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13 August, 2021
Cairns Local News Super Quiz – August 13-2021
How up to date are you with general knowledge? Test yourself with the Cairns Local News Super Quiz
- Complete the title of this Savage Garden song, ‘Truly, Madly….?’
- A nocturne is usually played on what musical instrument?
- A thermophobic avoids high levels of what?
- In the game Monopoly, what land vehicle is a playing token?
- In the title of novels, what number links Men In A Boat and Musketeers?
- ‘Flammable air’ was an early name for which gas?
- Dump, floater and wipe are terms used in which sport?
- According to Tolstoy, Napoleon would tug on what part of a person’s body if they were in his favour?
- Which organ in the body acts as a filter for your blood, cleaning it of bacteria and viruses?
- Traditionally, sailors would get a tattoo of what bird after travelling over 5,000 nautical miles?
- According to the first line of ‘Pride and Prejudice’, a “single man in possession of a good fortune” is in want of what?
- What is the word given to the pleasant earthy smell after rain?
- Elvis Presley passed away August 16, in what year?
- One mile is how many metres?
- If you were paying for your meal using riel, what country would you be in?
- Australian actor Leo McKern appeared in what English Courtroom drama?
- John Cornell will be best known as Strop from the Paul Hogan Show; however, he was instrumental in the establishment of what sporting event?
- How many gold medals did Australia win at the recent Tokyo Olympic Games?
- Name the events contested in the Women’s Outdoor Heptathlon?
- Who is Queensland’s Chief Health Officer?
- Campbell Newman announced recently he would run for the senate representing which political party?
- In the movie the Wizard of Oz, the scarecrow lacked what?
- Name Dorothy’s dog in the movie.
- Rosana was a huge hit in 1982 for which band?
- The handheld gaming device, Game Boy was manufactured by which company?
- In golf, if you complete a Par 5 in 2 strokes you have scored a?
- Traditionally the small white ball used in bowls is called the Kitty or …?
- Name the Rugby Union series played annually between Australia and New Zealand?
- Who is the cup named after?
- If you blanch in cooking, you are doing what?
ANSWERS:
- Deeply
- Piano
- Heat
- Car
- Three
- Hydrogen
- Volleyball
- His ear
- Spleen
- Swallow
- A wife
- Petrichor
- 1977
- 1609.34 metres
- Cambodia
- Rumpole of the Bailey
- World Series Cricket
- 17
- 100 metres hurdles, High Jump, Shot Put, 200 Metres, Long Jump, Javelin Throw and 800 metres
- Dr Jeannette Young
- Liberal Democrats
- A brain
- Toto
- Toto
- Nintendo
- Albatross
- The Jack
- The Bledisloe Cup
- NZ Governor-General Lord Bledisloe
- Scalding vegetables in boiling water for a brief amount of time
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