TEST YOUR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

QUESTIONS

1. What was demolished on the site of the Sydney Opera House in 1958 (a) cattle saleyard (b) cricket oval (c) tram depot?

2. The Indian Pacific passenger train began operating in (a) 1970 (b) 1980 (c) 1990?

3. Which grand slam tennis tournament begins on Monday?

4. Monterey Jack is a type of (a) bread (b) cheese (c) chocolate?

5. The 2018 Chinese New Year will be celebrated on (a) February 2 (b) February 9 (c) February 16?

6. Name the largest terrestrial planet in our solar system.

7. Muammar Gaddafi was president of which country from 1969 to 2011?

8. Who won the 2017 Brownlow Medal? 9. In 1781, which planet was the first discovered since ancient times?

10. “You make me feel like I've never been kissed before. Only you can do it,” are lyrics from which song?

11. Last season, which NRL coach wrote a letter of apology to club supporters for criticising match officials after a qualifying final loss?

12.Which country makes up most of the historical region of Mesopotamia (a) Brazil (b) Egypt (c) Iraq?

13. What is the second given name of actor Michael J. Fox (a) Andrew (b) Joseph (c) Peter?

14. From 1890 to 2003, the Baseball Ground was a sports stadium in (a) Canada (b) England (c) USA?

15. Women in which Middle Eastern country will be permitted to drive from June this year?

16. In 1977, which Australian businessman adventurer chartered the first aircraft to take tourists over Antarctica?

17. Borroloola is in which Australian state or territory?

18. Who has captained Australia to two cricket World Cup titles?

19. In which 2017 movie did Ryan Reynolds play an American formerly elite bodyguard who has fallen on hard times in England?

20. Who was the only Beatle photographed without a moustache for the cover of the 1970 album Let It Be?

21. What is the meaning of the term “kicking the can down the road”?

22. After a complaint to Warner Brothers from a church official, the name of which 1971 movie was changed from The Presbyterian Church Wager?

23. In the 1970s, which Australian golf star dated Donald Trump?

24. In 1796, which surgeon led an unsuccessful attempt to cross the Blue Mountains?

25. Written in the same style as 13.01.18, how many dates this year will have only ones and eights?