Culture
What language is mainly spoken in Australia?
A. Spanish
B. English
C. French
D. German
English
What city is the capital of Australia?
A. Sydney
B. Melbourne
C. Perth
D. Canberra
Canberra
What famous reef is located off the coast of Australia?
A. Coral Coast Reef
B. Great Barrier Reef
C. Pacific Reef
D. Southern Reef
Great Barrier Reef
What country originally colonized Australia?
A. Spain
B. France
C. Britain
D. Portugal
Britain
What type of living structure is the Great Barrier Reef?
A. Volcano
B. Coral Reef
C. Glacier
D. Rainforest
Coral Reef
What popular Australian animal carries its baby in a pouch?
A. Koala
B. Crocodile
C. Kangaroo
D. Emu
Kangaroo
What type of government does Australia have?
A. Dictatorship
B. Constitutional Monarchy
C. Communist Government
D. Absolute Monarchy
Constitutional Monarchy
What is the dry central area of Australia called?
A. Savannah
B. Rainforest
C. The Outback
D. Tundra
Correct Answer: C. The Outback
What was Australia first used for by Britain in the late 1700s?
A. Trading Post
B. Military Base
C. Vacation Colony
D. Prison Colony
Prison Colony
About how long is the Great Barrier Reef?
A. 100 miles
B. 500 miles
C. 1,400 miles
D. 5,000 miles
1,400 miles
What sport is especially popular in Australia and is played with a bat and ball?
A. Soccer
B. Cricket
C. Hockey
D. Tennis
Cricket
What is the money used in Australia called?A. Euro
B. Peso
C. Australian Dollar
D. Pound
Australian Dollar
What is the largest desert in Australia?
A. Sahara Desert
B. Gibson Desert
C. Great Victoria Desert
D. Mojave Desert
Great Victoria Desert
What year did Australia become an independent nation?
A. 1776
B. 1901
C. 1945
D. 2000
1901
What major problem is damaging the Great Barrier Reef because of warmer ocean temperatures?
A. Tornadoes
B. Coral Bleaching
C. Earthquakes
D. Oil Drilling
Coral Bleaching
What are the native people of Australia called?
A. Inuit
B. Aboriginal Australians
C. Vikings
D. Maori
Aboriginal Australians
What side of the road do Australians drive on?
A. Right side
B. Middle lane
C. Left side
D. Either side
Left side
What famous rock formation in central Australia changes color at sunrise and sunset?
A. Mount Everest
B. Uluru
C. Stonehenge
D. Devils Tower
Uluru
What famous Australian military battle took place during World War I in Turkey?
A. Normandy
B. Gettysburg
C. Gallipoli
D. Waterloo
Gallipoli
Which animal can be found living in the Great Barrier Reef?
A. Polar Bear
B. Penguin
C. Sea Turtle
D. Camel
Sea Turtle
What famous Australian food spread is made from yeast extract and eaten on toast?
A. Nutella
B. Marmalade
C. Vegemite
D. Peanut Butter
Vegemite
What major industry in Australia exports iron ore and coal?
A. Farming
B. Fishing
C. Tourism
D. Mining
Mining
What dangerous Australian animal is known for having one of the world’s strongest venoms?
A. Komodo Dragon
B. Inland Taipan
C. Grizzly Bear
D. Gray Wolf
Inland Taipan
What law/policy limited non-European immigration to Australia for many years?
A. Gold Rush Policy
B. White Australia Policy
C. Australia First Policy
D. Pacific Rule
White Australia Policy
Why is the Great Barrier Reef important to Australia’s economy?
A. It produces oil
B. It creates electricity
C. It supports tourism and fishing
D. It grows crops
It supports tourism and fishing