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D'Australia Trivia Quiz

D-d-do you know Australia? All the questions in this quiz have something to d-d-d-do with the letter D!

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

Author
sallyo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
222,146

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2706

Last 3 plays: ozzz2002 (8/10), egads53 (7/10), Guest 1 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which Australian d-word is both a humorous person and something messy on an animal? Hint

drongo

dolt

dag

drip

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Question 2 of 10

2. Complete this song title by "Bill and Boyd". "Santa Never Made it into _?"

Answer: (one word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Can the dingo, the Australian wild dog, cross-breed with domestic dogs?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the real first name of famous Australian "Weary" Dunlop? Hint

Thomas

Ernest

William

John

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which Australian state is Dandenong?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which Australian state will you find Doo Town? Hint

Tasmania

Western Australia

Victoria

South Australia

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Question 7 of 10

7. If an Aussie says he has a "Driza-Bone", what does he mean? Hint

He is thirsty

He has a Hungarian sausage

He has a musical instrument made of beer tops

He has a garment

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Aussie author wrote "Wings Above the Diamantina"?
Hint

Arthur Upfield

Colleen McCullough

Neville Shute

Patsy Adam Smith

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Question 9 of 10

9. What do Ernie Dingo, David Gulpilil and Deborah Mailman have in common? Hint

They are all indigenous Australian actors

They were all born in 1980

They were all born in Sydney

They are all singers who call Australia home

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of the traditional Australian bushman's bread?

Answer: (one word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which Australian d-word is both a humorous person and something messy on an animal?

Answer: dag

If someone is funny or eccentric, he is often described as "a bit of a dag". However, a dag is also a mucky tassel of wool or hair on a sheep or cow.

2. Complete this song title by "Bill and Boyd". "Santa Never Made it into _?"

Answer: Darwin

In 1974, the city of Darwin was struck by Cyclone Tracy. Singing duo 'Bill and Boyd' had a hit with the song comemorating the disaster. Incidentally, the song was so popular that the 'Hoodoo Gurus' released a song 'Tojo never made it into Darwin' detailing WWII events in the city.

3. Can the dingo, the Australian wild dog, cross-breed with domestic dogs?

Answer: Yes

Dingoes cross readily with domestic dogs and there is some danger that the "true" dingo will become extinct as a result. Although the dingo is accepted as an Australian animal, it originally came from Asia.

4. What was the real first name of famous Australian "Weary" Dunlop?

Answer: Ernest

Sir Ernest Edward Dunlop (1907-1993)was a surgeon in the Australian Army during World War Two. He became a hero of the infamous "Burma Railway". He was usually known as "Sir Edward", but his actual first name was Ernest.

5. In which Australian state is Dandenong?

Answer: Victoria

The city of Dandenong is around 31 km from central Melbourne. It began as a pastoral run in the 1830s.

6. In which Australian state will you find Doo Town?

Answer: Tasmania

Doo Town is on the Tasman Peninsula, somewhere between Port Arthur and Hobart. All the houses have names that incorporate the syllable "doo". "She'lldoo", "Littletodoo", "Doolittle" are the kinds of names people have chosen.

7. If an Aussie says he has a "Driza-Bone", what does he mean?

Answer: He has a garment

"Driza-Bone" is an Australian icon. The waterproof coat made by the company has been around since the 1880s, and many other garments are now available.

8. Which Aussie author wrote "Wings Above the Diamantina"?

Answer: Arthur Upfield

"Wings Above the Diamantina" was published in 1936 and featured Upfield's famous hero "Bony", aka Napoleon Bonapart, a half Aboriginal police officer.

9. What do Ernie Dingo, David Gulpilil and Deborah Mailman have in common?

Answer: They are all indigenous Australian actors

All three have won popular and critical acclaim in various roles. David Gulpilil is the eldest of the three. He is a dancer as well as an actor.

10. What is the name of the traditional Australian bushman's bread?

Answer: damper

Damper is made, in its most basic form, from flour, water and salt, kneaded into a cake and baked in hot ashes. It can also be formed into a stretchy dough sausage and wound around a green stick and toasted by the coals. Traditionally, damper is served with butter, jam or golden syrup - cocky's joy!

Source: Author sallyo

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