The Weekly Times quiz from Brydon Coverdale, May 27 edition

What word beginning with ‘C’ refers to goats, just as “bovine” refers to cattle and “ovine” to sheep? Only champions will get this and at least 20 more of this week’s questions correct.

Question 15: A Boer goat. Picture: Richard Jupe

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 How many stars are there on the Australian flag?

2 Which Australian media mogul organised the break-away World Series Cricket matches in the 1970s?

3 The hippopotamus is native to which continent?

4 In 2007, the Bendigo Bank merged with which other Australian bank?

5 What is the nickname of retired Australian rugby league champion Paul Vautin?

6 Mackenzie Falls and the Pinnacle Lookout are located in which Victorian national park?

7 Which famous singer is the subject of the 2019 biographical film Rocketman?

8 What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

9 What name is given to the turning technique used in Melbourne’s CBD in which traffic turns right from the far left lane to avoid impeding trams?

10 Which of these is the name of a horse that won the Melbourne Cup twice — Pinocchio, Peter Pan or Robin Hood?

11 What kind of fruit is used to make balsamic vinegar?

12 What is the name of the muscular character used as a logo by Australian clothing company Bonds?

13 In a scalene triangle, how many of the three sides are of equal length?

14 Olympic legend Marjorie Jackson-Nelson served as governor of which Australian state from 2001-2007?

15 Just as “bovine” refers to cattle and “ovine” to sheep, what word beginning with ‘C’ refers to goats?

16 And Then There Were None is one of the best-known works by which famous mystery writer?

17 The fast-food chain known in the rest of the world as Burger King uses what other name for its Australian stores?

18 What well-known Australian song features the lyrics: “Say you’ve knocked off for a smoko, and you’ll be back later on”?

19 Comic strip character Garfield the Cat famously loves what Italian food?

20 The so-called Jerilderie Letter is a document associated with which Australian historical figure?

21 In German, is “fraulein” the term for a married woman or an unmarried woman?

22 Kingscote is the largest town on which Australian island?

23 What is the name of the long-running character played by Ray Meagher in Home and Away?

24 What are the two main political parties in the USA?

25 The iconic commentary line “Jesaulenko, you beauty!” was delivered by which football commentator?

ANSWERS

1. Six

2. Kerry Packer

3. Africa

4. Adelaide Bank

5. Fatty

6. Grampians

7. Elton John

8. Belfast

9. Hook turn

10. Peter Pan

11. Grape

12. Chesty Bond

13. None

14. South Australia

15. Caprine

16. Agatha Christie

17. Hungry Jack’s

18. “True Blue” (by John Williamson)

19. Lasagne

20. Ned Kelly

21. Unmarried

22. Kangaroo Island

23. Alf Stewart

24. Republican Party and Democratic Party

25. Mike Williamson

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