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100

The Matildas are named after a classic Australian song - what is the song?

Waltzing Matilda

100

What was the highest selling car in Australia in 2025?

Ford Ranger

100

Based on a 2011 novel by Andy Weir, what is the name of a 2015 science fictions film starring Matt Damon?

The Martian

100

Which two word phrase is defined as "a person who earns a living working online in various locations (rather than a fixed business location"?

Digital Nomad

100

Which is greater - the total pages in the Harry Potter books or the total pages in the Lord of the Rings trilogy?

Harry Potter

200

Who is the Matildas' all-time leading goalscorer?

Sam Kerr

200

.edu websites are reserved for educational institutions. What type of institution is the extension .mil used for?

Military

200

A PlayStation controller has shapes on the right hand side - what four letters feature in the same place on an XBOX controller?

X B A Y

200

Name any 3 of the top 10 foods to eat in Tokyo, asccording to RecipeTinEats.

Wagyu beef

Sushi

Yakitori

Katsu

Ramen

Tonkatsu

Soba

Tempura

Unagi

Yoshuku

200

Which is not a character in Bob the Builder:

Scoop, Slopey, Dizzy or Muck?

Slopey

300

Australia co-hosted the Women's World Cup with New Zealand. What year was this tournament held in?

2023

300

What does ELI5 stand for?

Explain Like I'm Five

300

What scale measures the impact of earthquakes?

Richter Scale (it's logarithmic - pretty cool!)

300

New York is one - list any of the other five US states that have a two-syllable name.

Georgia

Vermont

Utah

Texas

Kansas

300

Rank these countries from least to most democratic:

Afghanistan, China and Iraq

Afghanistan, China, Iraq

400

Before gaining the nickname "The Matildas" in 1995, what was the team known as?

The Female Socceroos
400

Morocco has a double 'c'. Andorra has a double 'r'. Name one of the other ten countries with a double letter sequence somewhere in their name.

Greece

Marshall Islands

Seychelles

Cameroon

Cook Islands

Philippines

Russia

Sierra Leone

Guinea Bissau

Saint Kitts and Nevis

400

A portion of which body part is removed during a craniotomy?

The Skull

400

Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally is the new release from which British pop star?

Harry Styles

400

Which of these sports was named after a person?

a) Lacrosse - Jean Lacroix

b) Pilates - Joe Pilates

c) Cross Fit - James Cross

d) Rugby - Rugby Stevens

Pilates

500

Five out of the Matilda's ten most capped players are competing in the AFC Women's Asian Cup. Sam Kerr is one - name any of the other four.

Emily Van Egmond

Alanna Kennedy

Steph Catley

Caitlin Foord

500

Which word, meaning to 'walk with difficulty,' can change its last letter to become a South American capital city?

Limp (--> Lima, Peru)

500

In Australia, 'street' is often abbreviated as 'St.' What does 'Esp' an abbreviation of?

BONUS: What does this word signify?

Esplanade (a long, open, level area, typically beside the sea, along which people may walk for pleasure)

500

Australia's national colours are green and gold, which do not feature on the flag. Which is the only European country to do the same?

The Netherlands (their colour is orange)

500

Which planet in our solar system has the shortest day?

Jupiter