Download - BSC Trivia Quiz 2011
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.