The Weekly Times quiz from Brydon Coverdale, September 30 edition

The Australian cattle dog is also known by what colourful name? This quiz has been tailor-made for The Weekly Times readers. Take the test.

Question 1: What type of dog is Ned? Picture: Zoe Phillips

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 The Australian cattle dog is also known by what colourful name?

2 On a cricket scorecard, what does an asterisk next to a batter’s score represent?

3 What is the name of Fred Flintstone’s wife?

4 What town north of Ballarat hosts an annual Booktown Festival on the first weekend in May?

5 Daryl Somers and Sonia Kruger were the original hosts of what TV show when it debuted in Australia in 2004?

6 Kade Simpson recently retired after playing 342 AFL games for which team?

7 The baht is the main unit of currency in which Asian country?

8 Apollo, Black Russian and Green Zebra are varieties of what food?

9 In which decade were four-digit postcodes introduced in Australia?

10 Which is furthest east, Canberra or Lakes Entrance?

11 The largest concert venue at the Arts Centre Melbourne is named for
which former Victorian premier?

12 In what team sport does Caitlin Bassett captain Australia?

13 Hoofed animals such as horses, cattle and sheep have a bone in their leg that is known by what name: gun, cannon or musket?

Question 15: Where is the Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum? Picture: Greg Scullin

14 Which major supermarket chain is part of the Flybuys loyalty program?

15 The first Ansett Airways service was between Melbourne and what Victorian town that is now home to the Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum?

16 What is the medical name for the human tailbone?

17 There have been how many female prime ministers of the United Kingdom?

18 In what Australian TV series did Anne Haddy have a long-running role as Helen Daniels?

19 Which Australian city hosted the 2018 Commonwealth Games?

20 What famous Australian poem begins with the line: “I had written him a letter which I had, for want of better …”?

21 How many sides does a heptagon have?

22 What surname is shared by the Australian cricketer who scored a world record 380 in a Test innings in 2003, and Australia’s governor-general from 1989-96?

23 In which US state is the major city of Seattle?

24 What Australian country singer’s hit albums include Spirit of the Bush, Spirit of the Anzacs and The Outback Club?

25 What European car company owns the Mack Trucks brand?

Question 17: Margaret Thatcher visits Alice Springs in 1988. Picture: Carmel Sears

Question 18: Actor Anne Haddy.

ANSWERS

1. Blue heeler

2. Not out

3. Wilma

4. Clunes

5. Dancing with the Stars

6. Carlton

7. Thailand

8. Tomato

9. 1960s

10. Canberra

11. Sir Rupert Hamer (Hamer Hall)

12. Netball

13. Cannon

14. Coles

15. Hamilton

16. Coccyx

17. Two (Margaret Thatcher and Theresa May)

18. Neighbours

19. Gold Coast

20. Clancy of the Overflow

21. Seven

22. Hayden (Matthew and Bill)

23. Washington

24. Lee Kernaghan

25. Volvo

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