Geography
What is the Australian capital?
Canberra
How are baby koalas and baby kangaroos called?
Joey
How many Aborigins are there in Australia?
a) 20 000 b) 150 000
c) 500 000 d) 1 500 000
b) 150 000
Who is Tasmania named after?
Abel Tasman, a Dutch navigator who discovered Australia
Who is the official head of Australia?
Queen Elisabeth II
How many states does Australia consist of?
6
What do kangaroos eat?
Grass
What is the name of a musical instrument invented and used by Aborigins?
A didgeridoo
Where did James Cook land when he claimed Australia?
Who is the queen represented by?
Governor General
What is the name of the biggest mountain range?
The Great Dividing Range
What animal feeds on eucalyptus leaves?
Koala
What is a boomerang?
a weapon - a curved stick that returns when it is thrown
18th
Who is the political leader of the country?
Prime Minister
What are the two longest rivers?
Murray, Darling
What kind of animal are kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devil etc.?
Marsupial(s)
What does the word "koala" mean?
no drink
What happened in the 1850s?
Gold was discovered/Gold rush started
What is the name of the prime minister?
Scott Morrison
What is the biggest city on the west coast?
Perth
What is the climate in the Kakadu national park?
a) hot and dry b) hot and humid
c) mild and wet c) mild and dry
hot and humid
What is the most sacred place of Aborigins?
Uluru (Ayers Rock)
In what year did Australia gain independence?
1901 - the Commonwealth was proclaimed
What is the official name of Australia?
The Commonwealth of Australia