Australia Awards
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100

What is the purpose of the Australia Awards scholarship?

Leadership, foster relationships, network, develop countries

100

Name a signature Australian food?

Lamington, Tim Tams, Pavlova, Vegemite

100

What is the tallest mountain on Earth?

Mt. Everest

100

What sport does Tiger Woods play?

Golf

100

Who invented the light bulb?

Thomas Edison

200

Which country has been awarded the most scholarships?

Indonesia

200

What is the capital of Australia?

Canberra

200

How many time-zones are there?

24

200

What sporting event has the most global television viewers?

Tour de France

200

How did Marie Antoinette die?

Guillotine/Beheading

300

What key area of study is the most studied?

Education

300

What is 'crickey' slang for?

Wow! (surprise)

300

Which country exports the most rice?

India

300

Where was the last FIFA world cup held? (2018)

Russia

300

What was the first 'crewed' space shuttle that landed on the moon called?

Apollo 11

400

How many participating countries are there?

40

400

Where is Ayres Rock located?

Northern Territory

400

What currency is used in Finland?

Euro

400

What is the Melbourne Cup?

Horse race

400

In which ocean did the Titanic sink?

Atlantic Ocean

500

When was Australia Awards formed? (not AusAid)

2009

500

What 2 animals are on the Coat of Arms (national emblem)?

Kangaroo and Emu

500

How many countries border China?

14

500

When was the first Olympics held?

1896

500

Which year did world war 1 end?

1918