TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

1 The Wallace Monument on Abbey Craig is found near which city of Scotland? 2 Which Australian state was once known as the Swan River Colony? 3 What colour light indicates the starboard side of a ship? 4 How many times was Juan Perón elected president of Argentina? 5 The city of Melbourne lies at the mouth of which river? 6 Italy’s Liberation Day celebrated the end of which leader’s rule? 7 Which chess piece is in the shape of a horse’s head? 8 According to the nursery rhyme, who was eating curds and whey? 9 Who plays General Melchett in BlackadderGoesForth? 10 Crème de cassis is a sweet liqueur made from crushed what? 11 In which commune of France are Monet’s Gardens? 12 Which Indonesian strait contains Krakatoa? 13 Which common girls’ name has its origin in the term “of light”? 14 In which state was the electorate of prime minister John Curtin? 15 What nationality was artist Paul Cézanne? 16 The common shag is a species of bird, fish or beetle? 17 Which is a rodent: the rat kangaroo or the kangaroo rat? 18 Who painted the 15th-century artwork TheBirthofVenus? 19 Who won the competition to design Canberra? 20 What was Australian writer Bryce Courtenay’s debut novel? 21 How many Antarctic territories does the US claim? 22 What is an alternative name for the dog breed Alsatian? 23 What time is 14:00 on a 12-hour clock? 24 Lanolin is commonly sourced from what animal? 25 Which ocean separates Antarctica from Australia? 26 What nationality is fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld? 27 Comedian Alfred Hawthorne Hill is better known by what name? 28 What was the first country to domesticate wild ducks? 29 The next sighting of Halley’s Comet will occur in 2021, 2041 or 2061? 30 How many stars appear on the flag of Venezuela?