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All About Australia For Kids Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about Australia? Take this quiz and find out!

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

Author
NatalieW

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
147,613

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
15590

Awards
Top 5% quiz!

Last 3 plays: crossesq (10/10), Guest 185 (10/10), Guest 103 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is another name for Australia? Hint

Over There

Down Under

Up Over

In The Middle

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Australian animal has a long tail, a pouch and hops to get around? Hint

emu

koala

kangaroo

platypus

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Question 3 of 10

3. If I was in Australia eating a lamington, what would I be eating? Hint

A fruit

A cake

A vegetable

A sandwich

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following animals would you NOT be likely to see living in the wild in Australia? Hint

lion

kangaroo

koala

platypus

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Question 5 of 10

5. Steve Irwin was known as __________. Hint

The Koala Hunter

The Crocodile Hunter

The Kangaroo Hunter

The Emu Hunter

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which Australian city would you find the Opera House? Hint

Brisbane

Adelaide

Sydney

Melbourne

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Question 7 of 10

7. If it's Christmas in Australia, what season is it? Hint

Summer

Autumn

Winter

Spring

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Question 8 of 10

8. What does a koala like to eat? Hint

apple pies

cream cakes

eucalyptus leaves

peanut butter sandwiches

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Question 9 of 10

9. What kind of animals live in the Great Barrier Reef? Hint

fish

dogs

cats

spiders

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Question 10 of 10

10. Australia is completely surrounded by water on all sides.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is another name for Australia?

Answer: Down Under

Australia is sometimes called the land "Down Under". This is because if you look on a map, it is located in the bottom half of the Earth.

2. Which Australian animal has a long tail, a pouch and hops to get around?

Answer: kangaroo

There are lots of kangaroos in Australia! Kangaroos carry their babies (which are called joeys) in a pouch.

3. If I was in Australia eating a lamington, what would I be eating?

Answer: A cake

Lamingtons are a type of cake that Australians love to eat! Lamingtons are made by dipping pieces of sponge cake in chocolate sauce and then rolling them in coconut. Yum!

4. Which of the following animals would you NOT be likely to see living in the wild in Australia?

Answer: lion

Lions are most commonly found in Africa. Australia has lions in zoos, but none really living in the wild. Koalas, kangaroos and platypuses can all be found living in the wild in Australia.

5. Steve Irwin was known as __________.

Answer: The Crocodile Hunter

Crocodiles live in the north of Australia. They are very dangerous!

6. In which Australian city would you find the Opera House?

Answer: Sydney

Sydney is Australia's biggest city. The Sydney Opera House was made to look like the white sails of a ship.

7. If it's Christmas in Australia, what season is it?

Answer: Summer

The seasons in Australia are the reverse of those in the northern part of the world. Summer is from December to February, Autumn from March to May, Winter from June to August and Spring from September to November.

8. What does a koala like to eat?

Answer: eucalyptus leaves

Koalas like to eat eucalyptus leaves. They get all the water they need from eating leaves and never have to have a drink!

9. What kind of animals live in the Great Barrier Reef?

Answer: fish

The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef in the sea east of Australia. Lots of colourful fish live there!

10. Australia is completely surrounded by water on all sides.

Answer: True

Australia is sometimes referred to as the "Island Continent" because it looks rather like a big island floating in the water! A continent is a large mass of land. Other examples of continents include Europe and Asia.

Source: Author NatalieW

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