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Central Australia Trivia Quiz

A quiz for both Aussies and tourists alike. See what you know about the Top End and the Red Centre.

A multiple-choice quiz by exit0. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
exit0

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
45,826

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1343

Last 3 plays: Guest 146 (7/10), Guest 13 (9/10), Guest 120 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Ayers Rock (Uluru) has which of the following characteristics? Hint

is an Aboriginal sacred site

all of these

is one of the world's largest monoliths

is located near Kata Tjuta

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Question 2 of 10

2. The largest island in the Northern Territory is? Hint

Bathurst Island

Groote Eylandt

Kangaroo Island

Melville Island

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is a perentie? Hint

a small variety of wallaby

a nocturnal mouse

a native bird

a lizard

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Question 4 of 10

4. When was Darwin bombed in World War II? Hint

December 1944

October 1939

February 1942

March 1940

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Question 5 of 10

5. Whom was Alice Springs named after? Hint

Alice Stuart

Alice Giles

Alice Flynn

Alice Todd

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the Northern Territory floral emblem? Hint

Sturts Desert Rose

Ruby Saltbush

Sturts Desert Pea

Eremophila

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Question 7 of 10

7. The capital of the Northern Territory is now Darwin. What was it previously? Hint

Alice Springs

Palmerston

Tennant Creek

Katherine

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Question 8 of 10

8. Alice Springs has an annual world famous event. What is it? Hint

Masters Games

Borroloola Camp Draft and Rodeo

Arafura Games

Henley-on-Todd Regatta

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which bird is the emblem of the Northern Territory? Hint

Brolga

Port Lincoln Parrot

Jabiru

Wedge-tailed eagle

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year was the rail service from Alice Springs to Darwin opened? Hint

2003

2001

1999

1993

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Ayers Rock (Uluru) has which of the following characteristics?

Answer: all of these

It is located in Central Australia along with Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) and Kings Canyon.

2. The largest island in the Northern Territory is?

Answer: Melville Island

Melville Island is located off the North-West coast of the Northern Territory It is also the largest island in Australia (excluding Tasmania). Bathurst Island and Groote Eylandt are smaller islands and Kangaroo Island is located off the coast of South Australia.

3. What is a perentie?

Answer: a lizard

The perentie lives in the desert and is traditional Aboriginal bush tucker.

4. When was Darwin bombed in World War II?

Answer: February 1942

Darwin was bombed twice on 19 February 1942 and over the next 21 months bombed a further 44 times.

5. Whom was Alice Springs named after?

Answer: Alice Todd

Alice Todd was the wife of the man in charge of installing the Overland Telegraph Line, Charles Todd.

6. What is the Northern Territory floral emblem?

Answer: Sturts Desert Rose

All of these can be found in the Northern Territory but it is the rose, a mauve five petalled flower that is the emblem.

7. The capital of the Northern Territory is now Darwin. What was it previously?

Answer: Palmerston

Palmerston (as Port Darwin was known) became an important administrative centre but on 1 January 1911 control of the territory was passed from South Australia to the Commonwealth and Palmerston became Darwin.

8. Alice Springs has an annual world famous event. What is it?

Answer: Henley-on-Todd Regatta

The reason for its fame is because it is a dry river bed and the boats are 'rowed' with participants running the course. The Masters Games are held every two years, the Arafura Games are held in the top end, and the Camp Draft and Rodeo are held in Borroloola.

9. Which bird is the emblem of the Northern Territory?

Answer: Wedge-tailed eagle

10. In what year was the rail service from Alice Springs to Darwin opened?

Answer: 2003

For many years governments promised funding for this project and the rail link was finally opened in 2003.

Source: Author exit0

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