Students

Over 8,000 Queensland primary school children participate in Trivia Challenge every year.

This is a great way to develop your general knowledge and learn about epilepsy as well as impress your family and friends with great trivia that you know!

We encourage you to obtain sponsorship for your participation in Trivia Challenge. People who sponsor you can choose to donate an amount per correctly answered question or they may find it easier to make a flat donation. All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible.

In return for your wonderful fundraising efforts, Epilepsy Queensland provides terrific incentive prizes to all students who raise $10 or more. There are also great prizes for the highest fundraiser, the highest fundraising school and the highest fundraising school per participating student. Keep checking this site for an update of what prizes you can win! There are also random prize draws for students who raise $10 or more,  – the more $$$ you raise the more chances you have of winning a great prize.

Check out the sample questions below. Questions will be changed regularly.

So go on . . . join in to have some great fun with Epilepsy Queensland and Trivia Challenge!

What do students think about Trivia Challenge?

“It was cool when I knew some of the answers that my team mates didn’t.”

“Thanks to Trivia Challenge my friends now know a lot more about what happens to me when I have a seizure at school and they don’t get scared anymore.”

“Thank you for the prizes, I didn’t think I would get so many!”

“It didn’t feel like doing school work as we were laughing at some of the silly answers we came up with.”

“Mum and Dad are very proud of me and how much money I was able to collect from my neighbours.”

“My cousin has epilepsy and I didn’t know much about it until my teacher showed us the DVD, now I know what to do if she ever has a seizure.”

Sample Questions

1. Which animal was introduced in Australia for the purpose of hunting in 1845? The Fox

2. In which year was colour television first transmitted in Australia? 1975

3. True or false? Harry Potter star Rupert Grint owns an ice cream van? True

4. What is the world’s most common, serious brain disorder? Epilepsy

5. What saint is said to have banished all snakes from Ireland? St Patrick

6. True or false? The Melbourne Cup is held on the first Tuesday in November? True

7. The dog known as a German Shepherd is also known as another name. What is it?

a) a poodle b) a labrador c) an alsation answer c) alsation

8. Which animal is known as the ship of the desert? Camel

9. What is the name of the official record of proceedings and debates in parliament? Hansard

10. True or false? Jeff from the Wiggles wears a purple top? True

11. What date is Purple Day held around the world to raise awareness for epilepsy? 26 March

12. At what age did Ned Kelly’s bushranging career being with a conviction for assault? 15

For more information contact Terie-Lea Tobin on 07 34355000 or via email tltobin@epilepsyqueensland.com.au.