TEST YOUR GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

1. Name one country with its name beginning with “Ch”.

2. Which two words does a baseball umpire say to start a game?

3. In the southern hemisphere, do cyclones rotate clockwise or anticlockwise?

4. Last year, the governor-general presented a Victoria Cross to the family of Australian sailor Teddy Sheean, awarded how many years after his death (a) 58 (b) 68 (c) 78?

5. In the 1970s, the bands America, England and Japan were all formed in (a) England (b) Japan (c) USA?

6. Beginning with “c”, what is the term for the fibre from the husk of a coconut used in making rope and matting?

7. “Fedal” is the colloquial term for the rivalry between which two tennis stars?

8. Pierce Brosnan debuted as James Bond in which 1995 movie?

9. In the 1956 movie, The King and I, who played King Mongkut of Siam?

10. In 1994, which former US first lady died at the age of 64?

11. The four-tackle rule was introduced into rugby league in Australia (a) 1967 (b) 1977 (c) 1987?

12. Which work is done by a bronco buster?

13. Which country did Australia dismiss for 36 in a test cricket match last year?

14. What is the term for a person who sits on a jury?

15. Which country did Iran blame for the assassination of its leading nuclear scientist last year (a) France (b) Israel (c) USA?

16. Name Jeffrey Archer’s new novel published last year.

17. The Rachael Sporn Medal is awarded to the best player in the grand final of which Australian sports competition?

18. What is the term for a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the upper forehead?

19. In 1994, Microsoft chief Bill Gates paid almost $40 million at auction for an illustrated 16th century manuscript by which Italian artist and inventor?

20. Which two people were Time magazine’s 2020 Person of the Year?

21. What is the colloquial name of the northern Californian coastal region where about 11% of recorded great white shark attacks on humans have occurred?

22. Which Australian was credited with the world marathon record after the time set in the 1981 New York City Marathon by Alberto Salazar was found to have been run over a course that was about 148 metres short?

23. With seven wins, who has been the most successful Melbourne Cup owner?

ANSWERS

1. Chad, Chile, China. 2. Play ball. 3. Anticlockwise.

4. (c) 78 years. 5. (a) England. 6. Coir. 7. Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal. 8. GoldenEye. 9. Yul Brynner. 10. Jackie Kennedy. 11. (a) 1967.

12. Breaks horses so they can be ridden using a saddle. 13. India. 14. Juror. 15. (b) Israel. 16. Hidden in Plain Sight. 17. Women’s National Basketball League. 18. Widow’s peak. 19. Leonardo da Vinci. 20. Joe Biden, Kamala Harris.

21. Red Triangle. 22. Robert de Castella. 23. Lloyd Williams.