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Quiz about Australias Who Wants to be a Millionaire

Australia's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?" Quiz

Do you want to be Australia's next millionaire? Test yourself with these questions and see if you can win a million dollars. This quiz is based on the Australian version of the 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' show.

A multiple-choice quiz by ElusiveDream. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
ElusiveDream

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
361,004

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1920

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (8/15), Guest 1 (7/15), Guest 210 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What colour ball should normally be struck by the cue in snooker? Hint

black

orange

mauve

white

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which word means a signed document in support of a particular action? Hint

petition

position

partition

perforation

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Question 3 of 15

3. Somebody described as 'butterfingers' would have a propensity for what? Hint

gardening

being clumsy

playing the piano

cookery

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Question 4 of 15

4. Mildura is a Victorian town on which Australian river? Hint

Yarra

Clarence

Torrens

Murray

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which North American animal has a distinctive black mask and a striped tail? Hint

grizzly bear

raccoon

bald eagle

coyote

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Question 6 of 15

6. In the T.V. series "Perry Mason", what is Perry Mason's occupation? Hint

policeman

doctor

lawyer

writer

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Question 7 of 15

7. In early 1998, an American tourist couple mysteriously disappeared after being left behind where? Hint

Hanging Rock

Great Barrier Reef

Uluru

New Zealand

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Question 8 of 15

8. On which river does the Austrian city of Vienna stand? Hint

Danube

Rhine

Rhone

Weser

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Question 9 of 15

9. What is the most famous tourist attraction in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA? Hint

Grand Canyon

London Bridge

Niagara Falls

Abraham Lincoln's home

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is a positive electrode called, in an electrolytic cell? Hint

triode

cathode

anode

diode

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Question 11 of 15

11. Directed by Joseph Perry, the 1900 film 'Soldiers of the Cross' was made under the auspices of which organisation? Hint

Salvation Army

United Methodist Church

Red Cross

Legacy

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Question 12 of 15

12. What does the name 'stegosaurus' mean? Hint

roofed lizard

claw lizard

spiny lizard

flat lizard

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which Victorian city hosted some Olympic events during the 1956 Summer Olympics? Hint

Bendigo

Shepparton

Geelong

Ballarat

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of these elements is contained in a strip-lighting tube? Hint

carbon

cobalt

mercury

sodium

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of these colours does not appear on the national flag of Lithuania? Hint

yellow

blue

red

green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What colour ball should normally be struck by the cue in snooker?

Answer: white

When beginning a game of snooker, players separate the white ball from the coloured balls and then arrange the coloured balls into a triangle on the snooker table. The white ball is struck by a long stick called the cue, sending it rolling into and breaking up the triangle of coloured balls, thus beginning the game.

2. Which word means a signed document in support of a particular action?

Answer: petition

A petition is a document addressed to a public or government entity with a request for something to be done. It is usually signed by a large number of individuals.

3. Somebody described as 'butterfingers' would have a propensity for what?

Answer: being clumsy

Besides being described as 'butterfingers', clumsy people are also sometimes described as being 'ham-fisted', 'unskillful' and 'klutzy'. Butterfinger is also the name of a candy bar.

4. Mildura is a Victorian town on which Australian river?

Answer: Murray

At 2,375 kilometres, the Murray is one of Australia's longest rivers. Towns found along this river include Echuca, Renmark, Swan Hill and Mildura.

5. Which North American animal has a distinctive black mask and a striped tail?

Answer: raccoon

A medium-sized mammal, raccoons usually live in wooded areas and feed on a variety of things including insects, bird eggs, worms, amphibians, acorns, fish and walnuts. Here's another interesting bit of information: male raccoons have a bone in their penis.

6. In the T.V. series "Perry Mason", what is Perry Mason's occupation?

Answer: lawyer

This series ran from 1957 to 1966. Perry Mason, the main character, worked as a lawyer.

7. In early 1998, an American tourist couple mysteriously disappeared after being left behind where?

Answer: Great Barrier Reef

On January 25th, 1998, Tom and Eileen Lonergan vanished while on a scuba diving trip on Australia's Great Barrier Reef. They were reported missing two days later when a bag containing some of their belongings was found on a dive boat. They were never found and were presumed dead either by drowning or shark attack.

8. On which river does the Austrian city of Vienna stand?

Answer: Danube

At 2,872 kilometres, the Danube is Europe's second-longest river. It flows through ten different countries: Germany, Romania, Austria, Ukraine, Slovakia, Moldova, Hungary, Bulgaria, Croatia and Serbia.

9. What is the most famous tourist attraction in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA?

Answer: London Bridge

The London Bridge that stands in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, USA, did in fact once stand over the River Thames in London, England. It was dismantled in 1967, being re-built in Arizona in 1971.

10. What is a positive electrode called, in an electrolytic cell?

Answer: anode

An electrode is an electrical conductor. When contained inside an electrochemical cell, it can be referred to as either a positive anode or a negative cathode.

11. Directed by Joseph Perry, the 1900 film 'Soldiers of the Cross' was made under the auspices of which organisation?

Answer: Salvation Army

First established on July 2nd, 1865, the Salvation Army has been running for approximately 148 years. It has helped over a million people by providing them with food, support and a bed to sleep in.

12. What does the name 'stegosaurus' mean?

Answer: roofed lizard

The name refers to the diamond-shaped plates on the dinosaur's back, which scientists once thought lay flat like tiles on a roof. Stegosaurus lived more than 150 million years ago.

13. Which Victorian city hosted some Olympic events during the 1956 Summer Olympics?

Answer: Ballarat

During the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia, Ballarat hosted rowing events on Lake Wendouree. Ballarat is found along the Yarrowee River.

14. Which of these elements is contained in a strip-lighting tube?

Answer: mercury

Mercury is a metallic element popularly known as quicksilver. When electricity is passed through mercury vapour, it creates ultra-violet light.

15. Which of these colours does not appear on the national flag of Lithuania?

Answer: blue

The flag of Lithuania consists of three horizontal stripes. The stripe colours are yellow, green and red.

Source: Author ElusiveDream

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