NQ11

    NQ11

    Aussie firsts, Cake and Outback races

    The Office

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    The original, and in our opinion, best version.

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    What is the name of the company featured in the office?

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    Who are the two writers of "The Office"

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    Finish the name of the single David Brent sings, "Free Love ....." what?

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    Where does Tim hide Gareth's stapler?

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    Who plays the cleaner who never speaks but stand motionless staring at the camera?

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    Aussie firsts

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    We love to come first in Australia!! Here's some things we were first at.

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    Winton has the first museaum dedicated to a song, which song and why?

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    What world first amulance service was started in Cloncurry, Queensland in 1928?

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    8
    Miss Adelaide Miethke was a pioneer, starting this world first using pedal radio.

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    9
    The 'goon box' - or wine in a box was first patented by a wine maker in which Australian state?

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    10
    In which state did George Coles open the first Coles store?

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    The Thunderbirds

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    Thunderbirds are Go!

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    What was the name of the secret organisation the Thunderbirds worked for?

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    Which of the Thunderbirds was the heavy vehicle transporter, usually piloted by Virgil Tracey?

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    What was the nick-name of the engineer, not a son of Jeff Tracey?

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    Who was the aristocratic London agent?

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    Who is the arch enemy of the Thunderbirds?

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    Cake

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    Do you like to visit a bakery or two? Can you name these cakes given the description?

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    A very light, airy cake that uses no butter. Usually baked in a ring tin.

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    A rich chocolate layer cake, flavoured with cherries and cream.

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    A light fluffy cake layered with jam and cream with a dusting of icing sugar.

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    A cake typically made with almond and hazelnut meringue.

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    A cake made with banana, pineapple, cinnamon, pecans and spices. It is often served with cream cheese frosting.

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    Rocks

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    We will Rock you!

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    Which rock is formed by the accumulation of minerals settling on the earth's surface. It often looks stripey.

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    Name an igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava that is rich in magnesium and iron.

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    What word means a deposit of clay, silt, sand, and gravel left by flowing streams in a river valley or delta?

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    What 'Q' word is metamorphic rock formed when sandstone is subjected to heat and pressure?

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    What is the study of the history, origin, structure, and chemical composition of rocks called? A subcategory of Geology.

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    Twins

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    Double trouble!

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    Do identical twins have identical fingerprints?

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    Do twins generally run down the Mother or the Father's side of the family?

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    True or false? Identical twins can be boy and girl.

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    True or false? Identical twins will be the same height and have the same foot size.

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    True or false? The brithrate for twins has increased 75% in the last 30 years.

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    Outback races

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    From camels to toads - where to go for the weirdest races

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    Where would you go to dress in a boat costume and run down a dry river bed? Nick-named the "Henley-on-Todd" regatta.

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    32
    What is raced on Australia day outside the Ettamogah Pub?

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    33
    A fundraiser for the Cancer Council, what race sees cars that cost less than $1000 over some of Australia's most desolate roads.

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    Where can you watch nightly cane toad racing?

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    Which town holds Australia's richest camel races every July?

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    Funny words

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    Choose the definition for these 5 words. crapulence / fartlek / mugwump /snollygoster / panjandrum

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    A training technique associated with runners.

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    A person who claims to have a great deal of authority or influence. Claims being the key word.

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    A noun meaning 'sick from excessive drinking or eating'.

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    A clever, unscrupulous person.

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    A person who is unable to make up his or her mind on an issue, especially in politics.

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