Once a month John writes a set of Quiz Answers for The Age newspaper in Melbourne.
We had an unusually large response to last week’s quiz and we congratulate everyone who entered. The winner was Mrs Nora Lendaby, of Upwey.
For the record the correct answers were: 1. Kevin Rudd. The others are Bambi, the Chef from Southpark, and Ned Flanders.
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The War in Iraq and The Global Financial Crisis. Stephanie Rice is a swimmer.
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Australia’s Insider Trading Legislation. The one about the horse in the bar and the one about the female hurdler are both jokes.
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The stock market. The one on the left is a burning zeppelin.
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NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Sol Trujillo.
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Peter Costello. All the others are economists.
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The financial year ends on June 30th. It is also Wayne Swan’s birthday. Next year he will be 55 (although this figure may be revised downwards in line with global trends)
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The goose. The others are hedge-fund managers and Bill Heffernan.
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Amanda Vanstone (look it up, it’s true)
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NAB is a verb meaning to grab, or snatch.
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It was a bailout. A ballsup is something that has not gone according to plan.
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Gareth Evans. Cadel Evans rode a bike around France.
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Eddie Groves. Neither Dick Turpin nor bogus Nigerian investment scams had to produce a prospectus.
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Babcock and Brown. Alcock and Brown came down in a bog in Connemarra.
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Dr Haneef. Kevin Andrews is a Christian.
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No. It is not a solar panel. Julia Gillard’s partner is a hairdresser.
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Channel 9. The Werribee facility does not hold a broadcasting license.
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Ricky Ponting. A gimlet is a boring tool.
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Ben Cousins. Ben Franklin was an American statesman and Ben Nevis is a mountain in Scotland.
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False. They were not sublime mortgages, They were subprime mortgages.
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False. ‘Revolting.’ is not a term used in art criticism.
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False. The reason tampons are not gst-free is that tamp ons are a luxury item.
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Internet censorship. The invisible intergalactic wonder-shield is a realistic possibility and very cost-effective.
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False. Brian Burke cannot get you any crayfish. Do not return the call.
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Brendan Nelson. Peter Garrett is not in the Liberal Party (check this will you Jane?)
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Malcolm Turnbull has known hardship, yes. He once had a flat tyre.
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False. Tony Abbott has never been a member of Mensa.
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The Black Arm Band. Keith Windshuttle was not up for an Aria Award.
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Christopher Pyne. The others are all members of The Wiggles.
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Julie Bishop. She is the Hon Member for Pluto.
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Skywriting ‘Meredith I love you’ above a cricket match is a cupid stunt. Gordon Ramsey is TV chef