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Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 34mins
How many students attend Wavell SHS?
800-900
1000-1100
1400-1500
1600-1700
After whom was Wavell SHS named?
The suburb, Wavell Heights
The first principal of the high school
Lord Wavell
A community vote
How many classroom teachers are at Wavell SHS?
20-25
40-50
80-90
110-125
How many form classes are there at Wavell SHS?
45
63
33
76
How old is Wavell State High School?
47 years
22 years
75 years
59 years
Brisbane is located within which region of Queensland?
Capricornia
the Tropics
South East Queensland
The Darling Downs
Which of these images is Queensland's Coat of Arms?
Who is Queensland's Premier?
Southbank was created on the site of which celebrated Brisbane event?
The G20 Summit
Expo 88
The original Ekka
Brisbane's original Convention Centre
What is this a picture of?
Brookside Shopping Centre
The Gold Coast
Chermside Shopping Centre
The Sunshine Coast
Where is this landmark in Brisbane located?
In North Lakes
Near to Brisbane city
In Kedron
On the south side
Where is this landmark in Brisbane located?
West End, South Brisbane
Roma Street Parklands
Where is the name of this Brisbane landmark?
The Goodwill Bridge
The Teraltha Bridge
The Captain Cook Bridge
The Story Bridge
Where is Mt Coot-tha?
A mountain in Brisbane's inner West
A mountain on the Sunshine Coast
In the Gold Coast Hinterland.
Can you see Mount Coot-tha from Wavell SHS?
Yes
No
What sits on top of Mount Coot-tha?
A large statue
Channel 7, 9 and 10 television towers
The Premier of Brisbane's residence
Who is this gentleman?
Queensland's Transport Minister
Premier of NSW
Australia's Deputy Prime Minister
Australia's Prime Minister
What is his name?
Kevin Rudd
Malcolm Turnbull
Scott Morrison
Barnaby Joyce
What is this a picture of?
The Prime Minister's residence in Canberra - The Lodge
The Prime Minister's residence in Sydney - Kirrabilli House
Queensland's Parliament House on the Brisbane River
A five star hotel in Hamilton, Brisbane
What is this a picture of?
The Prime Minister's house in Sydney - Kirrabilli House
A multi-million dollar house in Brisbane
A screenshot of a television show in England
The Prime Minister's house in Canberra - The Lodge
Which of the following is an example of the poetic device, hyperbole?
He was as tall as a skyscraper
She sells sea shells by the sea shore
The tree's arms
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
The sea was a hungry tiger with gnashing jaws
He was as loud as a lion
What do we call a poem that has been written in small paragraphs or verses?
free verse poetry
an oxymoron
stanza poetry
a paradox
What is the key difference between a recount and a short story?
A short story has a series of complications in the rising action phrase to raise the stakes
A short story uses the skill of showing, not telling
Only characters feature in a short story
What does it mean - to raise the stakes?
Wooden pickets (stakes) are hammered into the ground
The main character comes into contact with a large number of other characters
The main character has a lot to lose if he/she doesn't sort out the complications
What is the main rule to follow when inserting dialogue into a short story?
New speaker, new line
Only main characters are allowed to have dialogue
Use italics
What does the acronym PEEL mean?
Topic sentence, Explain, Elaboration, Link forward to next paragraph
Topic Sentence, Elaborate, Explain, Evidence to support, Link back to main idea
Topic sentence, Elaborate, Explain, Evidence, Link forward
Topic sentence, Elaborate, Explain, Link forward
What does the acronym QANTAS mean?
Queensland Aviation Novice Transport And Services
Queen and Northern Territory Aerial Suppliers
Quest and Novice Trans Atlantic Service
Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service
What does the literary term oxymoron mean?
a welding tool that joins metals
a person who walks to work everyday
a novice author
a pair of words or an expression that seems contradictory
What does the literary term hyperbole mean?
Energy and excitement
Another word for a rhyming scheme
An exaggeration
Vivid colours and images
How many people live in Brisbane?
5 million
2.4 million
1.5 million
1 million
How many classrooms run along the bottom of N Block?
5
10
12
7
If you were looking for the Maths Head of Department where would you find her?
J Block
C Block
H Block
F Block
How many Deputy Principals do we have at Wavell SHS?
2
4
5
3
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?
Townsville
Mackay
Cairns
Caloundra
Which town is the wettest town in Queensland?
Brisbane, South East Queensland
Hervey Bay
Tully, Northern Queensland
Longreach, Central Queensland
Of these Queensland towns, which is the hottest in summer? Cairns, Birdsville, Toowoomba, Mount Isa
Cairns
Birdsville
Toowoomba
Mount Isa
What is Queensland country town, Birdsville most commonly known for?
The annual gumboot festival
Migrating birds in the wet season
An annual horse race
The world's biggest Akubra hat
What is the name Brisbane EKKA in reference to?
Brisbane Show
Brisbane Entertainment
Brisbane Exhibition
Brisbane Celebration
What does the word eavesdropping mean
A house's gutter that is falling off of the house
To secretly listen to someone else's conversation
The water droplets from trees in the rainforest
To lose footing and slip over
What does the phrase Nip it in the Bud mean?
To shorten a shirt using dressmaker's pins
To prune the roses
A quick glance
To stop it
What is the value of the mathematical term Pie? (rounded)
6.78
3.14
1.2
10
What is an oasis?
Another word for a Hawaiian chicken schnitzel
A hotel on the Gold Coast
Tsunami-like conditions
A table of water in the desert
What is the main difference between a herbivore and a carnivore?
Herbivores live in Africa and Carnivores live in Antarctica
A herbivore doesn't eat meat, whereas a carnivore does
A carnivore doesn't eat meat, whereas a herbivore does
What is the capital city of Canada?
Vancouver
San Francisco
Ottawa
Rio De Janiero
What is the capital city of Fiji?
Nadi
Polynesia
Rasmussen
Llewellyn
What is the capital city of Scotland?
Luxembourg
Dublin
London
Edinburgh
Australia is a Commonwealth country. What does this mean?
We have this title only because we participate in the Commonwealth Games every four years
As Australians we live in a wealthy country - we have a common wealth
We recognise the Queen (or King) as our Head of State
It's named after the Commonwealth Bank
Queensland is officially known by all Australians as ....?
A great state to live in
The Sunshine State
A long way away
The Queen's favourite state
What do people around the world typically eat on Shrove Tuesday?
Sandwiches
Eggs and Bacon
Pancakes
Cookies
When people travel overseas they are allowed to purchase products duty free. What does this mean?
They are cheaper goods because the shops at the airport have no shop assistants to help with the purchase
Because they are taking the product out of the country it's purchased without tax, which makes the product cheaper
It is only available in school holidays
If you were boarded on a flight with destination code FRA, which town in Europe would you be headed to?
France
London
Frankfurt
Rome
If you were boarded on a domestic flight to PER where are you headed to?
Penrith
Perth
Plymouth
Paddington
Which town in Australia has the airport code LST?
Launceston, Tasmania
Lithgow, Blue Mountains
Louisville, South Australia
Lonsdale, Melbourne
How many hours would it take to fly from Brisbane to Melbourne?
3 hours
2 hours
1 hour
6 hours
Approximately how many kilometres are there between Brisbane and Melbourne?
1000km
500km
2000km
20000km
What sailing race will take place at the end of this year in Australia?
The Brisbane to Bribie Island Yacht Race
The Melbourne to Adelaide Yacht Race
The Hamilton Island Aquatic Festival
The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
What sporting event will take place in Sydney in January?
The Perth Race
The Sydney International Tennis tournament
The Melbourne Storm
The Brisbane Open
On what date does school resume next year for Years 7-9?
Tuesday January 29
Monday January 28
Tuesday January 22
Monday February 4
What significant public holiday appears in April each year?
The Queen's birthday
Australia Day
Labor Day
Anzac Day
Where would you find the English Head of Department at Wavell SHS?
F Block
G Block
N Block
J Block
Where would you find the Business Head of Department at Wavell SHS?
F Block
E Block
C Block
H Block
In which block would you find Chappy Sarah at Wavell SHS?
N Block
J Block
The administration building
D Block
What is the librarian's name at Wavell SHS?
Mr Stephens
Mrs Hughes
Mr Lowell
Ms. Reynold
What is the English Head of Department's name at Wavell SHS?
Mr Jardine
Mr Peters
Mrs Searle
Ms. Baker
Where is the closest beach to Wavell Heights?
Sutton's Beach, Redcliffe
Kings Beach
Nudgee Beach
Surfers Paradise
What is the name of the iconic Australian clothing brand that sells Akubras and dry as a bone jackets for farmers?
Sportsgirl
RM Williams
Lacoste
Quiksilver
Which town is located in the Darling Downs?
Toowoomba
Maleny
Kingscliff
Bundaberg
What is the difference between a red delicious apple and a granny smith apple?
There is no difference
One is ripe and the other isn't
One is red and slightly sweeter and the other is green
In a recent poll, what was said to be the favourite biscuit choice for students at Wavell SHS?
Arnott's Tim Tams
Arnott's wheat biscuits
Oreos
Arnott's Shapes
