Brain Teaser

1. Who is the starting quarterback for NFL franchise the Jacksonville Jaguars?

2. Who was the youngest sister of the Bronte family of literary fame?

3. What is the name of Margot Robbie’s character in the newly released movie Babylon?

4. Craig Tiley is the CEO of which national sporting body?

5. How many sides does a rhombus have?

6. In which State would you be if you were holidaying at the seaside town of Ocean Grove?

7. Moises Henriques is the captain of the BBL franchise?

8. The Sun Also Rises and A Farewell to Arms are works by which Nobel Prize winning author?

9. ‘I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore’ is an iconic line from which award winning movie?

10. Who won the original season of Australian Idol?

11. Who voices Buck Wild – a recurring character in the Ice Age movie franchise, including the 2022 spin off The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild?

12. Happier Than Ever is the most recent studio album release from which Grammy Award winning star?

13. The Australian Diamonds are currently overseas playing in a Quad Series in which country? 14. Bernie Taupin is a lyricist best known for his long standing collaboration with which music icon?

15. A ristretto is a type of which beverage?

16. Actress Angela Bassett has won two acting Golden Globes – one was a supporting actress gong for her performance in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – for her role as which real life figure was her other win, this time in the Best Actress category?

17. Giraffes are native to which continent?

18. Italy and Hungary both have national flags with a red, green and white stripe – which of the two flags has the horizontal stripes?

19. On which date does the 2023 AFL season start?

20. Caracas is the capital of which South American country?

21. Malbec & syrah are grape varieties used to produce which colour wine?

22. Syd, Olly and Millie were mascots for the 2000 Sydney Olympics – which one was the kookaburra?

23. Currently visiting Australia, Dirk Nowitzki played for which NBA franchise?

24. In which year was the Berlin Wall demolished?

25. Who is the number one seed in the men’s draw at the 2023 Australian Open?

26. Kilkenny, Waterford and Mayo are counties in which UK country?

27. Carlton Football Club’s longest serving captain Stephen Kernahan took over from which club legend?

28. The Indian city of Chennai was previously known by what name?

29. The name of which animal translates to ‘river horse’?

30. Fissures, vents, and plugs are all associated with which geological feature?

31. How many of Snow White’s seven dwarfs have names ending in the letter Y and name them.

32. In which city was Anne Frank hiding as she penned her book The Diary of a Young Girl (also known as The Diary of Anne Frank)?

33. What is the common name for dried plums?

34. The Statue of Liberty was given to the US by which country?

35. What famous horse won the Triple Crown in 1973?

36. Caleb Followill is the lead singer of which Nashville rock band?

37. Which river runs through the Western Australian capital Perth? 38. What is the name for baby geese?

39. Dan Shamir is the head coach of which NBL team?

40. According to the nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep, how many bags are full?