Careers
What career does Billy intend to pursue after school?
Police Officer
Which one is a lie?
(A) 2 people in this class want to work in the emergency services.
(B) 2 people in this class want to work as a chef.
(C) 2 people in this class work at McDonalds.
The lie: 2 people in this class want to work as a chef.
The author of the novel "Raw" is?
Scott Monk
What gets wetter the more dries?
A towel.
I wrote the play "Hamlet" and am often regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Who am I?
This person wanted to be a police officer ("a cop") when they were in primary school.
Josh
Choose the correct response (the truth):
Josh has eaten home grown fish.
Billy has crashed his car.
Seth hates animals.
Truth: Billy has crashed his car.
This country is the worlds largest producer of coffee.
Brazil
I am the father of your father’s only son. Who am I to you?
Your grandfather.
I am a Canadian singer-songwriter known for my album "After Hours" and the hit song "Blinding Lights." Who am I?
The Weeknd.
In rural Australia, my role involves overseeing large expanses of land, managing livestock such as sheep or cattle, and performing tasks like mustering, fencing, and maintaining water supplies, often working in remote and rugged conditions. I am essential to the agricultural industry and often live on stations that can be thousands of square kilometres in size. What is my profession?
A stockman/station hand.
Choose the lie:
Seth has travelled to Germany
Mrs Elliott has travelled to Japan
Michela has travelled to Canada
Lie: Seth has travelled to Germany.
Who wrote the punk rock song "London Calling"?
The Clash.
I have cities, but no houses; forests, but no trees; and rivers, but no water. What am I?
A map.
In, Dora the Explorer, three animal friends are often included in Dora's adventures. Who are they?
Benny the Bull
Tico the Squirrel
Isa the Iguana
Which person in this class wanted to be an astronaut when they were in primary school?
Jai.
Which one is a lie?
A) The Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be dismantled after 20 years.
B) The Great Wall of China is visible from the Moon.
C) The Colosseum in Rome could hold up to 50,000 spectators.
The lie: (B) The Great Wall of China is NOT visible from the moon.
This European country is known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes."
Finland is known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes" because it has over 188,000 recorded lakes.
I’m not alive, but I grow; I don’t have lungs, but I need air; I don’t have a mouth, and I can drown. What am I?
I am an American actor best known for playing the lovable and goofy character Steve Stifler in a popular comedy film series about college life and wild parties. I also starred in Welcome To The Jungle, alongside Dwayne Johson. Who am I?
Seann William Scott
Provide a job description of someone who works as an "actuary"?
An actuary analyzes data using mathematical, statistical, and financial methods to assess and manage risk and opportunity for businesses and organizations. Key tasks include designing insurance policies and pension plans, setting premiums, creating financial projections, developing mathematical models, and providing expert analysis on financial and business problems. They apply these skills across various sectors, including life insurance, finance, government, and even data science, to ensure financial stability and solve complex challenges.
Which one is the lie?
A) Octopuses have three hearts.
B) Elephants are the only mammals that can't jump.
C) Bats are blind.
The lie: (C) Bats are NOT blind.
In greek mythology, this person is the goddess of the harvest and agriculture, mother of Persephone.
Demeter.
What word in the English language does the following:
The first two letters signify a male, the first three letters signify a female, the first four letters signify a great, while the entire word signifies a great woman. What is the word?
Heroine.
I am an Australian politician who became the country’s first female Prime Minister, serving from 2010 to 2013. I was known for my leadership during a minority government and major reforms in education and healthcare. Who am I?
Julia Gillard.