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Australia Trivia Quiz

A quiz on some different characteristics of what I think is the greatest country in the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by boxamo. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
boxamo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
59,154

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3331

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (8/10), tiye (10/10), leith90 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. One of the first Europeans to see Australia was Captain James Cook. What nationality was he? Hint

Irish

Danish

Dutch

English

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year was the Federation of Australia, in which it officially had its beginnings as a country made up of interdependent states? Hint

1901

1896

1888

1904

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the first prime minister of Australia?

Answer: (Full name or just last name)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Australia is closest in size to which South American country? Hint

Chile

Argentina

Uruguay

Brazil

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Prime Minister was elected for a third term in 2001? Hint

John Howard

John Stanhope

Kim Beazley

Bronwyn Bishop

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the capital of Australia? Hint

Brisbane

Sydney

Melbourne

Canberra

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Question 7 of 10

7. The nation's capital took its name from an Aboriginal word. What does this word mean? Hint

Sacred place

Central place

Meeting place

Adjoining place

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many stars can be found on the Australian flag?

Answer: (Digit number)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following is native to Australia? Hint

Wombat

Wallaby

All of them

Platypus

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following statements is not true? Hint

Australia has an island state

Australia is a leading exporter of wool

Melbourne is located on Port Jackson

Australia has its own unique brand of football

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. One of the first Europeans to see Australia was Captain James Cook. What nationality was he?

Answer: English

The French and Dutch had explored the country, particularly the West Coast, yet it was the Englishman Cook who was determined to secure it for England.

2. In which year was the Federation of Australia, in which it officially had its beginnings as a country made up of interdependent states?

Answer: 1901

January 1 1901, meaning that 2001 has marked this relatively young nation's Centenary of Federation.

3. Who was the first prime minister of Australia?

Answer: Edmund Barton

4. Australia is closest in size to which South American country?

Answer: Brazil

Australia's area is 7,682,300 square kilometres or 2,966,200 square miles, compared to the slightly larger Brazil, with 8,511,965 square kilometres, or 3,286,487 miles. One notable difference between the two is that the population of Brazil is about nine times that of Australia.

5. Which Prime Minister was elected for a third term in 2001?

Answer: John Howard

The Liberal leader got in for his third term after gaining office after the federal election in November, 2001.

6. What is the capital of Australia?

Answer: Canberra

Not so well known to some people in the world, Canberra is the capital. It was chosen as a result of a bitter rivalry between Melbourne, Victoria, and Sydney, NSW, both of which were well-established large cities at the time, so it was a neutral place.

7. The nation's capital took its name from an Aboriginal word. What does this word mean?

Answer: Meeting place

In Aboriginal, Canberra means 'meeting place'- an appropriate name for the capital.

8. How many stars can be found on the Australian flag?

Answer: 6

Along with the Union Jack which shows Australia's loyalty to the monarchy, five of the stars represent the Southern Cross Constellation, with a sixth star beneath the union Jack, containing 7 points to represent the states and territories of the nation.

9. Which of the following is native to Australia?

Answer: All of them

Along with the kangaroo, koala, and emu, these three are native to Australia. Tree kangaroos are also found in New Guinea. Such animals as the kangaroo, however, are seen mainly in bushy areas of the country, and not in the city, and so aren't as prominent in everyday life as so many people overseas seem to think.

10. Which of the following statements is not true?

Answer: Melbourne is located on Port Jackson

Australia is a leading exporter of wool, and has developed an extremely popular brand of football known as Australian Rules. Tasmania is Australia's island state, located off the southeast cost of the mainland. Melbourne is not found on Port Jackson. The body of water Melburnians enjoy is Port Philip Bay. Port Jackson is the proper name for 'Sydney Harbour' found, appropriately enough, in Sydney.

Source: Author boxamo

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