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Sydney Geography Trivia Quiz

My first quiz, I've decided to make one about Sydney, Australia. Here are a few questions about the main sights you might find in Sydney.

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

Author
Belthazar

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
46,667

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5199

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Question 1 of 10

1. When most people think of Sydney, they think of Sydney Harbour. What is Sydney Harbour's other name? Hint

Port Hacking

Sydney Cove

Port Denison

Port Jackson

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the modern name for the location where Sydney was first started? Hint

Old Sydney Town

Botany Bay

Circular Quay

Martin Place

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a distinctive object on Sydney's skyline. What is unique about this bridge? Hint

It is the longest steel-arch bridge in the world

It is the widest long-span bridge in the world

It is the only major bridge in Sydney to have burnt down three times

It was the first bridge to be attached to its pylons by bolts

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the road that crosses the bridge? Hint

Barton Freeway

Cahill Expressway

Harbour Road

Bradfield Highway

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Sydney Opera House is a large white building quite prominent in aerial photos. What is the name of the point on which it is built? Hint

Cook Point

Bennelong Point

Mrs Macquarie's Point

Dawes Point

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the Sydney Opera House look like? Hint

Slices of apples

Butterfly wings

The sails of ships

Babies' bonnets

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following is NOT an island (or former island) in Sydney Harbour? Hint

Glebe Island

Garden Island

Norfolk Island

Cockatoo Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the 19th century, a fort was built in Sydney Harbour to defend it from attacks by warships - an attack which never came. What was the name of the fort? Hint

Fort Bennelong

Fort Cook

Fort Denison

Fort Sydney

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these rivers does NOT pass through Sydney and its environs? Hint

Cooks River

Williams River

Hawkesbury River

Port Hacking River

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Question 10 of 10

10. Name these beaches in order from north to south: Coogee Beach, Bondi Beach, Maroubra Beach, Clovelly Beach Hint

Maroubra, Bondi, Clovelly, Coogee

Clovelly, Coogee, Maroubra, Bondi

Coogee, Bondi, Maroubra, Clovelly

Bondi, Clovelly, Coogee, Maroubra

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When most people think of Sydney, they think of Sydney Harbour. What is Sydney Harbour's other name?

Answer: Port Jackson

Port Hacking is further south, Sydney Cove is a part of Port Jackson, and Port Denison doesn't exist...

2. What is the modern name for the location where Sydney was first started?

Answer: Circular Quay

Yes, I know the song goes "Bound for Botany Bay", but Sydney was founded on Circular Quay - in the middle of the modern-day CBD.

3. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a distinctive object on Sydney's skyline. What is unique about this bridge?

Answer: It is the widest long-span bridge in the world

With eight traffic lanes, two train lines and a pedestrian path, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is the widest long-span bridge in the world.

It is not the longest steel-arch bridge in the world, e.g. the Bayonne Bridge between New York and New Jersey is 1,654 ft long, vs. 1,650 ft for the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

4. What is the name of the road that crosses the bridge?

Answer: Bradfield Highway

Most people think it's the Cahill Expressway - in fact, the Cahill Expressway merely approaches the Bridge. It's the Bradfield Highway which crosses it.

5. The Sydney Opera House is a large white building quite prominent in aerial photos. What is the name of the point on which it is built?

Answer: Bennelong Point

Dawes Point is the next one to the west, Mrs Maquarie's Chair is the next one to the east, and there is no Cook Point

6. What does the Sydney Opera House look like?

Answer: The sails of ships

Jorn Utzon (1918-2008), the man who designed it, never actually saw it completed with his own eyes. Construction commenced in 1959, and he left Australia in 1966 after conflicts with the NSW government; and never returned. It was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 1973.

7. Which of the following is NOT an island (or former island) in Sydney Harbour?

Answer: Norfolk Island

Norfolk Island is an Australian territory located in open ocean.

8. In the 19th century, a fort was built in Sydney Harbour to defend it from attacks by warships - an attack which never came. What was the name of the fort?

Answer: Fort Denison

Thanks to nicko222 who pointed out my error in this question - I thought the fort was built in WWII.

9. Which of these rivers does NOT pass through Sydney and its environs?

Answer: Williams River

The Williams river actually passes through Raymond Terrace.

10. Name these beaches in order from north to south: Coogee Beach, Bondi Beach, Maroubra Beach, Clovelly Beach

Answer: Bondi, Clovelly, Coogee, Maroubra

Lovely beaches if you ask me...

Source: Author Belthazar

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