What rank does Australia have in size compared to the rest of the countries in the world?
A)3 B)6 C)8 D) 10
B)6
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In what year were the Olympics held in Sydney?
A) 1996 B) 2000 C) 2004 D) Never
B) 2000
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What is the meaning of Australia?
a) North land b) East land c) West land d) South land
d) South land
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What is approximately the population of Australia?
A) 16 million B) 24 million C)32 million D) 40 million
B) 24 million
100
Which structure in New Delhi resembles Sydney Opera House?
A) Jantar Mantar B)Lotus Temple C) Qutub Minar
D) Red Fort
B)Lotus Temple
200
What percentage of Australia is uninhabitable?
A) 25% B) 30% C)35% D)40%
D)40%
200
In what year did the governal general change Australia's anthem to "Advance Australia Fair"?
A) 1984 B) 1988 C) 1992 D)1996
A) 1984
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What is the Capital of Australia?
A)Canberra B) Perth C) Adelaide D) Sydney
A)Canberra
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What worldwide pandemic killed more than 12,000 Australians in 1919?
A) Bubonic plague B)Yellow Fever C)Measles
D) Spanish Flu
D) Spanish Flu
200
What animal featured on Australia's 2 cent coin?
A) Kangaroo B) Koala C) Lizard D) Rabbit
C)Lizard
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Around what percent of Australia is covered by vegetation?
A)50% B)65% c)80% D) 90%
D) 90%
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In what Australian city did the Commonwealth Parliament first sit?
A) Sydney B) Darwin C)Melbourne D)Perth
C)Melbourne
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18) When is Australia Day?
A) 26 January B) 1 May C) 15 August D) 26 September
A) 26 January
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Australia has the world’s largest sand island. What is its name?
A) Kangaroo Island B) Lord Howe Island C) Fraser Island
D) Hamilton Island
C) Fraser Island
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What is the highest grossing Australian movie?
A) The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
B) Crocodile Dundee
C) Picnic at Hanging Rock
D) Muriel's Wedding
B) Crocodile Dundee
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What percentage of Australia is classified as dessert?
A) 35% B) 40% C) 45% D)50%
A) 35%
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In what year did Australia become fully independent?
A)1891 B) 1901 C) 1911 D)1921
D)1921
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Which of these is NOT one of the 3 biggest cities of Australia?
A) Sydney B) Brisbane C) Perth D) Melbourne
C) Perth
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Approximately how many rabbits are there in Australia today?
A) 3 million B) 30 million C) 300 million D) 300 000
C) 300 million
400
Which Hollywood actor and director was born in USA and moved to Australia at the age of 12?
A) John Travolta B) Mel Gibson C) Antonio Banderas
D) Bruce Willis
B) Mel Gibson
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How many hours ahead is Sydney’s time compared to Ottawa’s time?
A)6 B)9 C)12 D)15
C)12
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In what year did Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
A)1974 D)1979 C)1984 D)1989
A)1974
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What is Australia’s rank in Human Development Index?
(a chart that ranks the infrastructure, quality of life education etc. of all the countries of the world)
A)10 B) 6 C)4 D)2
D)2
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What is the national flower of Australia?
A) Royal Bluebell B) Golden Wattle C) Sturt's Desert Pea
D) Pink Heath
B) Golden Wattle
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Australians hold the world record for which amazing feat?
A) Fastest Beer bottle opening
B) Largest Christmas Cracker
C) Most Sheep Sheared in 24 hours
D) Largest Chicken Dance