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Australia in 1970 Trivia Quiz

This is the first in a series of quizzes based on events that happened in Australia during the 1970s. See how much you know, or can remember, from the year 1970.

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

Author
mandamoo

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,203

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1006

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Australia's estimated population in 1970, rounded to the nearest million? Hint

14, 000, 000

12, 000, 000

13, 000, 000

11, 000, 000

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Question 2 of 10

2. Can you name the Australian Of The Year for 1970? Hint

Lord Richard Casey

Evonne Goolagong

Barry Crocker

Cardinal Norman Gilroy

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Question 3 of 10

3. 1970, saw a British rock and roller visit our shores to star in a movie about one of our legendary bushrangers. Who was it? Hint

Mick Jagger

Roger Daltrey

John Lennon

Ray Davies

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Question 4 of 10

4. Can you name the transcontinental train service that made its first run in 1970? Hint

The Ghan

The Indian-Pacific

The Trans-Australis

The Sunlander

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Question 5 of 10

5. Australia commemorated the bicentennial of what, in 1970? Hint

The landing of Captain James Cook at Botany Bay

The landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove

The landing of the Second Fleet at Sydney Cove

Federation

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Question 6 of 10

6. 1970 marked the year of our first Papal visit. Can you name him? Hint

Pope Paul VI

Pope John Paul I

Pope John Paul II

Pope Pius XII

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Question 7 of 10

7. Tragedy struck in October of 1970, when part of a major bridge construction collapsed. Can you name that bridge? Hint

Tasman Bridge

West Gate Bridge

Gateway Bridge

Moonee Moonee Bridge

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1970? Hint

Baghdad Note

Piping Lane

Rain Lover

Silver Knight

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Australia's Prime Minister in 1970? Hint

Gough Whitlam

John McEwen

John Gorton

William McMahon

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the #1 song in Australia for 1970? Hint

"Let It Be" by The Beatles

"Venus" by Shocking Blue

"In The Summertime" by The Mixtures

"Two Little Boys" by Rolf Harris

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Australia's estimated population in 1970, rounded to the nearest million?

Answer: 13, 000, 000

We had an estimated population of 12,663,469 in 1970. Rounded to the nearest million, that makes it 13,000,000.

2. Can you name the Australian Of The Year for 1970?

Answer: Cardinal Norman Gilroy

Cardinal Norman Gilroy was Australian Of The Year in 1970. Lord Richard Casey had that honour bestowed upon him in 1969 and Evonne Goolagong, in 1971. Barry Crocker won the Gold Logie in 1970.

3. 1970, saw a British rock and roller visit our shores to star in a movie about one of our legendary bushrangers. Who was it?

Answer: Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger played the lead role in the film "Ned Kelly". A puzzling choice but "such is life" !

4. Can you name the transcontinental train service that made its first run in 1970?

Answer: The Indian-Pacific

The Indian-Pacific successfully completed its first journey across Australia in 1970. It travelled from Sydney to Perth, covering 3,961 kilometres in 65 hours.

5. Australia commemorated the bicentennial of what, in 1970?

Answer: The landing of Captain James Cook at Botany Bay

In 1970, we commemorated the anniversary of the landing at Botany Bay, by Captain James Cook, thus claiming the east coast for the British. 1788 saw the arrival of the First Fleet, 1790, the second and Federation was in 1901.

6. 1970 marked the year of our first Papal visit. Can you name him?

Answer: Pope Paul VI

Pope Paul VI was the very first Pope to visit Australia in 1970 and the author was lucky enough to witness this, when he travelled right past my grandparent's house on route to the Camperdown Childrens Hospital!

7. Tragedy struck in October of 1970, when part of a major bridge construction collapsed. Can you name that bridge?

Answer: West Gate Bridge

1970 saw a span of the West Gate Bridge in Melbourne collapse killing 35 of its workers. Construction was finally completed in 1978.

8. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1970?

Answer: Baghdad Note

Baghdad Note won in 1970. Rain Lover won in both 1968 and 1969. Silver Knight, in 1971 and Piping Lane took home the cup in 1972.

9. Who was Australia's Prime Minister in 1970?

Answer: John Gorton

Sir John Grey Gorton of the Liberal Party held office from January 1968 until March 1971. He is the 19th Prime Minister of Australia.

10. What was the #1 song in Australia for 1970?

Answer: "Let It Be" by The Beatles

"Let It Be" was the #1 song in Australia for 1970 and ironically at that time, Paul McCartney was in court seeking the dissolution of The Beatles.

Source: Author mandamoo

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