympic Games?

100

This artist is known as the "King of Pop" and released the best-selling album of all time, Thriller.

Who is Michael Jackson
200

The mascot for Burgmann House at Canberra Grammar School is this heraldic creature.

What is Lion Rampant

200

This planet in our solar system has the most moons, with over 90 confirmed.

What is Saturn

200

Despite their name, these animals are more closely related to raccoons than bears.

What is Red Panda

200

This extreme endurance race requires competitors to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a full marathon.

What is the Ironman Triathlon?

200

This British band famously performed at the rooftop of Apple Records in 1969, marking their final live performance.

Who are the Beetles

300

Burgmann House is named in honour of this individual, who was a bishop in Canberra and Goulburn during the mid-20th century.

What is Ernest Burgmann

300

This cryptocurrency, created in 2009, was the first decentralized digital currency.

What is Bitcoin? 

300

Unlike most mammals, this spiky Australian creature lays eggs instead of giving birth to live young.

What is an echidna?

300

This American football team holds the record for the most Super Bowl wins as of 2024.

 What are the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers? (Both have 6 titles)

300

This artist holds the record for the most Grammy wins of all time as of 2024.

Who is Beyoncé? (32 Grammy wins)

400

Burgmann House at Canberra Grammar School is this

What is Gold

400

This concept refers to a computer-generated simulation of a three-dimensional environment that users can interact with using virtual reality (VR) technology.

What is the metaverse?

400

This mammal can go without drinking water for its entire life, extracting moisture solely from its food.

What is a kangaroo rat

400

This tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles in history across men's and women’s competitions.

Who is Margaret Court? (24 Grand Slams)

400

This singer-songwriter made history by becoming the youngest solo artist to headline Glastonbury in 2022.

Who is Billi Eilish?

500

What is the name of a Co-educational Independent School located in Gungahlin, ACT that shares the name of a house in Canberra Grammar School

What is Burgmann Anglican School

500

This European nation was the first to make public transportation completely free for all residents in 2020.

 What is Luxembourg?

500

Mammal that smell like buttered popcorn and is also called bearcats

What is a Binturong

500

This African nation became the first from the continent to reach the FIFA World Cup semifinals in 2022.

What is Morocco?


500

This K-pop group became the first to win Group of the Year at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2023.

Who is BLACKPINK?