Spaghetti?
January Wonders
Australia Day
Starting with P
General I
General II
100

Which country is considered to be the birthplace of pasta?

Italy

100

What famous oldies rock 'n' roll singer's birthday is on January 8th?

Elvis Presley

100

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

100

What is a green area in a rural or urban area?

Park

100

What is the national animal of Scotland?

The Unicorn

100

Who was the mother of Jesus?

Mary

200

What is the main ingredient in making pasta?

Wheat Flour

200

What is the name of the full moon in January?

A) Cat Moon B) Lycan Moon C) Wolf Moon

Wolf Moon

200

True or False. 90% of Australians live on the coast. 

True

200

What word means a domesticated animal?

Pet

200

What alcohol is Russia famous for?

Vodka

200

What are the two zodiacs of January?

Capricorn and Aquarius

300

Which utensil is traditionally used to eat spaghetti?

Fork

300

Who received the first patent for the lightbulb on January 27th, 1880?

Thomas Edison

300

True or False. There are more kangaroos in Australia than people.

True

300

What word do you need if you jump out of a plane?

Parachute

300

Which planet is closest to the sun?

A) Mars B) Jupiter C) Mercury

Mercury

300

On the third Monday of January, what American Civil Rights activist is celebrated?

Martin Luther King JR.

400

What does ‘al dente’ mean?

A) Hard Pasta B) Overcooked C) Firm Pasta

Firm Pasta

400

Which famous boxer of the people was born on January 17th, 1942?

Muhammad Ali

400

What is Australia’s national bird?

A) Emu B) Southern Cassowary C) Kookaburra

Emu

400

What is a part of a flower?

Petal

400

As portrayed in the Book of Genesis, who was the first woman god created?

Eve

400

Who is the author of 'The Great Gatsby'?

A) F. Scott Fitzgerald B) Ernest Hemingway C) Walter Scott

F. Scott Fitzgerald

500

True or False. Udon, Somen, and rice sticks are all types of pasta.

True.

They are all found in Japan.

500

What is the name of the famous painting of an 'smiling' woman by Leonardo Da Vinci?

Mona Lisa

Which was first exhibited in America in January, 1963.

500

In what year did the famous Sydney Opera House open its doors to the public?

A) 1971 B) 1973 C) 1975

1973

The opera house was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on October 20th, 1973, at a cost of $102 million.

500

What is the number of people who live in a singular place called?

Population

500

Who wrote the play 'Romeo and Juliet'?

William Shakesphere

500

What seasoning is often used to thaw roads?

Salt

600

What square-shaped pasta is stuffed with ground meat or vegetables?

A) Orzo B) Alphabet C) Ravioli

Ravioli

600

What separated US state is not connected to the mainland, but has a large and cold surface area?

Alaska

600

What profession did Steve Irwin have?

Zookeeper, Conservationist, and Wildlife Expert

Known as the 'Crocodile Hunter'

600

What word do you use if you have a set of two items or put together two items into units?

Pair

600

Which European country is known for its fjords and history surrounding Vikings?

Norway

600

Who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling?  

Michelangelo

700

What sauce is a favorite served over fettuccini and is made with heavy cream?

Alfredo

700

This poet, born in January, published his famous poem, The Raven, also in January.

Edgar Allan Poe, born January 19, 1809, and published the Raven 1945.

700

How many states are there in Australia?

A) Four B) Six C) Eight

Six

700

What word do you get from someone who allows you to complete their requests or help them?

Permission

700

What is the process by which an organism changes over time in response to its environment, leading to the development of new species?

Evolution

700

What part of the atom has no electric charge?

Neutrons