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100
What is the capital city of Australia?
A) Sydney
B) Melbourne
C) Canberra
D) Brisbane
C) Canberra
100
Approximately how long have Aboriginal Australians lived in Australia?
A. 2,000 years
B. 10,000 years
C. 40,000–65,000 years
D. 500 years
C. 40,000–65,000 years
100
What does the greeting “G’day” mean?
A. Goodbye
B. Thank you
C. Hello
D. Sorry
C.Hello
100
Why is Australia sometimes called “The Land Down Under”?
A) It has many underground towns
B) It is south of the equator
C) It has deserts below sea level
D) It was discovered last
B) It is south of the equator
100
Which Australian actor played Wolverine in the X-Men film series?
A) Chris Hemsworth
B) Hugh Jackman
C) Russell Crowe
D) Eric Bana
B) Hugh Jackman
200
Which ocean lies to the east of Australia?
A) the Indian Ocean
B) the Pacific Ocean
C) the Southern Ocean
D) the Atlantic Ocean
B) the Pacific Ocean
200
Why were convicts sent to Australia?
A. To explore new lands
B. To escape war
C. Overcrowded prisons in Britain
D. To trade gold
C. Overcrowded prisons in Britain
200
Who are the Indigenous people of Australia?
A. The Maori
B. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
C. European settlers
D. Pacific Islanders
B. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
200
Which sport is traditionally played on December 26 as part of a major Australian event?
A) Rugby
B) Soccer
C) Cricket
D) Tennis
C) Cricket
200
Who is the Australian singer known for the hit song “Can’t Get You Out of My Head”?
A) Sia
B) Delta Goodrem
C) Kylie Minogue
D) Natalie Imbruglia
C) Kylie Minogue
300
What type of climate is found in most of central Australia?
A) Tropical
B) Polar
C) Desert (arid)
D) Mediterranean
C) Desert (arid)
300
In which year did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?
A. 1606
B. 1700
C. 1770
D. 1788
D. 1788
300
Which food is considered a traditional Australian spread?
A. Peanut butter
B. Jam
C. Nutella
D. Vegemite
D. Vegemite
300
Which Australian animal lays eggs but is also a mammal?
A) Kangaroo
B) Echidna
C) Koala
D) Wombat
B) Echidna
300
. Who is the Australian musician behind the global hit “Somebody That I Used to Know”?
A) Troye Sivan
B) Tame Impala
C) Gotye
D) Vance Joy
Correct Answer: C) Gotye
400
Which famous natural wonder is located along Australia's northeast coast?
A) Uluru
B) the Great Barrier Reef
C) The Blue Mountains
D) Kakadu National Park
400
What did Captain Cook name the east coast of Australia?
A. Victoria
B. Tasmania
C. New Holland
D. New South Wales
D. New South Wales
400
What is the Melbourne Cup best known for?
A. A football final
B. A national holiday for music
C. A famous horse race
D. A cultural festival
C. A famous horse race
400
Which Australian city is known for having the largest tram network in the world?
A) Sydney
B) Brisbane
C) Perth
D) Melbourne
D) Melbourne
400
Which Australian athlete is considered one of the greatest swimmers of all time, winning 8 Olympic gold medals?
A) Ian Thorpe
B) Grant Hackett
C) Emma McKeon
D) Dawn Fraser
Correct Answer: A) Ian Thorpe
A) Ian Thorpe
500
Which australian state is an island?
A) Queensland
B) Tasmania
C) Victoria
D) New South Wales
B) Tasmania
500
What was the name of the first British settlement?
A. Melbourne
B. Sydney Cove
C. Brisbane
D. Hobart
B. Sydney Cove
500
What is “Schoolies”?
A. A school exam
B. A teachers’ conference
C. A celebration after finishing high school
D. A sports competition
C. A celebration after finishing high school
500
What is unusual about the animal on the Australian $1 coin?
A) It is extinct
B) It is Australia’s national bird
C) It never appears sitting down
D) It can only move forward
D) It can only move forward
500
Which Australian author wrote the bestselling novel The Book Thief?
A) Colleen McCullough
B) Tim Winton
C) Markus Zusak
D) Bryce Courtenay
C) Markus Zusak