Trivia!!

Only 1 Peppa Pig episode has never aired in Australia. This is because...

• The episode showed the characters befriending spiders

• The episode showed the characters displaying inappropriate behaviour

• The episode contained Peppa eating a ham sandwich

• The episode showed the characters going to hospital

Answer explanation

Australia has many dangerous spiders and they didn't want any children attempting to befriend the dangerous creepy-crawlies and getting bitten.

Which is the longest river in the world?

• The Nile River

• The Amazon River

• The Congo River

• The Yangtze River

Answer explanation

The Amazon is 6,992 km long

The Nile is 6,650 km long

The Yangtze is 6,300 km long

The Congo is 4,700 km long

What does HTTP stand for?

• Hyper Tracking Text Protocol

• Hyper Transfer Text Protocal

• Hyper Text Tracking Protocol

• Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

Answer explanation

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application-layer protocol for transmitting hypermedia documents, such as HTML. It was designed for communication between web browsers and web servers, but it can also be used for other purposes.16 Aug 2022

Which logo is this?

• Fanta

• Target

• Coco-Cola Company

• Pepsi

Answer explanation

In Egypt, gold is associated with...

• The sun

• Sand

• Light

• The stars

Answer explanation

The sun god, Ra, had flesh made of gold. The pharaohs, wanting to impress Ra would bring as much gold as possible with them when they died so they could have a good After Life. Gold is used to represent in the Living wealth and fortune.

On 19th of February, 1942, which famous Australian town got bombed?

• Darwin

• Sydney

• Cairns

• Perth

Answer explanation

The first attack of 188 naval aircraft at 9.58 am was from a Japanese fleet that included two battleships and four aircraft carriers that would invade Timor 24 hours later. The raid on Darwin was designed to hinder Darwin's potential as a base to launch a counter-offensive and also to damage Australian morale.

Which element, commonly said to be found in milk is said to make your bones stronger?

• Cadmium

• Calcium

• Californium

• Cerium

Answer explanation

The health and strength of our bones rely on a balanced diet and a steady stream of nutrients — most importantly, calcium and Vitamin D. Calcium is a mineral that people need to build and maintain strong bones and teeth.

Which atmospheric gas is most common?

• Hydrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

Answer explanation

Oxygen first appeared in the Earth's atmosphere around 2 billion years ago, accumulating from the photosynthesis of blue-green algae. Photosynthesis uses energy from the sun to split water into oxygen and hydrogen. The oxygen passes into the atmosphere and the hydrogen joins with carbon dioxide to produce biomass.

Fill in the blank;

"To be or not to be, that is the [...]"

• Inquiry

• Question

• Discovery

• Journey

Answer explanation

Hamlet says 'To be or not to be' because he is questioning the value of life and asking himself whether it's worthwhile hanging in there. He is extremely depressed at this point and fed up with everything in the world around him, and he is contemplating putting an end to himself.

The tallest mountain in the world is....

• Mount Everest

• Mount Fuji

• Mount Kosciusko

Answer explanation

Mount Everest is 8,849m tall

Mount Fuji is 3,776m tall

Mount Kosciusko is 2,228 m tall