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Super Quiz
CCIN Super Quiz
PETER MCCULLAGH
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One point for each correct answer. 1. “God only knows” was a hit in 1966 for which American band?
2. Name Australia’s first prime minister.
3. What is the smallest country in the world?
4. What is the capital city of New Zealand?
5. What were the great number of points scored in an NRL game? 6. In tennis what piece of fruit is found at the top of the men’s Wimbledon trophy? 7. Name the highest score in an innings in test cricket.
8. Name the longest river in the world?
9. What disaster befell London in 1666?
10. Which famous speech concludes with the words “Thank God Almighty, we are free at last.”
11. What is Japanese sake made from? 12. Who was the lead singer of Silverchair?
13. What is the capital of Westeros in Game of Thrones?
14. The six main stars of Friends appeared in all 236 episodes. Who is the next most regular character to appear in the show? 15. Which group holds the record for the most number 1 hits in Australia?
16. Tom Cruise is an outspoken member of which religion? 17. Name Australia’s shortest serving Prime Minister.
18. Name Australia’s 30th Prime Minister?
19. What is David Bowie’s real name?
20. Who wrote Pride and Prejudice? 21. Which Williams sister has won more Grand Slam titles?
22. Who composed the ballad Waltzing Matilda? 23. Who is the only Australian artist to have a number 1 record for 5 consecutive decades? 24. Hugh Jackman was born in which city? 25. Bon Scott became the lead singer of which band from 1974 until his death in 1980?
26. Naturalized Australian who won the British Heavyweight boxing title who when he moved to Australia adopted the nickname ‘Aussie Joe’? 27. In what Australian city did the first Commonwealth Parliament sit?
28. What nuts are used in marzipan? 29. In what year did Twitter launch? 30. Name the 4 NRL teams with only 1 premiership to their name?
