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Question 1: When was Australia's national anthem officially adopted?
Question 2: If a letter has an Australian postmark, where was it sent from?
A postmark is an official stamp or imprint placed on a letter by a postal system, indicating where the item was sent from. In this case, the letter was sent from Australia.
Question 3: Who is credited with inventing the World Wide Web?
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, a British computer scientist, invented the World Wide Web in 1989 as a way to share information among researchers. The first website went live in 1991.
Question 4: In Buddhism, what is the ultimate goal that practitioners strive to achieve?
Nirvana is the state of liberation from the cycle of birth and death (samsara) and the end of suffering. The term comes from the Sanskrit word 'nirvÄṇa,' which means 'cessation' or 'extinguished.'
Question 5: When was the first Harry Potter book published?
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" was published on June 26, 1997, and is the first book in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling.
Question 6: How many members were originally in the Australian rock band AC/DC?
AC/DC was formed in November 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. The original lineup included singer Dave Evans, bassist Larry Van Kriedt, and drummer Colin Burgess.
Question 7: When referring to genetics, what does DNA stand for?
DNA is the hereditary material found in the nucleus of cells and carries the genetic instructions for growth, development, functioning, and reproduction of all known living organisms. It was discovered by James Watson and Francis Crick in 1953.
Question 8: If an artist is using the medium of "tempera," which material are they using to create their art?
Tempera is an ancient painting technique that uses egg yolk as a binder for powdered pigments. It has been used for thousands of years and was the primary painting medium in Europe before the invention of oil painting.
Question 9: What is the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching each other?
There are two main types of friction - static friction, which prevents an object from moving and remains constant, and kinetic (or sliding) friction, which acts while an object is in motion. Friction is essential for everyday activities such as walking, driving, and writing.
Question 10: When did the Berlin Wall fall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War?
The Berlin Wall was built in 1961 to separate East and West Berlin. Its fall in 1989 signified not only the end of the Cold War but also the beginning of the reunification of Germany.
Australia's national anthem, "Advance Australia Fair," was officially adopted on April 19th, 1984, replacing "God Save the Queen". The song was originally composed by Peter Dodds McCormick in 1878.