Theory Of Australia
It’s time to answer some cool questions about Australia
- 1.
Why did actress Anne Lambert, who starred in the 1975 movie, "Picnic at Hanging Rock", change her name to Anne Louise Lambert?
- A.
There Was Already Another Actress Named Anne Lambert
- B.
She Thought It Sounded Better
- C.
In Honor Of Her Grandmother, Louise, Who Was Also A Noted Actress
- D.
Neither Miss Lambert Nor Her Agents Have Ever Given A Reason For The Change
Correct Answer
A. There Was Already Another Actress Named Anne Lambert -
- 2.
Who was born John William Goffage in March, 1909?
- A.
Roy Rene ("Mo")
- B.
Errol Flynn
- C.
Sir Percy Spender
- D.
Chips Rafferty
Correct Answer
D. Chips Rafferty -
- 3.
What type of instrument does the classically-trained Australian lead singer of Icehouse play?
- A.
Cello
- B.
French Horn
- C.
Percussion
- D.
Oboe
Correct Answer
D. Oboe -
- 4.
Which Johnny O'Keefe song contains the lyrics "Give me a chick that's all my own, Shake her till the meat comes off-a the bone..."?
- A.
Right Now
- B.
You Excite Me
- C.
The Wild One
- D.
Come On And Take My Hand
Correct Answer
C. The Wild One -
- 5.
What Australian bird features in the final few lines of John Williamson's hit "Old Man Emu"?
- A.
The Kookaburra
- B.
The Cockatoo
- C.
The Galah
- D.
The Cassowary
Correct Answer
A. The Kookaburra -
- 6.
What did the Bee Gees do in March 1960?
- A.
They Arrived In Australia For The First Time As Immigrants
- B.
They Wrote Their First Song Together With Their Father
- C.
They Appeared For The First Time On Television In Australia
- D.
They Changed Their Name From The B.G's To The Beegees
Correct Answer
C. They Appeared For The First Time On Television In Australia -
- 7.
What was The Bee Gees' first Australian single release, recorded for Festival Records in 1963?
- A.
Blue Moon Of Kentucky
- B.
Three Kisses Of Love
- C.
Spicks And Specks
- D.
The Blue And The Grey
Correct Answer
B. Three Kisses Of Love -
- 8.
George Sprod was an Australian cartoonist published a collection of his work in what book?
- A.
Life On A Square-Wheeled Bike
- B.
The World Is Perpendicular But I Bet Yours Isn't
- C.
Forty Rotten Moustaches Equals Half A Ton Of Mash
- D.
Sister Is A Cornflake And Brother Is A Wallaby
Correct Answer
A. Life On A Square-Wheeled Bike -
- 9.
When Daddy Cool split for the first time in August, 1972, what two new groups emerged, put together by former members of Daddy Cool?
- A.
Hot Dog And Mondo Rock
- B.
Hot Dog And Mighty Kong
- C.
Mighty Kong And Rockawho?
- D.
Mondo Rock And Mighty Kong
Correct Answer
B. Hot Dog And Mighty Kong -
- 10.
On which single release were the Australian band Daddy Cool backed by Skyhooks?
- A.
I'll Never Smile Again
- B.
Boogie Man
- C.
The Ballad Of Oz
- D.
Flash In My Head
Correct Answer
C. The Ballad Of Oz -
- 11.
Which river provides the water for Canberra's Lake Burley Griffin?
- A.
Snowy
- B.
Headwaters Of The Murray
- C.
Murrumbidgee
- D.
Molonglo
Correct Answer
D. Molonglo -
- 12.
What was the title of cricketer Bobby Simpson's book, published in 1977?
- A.
A Captain's Story
- B.
At The Crease
- C.
A Straight Arm And A Wicket Or Two
- D.
One Thousand And One Balls
Correct Answer
A. A Captain's Story -
- 13.
In 3KZ's afternoon children's program which ran during the late fifties and early sixties, who was Billy Bouncer's co-compere?
- A.
Kevin O'Gorman
- B.
Norman Swain
- C.
Bernice Lum
- D.
Ron Cadee
Correct Answer
C. Bernice Lum -
- 14.
What is Austen Tayshus's real name?
- A.
Sandy Gutman
- B.
John Allen Hickley
- C.
Norman K. Lenehan
- D.
Basil Borrage
Correct Answer
A. Sandy Gutman -
- 15.
What was the first Bee Gees song to have been recorded by another singer?
- A.
"Sweet Sweet Love" By Russell Morris
- B.
"Coal Man" By Ronnie Burns
- C.
"Grease" By Frankie Valli
- D.
"I Want To Be Your Everything" By Andy Gibb
Correct Answer
B. "Coal Man" By Ronnie Burns -
- 16.
By what name was Crowded House known when they first started performing?
- A.
The Fins
- B.
Thighbone
- C.
Empty Garden
- D.
The Mullanes
Correct Answer
D. The Mullanes -
- 17.
The Loved Ones had three great hits at the end of the sixties, what was their second hit?
- A.
Ever Lovin Man
- B.
Magic Box
- C.
Blueberry Hill
- D.
Western Union Man
Correct Answer
A. Ever Lovin Man -
- 18.
Which of these actors did not appear with Colin Peterson in the 1956 Australian movie "Smiley"?
- A.
Sir Ralph Richardson
- B.
John McCallum
- C.
Googie Withers
- D.
Nat Kipner
Correct Answer
D. Nat Kipner -
- 19.
According to Joern Utson, the architect of the Sydney Opera House, he obtained his initial inspiration for the Opera House's unique design from?
- A.
A Similar But Smaller Building In His Native Denmark
- B.
A Sliced Orange
- C.
The Sails Of The Many Yachts On Sydney Harbour
- D.
Some Lettuce Leaves Lin A Salad Bowl
Correct Answer
B. A Sliced Orange -
- 20.
What sport did aboriginal activist Charles Perkins play in Adelaide during the 1950's?
- A.
Soccer
- B.
Australian Football
- C.
Field Hockey
- D.
Boxing
Correct Answer
A. Soccer -
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