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General Australian Radio Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about anything radio in Australia, generalised mainly to the eastern states. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by glen006. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
glen006

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,468

Updated
Jan 22 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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1254

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2003, who were the hosts of the nationally syndicated "Hot 30" programme on the Austereo network? Hint

Ugly Phil and Jackie O

Kyle and Jackie O

Kyle and Bianca Dye

Wendy Harmer and Greg Fleet

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who hosts Breakfast on 2UE Sydney for eight years until he left in 2009? Hint

Stan Zemanek

Steve Price

John Laws

Alan Jones

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which comedy duo left MMM Sydney at the end of 2002, after 5 years doing drive? Hint

Club Veg

Mel and Charlie

Martin Molloy

Merrick and Rosso

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the call sign for the ABC in Melbourne? Hint

3AW

3LO

3AK

3MB

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these stations is NOT part of the Austereo network? Hint

NXFM

92.9FM

PMFM

SeaFM

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Question 6 of 10

6. What's the name of JJJ's night time request programme? Hint

Super Request

Aussie Request

The requestfest

The Request Show

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who hosts JJJ's night time request programme? Hint

Rosie Beaton

Megan Spencer

Mif Warhurst

Vicki Kerrigan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these stations is NOT part of the Southern cross radio network? Hint

6PR

4BC

3AW

5AA

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which city would you be in if you were listening to 2NM? Hint

Narromine

Murwillumbah

Newcastle

Musswelbrook

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Question 10 of 10

10. On which Melbourne radio station does Rob Elliott host a night shift? Hint

3MB

3AW

3AK

3LO

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2003, who were the hosts of the nationally syndicated "Hot 30" programme on the Austereo network?

Answer: Kyle and Jackie O

Ugly Phil was once married to Jackie, he went on to host a night talk show on MMM in Sydney.

2. Who hosts Breakfast on 2UE Sydney for eight years until he left in 2009?

Answer: Steve Price

Price took over from Jones, who defected to rival 2GB. Laws has hosted the highest rating morning show for longer than I can remember, and Stan Zemanek returned to 2UE to do nights.

3. Which comedy duo left MMM Sydney at the end of 2002, after 5 years doing drive?

Answer: Club Veg

Martin Molloy were actually on the 2day network until the end of '99. Mel and Charlie became the hosts of drive on JJJ, and Merrick and Rosso host breakfast on Nova 969 Sydney.

4. What is the call sign for the ABC in Melbourne?

Answer: 3LO

5. Which of these stations is NOT part of the Austereo network?

Answer: SeaFM

Sea is owned by the RG Capital radio network, which does have links to Austereo. NXFM, PMFM, and 92.9 are network affilliates in Newcastle, Perth, and Adelaide, respectively.

6. What's the name of JJJ's night time request programme?

Answer: Super Request

7. Who hosts JJJ's night time request programme?

Answer: Rosie Beaton

They are all reporters/presenters on the J's. Megan Spencer is the resident film guru.

8. Which of these stations is NOT part of the Southern cross radio network?

Answer: 5AA

5AD is the southern cross station in Adelaide, with 2UE Sydney making up the network.

9. Which city would you be in if you were listening to 2NM?

Answer: Musswelbrook

10. On which Melbourne radio station does Rob Elliott host a night shift?

Answer: 3AK

Elliott also hosts "Wheel of Fortune" on channel 7.

Source: Author glen006

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