Round 1
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
True or False? Albert Einstein's theories predict that your head ages faster than your feet.
True
How many sports were included in the 2024 Olympics?
32
Is a zillion a real number?
No
Whose hits include "Shake It Off" and "Cruel Summer"?
What is the closest star to Earth?
Sun
How many dots are there altogether in a six-sided die?
21
How many years is it since Paris last hosted the Olympics?
100
True or False? The word "hundred" comes from the old Norse term "hundrath", which actually means 120.
True
Who is the lead singer of the band Coldplay?
Chris Martin
When did an AI first defeat a human world-champion chess player? A. 1987 B. 1997 C. 2017
1997
What metal is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
What two new sports were in the 2024 Olympics?
Surfing and Breaking!
What number from 0 to 10 is spelt with its letters in reverse alphabetical order?
One
Who sang the “Spongebob Squarepants” theme song for the movie?
Avril Lavigne
Who was the first Australian Prime Minister?
Edmund Barton (1901 - 1903)
How many bones does a shark have?
0
What is the name of the Australian women’s basketball team?
The Opals
List 3 synonyms for "zero".
Null, nada, nil, zip, zilch, nothing, nought, etc
What is the name of the Marvel superhero played by Robert Downey Junior? Bonus points for giving both his hero name and character name.
Iron Man (Tony Stark)
Which country is Peppa Pig from?
England
What type of whale is actually a dolphin?
Orca
Melissa Wu first represented Australia in the Olympics at the age of 14 in 2008 and has been part of every Olympic team since. What sport does she compete in?
List the first 10 decimal places of pi.
3.1415926535
Which video game franchise features Italian brothers dressed in overalls? Name them.
Mario or Super Mario (Mario and Luigi)