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Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many students attend Wavell SHS?

a)

800-900

b)

1000-1100

c)

1400-1500

d)

1600-1700

2.

After whom was Wavell SHS named?

a)

The suburb, Wavell Heights

b)

The first principal of the high school

c)

Lord Wavell

d)

A community vote

3.

How many classroom teachers are at Wavell SHS?

a)

20-25

b)

40-50

c)

80-90

d)

110-125

4.

How many form classes are there at Wavell SHS?

a)

45

b)

63

c)

33

d)

76

5.

How old is Wavell State High School?

a)

47 years

b)

22 years

c)

75 years

d)

59 years

6.

Brisbane is located within which region of Queensland?

a)

Capricornia

b)

the Tropics

c)

South East Queensland

d)

The Darling Downs

7.

Which of these images is Queensland's Coat of Arms?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Who is Queensland's Premier?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

Southbank was created on the site of which celebrated Brisbane event?

a)

The G20 Summit

b)

Expo 88

c)

The original Ekka

d)

Brisbane's original Convention Centre

10.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Brookside Shopping Centre

b)

The Gold Coast

c)

Chermside Shopping Centre

d)

The Sunshine Coast

11.

Where is this landmark in Brisbane located?

a)

In North Lakes

b)

Near to Brisbane city

c)

In Kedron

d)

On the south side

12.

Where is this landmark in Brisbane located?

a)

West End, South Brisbane

b)

Roma Street Parklands

13.

Where is the name of this Brisbane landmark?

a)

The Goodwill Bridge

b)

The Teraltha Bridge

c)

The Captain Cook Bridge

d)

The Story Bridge

14.

Where is Mt Coot-tha?

a)

A mountain in Brisbane's inner West

b)

A mountain on the Sunshine Coast

c)

In the Gold Coast Hinterland.

15.

Can you see Mount Coot-tha from Wavell SHS?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

What sits on top of Mount Coot-tha?

a)

A large statue

b)

Channel 7, 9 and 10 television towers

c)

The Premier of Brisbane's residence

17.

Who is this gentleman?

a)

Queensland's Transport Minister

b)

Premier of NSW

c)

Australia's Deputy Prime Minister

d)

Australia's Prime Minister

18.

What is his name?

a)

Kevin Rudd

b)

Malcolm Turnbull

c)

Scott Morrison

d)

Barnaby Joyce

19.

What is this a picture of?

a)

The Prime Minister's residence in Canberra - The Lodge

b)

The Prime Minister's residence in Sydney - Kirrabilli House

c)

Queensland's Parliament House on the Brisbane River

d)

A five star hotel in Hamilton, Brisbane

20.

What is this a picture of?

a)

The Prime Minister's house in Sydney - Kirrabilli House

b)

A multi-million dollar house in Brisbane

c)

A screenshot of a television show in England

d)

The Prime Minister's house in Canberra - The Lodge

21.

Which of the following is an example of the poetic device, hyperbole?

a)

He was as tall as a skyscraper

b)

She sells sea shells by the sea shore

c)

The tree's arms

22.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

a)

The sea was a hungry tiger with gnashing jaws

b)

He was as loud as a lion

23.

What do we call a poem that has been written in small paragraphs or verses?

a)

free verse poetry

b)

an oxymoron

c)

stanza poetry

d)

a paradox

24.

What is the key difference between a recount and a short story?

a)

A short story has a series of complications in the rising action phrase to raise the stakes

b)

A short story uses the skill of showing, not telling

c)

Only characters feature in a short story

25.

What does it mean - to raise the stakes?

a)

Wooden pickets (stakes) are hammered into the ground

b)

The main character comes into contact with a large number of other characters

c)

The main character has a lot to lose if he/she doesn't sort out the complications

26.

What is the main rule to follow when inserting dialogue into a short story?

a)

New speaker, new line

b)

Only main characters are allowed to have dialogue

c)

Use italics

27.

What does the acronym PEEL mean?

a)

Topic sentence, Explain, Elaboration, Link forward to next paragraph

b)

Topic Sentence, Elaborate, Explain, Evidence to support, Link back to main idea

c)

Topic sentence, Elaborate, Explain, Evidence, Link forward

d)

Topic sentence, Elaborate, Explain, Link forward

28.

What does the acronym QANTAS mean?

a)

Queensland Aviation Novice Transport And Services

b)

Queen and Northern Territory Aerial Suppliers

c)

Quest and Novice Trans Atlantic Service

d)

Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service

29.

What does the literary term oxymoron mean?

a)

a welding tool that joins metals

b)

a person who walks to work everyday

c)

a novice author

d)

a pair of words or an expression that seems contradictory

30.

What does the literary term hyperbole mean?

a)

Energy and excitement

b)

Another word for a rhyming scheme

c)

An exaggeration

d)

Vivid colours and images

31.

How many people live in Brisbane?

a)

5 million

b)

2.4 million

c)

1.5 million

d)

1 million

32.

How many classrooms run along the bottom of N Block?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

12

d)

7

33.

If you were looking for the Maths Head of Department where would you find her?

a)

J Block

b)

C Block

c)

H Block

d)

F Block

34.

How many Deputy Principals do we have at Wavell SHS?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

3

35.

A town in Queensland has been experiencing a lot of rain in recent days because of a tropical Low off the Queensland coast. Which town?

a)

Townsville

b)

Mackay

c)

Cairns

d)

Caloundra

36.

Which town is the wettest town in Queensland?

a)

Brisbane, South East Queensland

b)

Hervey Bay

c)

Tully, Northern Queensland

d)

Longreach, Central Queensland

37.

Of these Queensland towns, which is the hottest in summer? Cairns, Birdsville, Toowoomba, Mount Isa

a)

Cairns

b)

Birdsville

c)

Toowoomba

d)

Mount Isa

38.

What is Queensland country town, Birdsville most commonly known for?

a)

The annual gumboot festival

b)

Migrating birds in the wet season

c)

An annual horse race

d)

The world's biggest Akubra hat

39.

What is the name Brisbane EKKA in reference to?

a)

Brisbane Show

b)

Brisbane Entertainment

c)

Brisbane Exhibition

d)

Brisbane Celebration

40.

What does the word eavesdropping mean

a)

A house's gutter that is falling off of the house

b)

To secretly listen to someone else's conversation

c)

The water droplets from trees in the rainforest

d)

To lose footing and slip over

41.

What does the phrase Nip it in the Bud mean?

a)

To shorten a shirt using dressmaker's pins

b)

To prune the roses

c)

A quick glance

d)

To stop it

42.

What is the value of the mathematical term Pie? (rounded)

a)

6.78

b)

3.14

c)

1.2

d)

10

43.

What is an oasis?

a)

Another word for a Hawaiian chicken schnitzel

b)

A hotel on the Gold Coast

c)

Tsunami-like conditions

d)

A table of water in the desert

44.

What is the main difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?

a)

Herbivores live in Africa and Carnivores live in Antarctica

b)

A herbivore doesn't eat meat, whereas a carnivore does

c)

A carnivore doesn't eat meat, whereas a herbivore does

45.

What is the capital city of Canada?

a)

Vancouver

b)

San Francisco

c)

Ottawa

d)

Rio De Janiero

46.

What is the capital city of Fiji?

a)

Nadi

b)

Polynesia

c)

Rasmussen

d)

Llewellyn

47.

What is the capital city of Scotland?

a)

Luxembourg

b)

Dublin

c)

London

d)

Edinburgh

48.

Australia is a Commonwealth country. What does this mean?

a)

We have this title only because we participate in the Commonwealth Games every four years

b)

As Australians we live in a wealthy country - we have a common wealth

c)

We recognise the Queen (or King) as our Head of State

d)

It's named after the Commonwealth Bank

49.

Queensland is officially known by all Australians as ....?

a)

A great state to live in

b)

The Sunshine State

c)

A long way away

d)

The Queen's favourite state

50.

What do people around the world typically eat on Shrove Tuesday?

a)

Sandwiches

b)

Eggs and Bacon

c)

Pancakes

d)

Cookies

51.

When people travel overseas they are allowed to purchase products duty free. What does this mean?

a)

They are cheaper goods because the shops at the airport have no shop assistants to help with the purchase

b)

Because they are taking the product out of the country it's purchased without tax, which makes the product cheaper

c)

It is only available in school holidays

52.

If you were boarded on a flight with destination code FRA, which town in Europe would you be headed to?

a)

France

b)

London

c)

Frankfurt

d)

Rome

53.

If you were boarded on a domestic flight to PER where are you headed to?

a)

Penrith

b)

Perth

c)

Plymouth

d)

Paddington

54.

Which town in Australia has the airport code LST?

a)

Launceston, Tasmania

b)

Lithgow, Blue Mountains

c)

Louisville, South Australia

d)

Lonsdale, Melbourne

55.

How many hours would it take to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne?

a)

3 hours

b)

2 hours

c)

1 hour

d)

6 hours

56.

Approximately how many kilometres are there between Brisbane and Melbourne?

a)

1000km

b)

500km

c)

2000km

d)

20000km

57.

What sailing race will take place at the end of this year in Australia?

a)

The Brisbane to Bribie Island Yacht Race

b)

The Melbourne to Adelaide Yacht Race

c)

The Hamilton Island Aquatic Festival

d)

The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race

58.

What sporting event will take place in Sydney in January?

a)

The Perth Race

b)

The Sydney International Tennis tournament

c)

The Melbourne Storm

d)

The Brisbane Open

59.

On what date does school resume next year for Years 7-9?

a)

Tuesday January 29

b)

Monday January 28

c)

Tuesday January 22

d)

Monday February 4

60.

What significant public holiday appears in April each year?

a)

The Queen's birthday

b)

Australia Day

c)

Labor Day

d)

Anzac Day

61.

Where would you find the English Head of Department at Wavell SHS?

a)

F Block

b)

G Block

c)

N Block

d)

J Block

62.

Where would you find the Business Head of Department at Wavell SHS?

a)

F Block

b)

E Block

c)

C Block

d)

H Block

63.

In which block would you find Chappy Sarah at Wavell SHS?

a)

N Block

b)

J Block

c)

The administration building

d)

D Block

64.

What is the librarian's name at Wavell SHS?

a)

Mr Stephens

b)

Mrs Hughes

c)

Mr Lowell

d)

Ms. Reynold

65.

What is the English Head of Department's name at Wavell SHS?

a)

Mr Jardine

b)

Mr Peters

c)

Mrs Searle

d)

Ms. Baker

66.

Where is the closest beach to Wavell Heights?

a)

Sutton's Beach, Redcliffe

b)

Kings Beach

c)

Nudgee Beach

d)

Surfers Paradise

67.

What is the name of the iconic Australian clothing brand that sells Akubras and dry as a bone jackets for farmers?

a)

Sportsgirl

b)

RM Williams

c)

Lacoste

d)

Quiksilver

68.

Which town is located in the Darling Downs?

a)

Toowoomba

b)

Maleny

c)

Kingscliff

d)

Bundaberg

69.

What is the difference between a red delicious apple and a granny smith apple?

a)

There is no difference

b)

One is ripe and the other isn't

c)

One is red and slightly sweeter and the other is green

70.

In a recent poll, what was said to be the favourite biscuit choice for students at Wavell SHS?

a)

Arnott's Tim Tams

b)

Arnott's wheat biscuits

c)

Oreos

d)

Arnott's Shapes