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Quiz about I Come from a Land Down Under

I Come from a Land Down Under Trivia Quiz

Planning to visit Australia any time soon? Learn these Aussie slang words and phrases and I'm sure you'll feel right at home on your first day in the Land Down Under.

A multiple-choice quiz by ElusiveDream. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
ElusiveDream

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
379,231

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
669

Last 3 plays: 10kittens (10/10), Guest 124 (10/10), steelman86 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. You meet your new Aussie friends, Oliver and Charlotte Hambly, at the airport. They tell you that they've "chucked sickies" to spend the day showing you around. What do they mean by "chucking a sickie"? Hint

Throwing a party

Taking a day off sick from work

Hosting a tour group

Going house hunting

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Question 2 of 10

2. You're meeting Oliver's "oldies" today. Who are you meeting? Hint

The neighbours

The ladies at the Old People's Home

Oliver's workmates

Oliver's parents

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Question 3 of 10

3. Charlotte's making "spag bol" for dinner. What's "spag bol"? Hint

meat pies

a Sunday roast

risotto

spaghetti bolognese

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Question 4 of 10

4. Oliver's looking for his "doovalacky". What's a "doovalacky"? Hint

a building tool

a word used when you can't remember what something's called

a piece of household furniture

his favourite music tape

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Question 5 of 10

5. It's a cold day. Charlotte lets you borrow a pair of "trackie-dacks". What is she letting you borrow? Hint

some underwear

a pair of tracksuit pants

a pair of shorts

a long skirt

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Question 6 of 10

6. You want to do some washing but you're told the washing machine is "cactus". What does that mean? Hint

it's not working

it has spikes growing out of it

it's turned into a pot plant

there isn't one available

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Question 7 of 10

7. Oliver just got off the phone to his car insurance company and he's "mad as a cut snake". What does that mean? Hint

he's very angry

he's very sad

he's very happy

he's very worried

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Question 8 of 10

8. You've been out with the Hamblys for a few drinks at the local pub. On the way home, Oliver is driving when he's stopped by police and asked to "blow in the bag". What is he being asked to do? Hint

play the bagpipes

blow up a bag of balloons

have a drug test

have a breathalyser test

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Question 9 of 10

9. The following day, Charlotte asks your home address but tells you her address book has "gone walkabout". What does "gone walkabout" mean? Hint

it's stuck under the bookshelf

it grew legs and walked out the door

it's lost

it was accidentally thrown away

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Question 10 of 10

10. It's finally time to say goodbye. Oliver and Charlotte wish you well and tell you not to be too much of a "fruit loop" when you get home. What does that mean? Hint

don't eat too much fruit

don't be a fool

don't buy rainbow clothes

don't drink too much

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Taking a day off sick from work

Some people like to take days off from work when they're not actually sick, especially when the following day is a public holiday. As for people who work a lot, you could use the phrase "working like a dog".

2. You're meeting Oliver's "oldies" today. Who are you meeting?

Answer: Oliver's parents

Your "oldies" are your parents, but you could also refer to them as your "rellies" or "relos" (in other words, they're your relatives).

3. Charlotte's making "spag bol" for dinner. What's "spag bol"?

Answer: spaghetti bolognese

Consisting mostly of ground meat and tomatoes, Bolognese sauce is delicious with all kinds of pasta, not just spaghetti. Yum!

The British call it "spag bog".

4. Oliver's looking for his "doovalacky". What's a "doovalacky"?

Answer: a word used when you can't remember what something's called

You can also use the words 'whatsit' and 'thingummyjig'.

"Have you seen the doovalacky/whatsit/thingummyjig for the...?"

5. It's a cold day. Charlotte lets you borrow a pair of "trackie-dacks". What is she letting you borrow?

Answer: a pair of tracksuit pants

"Trackies" or "trackie-dacks" are tracksuit pants, many of which come with matching jumpers. "Strides" is another slang word for trousers or pants.

6. You want to do some washing but you're told the washing machine is "cactus". What does that mean?

Answer: it's not working

If something is "cactus", it's either dead or not working properly. "Cactus" can also mean ruined, beaten, finished or useless.

7. Oliver just got off the phone to his car insurance company and he's "mad as a cut snake". What does that mean?

Answer: he's very angry

To be "mad as a cut snake" means you're very angry about something. Obviously Oliver hasn't been getting acceptable customer service from his car insurance company!

Angry people may also be referred to as being "cranky", "stroppy", "spitting the dummy" or "as cross as a frog in a sock".

8. You've been out with the Hamblys for a few drinks at the local pub. On the way home, Oliver is driving when he's stopped by police and asked to "blow in the bag". What is he being asked to do?

Answer: have a breathalyser test

The first roadside breath-tester was invented in America in 1931 and was known as a 'drunkometer'. A breathalyser tests your blood alcohol levels. You'd better hope Oliver's blood alcohol level is low, otherwise you'll be walking home!

9. The following day, Charlotte asks your home address but tells you her address book has "gone walkabout". What does "gone walkabout" mean?

Answer: it's lost

If something "goes walkabout", it's lost and is yet to be found. "Going walkabout" can also mean taking a walk in the Outback (the interior of Australia).

10. It's finally time to say goodbye. Oliver and Charlotte wish you well and tell you not to be too much of a "fruit loop" when you get home. What does that mean?

Answer: don't be a fool

If someone calls you a "fruit loop", it means you're being a fool. Other slang words for 'fool' include "galah" and "drongo".

Source: Author ElusiveDream

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