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Which of the following dogs has the strongest bite force?

• Rottweiler

• German Shepherd

• Doberman

• Pitbull

Answer explanation

Rottweilers have a bite force of around 150 kg per square inch - nearly 45kg more than the German Shepherd, Pitbull, or Doberman.

Who is considered the founder of modern computer science?

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

• Nikola Tesla

• Alan Turing

Answer explanation

Alan Turing was famous for his work developing the first modern computers, decoding the encryption of German Enigma machines during WW2.

What is the fastest delivery ever bowled in cricket?

• 153kph

• 161kph

• 144kph

• 175kph

Answer explanation

Shoaib Akhtar of Pakistan bowled 161.4kph against England in 2003, giving the batsman just 0.2 seconds to react.

What percentage of Australians are vegan?

• 1%

• 12%

• 5%

• 16%

Answer explanation

In 2024, about 5% of Australians were vegan, which is a 2% increase from 2023.

Which country has the most Michelin starred restaurants?

• Italy

• USA

• France

• Switzerland

Answer explanation

France was the country with the most Michelin-starred restaurants in the world as of 2024, with 636. Japan is second with 387.

Which planet has the most number of moons in the solar system?

• Pluto

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Jupiter

Answer explanation

Saturn has the most moons in our solar system, with 146 moons. Jupiter is second with 95.

Which ancient civilization built the Machu Picchu complex?

• The Incas

• The Mayans

• The Aztecs

• The Olmecs

Answer explanation

Machu Picchu was built by the Incans in around 1450 B.C.

What was the deadliest pandemic in human history?

• The Spanish Flu

• The Black Death

• Smallpox

• COVID-19

Answer explanation

The Black Plague was transmitted by fleas on rats on is estimated to have killed 50 million people throughout Europe from 1346 to 1353, approximately 50% of its population.

Which Australian city has the most violent crime?

• Melbourne

• Darwin

• Sydney

• Alice Springs

Answer explanation

Alice Springs is the city that has the highest crime rate in Australia and is among the top 20 most dangerous cities in the world.

Which of the following martial arts did not originate from Japan?

• Karate

• Judo

• Sambo

• Jiu-Jitsu

Answer explanation

Sambo is a martial art and combat sport combining judo and wrestling, developed and used by the Soviet Red Army in the early 1920s.