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Angelic Australia Trivia Quiz

Welcome to my home country of Australia! From Perth to Sydney to the Outback, Australia is truly angelic. This quiz will help you learn about Australia!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ewefojhghjkbw. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Ewefojhghjkbw

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
410,207

Updated
Jun 08 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
343

Last 3 plays: Duckay (8/10), daisygirl20 (10/10), Guest 1 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which two cities fought for the title of 'Capital of Australia'? Hint

Sydney and Melbourne

Brisbane and Melbourne

Sydney and Brisbane

Canberra and Sydney

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Question 2 of 10

2. What covers most of Australia? Hint

Marsh

Desert/Semi-arid

Mountains

Lakes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the area of Australia? Hint

3.2 Million sq km

1.0 Million sq km

9.8 Million sq km

7.6 Million sq km

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the language that is used most in Australia? Hint

Spanish

English

Portuguese

French

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Question 5 of 10

5. According to The CIA's World Factbook, how long is mainland Australia's coastline? Hint

25,780 km (16,090 mi)

Australia is landlocked

85,270 km (53,000 mi)

72,580 km (45,100 mi)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the highest point of Australia? Hint

Uluru (Ayer's Rock)

Mount Kosciuszko

Mount Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre

Mount Townsend

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the national anthem of Australia? Hint

Advance Australia Square

Advance Australia Equal

Advance Australia Fair

God Save the Queen

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Australia named after? Hint

The Greek word for Downwards

The Noongar word for Large

The Latin word for South

The French word for Island

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the official currency of Australia? Hint

Australian Dollar

Australian Rupiah

Australian Pound

Australian Guilder

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Question 10 of 10

10. What are the stars on the Australian flag?

Northern Cross and Commonwealth Star

Southern Cross and Commonwealth Star

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which two cities fought for the title of 'Capital of Australia'?

Answer: Sydney and Melbourne

Sydney and Melbourne were fighting for the title in 1901. Canberra was named the capital by Lady Denman in 1913, announcing 'I name the capital of Australia Canberra'.

2. What covers most of Australia?

Answer: Desert/Semi-arid

Most of the Australian continent is the Outback, about 70%. Two of the largest deserts are the Great Victoria Desert in WA and SA and the Great Sandy Desert also in WA. WA is Western Australia, not Washington!

3. What is the area of Australia?

Answer: 7.6 Million sq km

Australia covers 7.6 M sq km and most of it is Western Australia, which is the largest state, followed by Queensland, The Northern Territory, South Australia, and so on.

4. What is the language that is used most in Australia?

Answer: English

English is the language that Australia uses the most. It was brought by the British in 1788, and Australia kept it when they left the Empire in 1901.

5. According to The CIA's World Factbook, how long is mainland Australia's coastline?

Answer: 25,780 km (16,090 mi)

Australia's coatline is 25,780 km (16,090 mi) long placing it 7th on the countries with longest coastline, above the USA, but behind Japan.

6. What is the highest point of Australia?

Answer: Mount Kosciuszko

Mount Kosciuszko is the highest point in Australia standing 2,228 m tall. It is located in the state of NSW and in the electorate of Monaro.

7. What is the national anthem of Australia?

Answer: Advance Australia Fair

The national anthem of Australia is "Advance Australia Fair". It was composed by Peter Dodds-McCormick, first performed in 1878.

8. What was Australia named after?

Answer: The Latin word for South

Australia was named for the Latin word for south, Australis. When Dutch explorers charted the coasts, it was called New Holland. Matthew Flinders suggested the name we use today.

9. What is the official currency of Australia?

Answer: Australian Dollar

The Australian dollar is the official currency of Australia. In the past, you could have used half of a banknote as half of the value. Say we had half of a $10 note. The value of that was $5.

10. What are the stars on the Australian flag?

Answer: Southern Cross and Commonwealth Star

The Southern Cross are the stars on the Australian flag. It is a constellation that can be seen easily on a clear night in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a reminder of the country's geography. The Commonwealth star represents the 6 states of Australia, with 1 extra star in case an extra state is added.

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