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Missed Questions on The Chase Australia > Set One > Flashcards

Set One Flashcards

1
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In 1958, artist Gerald Holtom designed an iconic image that eventually became what symbol?

A

Peace

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2
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Which Florence museum hosts the Raphael painting ‘Madonna of the Goldfinch’?

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Uffizi

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The town of Mungindi sits on the border of NSW and which other state?

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Queensland

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The children’s book ‘Who Sank the Boat’ is by which New Zealand author?

A

Pamela Allen

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5
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Singultus is a medical term for what?

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A hiccup

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6
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Mantua is city and comune in which European country?

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Italy

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In the poem The King’s Breakfast by A. A. Milne, what does the King ask to spread on his bread?

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Butter

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The original cover of which novel featured a blue background and a jumping red figure?

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Catch-22

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9
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How many milligrams of caffeine does an average tablespoon of matcha contain?

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70

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10
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Which dog has a coat colour called ‘Blenheim’?

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King Charles Spaniel

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11
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Which lobe of the human brain is the first to process sounds?

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Temporal

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12
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French painter Berthe Morisot was a member of which art movement>

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Impressionism

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13
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What Japanese foot soldiers derived their name from the term ‘light of foot’?

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Ashigaru

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14
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Pleasing is a beauty brand by which former member of One Direction?

A

Harry Styles

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15
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The vestibular system connects the brain with which sense organ?

A

The ears

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16
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In which major Russian city is the avenue ‘Cosmonaut’s Alley’?

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Moscow

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17
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Which major Australian political party split in 1955?

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Labor Party

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18
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Australian Ryan Bayley has won two Olympic gold medals in which sport?

A

Cycling

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19
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In cents, what is the lowest denomination Euro Coin?

A

One cent

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20
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A famous Tom Roberts painting is the Golden what?

A

Fleece

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21
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Which calendar month was previously called Sextillis?

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August

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22
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Which drink comprises of Campari, Prosecco and soda water?

A

Campari Spritz

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23
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In which Australian State is Conondale National Park?

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Queensland

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24
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In law enforcement, what does the initialism APB stand for?

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All Points Bulletin

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25
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Who is the first British Woman since Virginia Wade to win a tennis major?

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Emma Raducanu

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26
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Something that is bought without first being inspected is a pig in a what?

A

Poke

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27
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How many films have there been in the Rambo movie franchise?

A

Five

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28
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In which country would you find the Palace of Placentia?

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England

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29
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What are Canada’s Three Prairie Provinces?

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Alberta, Saskatchewan & Manitoba

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30
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By which colloquial term are the ischial tuberosities known?

A

Sitting bones

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31
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NESA is an abbreviated term for which New South Wales organisation?

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New South Wales Education Standards Authority

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32
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The Tour de France traditionally finishes on what Parisian thoroughfare?

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Champs d’Elysees

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33
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Which Asian country commonly uses metal chopsticks?

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South Korea

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34
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What meat product is the main constituent ingredient of a battered sav?

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A hot dog

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35
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Which monument in Barellan, NSW, is a tribute to Evonne Goolagong?

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The Big Tennis Racquet

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36
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In the Disney film Moana, what kind of bird is Hei Hei?

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A rooster

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37
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What name rhyming with another bird species is a name for several species of dabbling duck?

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Wigeon

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38
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Which gemstone was popularised by Queen Victoria when she wore it in mourning for her husband?

A

Jet

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39
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Which gemstone did Julius Caesar decree could only be worn by the ruling classes?

A

Pearls

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40
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‘Gone to get a rabbit skin’ is a line in which popular nursery rhyme?

A

Bye, Baby Bunting

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41
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What type of food is the South American staple ‘arepa’?

A

Bread

42
Q

The Seikan tunnel links Honshu to which other island?

A

Hokkaido

43
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What is an Australian slang term for the rapid spread of gossip in the outback?

A

Mulga wire

44
Q

The Gregorian calendar was first introduced in which century?

A

Sixteenth

45
Q

What colour is the top stripe on India’s national flag?

A

Orange

46
Q

Two Olympic rowing events are the coxless four and the coxless what?

A

Pair

47
Q

What sea does the Thames River enter into?

A

North Sea

48
Q

Who founded the Salvation Army?

A

William Booth

49
Q

In which European country is the Havel River?

A

Germany

50
Q

On which part of the body would you find Darwin’s tubercle?

A

The ear

51
Q

In modern cars, the acronym EBA stands for Emergency Brake what?

A

Assist

52
Q

In Greek myth, which god is the father of Pegasus?

A

Poseidon

53
Q

In which UK constituent country is Dumfriesshire an historic county?

A

Scotland

54
Q

In which month does the Munich Oktoberfest begin?

A

September

55
Q

Which part of the cotton plant is crushed to make oil?

A

Seed

56
Q

Which future US First Lady starred in 50s film ‘Hellcats of the Navy’?

A

Nancy Reagan

57
Q

‘The Storyteller’ is the memoir of which rock musician?

A

Dave Grohl

58
Q

Virginie Viard was appointed the creative director of which fashion house in 2019?

A

Chanel

59
Q

Which Australian monotreme incubates its eggs in a pouch-like fold?

A

Echidna

60
Q

In filmmaking, the abbreviation ‘FG’ (referring to an actor’s position in the frame) refers to what?

A

Foreground

61
Q

The outback ghost town of Cook is on which Australian plain?

A

Nullarbor

62
Q

‘He was soon borne away by the waves, and lost in darkness and distance’ is the last line of which novel?

A

Frankenstein

63
Q

Lipids are biological molecules commonly known as what?

A

Fats

64
Q

What is the usual title for a ruler of an Emirate?

A

Emir

65
Q

What are the five most populous cities in Canada?

A

Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton

66
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In what country did the Battle of Passchendaele take place?

A

Belgium

67
Q

William S. Burroughs wrote the novel ‘Cities of the Red what’?

A

Night

68
Q

An astronomical research satellite lasting for 18 years, what was the IUE?

A

The International Ultraviolet Explorer

69
Q

Director’s Cut wine is a label from which famous film director?

A

Francis Ford Coppola

70
Q

The logo of which organisation is known as ‘the worm’?

A

NASA

71
Q

In 2021, tennis player Aslan Karatsev became the first male in the Open Era to do what on his grand slam debut?

A

Make the semi-finals

72
Q

In South African mythology, the grootslang is an elephantine form of which animal?

A

Snake

73
Q

Leeton is a country town in which Australian State?

A

New South Wales

74
Q

How many daughters did William Shakespeare have?

A

Two (Susanna and Judith)

75
Q

David Attenborough collaborated with which singer-songwriter on a documentary about music and the natural world?

A

Bjork

76
Q

What is a technical word for a style of jump in figure skating?

A

Lutz

77
Q

The vegetable variety lollo rosso is also known as red coral what?

A

Lettuce

78
Q

The electronics company Sharp was founded in which country?

A

Japan

79
Q

The word ‘barnstorm’ originated in which country?

A

USA

80
Q

A gazetted location in Antarctica with an unusual name is Port… what?

A

Circumcision

81
Q

80s sitcom star Tony Danza was a professional in which sport?

A

Boxing

82
Q

What is the practice of moving livestock to another property where there are better supplies of food and water?

A

Agistment

83
Q

What legume is the main ingredient in crunchy nut Cornflakes?

A

Peanuts

84
Q

The nafka is the currency of which East African country?

A

Eritrea

85
Q

Hemingway’s novel For Whom the Bell Tolls is set during which war?

A

Spanish Civil War

86
Q

The fashion brand ‘Von Dutch’ originated in which country?

A

USA

87
Q

Jesse Custer is the protagonist of which comic book and television show?

A

Preacher

88
Q

The calamander tree is native to which Asian island?

A

Sri Lanka

89
Q

What word beginning with a means the depreciation of an intangible asset?

A

Amortisation

90
Q

The leopard seal is also commonly known as the ‘what’ leopard?

A

Sea

91
Q

Which Verdi opera title is a short form of ‘Nebuchadnezzar’?

A

Nabucco

92
Q

In 1968, Mauritius gained independence from which country?

A

United Kingdom

93
Q

A pioneering US bluegrass banjo player was Earl who?

A

Scruggs

94
Q

In which country is the ski town of Girdwood?

A

USA (Alaska)

95
Q

A pivoted support surface used to keep objects level on a moving surface has what name, beginning with g?

A

Gimbal

96
Q

The River Nith flows through the southwest of which UK country?

A

Scotland

97
Q

Narrated by Brad Pitt, the documentary ‘Hitting the Apex’ is focused on which motorsport?

A

Motorcycle Racing

98
Q

In DIY, what is installed using underlay, gripper rods and stretches?

A

Carpet

99
Q

What is the name of the legendary bird that appears during the second voyage of Sinbad the sailor?

A

Roc

100
Q

The redback spider is also known by which name, based on an occupation?

A

Jockey spider

Missed Questions on The Chase Australia (5 decks)

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