BSC Trivia Quiz 2011

Question 1

What year did cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?

Answer: 1874

Question 2

Where was Ned Kelly’s last stand?

Answer: Glenrowen

Question 3

Name Australia’s most-western point?

Answer: Steep Point (Shark Bay)

Question 4Australians hold the world record for which amazing feat?A. Fastest Beer Bottle

Opening.B. Largest Christmas

CrackerC. Most Sheep Sheared in

24 HoursD. Largest Chicken Dance. Answer: B

Question 5

How many ships were in the first fleet?

Answer: 11

Question 6

What Is Tasmania’s Former name?

Answer: Van Deiman’s Island

Question 7

In what state is Australia's tallest Waterfall?

Answer: Queensland

Question 8

What is the longest River in Australia?

Answer: The Murray-Darling

Question 9

What is the tallest mountain in Australia?

Answer: Mt. Kosciusko.

Question 10

What National Park was Crocodile Dundee filmed in? Answer: Kakadu

National Park.

Question 11

Waltzing matilda translated in German means what?

Answer: Carrying a Backpack

Question 12

The Australian lyre bird is famous for?

Answer: Imitating 15 different birds

Question 13

Who was the most recent Australian to win the men's singles at Wimbledon?

Answer: Llayton Hewitt

Question 14

What Australian company is the largest surfwear manufacturer?

Answer: Quicksilver

Question 15

How Many Countries are larger than Australia?

Answer: Five.

Question 16

Who is the Lead Singer of Silverchair?

Answer: Daniel Johns

Question 17

What date did the new parliament house open?

Answer: 9th May 1998

Question 18

Who are the actors that play “Kath and Kim”?

Answer: Jane Turner and Gina Reily

Question 19

What is the second largest city in NSW?

Answer: Newcastle

Question 20

Where is the Big Prawn?

Answer: Ballina

Question 21

The Idiot Fruit and Darling Peas are poisonous.

True or False??

Answer: True

Question 22Which of the following is not an Australian innovation?A.Chiko RollB.Lawn SprinklerC.Plastic Bank

NotesD.Dual Toilet Flush

Answer: B

Question 23

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

Answer: Fe

Question 24

Who wrote the Harry Potter books?

Answer: J.K Rowling

Question 25

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Answer: Jupiter

Question 26

Who designed the Sydney opera house?

Answer: Joern Utzon

Question 27

What are the names of the blues brothers?

Answer: Jake and Elwood

Question 28

What does Phar Lap mean?

Answer: Lightning

Question 29

What is the floral emblem of Australia?

Answer: Wattle

Question 30

what do the letters of the TV channel SBS stand for? Answer: Special

Broadcasting Service

Question 31

What colour does acid turn on litmus paper?

Answer: Red

Question 32

Which animal produces the biggest baby?

Answer: Blue Whale

Question 33

What is calcium carbonate normally known as?

Answer: Chalk

Question 34

How many holes are in a ten pin bowling ball?

Answer: 3

Question 35

All states and territories have the same blood alcohol limit for non-probationary drivers.

True of False??

Answer: True.