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Quiz about Australia
Quiz about Australia

Australia Trivia Quiz


How much do you really know about Australians, mate?

A multiple-choice quiz by JoJo2. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
JoJo2
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
128
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
15 / 20
Plays
8870
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: MikeMaster99 (18/20), twlmy (20/20), Guest 58 (14/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. In Australia, what is Skippy? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. According to the 2001 census, the largest city in Australia had how many people? Hint


Question 3 of 20
3. When offered a beer by an Australian, which of these is an appropriate response? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. When drinking beer it is appropriate to ________ ? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. What is a 'joe blake'? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. 'Strewth' is __________ ? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What is the capital city of Australia?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 8 of 20
8. Which of the following is Australia's largest source of earnings? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Which of the following bands is NOT mostly Australian? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. At the end of the 20th century, which of the following US institutions was not lead by an Australian? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. What was the population of Australia in the 2016 census? Hint


Question 12 of 20
12. In 1956, the Olympics were held in which city? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. 'Cricket' is _________ in Australia? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. What is a billabong? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Which of the following can be referred to as being 'fair dinkum'? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. What is 'the great Australian salute'? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. What is the second-oldest university in Australia? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. If you found a redback on the toilet seat, what would you do? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Vegemite contains _______ ? Hint


Question 20 of 20
20. The Australian Open is: Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Oct 30 2024 : MikeMaster99: 18/20
Oct 30 2024 : twlmy: 20/20
Oct 30 2024 : Guest 58: 14/20
Oct 26 2024 : Lascaux: 18/20
Oct 17 2024 : Vegies: 16/20
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 103: 17/20
Oct 07 2024 : turtle52: 18/20
Oct 04 2024 : Taltarzac: 14/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In Australia, what is Skippy?

Answer: A television hero

Because of the television series "Skippy the Bush Kangaroo", "Skippy" is a slang term that is used in Australia for a person of Anglo-Saxon ethnicity.
2. According to the 2001 census, the largest city in Australia had how many people?

Answer: 4 million

Sydney is the largest city, and its metropolitan population tops four million inhabitants. It hosted the 2000 Olympic games.
3. When offered a beer by an Australian, which of these is an appropriate response?

Answer: Next shout is mine

Translated, it means that you will treat the person to the next beer.
4. When drinking beer it is appropriate to ________ ?

Answer: tilt the head back and go for it

Beer is a national pastime in Australia, and you're not supposed to think of England, they can't play cricket well anyway!
5. What is a 'joe blake'?

Answer: A snake

"Joe Blake" is Cockney rhyming slang for the word 'snake'. It is in use in Australia, and people understand its meaning... most of the time.
6. 'Strewth' is __________ ?

Answer: an exclamation

Its used to express your surprise at something that happened.
7. What is the capital city of Australia?

Answer: Canberra

Sydney is NOT the capital of Australia, people don't get that!
8. Which of the following is Australia's largest source of earnings?

Answer: Tourism

9. Which of the following bands is NOT mostly Australian?

Answer: U2

Other Australian music greats include: Savage Garden, Kylie Minogue, AC/DC, and many more.

Crowded House's lead singer and his brother are Kiwis, but the rest of the group is Australian.
10. At the end of the 20th century, which of the following US institutions was not lead by an Australian?

Answer: Heinz

11. What was the population of Australia in the 2016 census?

Answer: 23 million

The 2016 census counted 23.4 million people in Australia.
12. In 1956, the Olympics were held in which city?

Answer: Melbourne

Melbourne hosted the games in 1956, whereas Sydney hosted the games in 2000.
13. 'Cricket' is _________ in Australia?

Answer: played wearing protective clothing, including a box, helmet and thigh pads

It's a popular sport in Australia, with many successes over the years. It is also an insect with a very distinctive noise in the evening summer months.
14. What is a billabong?

Answer: An area of water

It is also a brand of clothing.
15. Which of the following can be referred to as being 'fair dinkum'?

Answer: All of these

'Fair dinkum' meaning true.
16. What is 'the great Australian salute'?

Answer: Waving away flies from the face

The summertime is infested with the pesky brutes.
17. What is the second-oldest university in Australia?

Answer: University of Melbourne

The University of Sydney is the oldest institution in Australia, but the University of Melbourne was opened in 1853, making it second-oldest.
18. If you found a redback on the toilet seat, what would you do?

Answer: Make a quick retreat

A redback spider is one of the more poisonous spiders in Australia, and one of the most common too.
19. Vegemite contains _______ ?

Answer: yeast extract, salt, mineral salt, malt extract, natural colour, vegetable extract, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin

I highly recommend that you go and get yourself a Vegemite sandwich!
20. The Australian Open is:

Answer: None of these

The Australian Open is the annual Grand Slam tennis tournament.
Source: Author JoJo2

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