Science
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
Which two teams compete in the AFL Grand Final each year to win the premiership?
The top two teams after finals (the Grand Finalists)
What is the capital city of Australia?
Canberra
What gas do plants absorb from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide
In which year did World War II end?
1945
Which civil rights leader delivered the “I Have a Dream” speech?
Martin Luther King Jr.
What Australian city hosts the Australian Open tennis tournament?
Melbourne
Which Australian animal is known for carrying its baby in a pouch?
Kangaroo
What part of the cell is known as the “powerhouse”?
Mitochondria
What ancient civilisation built the pyramids of Giza?
Ancient Egyptians
Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize?
Marie Curie
What term describes a perfect innings in cricket where a batsman is not dismissed?
Not out
What is the world’s largest coral reef system, located off Australia’s northeast coast?
The great barrier reef
What law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred?
The Law of Conservation of Energy
What wall fell in 1989, symbolising the end of the Cold War in Europe?
The Berlin Wall
Which South African leader became the country’s first Black president in 1994?
Nelson Mandela
Which Australian athlete famously won gold in the 400 metres at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics?
Debbie Flintoff-King
Who was Australia’s first Prime Minister, sworn in in 1901?
Edmund Barton
What quantum principle states that certain pairs of physical properties cannot both be known precisely at the same time?
Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle
What document, signed in 1215, limited the power of the English king?
Magna Carta
Which famous scientist is the only person to have won Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields?
Marie Curie
What Australian cricketer is the only player to score two triple centuries in Test cricket?
Don Bradman
What 1992 High Court decision recognised Indigenous Australians’ land rights?
The Mabo Decision