Surfing the Categories Trivia Quiz

Answer: Bilby

The Easter Bilby came into being as an effort to raise awareness of the devastation that rabbits were inflicting on the environment. Bilbies were classified as a vulnerable species, and are now listed as endangered in Queensland. They are a member of the bandicoot family with very long ears and a long pointed snout.

They live in burrows and are nocturnal marsupials. A leading Australian chocolate manufacturer now donates a percentage of sales of the Easter Bilby to the "Save the Bilby" fund.

Answer: Lamb Chop

Shari Lewis was renowned for her comedy repartee and the crazy expressions she was able to create with Lamb Chop. She won numerous awards as a puppeteer and Children's TV host. Shari also wrote over sixty children's books. After her death in 1998, her daughter Mallory resumed her work with Lamb Chop.

Answer: Innaloo

Innaloo is just outside of Perth in Western Australia, would you admit to living there? Bishop's Itchington is in Staffordshire, thinking about how it got its name is mind-boggling. Giggleswick is in North Yokshire and Boghead is in Ayreshire, Scotland.

Answer: Tutankhamen

The discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb by Howard Carter was unique in that it had not been completely ransacked by grave robbers. Although there was evidence of looting, many of the grave goods were still there. The sarcophagus contained the first, untouched mummified remains of a Pharoah found to date. Most of the artifacts discovered can be seen in the Cairo Museum.

Answer: Sayonara

"Sayonara" was written by James A Michener. Bryce Courtenay was born in South Africa and later became an Australian Citizen. He worked in advertising and journalism before becoming a full time author. He died in 2012 at the age of 79.

Answer: Victor Borge

Victor Borge was a classical pianist who was born in Copenhagen and became an American citizen in 1948. He refused to take himself seriously and once said "Look at a symphony concert on TV and turn the sound off. If you have the slightest sense of humour, you will laugh yourself silly". Try it, it works!

Answer: Abbott and Costello

Tony Abbott went on to become Australia's 28th Prime Minister. Peter Costello was Australia's longest serving treasurer and Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party.

Answer: Corn cob

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Answer: Vincenzo Nibali

Vincenzo Nibali won four individual stages in the tour and was the overall winner. An Italian, riding for team Astana, he is one of only six riders to date to win each of the three Grand Tours; the Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a Espana.

Answer: Rainbow Warrior

Greenpeace is an organisation campaigning against environmental abuse. Rainbow Warrior, Arctic Sunrise and Esperanza are all Greenpeace ships, the dove of peace, together with a rainbow, is the Greenpeace symbol. The name "Rainbow Warrior" comes from a Cree Indian legend that says a tribe called "Warriors of the Rainbow" will rise up to defend the earth from the degradation of mankind.