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Question 1: What was the first Australian television show to be produced in color?
Question 2: How many years were the infamous Australian bushrangers, Ned Kelly and his gang, active for?
Ned Kelly and his gang were active between 1878 and 1880. The gang gained notoriety for violent confrontations with local police, and Ned Kelly is often remembered for the homemade armor he wore during a final standoff with police at the siege of Glenrowan.
Question 3: In which year did the first human land on the moon?
The first human lunar landing, known as Apollo 11, took place on July 20, 1969, with astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, who spent about two hours on the moon's surface.
Question 4: Which number is represented by the Roman numeral 'L'?
Roman numerals use a combination of the alphabet's letters (I, V, X, L, C, D, and M) to represent numbers. 'L' specifically represents the number 50.
Question 5: Australians celebrate Christmas during which season?
In Australia, Christmas falls during the summer season due to its location in the Southern Hemisphere. This often results in Australians enjoying outdoor activities and beach gatherings during the festive season.
Question 6: Which country did Australia fight against in the Battle of Long Tan during the Vietnam War?
The Battle of Long Tan took place on August 18, 1966, between Australian forces and the North Vietnamese Army. It was one of the fiercest battles involving Australian troops during the Vietnam War with 18 Australians and at least 245 North Vietnamese soldiers killed.
Question 7: The Melbourne Cup, a famous Australian horse race, is also known as what?
The Melbourne Cup is an annual horse racing event held since 1861. It's a 3,200-meter race for three-year-olds and over, usually held on the first Tuesday in November at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia.
Question 8: What was the first computer to defeat a human chess grandmaster?
Deep Blue defeated World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov in 1997, marking a significant milestone in artificial intelligence development.
Question 9: If a man is wearing a "trilby," what type of clothing item is he wearing?
A trilby is a type of hat characterized by its narrow brim and indented crown. It was named after the heroine in George du Maurier's 1894 novel, "Trilby."
Question 10: Why did Captain Cook name the east coast of Australia "New South Wales"?
Captain James Cook named the region New South Wales in 1770 because the coast reminded him of the region in the United Kingdom known as South Wales.
The Don Lane Show was a variety show that premiered in 1975. It was the first Australian television show produced in color and helped usher in the era of color television in the country.