The Weekly Times quiz from Brydon Coverdale, September 23 edition

Only a quiz created specially for The Weekly Times would ask readers: With regard to red meat, the initials CL stand for “chemical …” what? Brydon Coverdale will put you to the test.

Question 6: Melbourne full-forward Fred Fanning set the record for most goals in a VFL/AFL match — how many did he kick?

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 Beginning with B, what is another name for a sand trap on a golf course?

2 In which decade was the Sydney Opera House opened?

3 The frill-necked lizard was depicted on what Australian coin that is no longer in circulation?

4 Which Victorian city is home to three separate campuses of Federation University?

5 What Australian slang term for short shorts is also a plural word for small beer bottles?

6 In 1947, Melbourne full-forward Fred Fanning set the record for most goals in a VFL/AFL match when he kicked how many in a game against St Kilda?

7 Dave Hughes, Urzila Carlson, Dannii Minogue and Jackie O are the judges on what Australian TV show?

8 With regard to red meat, the initials CL stand for “chemical …” what?

9 In which Australian state is the Brisbane Ranges National Park?

10 The title of a hit 1988 album and song by John Farnham is “Age of …” what?

11 Sam Kerr captains Australia’s national women’s team in what sport?

12 Named for an explorer, what federal electorate covers the southernmost portion of the Mornington Peninsula, including Portsea, Hastings and Dromana?

Question 13: Andrew O'Keefe. Picture: Ian Currie

Question 23: Who is this? Picture: Gary Ramage

13 True or false: The Chase Australia host Andrew O’Keefe is the nephew of late music legend Johnny O’Keefe.

14 According to a traditional nursery rhyme, what bird killed cock robin?

15 The two planets in our solar system that have no known moons are Mercury and which other?

16 Justin Longmuir is the current coach of which AFL team?

17 In a classic series of Yellow Pages ads, actor Tommy Dysart calls various mechanics asking if they can fix what make of car (which he has to spell out)?

18 The waratah is the official floral emblem of which Australian state?

19 The first Australian to compete in both the Olympics and Paralympics, Hamilton’s Melissa Tapper competes in which sport — shooting, table tennis, or archery?

20 Former prime ministers of what country include Jim Bolger and Jenny Shipley?

21 Popeye the Sailor is usually depicted with tattoos of what on each of his arms?

22 What is the current name of the national ABC radio station that was launched in 1975 with an emphasis on youth and alternative music?

23 Who is Australia’s current federal Resources and Water Minister?

24 Noted for its vivid colours, the Gouldian finch is native to what country?

25 In the title of a popular Australian picture story book by Hazel Edwards, what animal is “on our roof eating cake”?

Question 19: Australia's Melissa Tapper competed in which sport? Picture: AFP

ANSWERS

1. Bunker

2. 1970s

3. 2-cent coin

4. Ballarat

5. Stubbies

6. 18

7. The Masked Singer

8. Lean

9. Victoria

10. Reason

11. Soccer

12. Flinders

13. True

14. Sparrow

15. Venus

16. Fremantle

17. Goggomobil

18. New South Wales

19. Table tennis

20. New Zealand

21. Anchor

22. Triple J

23. Keith Pitt

24. Australia

25. Hippopotamus

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