Australia, North America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Antarctica, South America
100
Dorothy Gale, a young girl living in Kansas, is swept away by a cyclone and dropped into a fantasy land. She meets a man made of tin, a lion who's a big fraidy cat and a scarecrow who believes he lacks a brain. Dorothy is seeking a powerful wizard to grant her one wish, to return home. To which city must Dorothy travel to find the wizard?
Emerald City
100
Which colours are the five Olympic rings?
Black, red, blue, green, yellow
100
Who discovered Tasmania in 1642?
Abel Tasman
200
Which sport is associated to the 'baggy green cap'?
Cricket
200
Name 5 oceans
Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Southern
200
One of the most beloved authors of children's stories has given us such tales as "The Ugly Duckling", "The Little Mermaid", "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Snow Queen." Who was this Danish author?
Hans Christian Andersen
200
How would you say hello in French?
Bonjour
200
Who landed in Western Australia in 1616?
Dirk Hartog
300
What is the Australian Rugby and Netball team known as?
The Wallabies and the Diamonds
300
Mount Everest is in which country?
Nepal
300
In the early 1800s, two German brothers gathered and published folk tales which had been handed down over generations. Their collections of stories included "Hansel and Gretel", "Rapunzel", "Little Red Riding Hood" among many others. Which brothers brought us these fairy tales?
The Brothers Grimm
300
Which Saint Day is celebrated on February 14th?
St Valentine
300
When did William Dampier land in Australia?
1688
400
Name the four codes of football played in Australia
Rugby League, Rugby Union, Soccer, Aussie Rules
400
What is the smallest country on Earth?
Vatican City
400
This story was written by the English writer Charles Dickens. A grumpy old miser named Ebenezer Scrooge is transformed into a generous and kind person after being visited by three ghosts who show him the error of his ways. What is the book's title?
A Christmas Carol
400
Who leads a gang of outlaws in Sherwood Forest?
Robin Hood
400
Where did Captain Arthur Phillip first land in Australia and where did he move on to?
Botany Bay and then Port Jackson
500
Name the cities and years that the Olympic Games were held in Australia
Melbourne 1956
Sydney 2000
500
Which city is the only city in the world situated on two continents?
Istanbul in Turkey
500
The tale of a young orphaned girl who is taken up into the Swiss mountains to live with her anti-social grandfather. What is the name of the girl and the novel?