The Weekly Times quiz from Brydon Coverdale, July 22 edition

What Gippsland town is renowned for its murals by the artist Heesco, who is also known for his silo paintings? Take the test.

Question 8: The Dorper sheep breed was developed in which country? Picture: Amanda Sloan

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

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QUESTIONS

1 What is the third-most populous city in Australia?

2 What is the title of the national anthem of the USA?

3 Roger Climpson and Mike Munro both presented versions of what TV show?

4 What first name is shared by the Australian country singer with the surname Jeffreys and Kath & Kim star with the surname Riley?

5 Found only in Western Australia, Carnaby’s black is a species of what bird?

6 What Gippsland town is renowned for its murals by the artist Heesco, who is also known for his silo paintings?

7 What retired Australian marathon runner is widely nicknamed “Deeks”?

8 The Dorper sheep breed was developed in which country — New Zealand, South Africa or the Netherlands?

9 In imperial measurements, how many pints make a gallon?

10 Rob Borbidge and Wayne Goss both served as premier of which Australian state?

11 In which decade was the Holden Monaro first produced?

12 The Arc de Triomphe is a famous landmark in which major city of the world?

13 In what ’80s TV drama series did real-life husband and wife Maurie Fields and Val Jellay play Vic and Nancy Buckley?

Question 11: A Holden Monaro. Picture: Matt Taylor

Question 14: Macadamia nuts. Picture: Luke Marsden

14 The macadamia nut is native to which continent?

15 What iconic Australian rock song begins with the lyrics: “Working hard to make a living, bringing shelter from the rain”?

16 The Sheriff of Nottingham is best known as the enemy of what legendary English figure?

17 The “Snickometer” is a technology used to make umpiring decisions in which sport?

18 Spondulicks is a slang term for what?

19 True or false: Australia’s new Parliament House opened in 1977.

20 What fruit has been advertised in Australia with the slogan “make those bodies sing”?

21 Suburbs of which regional Victorian city include Redan and Bakery Hill?

22 Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak co-founded what major tech company?

23 What is the title of the best-selling autobiography by Australian World War I veteran A. B. Facey?

24 How many legs does a scorpion have?

25 The AFL’s Indigenous round is named after which footballer who went on to become the first Aboriginal governor of an Australian state?

Question 23: Author A.B. Facey.

Question 25: Who is this famous footballer?

ANSWERS

1. Brisbane

2. The Star-Spangled Banner

3. This is Your Life

4. Gina

5. Cockatoo

6. Yarram

7. Robert de Castella

8. South Africa

9. Eight

10. Queensland

11. 1960s

12. Paris

13. The Flying Doctors

14. Australia

15. Working Class Man (by Jimmy Barnes)

16. Robin Hood

17. Cricket

18. Money

19. False (1988)

20. Bananas

21. Ballarat

22. Apple

23. A Fortunate Life

24. Eight

25. Sir Douglas Nicholls

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