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Quiz about Outstanding in their Field
Quiz about Outstanding in their Field

Outstanding in their Field Trivia Quiz


No, this isn't a quiz on farmers standing among their crops but on Australians that have excelled in various fields. Just match the famous Aussie with the area in which they achieved fame or notoriety.

A matching quiz by turtle52. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
turtle52
Time
3 mins
Type
Match Quiz
Quiz #
391,541
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
491
Last 3 plays: Limecity (0/10), Guest 125 (10/10), Bourman (10/10).
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right side answer box and then on a left side box to move it.
QuestionsChoices
1. Annette Kellermann  
  Aviation
2. Ned Kelly  
  Outlaw
3. Steve Irwin  
  Pharmacology
4. Donald Bradman  
  Swimming
5. Nellie Melba  
  Opera
6. May Gibbs  
  Art
7. Charles Kingsford Smith  
  Cricket
8. Albert Namatjira  
  Country music
9. Slim Dusty  
  Conservation
10. Howard Florey  
  Children's Literature





Select each answer

1. Annette Kellermann
2. Ned Kelly
3. Steve Irwin
4. Donald Bradman
5. Nellie Melba
6. May Gibbs
7. Charles Kingsford Smith
8. Albert Namatjira
9. Slim Dusty
10. Howard Florey

Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Limecity: 0/10
Mar 18 2024 : Guest 125: 10/10
Mar 16 2024 : Bourman: 10/10
Mar 09 2024 : lg549: 10/10
Feb 20 2024 : sadwings: 6/10
Feb 17 2024 : rabbit1964: 10/10
Feb 09 2024 : Guest 1: 9/10

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Annette Kellermann

Answer: Swimming

Born in 1887, Annette Kellermann was a professional swimmer who popularised water ballet (synchronised or artistic swimming as it is now known) on stage and film. Her life was dramatised in the 1952 movie musical "Million Dollar Mermaid" with Esther Williams in the title role.
2. Ned Kelly

Answer: Outlaw

A notorious bushranger, Ned Kelly is probably most famous for the distinctive armour he and his gang wore during their final confrontation with police. Hammered out from stolen plough parts, each suit of armour weighed about 44kg (97lb) and consisted of a breastplate, shoulder plates, front apron and separate helmet. The legs were not protected and it was here he was shot at Glenrowan. Ned survived that shootout but was arrested, tried and hung for murder.
"Such is life"
3. Steve Irwin

Answer: Conservation

A passionate conservationist, Steve 'The Crocodile Hunter' Irwin is probably known internationally for his wildlife documentary series and for his foundation, Wildlife Warriors. In 2006 he was filming for a documentary on marine life when he was speared through the heart with a stingray barb in a freak accident. He was 44 years old.
4. Donald Bradman

Answer: Cricket

"The Don", as he was affectionately known, was an international cricketer and administrator of the game. With a Test batting average of 99.94, he is arguably the greatest batsman of all time.
[the next best Test batting averages are in the low 60s)
5. Nellie Melba

Answer: Opera

An Australian operatic soprano, Nellie Melba was the first Australian to achieve international success in that field. Born Helen Porter Mitchell, she took the name "Melba" to honour her home town of Melbourne.
6. May Gibbs

Answer: Children's Literature

Although most known for her children's book, "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie", May Gibbs was also a successful artist and cartoonist. She illustrated articles and drew political cartoons for several Australian and English publications, including those dealing with women's suffrage.
7. Charles Kingsford Smith

Answer: Aviation

"Smithy" was an early Australian aviator who, in 1928, became the first to fly across the Pacific Ocean from the USA to Australia. He achieved several other notable firsts. But he was not untouched by scandal; two men died after crash landing their plane in April 1929 while searching for Kingsford Smith and his crew who had made their own emergency landing in northern Western Australia.

Although fully exonerated by the inquiry, some people believed that Kingford Smith''s crash and rescue was a publicity stunt and that he was responsible for the deaths.
8. Albert Namatjira

Answer: Art

Albert Namatjira (1902-1959) was an aboriginal artist from the Alice Springs region of Australia. Although his most well known works are landscapes painted in the western style, they still incorporate a lot of traditional culture and motifs.
9. Slim Dusty

Answer: Country music

Slim Dusty (1927-2003) was a singer and musician whose career spanned over 7 decades. 'The Lights on the Hill', written by his wife Joy, won him the Best Single at the inaugural Country Music Awards of Australia, but he is probably best known for 'The Pub with No Beer'.
10. Howard Florey

Answer: Pharmacology

Although Alexander Fleming is given most credit for the discovery of penicillin, it was Howard Florey and Ernst Chain who investigated its antibacterial properties, conducted clinical trials and developed the drug into an effective treatment. The three men shared the 1945 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Source: Author turtle52

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