Vocabulary
Flags
Sports
Melbourne
Odd One Out
100

Judicious is closest in meaning to:

A) Wise
B) Opinionated
C) Ill-mannered
D) Unattractive

A) Wise

100

The white symbol in the middle of the Torres Strait Islander flag is called a dhari. What part of the body is a dhari traditionally worn on?

The head!

100

Which team finished the season at the top of the AFLW ladder?

(Hint: It’s Pete’s team)

North Melbourne

100

The original name of Melbourne was:

A) Supercity
B) Batmania
C) Spiderville
D) Robinople

B) Batmania (Named after John Batman)

100

Which famous fictional character is the odd one out?

A) Gandalf
B) Dumbledore
C) Spock
D) Merlin

C) Spock - not a wizard

200

Which of the following words is an antonym for affluent?

A) Clever
B) Annoying
C) Poor
D) Beautiful

C) Poor (affluent = wealthy)

200

What 2 colours (other than white) feature in the trans flag?

Light pink and light blue!

200

Which famous footballer was arrested earlier this year in the UK for allegedly calling a cop a "stupid white b*****d"?

Sam Kerr

200

Lido, Astor and Nova are all famous Melbourne _________?

cinemas

200

Which of these chemical elements is the odd one out?

A) Nitrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Sodium
D) Neon

C) Sodium - not a gas at room temperature

300

The following quote is taken from Act 2, Scene ii  of Macbeth:

"No, this my hand will rather / The multitudinous seas incarnadine."

Define incarnadine.

Crimson/blood-red

300

Which country's flag is this?

Belgium

300

Which 3-letter acronym is both the name of a professional Australian sports league, and a risky cosmetic procedure?

BBL (Big Bash League)

300

What was the original name of the A-League team Melbourne City (before they were bought by Manchester City 2014)?

Hint: this was their kit

Melbourne Heart

300

Which of these countries is the odd one out?
Hint: Relates to another category

A) China
B) Morocco
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Türkiye

C) Saudi Arabia - doesn't have a majority-red flag

400

If someone is described as being cantankerous, this means they are...?

Grumpy, ill-tempered, angry, argumentative, etc.

400

Which country does this flag belong to?

Peru

400

Who won the AFL’s Brownlow medal this season? 

Bonus 100: How many votes did he poll (most of any player in AFL/VFL history)

Patrick Cripps (45 votes)

400

How many AFL teams are based in Metropolitan Melbourne?
(hint: this doesn't include Geelong)

9 - Carlton, Collingwood, Essendon, Hawthorn, Melbourne, North Melbourne, Richmond, St Kilda, Western Bulldogs

400

Which famous artist is the odd one out?

A) Leonardo Da Vinci
B) Donatello Bardi
C) Vincent Van Gogh
D) Raphael Sanzio

C) Vincent Van Gogh - not a Ninja Turtle

500

In one of your essay responses to Macbeth, ambition was described as being Macbeth's hamartia

What does hamartia mean?

A tragic or fatal flaw, which leads to a character's downfall.

500

Which country's flag is this?

Libya

500

Name two of the five players who made the All-WNBA First-Team this season.

A'Ja Wilson
Breanna Stewart
Napheesa Collier
Caitlin Clark
Alyssa Thomas

500

Name each of the five train stations in the "City Loop"

100 points each

Southern Cross
Flinders Street
Flagstaff
Parliament
Melbourne Central

500

Who is the only member of rap supergroup "A$AP Mob" whose name does not feature the acronym A$AP (pictured below)?


Playboi Carti