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Australia's My Home Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on my home Australia, basically if you're Australian you should get it all right. And if you find any mistakes please let me know.

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

Author
BelindaB

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,107

Updated
Jul 06 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4660

Last 3 plays: Guest 58 (7/10), rainbowriver (9/10), Guest 1 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Australia?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who captained the Australian Cricket Team, in July 2000? Hint

Steve Waugh

Shane Warne

Mark Waugh

Shane Lee

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was introduced to Australia on July 1, 2000? Hint

The Olympic Torch

New Prime Minister

A new footy team

GST

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the federal opposition leader in July 2000? Hint

Meg Lees

John Howard

Kim Beazley

Paul Keating

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the Australian man behind Dame Edna Everage? Hint

Thomas Manning

Guy Pearce

Barry Humphries

Barry Bear

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which state is the city of Kalgoorlie in? Hint

New South Wales

Western Australia

Victoria

Tasmania

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Australian Television Network televised the 2000 Olympic Games? Hint

Seven

ABC

Nine

Ten

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the highest mountain in Australia? Hint

Mt. Kosciuszko

Mt. Buller

Ayers Rock (Uluru)

Mt. Hotham

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who of these was not born in Australia? Hint

Heath Ledger

Russell Crowe

Barry Humphries

Savage Garden

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2000, who was the host of the Australian 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'? Hint

Glenn Ridge

Sam Newman

Eddie McGuire

Trevor Marmalade

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Australia?

Answer: Canberra

Way back in the old days there was a big feud over which city was going to be capital, Melbourne or Sydney, so they decided to choose Canberra, a city in between the both of them. Canberra is located in the Australian Capital Territory.

2. Who captained the Australian Cricket Team, in July 2000?

Answer: Steve Waugh

3. What was introduced to Australia on July 1, 2000?

Answer: GST

And aren't we all so happy about this GST. Goods and services tax.

4. Who was the federal opposition leader in July 2000?

Answer: Kim Beazley

5. Who was the Australian man behind Dame Edna Everage?

Answer: Barry Humphries

6. Which state is the city of Kalgoorlie in?

Answer: Western Australia

7. What Australian Television Network televised the 2000 Olympic Games?

Answer: Seven

8. What is the highest mountain in Australia?

Answer: Mt. Kosciuszko

The spelling was changed by The Geographical Names Board from 'Kosciusko' to more accurately represent the Polish transliteration. Mt Buller and Mt Hotham are popular snow skiing resorts in Victoria.

9. Who of these was not born in Australia?

Answer: Russell Crowe

Although often said to be Australian, Russell Crowe is actually originally from New Zealand.

10. In 2000, who was the host of the Australian 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'?

Answer: Eddie McGuire

Source: Author BelindaB

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