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Quiz about The Land Down Under
Quiz about The Land Down Under

The Land 'Down Under' Trivia Quiz


Just some simple questions to test your knowledge of the land 'Down Under'. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by LMN. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
LMN
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
2,373
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
4895
Last 3 plays: Lascaux (10/10), gopher75 (6/10), Guest 203 (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the capital of Australia? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What two animals appear on the National Crest? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following is NOT a place in Australia? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Australian national anthem is ________? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The population count in 1998 was closest to _________? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. In what year did White Settlement arrive in Australia? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many hours a day does the average koala sleep for? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following well known Australians was actually born in Australia? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Prior to 2000, in what year did Australia hold an Olympic Games? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Prime Minister of Australia in 1999 was: Hint



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Oct 14 2024 : Lascaux: 10/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the capital of Australia?

Answer: Canberra

Sydney is perhaps Australia's best known city around the world ... but Canberra is it!
2. What two animals appear on the National Crest?

Answer: Kangaroo and Emu

These two animals were chosen because they cannot physically move backwards - only forwards.
3. Which of the following is NOT a place in Australia?

Answer: Wunya Winya

Some strange ones that we do have, hey?
4. The Australian national anthem is ________?

Answer: Advance Australia Fair

5. The population count in 1998 was closest to _________?

Answer: 18.6 million

6. In what year did White Settlement arrive in Australia?

Answer: 1788

7. How many hours a day does the average koala sleep for?

Answer: 18

Koalas eat only a special kind of eucalyptus leaf and sleep most of their life away! (Thanks to those who noted my mistake ... the answer is definitely 18 hours!)
8. Which of the following well known Australians was actually born in Australia?

Answer: Elle Macpherson

I hope no-one picked Lizzie!
9. Prior to 2000, in what year did Australia hold an Olympic Games?

Answer: 1956

That was in Melbourne, Victoria. In the year 2000 the Olympic Games were held in Australia again, in Sydney.
10. The Prime Minister of Australia in 1999 was:

Answer: Mr John Howard

Source: Author LMN

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