23-Jul-2026 Theme: 'Brick'

(1) What natural material is the main ingredient in traditional fired bricks?

Answer: Clay.

(2) "Brickellia" belongs to which plant family? a) Orchid (Orchidaceae), b) Daisy (Asteraceae), c) Pea (Fabaceae), d) Grass (Poaceae)

Answer: B. Daisy family (Asteraceae).

(3) Which western Sydney city was home to an early colonial “Brickfields” area where bricks were made for the growing settlement?

Answer: Parramatta.

(4) The Brick moth (Agrochola circellaris) is native to which regions?

Answer: Europe and western Asia.

(5) In astronomy, what is “The Brick”?

Answer: A dense cloud of molecular gas near the centre of the Milky Way.

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