bsc trivia quiz 2011

BSC Trivia Quiz 2011

Question 1

What year did cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?

Question 2

Where was Ned Kelly’s last stand?

Question 3

Name Australia’s most-western point?

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.

Question 5

How many ships were in the first fleet?

Question 6

What Is Tasmania’s Former name?

Question 7

In what state is Australia's tallest Waterfall?

Question 8

What is the longest River in Australia?

Question 9

What is the tallest mountain in Australia?

Question 10

What National Park was Crocodile Dundee filmed in?

Question 11

Waltzing matilda translated in German means what?

Question 12

The Australian lyre bird is famous for?

Question 13

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

Question 14

What Australian company is the largest surfwear manufacturer?

Question 15

How Many Countries are larger than Australia?

Question 16

Who is the Lead Singer of Silverchair?

Question 17

What date did the new parliament house open?

Question 18

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

Question 19

What is the second largest city in NSW?

Question 20Where is the Big Prawn?

Question 21

The Idiot Fruit and Darling Peas are poisonous.

True or False??

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

NotesD.Dual Toilet Flush

Question 23

What is the chemical symbol for iron?

Question 24

Who wrote the Harry Potter books?

Question 25

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

Question 26

Who designed the Sydney opera house?

Question 27What are

the names of the blues brothers?

Question 28

What does Phar Lap mean?

Question 29

What is the floral emblem of Australia?

Question 30

what do the letters of the TV channel SBS stand for?

Question 31

What colour does acid turn on litmus paper?

Question 32

Which animal produces the biggest baby?

Question 33

What is calcium carbonate normally known as?

Question 34

How many holes are in a ten pin bowling ball?

Question 35

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

True of False??

Question 36

What is Australia’s largest inland city?

Question 37What

Aboriginal term for a waterhole is also the name of an Australian clothing company?

Question 38

Name this original wiggle?

Question 39

Which South Australian opal-mining town do many live underground to escape the heat?