NQ19

    NQ19

    Easter, Smith and Marsupials

    Easter long weekend

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    What did you do for the extra long weekend?

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    The Sydney Royal Easter Show recently had it's bicentennial. Which year did it start?

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    2
    The Stawell Gift is Australia's oldest and richest short-distance running race. The iconoc main race is run on grass, over what distance?

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    3
    For 32 years Lake Moogerah in Queensland has been hosting what kind of play over the Easter long weekend? It's outdoors, by the lake and entry is free.

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    4
    The Bluesfest, held over Easter since 1990 is in which coastal town?

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    5
    Australia's largest easter egg hunt is held at this Victorian amusement park. Whoever finds the 600g golden egg wins an annual ticket to the park. Which Park?

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    Wacky Races

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    Given the description, can you name these Wacky Races characters?

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    They drive the Boulder mobile, talk like cavemen and have long body hair that covers all but their noses, arms and legs.

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    She is the Southern Belle and lone female competitor, driving the Compact Pussycat.

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    8
    They are a group of dwarf gangsters, who are sometimes preoccupied with getting caught by the police and are able to use "getaway power", which involves all extending their legs through the bottom of the car and running.

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    9
    This Lumberjack's car, made of wood, features four circular saw blades as wheels and is able to cut through obstacles at super-high speed.

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    10
    What is the name of Dick Dastardley's dog, who stole the show and ended up with a spin off?

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    Eponymic airports

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    These are airports named after people, where would you be landing if you were landing at these airports?

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    Clinton National Airport

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    Charles de Gaulle Airport

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    Franz Josef Strauss International Airport

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    14
    John F Kennedy International Airport

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    15
    John Lennon Airport

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    Smith

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    The most common surname in many English speaking countries.

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    Smith is an occupational surname meaning "one who works with ..." what?

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    17
    What letter was Will Smith's character's name in Men in Black?

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    18
    What flower is associated with The Smith's front man Morrissey?

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    19
    Sex and the city's character "Smith Jarrod" was given this name as a marketing move by Samantha. What was his character's actual name?

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    20
    Recent media suggests the last name Smith in Australia has been overtaken by what last name as the most common?

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    Marsupials

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    Aren't we lucky to have this amazing group of native animals!

    21
    What shape is wombat poop?

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    22
    What survival skill do Bilbies have?

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    23
    What superlative is given to the long-tailed planigale?

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    24
    True or false? All marsupials are herbivores.

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    25
    True or false? There is no such animal as a pademelon, it's a made up Australian animal like a drop bear.

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    Pope Francis

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    Here at Nomad Quiz HQ this Pope passed us by a little - what did you know about him? Are these true or false?

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    Pope Francis was the first non European Pope in 1200 years

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    Pope Francis was the only Pope to serve while the previous Pope was still alive.

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    Pope Francis lived in the lush papal apartment at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.

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    Being from Buenos Aires, he loved the Tango.

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    The Pope was an avid tennis fan, particularly the Grand Slams.

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    The Papal process

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    What happens when we lose a Pope?

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    What is the significance of fuma bianca when selecting the new Pope?

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    The lengthiest papal vote in history took, 3 weeks, 3 months or 3 years?

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    By Church law, the conclave must begin no sooner than 15 days and no later than how many days after the pope passes away or resigns?

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    34
    Who elects a new Pope?

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    What majority of the votes is required for a new Pope to be elected?

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    Tuesday

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    Sometimes called the most boring day of the week, what do you know about Tuesday?

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    True or false? In Spanish and Greek speaking countries have Tuesday the 13th equivalent to Friday the 13th - day of bad luck.

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    37
    True or false? Tuesday is the day most job applications are submitted.

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    38
    True or false? Tuesday is the day of the week when the Allied Forces stormed Nazi-held French beaches at the commencement of the D-Day attacks during World War II, on June 6th.

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    True or false? Tuesday is named because it's the second day coming from the old English for second - Tiwi, becoming Tiwesdaeg.

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    What is the adjective given to the Tuesday commonly called 'pancake day'?

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