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Public Holidays, Music, What Costs More, Chefs, and Sports Jargon.

Public Holidays

We can’t give you one but we can ask you questions instead.

1

In 1983 Prime Minister Bob Hawke famously declared an unofficial public holiday after what event?

2

Mexican national holiday Día de los Muertos translates to what in English?

3

US Thanksgiving is celebrated on what day?

4

What date is the most popular public holiday in the world?

5

What is the name of New Zealand’s national day?

Public Holidays

Music

The universal language.

6

What do the songs Careless Whisper by George Michael, Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty and Harden My Heart by Quarterflash all have in common?

7

What genre of music, originating from Panama and Puerto Rico, would you associate with artists Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen and Bad Bunny?

8

A crotchet is a musical note played for what fraction of a whole note?

9

What is the lowest-pitched musical instrument in the brass family?

10

In 2012 Adele became the second female artist to win six Grammy awards in one night, equalling whose record?

Music

What Costs More

Given a pair of items, can you name which one is more expensive?

11

An iPhone 14 (128GB) or a pair of Christian Louboutin Pigalle black leather pumps?

12

A large Big Mac meal purchased in the Sydney CBD or a monthly Disney+ subscription?

13

An ounce of gold from ABC Bullion or a Thermomix TM6 kitchen appliance?

14

An A Reserve ticket to Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Australia or a Nintendo Switch from JB Hi-Fi?

15

A bottle of 2013 Penfolds Grange from Dan Murphy’s or a Lego Eiffel Tower?

What Costs More

Chefs

Anyone can cook.

16

What chef's cookbook titles include Cook, Eat, Repeat and How to Be a Domestic Goddess?

17

Who were the two original judges on Australia's My Kitchen Rules?

18

What is the name of the fictional restaurant in the film Ratatouille where Remy pursues his dream of becoming a chef?

19

What Australian chef and one-time Bake Off judge was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2012 and promoted to Officer of the Order of Australia in 2022?

20

Who stated in their memoir that “Misuse of garlic is a crime. Old garlic, burnt garlic, garlic cut too long ago, garlic that has been smashed through one of those abominations, the garlic press, are all disgusting”?

Chefs

Sports Jargon

Given a list of terms, can you name the associated sport?

21

Let, Love, Deuce

22

Split, Spare, Turkey

23

Paddock, Backmarker, 107% rule

24

Allez, Parry, Riposte

25

Back Alley, Birdie, Wood Shot

Sports Jargon

Last Week's Scores

Top Scores

  • 22 CJ’s Pink Pony Club
  • 20 The Fates
  • 25 Megan & Mose
  • 21 Squiddlypuff
  • 22 Thomahawk & Zari
  • 20 Harry Trish and Zahra
  • 21 Walker Fam
  • 20 Ballarat McCormacks

Random Scores

  • 10 Bridget
  • 12 Tegan
  • 10 Mark & Nik
  • 17 Bea and Osh
  • 14 The Koalas
  • 15 LouDan
  • 12 Dan & Liana
  • 19 The Morrells
14 points was last week's average score.

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