The Weekly Times quiz from Brydon Coverdale, December 9 edition

Richard Attenborough played Kris Kringle in which 1994 Christmas movie? Take the quiz from The Chase Australia’s Brydon Coverdale.

This Australian painter who won the 2005 Archibald Prize shares his name with the politician who was premier of South Australian from 1996-2001. Picture: Adam Ward

TEST your knowledge with our weekly quiz, compiled by The Chase Australia’s Brydon Coverdale. Only the champions will get 21-25 correct.

Scroll to the bottom for answers.

QUESTIONS

1 The name of what colour is also an Australian slang term for a fight or argument?

2 Lake Wendouree is a notable feature of which Victorian city?

3 The lyrics “a little each day is a good recipe” featured in an iconic Australian jingle advertising what food brand?

4 Which future prime minister was the head of the ‘Yes’ campaign for the 1999 Australian republic referendum?

5 Used in the names of Australian naval vessels, for what do the initials HMAS stand?

6 Leigh Matthews coached which team to a drought-breaking AFL premiership in 1990?

7 True or false: koalas are found in the wild in all six Australian states.

8 Johanna Griggs, Graham Ross and Dr Harry Cooper are long-serving presenters on what TV show?

9 Manila is the capital city of what country?

10 What Beatles song begins with the lyrics: “Picture yourself in a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies”?

Dr Harry Cooper.

11 In which decade was the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II?

12 Often injured by sportspeople, the muscles at the back of the thigh are commonly known by what name?

13 The Amazon River flows into which ocean?

14 Which of these is the name of a small rural location in North East Victoria, with a population of 46 people: Tea Break, Lunch, or Smoko?

15 Batsman Geoff Marsh, his sons Shaun and Mitchell Marsh, and the unrelated wicketkeeper Rod Marsh, all played cricket for which state?

16 What car-maker produces the Outlander SUV model?

17 Who was the legendary father of country singer Anne Kirkpatrick?

18 Pierre is the French form of what men’s name?

19 What term for an unbranded cow or bull also denotes wine that is sold with only a generic description, but no brand name?

20 Richard Attenborough played Kris Kringle in a 1994 Christmas film whose title refers to a miracle on what numbered street?

21 Alphabetically, which of the 50 US states comes first?

22 Cornelia Frances, Gwen Plumb, Mark Holden and Rebecca Gilling were among the ensemble cast in what soap of the ’70s and ’80s that was set in The Albert Memorial Hospital?

23 Which Australian painter who won the 2005 Archibald Prize shares his name with the politician who was premier of South Australian from 1996-2001?

24 Australian author Nene Gare is best remembered for her novel The Fringe… what?

25 Which three AFL players jointly won the 2003 Brownlow Medal?

Question 25: Name these AFL footballers, who were part of a historic three-way tie for the Brownw Medal in 2003.

ANSWERS

1. Blue

2. Ballarat

3. Aeroplane Jelly

4. Malcolm Turnbull

5. Her Majesty’s Australian Ship

6. Collingwood

7. False (not in Tasmania or WA)

8. Better Homes and Gardens

9. Philippines

10. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

11. 1950s (1953)

12. Hamstrings

13. Atlantic

14. Smoko

15. Western Australia

16. Mitsubishi

17. Slim Dusty

18. Peter

19. Cleanskin

20. 34th Street

21. Alabama

22. The Young Doctors

23. John Olsen

24. Dwellers

25. Nathan Buckley, Adam Goodes, Mark Ricciuto

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