Mercury (Hobart) - Magazine

THE QUIZ

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1. Who was the second wife of Tom Cruise?

2. How many stars appear in the logo for Jetstar?

3. Which US state hosts the annual Daytona 500 car race?

4. Polenta is most commonly made using what type of grain?

5. Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt, has a coastline on which sea?

6. Who formed and led the Australian Conservati­ves in the 2010s?

7. Camiguin Island is a popular tourist destinatio­n in which island country?

8. In 1992, which artist created the 13m-tall topiary sculpture, Puppy?

9. True or false? Dave Lister is one of the main characters in the TV series, Red Dwarf.

10. Famous scientist James Clerk Maxwell lived during which century?

11. What was the first team to concede over 40 goals in the 2018-19 A-League?

12. Sajida Talfah is best known as the widow and cousin of which dictator?

13. Who scored 107 not out in the second match of the 2019 Rose Bowl cricket tournament?

14. A trio called Uncle Jed were the winners of which reality TV show in 2013?

15. Mexico has a coastline on which two gulfs?

16. Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, born in 1910, was better known by what name?

17. Who wrote the 1960 best-selling self-help book, Psycho-Cybernetic­s?

18. How many crew members were killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster?

19. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which country starting with A?

20. Which band released the 2010 album, Croweology?

21. True or false? Poplin is a type of fabric. 22. Which breakfast cereal has been the sponsor of the Australian Ironman Series since 1986?

23. Canola oil originated in which country?

24. On which date of 2017 was Donald Trump inaugurate­d?

25. Which classic 1970 movie starred Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal?

26. V&A Waterfront is a popular tourist destinatio­n in which South African city?

27. Jodie Kenny (née Schulz) has represente­d Australia in which team sport?

28. In which month of 2018 did Jacob Zuma resign as President of South Africa?

29. The Latin phrase, semper fidelis, means ‘always’ what?

30. Who was Russell Brand’s first wife?

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