The Quizmaster John James Maloney has a selection of questions from everywhere including Millmerran.
QUESTIONS
1 What fast-growing giant grass is the main source of food for giant pandas in the wild?
2 Which 1968 classic song by Otis Redding begins with the line, Sittin’ in the morning sun, I’ll be sittin’ when the evening comes?
3 In nautical folklore, what is the supernatural spirit or name given to the place on the ocean floor where drowned sailors rest? The name is similar to the Australian department store that has a sinking feeling at the moment.
4 What is the iconic passenger train service, known for its luxury, that made its inaugural run from Paris to Constantinople (modern Istanbul) in 1883?
5 What gaseous element makes up roughly 78% of the Earth’s atmosphere by volume?
6 In what state or territory is Millmerran?
7 Founded in 1849 by shipwright William Yabsley at the junction of the Wilsons and Richmond rivers, which town became a booming hub for timber, shipbuilding and riverboat transport?
8 Which drinks company founded in Lismore made Passiona?
9 Complete the name of this 1978 Australian film: The Chant of Jimmie …
10 Sandpapergate was a scandal in what sport?
ANSWERS
1 Bamboo.
2 (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the Bay.
3 Davy Jones’s Locker.
4 The Orient Express.
5 Nitrogen.
6 Queensland.
7 Coraki.
8 Cottee’s.
9 The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith.
10 Cricket.