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Symbols of New South Wales Trivia Quiz

New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It was founded as a penal colony by Great Britain. What do you know about the symbols of this land?

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
2 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
397,060

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the Flower Symbol of New South Wales? Hint

Sea mayweed

Waratah

Holtasoley

Prunella

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which bird is the symbol for New South Wales? Hint

Kite

Kestrel

Kookaburra

Kiwi

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the State Colour for New South Wales? Hint

Forest green

Royal purple

Canary yellow

Sky blue

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the Gemstone for New South Wales? Hint

White opal

Matrix opal

Fire opal

Black opal

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the State Animal for New South Wales? Hint

Koala

Numbat

Tasmanian devil

Duckbilled platypus

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Question 6 of 10

6. This city is the capital of New South Wales. Hint

Perth

Bunburry

Melbourne

Sydney

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the animal to the left on the Coat of Arms of New South Wales? Hint

Numbat

Lion

Bandicoot

Dingo

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Question 8 of 10

8. What body of water borders New South Wales on the east? Hint

Caspian Sea

Tasman Sea

Coral Sea

Timor Sea

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mandageria fairfaxi is the State Fossil for New South Wales and is from which period? Hint

Devonian

Cambrian

Eocene

Quaternary

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which fish is the State Fish Emblem of New South Wales? Hint

Yellow jack

Redmouth whalefish

Black dragonfish

Blue groper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the Flower Symbol of New South Wales?

Answer: Waratah

The waratah is a flashy plant that has red, pink or white flowers. They are found in eastern NSW and Tasmania. The other three are found in Iceland.

2. Which bird is the symbol for New South Wales?

Answer: Kookaburra

The kookaburra is a bird that is native to Australia and New Guinea. It is known for its loud raucous call. It is carnivorous, making dinner out of insects, small reptiles and mice.

3. What is the State Colour for New South Wales?

Answer: Sky blue

Sky blue is the State Colour of New South Wales. This is due to the sunshine and sky that show overhead most days of the year.

4. What is the Gemstone for New South Wales?

Answer: Black opal

The State Gemstone for New South Wales is one of the rarest in the world. It is the black opal. It has many colors and a background of black.

5. What is the State Animal for New South Wales?

Answer: Duckbilled platypus

The duckbilled platypus is endemic to the eastern parts of Australia. It lays eggs and the males are venomous. It is protected and very unique.

6. This city is the capital of New South Wales.

Answer: Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia as well as the capital of New South Wales. Residents of the city are known as "Sydneysiders". The area is prone to bushfires.

7. What is the animal to the left on the Coat of Arms of New South Wales?

Answer: Lion

The Coat of Arms of New South Wales features a kangaroo and a lion. The motto contains the Latin inscription "Orta recens quam pura nites" which, in English, means "Newly risen, how brightly you shine".

8. What body of water borders New South Wales on the east?

Answer: Tasman Sea

The Tasman Sea is located between the southwest coast of Australia and the island nation of New Zealand. It is known as "The Ditch" to those who live in the area.

9. Mandageria fairfaxi is the State Fossil for New South Wales and is from which period?

Answer: Devonian

The Devonian Geologic Age started approximately 400 million years ago. The Mandageria fairfaxi was a fish that was abundant in this time period. This fish had a functional neck joint, was torpedo shaped, and carnivorous.

10. Which fish is the State Fish Emblem of New South Wales?

Answer: Blue groper

The blue groper is the State Fish Emblem of New South Wales. It is a bright blue wrasse type of fish. They are usually female but when the dominant male dies the largest female will turn into a male. They are found in coastal waters off southern Australia.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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