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CELEBRATION: Eid al Fitr
100
‘Four’ is the only number in the English language that is spelt with the same number of letters as the number itself.
TRUE or FALSE?!
ANSWER:
TRUE!
100
What is the title of Kendrick Lamar’s latest album?
A) ANZ
B) GNX
C) BCF
D) RRP
Answer:
B) GNX!
100
Where do the Melbourne Storm play their home games?
A) AAMI Park
B) Marvel Stadium
C) Melbourne Cricket Ground
D) Olympic Park Stadium
ANSWER:
AAMI Park!
100
What is the main purpose of fasting during Ramadan?
A) To lose weight
B) To increase wealth
C) To practice self-discipline and spiritual reflection
D) To celebrate the new year
ANSWER:
C) To practice self-discipline and spiritual reflection
200
Two even numbers can equal an odd number.
TRUE or FALSE?!
A:
FALSE!
When two even numbers are added, the sum is always a even number.
200
In which USA city did Drill originate?
A) San Francisco
B) Philadelphia
C) Chicago
D) Southampton
ANSWER:
C) Chicago!
200
How many NRL premierships have the Melbourne Storm won and kept!
BONUS POINTS if you know why the lost a premiership!
A) 2
B) 4
C) 6
D) 8
ANSWER:
4!
Bonus Answer: Because there was a salary cap breach!
200
How long are Muslims expected to fast for during Ramadan?
A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 29 or 30 days
D) 40 days
ANSWER:
C) 29 or 30 days
Fasting in Ramadan means that nothing can pass the lips between sunrise and sunset - including water - for almost a whole month!
300
The expression "In a jiffy" an actual measurement of time.
TRUE or FALSE?!
ANSWER:
TRUE!
"In a jiffy" is an actual measurement of time. 1/100th of a second is a Jiffy.
300
What city is considered the birthplace of hip hop?
A) Miami
B) New York
C) London
D) Los Angeles
ANSWER:
B) New York!
300
What storm player topped the tackle count across the competition in 2023,
He made 1065 tackles in the season which accounts to 91% tackle efficiency.
A) Cameron Munster
B) Jahrome Hughes
C) Harry Grant
D) Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Answer:
Harry Grant - profile attached
300
What is the main purpose of Eid al-Fitr?
A) To mark the end of a pilgrimage called the 'Hajj'
B) To celebrate the completion of Ramadan and express gratitude to God
C) To commemorate the birth of the Prophet Muhammad
D) To begin the new Islamic year
ANSWER:
B) To celebrate the completion of Ramadan and express gratitude to God
400
FACT: All opposite sides of a dice equal 7. Which of these would make a correct dice?
ANSWER:
A!
400
What does the ‘HP’ stand for in HP Boyz name?
A) HP Sauce
B) Harry Potter
C) Hampton Park
D) Howdy Partner
ANSWER:
C) Hampton Park!
400
What player scored this try?
HINT: It sent Melbourne storm into the finals with 2 minutes left!
BONUS POINTS if you can pick what sport he used to play before coming to Melbourne Storm.
A) Xavier Coates
B) Ryan Papenhuyzen
C) Nick Meany
D) Will Warbrick
ANSWER:
D) Will Warbrick
BONUS POINTS ANSWER: Rugby 7's for New Zealand.
400
What is the Arabic greeting commonly used during Eid al-Fitr?
A) "Ramadan Mubarak"
B) "Eid Mubarak"
C) "As-salamu alaykum"
D) "Allahu Akbar"
Answer:
B) "Eid Mubarak"
This means "blessed feast or festival"!
500
What is the first number (starting at zero and going up) to have the letter A in it?
ANSWER:
1,000 is the first number with an "A" in it from one to one thousand.
500
Which of these artists has the highest streamed release of 2025 so far?
A) Bad Bunny
B) The Weekend
C) Lady Gaga
D) Kendrick Lamar
ANSWER:
B) The Weekend!
500
Since 2021, what has Ryan Papenhuyzen had to face & recover from in order to play again?
A) Severe concussion, shattered kneecap, fractured ankle, and a minor ankle fracture
B) Ankle injury, shattered kneecap, concussion
C) Hamstring injury, concussion, shattered kneecap, minor ankle fracture
D) Concussion, hamstring tear, Shoulder dislocation, ankle fracture.
ANSWER:
A) Severe concussion (2021 - 10 weeks off), shattered kneecap (2022 - 405 days), fractured ankle (2023 - rest of season), minor ankle fracture (2024, 6 weeks)
500
Eid al-Fitr takes place on the same day every year.
TRUE or FALSE?!
ANSWER:
FALSE!