MUSIC
What is the name of Taylor Swift’s fandom?
Swifties
How many points is a touch down worth in gridiron?
Six
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
In the Marvel universe, Wakanda is famous for which rare fictional metal?
Vibranium
Which planet spins backwards compared to the others?
Venus
Finish the lyric: “Is this the real life? Is this just _____?”
Fantasy
In tennis, what score comes directly before “game point”?
Advantage
What kind of map shows height using contour lines?
Topographic map.
In Star Wars, what species is Chewbacca?
Wookiee
True or false: Butterflies taste with their feet.
True
Which country originated the musical style K-pop?
South Korea.
In cricket, what rare event is called when a batter is out on the very first ball they face?
Golden duck.
What latitude line sits at 23.5°S?
The Tropic of Capricorn.
In Jurassic Park, what clever behaviour does Dr. Grant say the velociraptors can perform?
opening doors / coordinated hunting
Bananas are technically this type of plant product.
Berry
Which Billie Eilish song won the Grammy for Record of the Year in 2020?
Bad Guy
In Formula 1, what is the term for switching tyres during a race?
Pit stop
Which mountain range separates France from Spain?
The Pyrenees.
Who plays Murphy in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Jack Nicholson
What tiny insect is responsible for the most human deaths in history?
Mosquito
The line “Today I don’t feel like doing anything” comes from which Bruno Mars song?
The Lazy Song.
Which sport uses the terms “bogey,” “par,” and “birdie”?
Golf.
The longest river in Australia
the Murray
In The Hunger Games, what is the name of the totalitarian nation where the games occur?
What is Panem?
Which tiny creature can survive in the vacuum of space?
Tardigrades.
This Australian singer’s real name is Amethyst Kelly
Iggy Azalea
What sport uses a pommel horse, vault, and rings?
Artistic gymnastics
Which country’s capital is Addis Ababa?
Ethiopia.
In The Lord of the Rings, what is the only place where the One Ring can be destroyed?
Mount Doom.
Which creature has a mouth but no head, and moves using tiny tube feet?
Starfish.
Which artist sang Bad Habits in 2021?
Beethoven
This is the world’s most-watched sporting event
FIFA World Cup
Which ocean lies between Africa, Asia, and Australia?
The Indian Ocean.
The first ever animated feature film released in 1937
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
This common food was once more valuable than gold.
Salt
Which Australian band created the meme-famous song Down Under?
Men at Work
Australia’s most successful Olympian, with 10 medals.
Emma McKeon?
The Amazon rainforest spans Brazil and which two other major countries?
Peru and Colombia.
In The Lord of the Rings, what creature does Gandalf fight on the bridge of Khazad-dûm?
A Balrog
What mammal can glide up to 100 metres even though it cannot fly?
Sugar glider.
The Weeknd’s real name is this.
Who is Abel Tesfaye?
Which country invented table tennis?
England.
What is the most remote island
Easter Island
In Jaws, what six-word line became one of cinema’s most quoted warnings?
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat.”
What creature has no brain but can solve mazes and make decisions?
Slime mould.
This pop star’s real name is Stefani Germanotta. What is her stage name?
Lady Gaga.
In Formula 1, which team does Max Verstappen race for (as of 2023)?
Red Bull Racing.
What is the capital of Iceland?
Reykjavik.
In The Lego Movie, what everyday object do the characters call “The Piece of Resistance”?
A superglue cap.
What is the only bird that can fly backward?
The hummingbird.