Question 1

Australia is

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an island and a continent

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an island

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a continent

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a city

Question 2

The capital city is

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Canberra

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Melbourne

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Sydney

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Perth

Question 3

Is Australia divided into 5 states?

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No

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Yes

Question 4

25,203,198

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What is the number of inhabitants in Australia?

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What is the number of inhabitants in Sydney?

Question 5

What is the type of government?

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a federal parliamentary democracy

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a monarchy

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a dictatorship

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a republic

Question 6

on 26th  January

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When is Australia Day celebrated?

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When is Anzac Day celebrated?

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When is National Sorry Day celebrated?

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When is Independence Day celebrated?

Question 7

Does Australia border the Pacific Ocean to the East?

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YES

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NO

Question 8

"ADVANCE AUSTRALIA" is the national anthem.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 9

When did the British colonies federate and become independent?

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on January 1, 1901

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on January 1, 1921

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on January 1, 1911

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on January 1, 1891

Question 10

The poppy is the Australian national flower.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 11

Mount Kosciuszko is mainland Australia's highest mountain, at 2,229 metres  above sea level.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 12

Is Anglicanism the main religion?

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NO

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YES

Question 13

The name "Australia" comes from the Latin word

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australis

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australi

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australibus

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australem

Question 14

What is the season when Australians celebrate Christmas?

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summer

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autumn

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spring

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winter

Question 15

The first Europeans who landed in Australia were German.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 16

in 1606.

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When did Captain Willem Janszoon land in Australia?

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When did Captain Arthur Phillip land in Australia?

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When did Captain Matthew Flinders land in Australia?

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When did Captain James Cook land in Australia?

Question 17

What was the HMS Endeavour?

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Captain James Cook's ship

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Captain Arthur Phillip's ship

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Captain Matthew Flinders's ship

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Captain Willem Janszoon's ship

Question 18

The name of the island was changed from NEW DEUTSCHLAND to AUSTRALIA

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 19

When did the Victoria Gold Rush take place?

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in 1851

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in 1861

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in 1841

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in 1831

Question 20

Did the miners rebel against the government in the Hooray Rebellion in 1854?

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NO

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YES

Question 21

Who was Ned Kelly?

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a famous Australian criminal

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a famous Australian Prime Minister

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a famous Australian explorer

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a famous Australian captain

Question 22

Was the Commonwealth of Australia created in 1901?

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YES

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NO

Question 23

1923

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When was VEGEMITE first introduced?

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When did Canberra become the capital city?

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When was QANTAS AIRLINES created?

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When did women obtain the right to vote?

Question 24

There are 2 levels of government: Commonwealth and State.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 25

Who is the Head of State of Australia?

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the Queen

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the Prime Minister

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the Governor-General

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the President

Question 26

Are there 2 houses of Parliament?

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YES

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NO

Question 27

a bill

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What is the name given to a law when it is first suggested?

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What is the name given to a law when it is voted?

Question 28

The first peoples who lived in Australia were not called

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Arboriginals

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Aborigines

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Aboriginals

Question 29

How long had aboriginal peoples been living in Australia when the Europeans arrived?

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50,000 - 60,000 years

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70,000 - 80,000 years

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60,000 - 70,000 years

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40,000 - 50,000 years

Question 30

What did aboriginal peoples do to survive?

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They hunted, gathered and fished

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they hunted and fished

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they hunted and gathered

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they fished and gathered

Question 31

There are 829 bird species.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 32

Where can't you find dingoes?

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Tasmania

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New South Wales

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Western Australia

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Queensland

Question 33

Is this animal a kangaroo?

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YES

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NO

Question 34

What is this animal?

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a platypus

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a wombat

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an echidna

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a numbat

Question 35

How many boulders compose Kata Tjuta?

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36

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39

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33

Answer

30

Question 36

Bungle Bungles became famous in 1983.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 37

Why did the British stop sending their convicts to the British colonies in North America?

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because of the Revolutionary War.

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because of the Civil War.

Question 38

How many ships were there in the First Fleet?

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11

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12

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10

Answer

9

Question 39

No one died during the voyage of the First Fleet.

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FALSE

Answer

TRUE

Question 40

on May 13, 1787

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When did the First Fleet leave England?

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When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?

Question 41

How many days did the journey of the First Fleet last?

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252

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232

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262

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242

Question 42

What increased the numbers of crooks in England at the end of the 18th century?

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the Industrial Revolution

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the Great Famine

Question 43

How many convicts were sent to Australia between 1788 and 1868?

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160,000

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460,000

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260,000

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360,000

Question 44

How did Ned Kelly, the Australian "Robin Hood" die in 1878?

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he was hanged

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he died from a long illness

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he died of old age

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he was shot by the police

Question 45

On September 3rd, 1901

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When was the Australian flag born?

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When was the Australian National Anthem created?

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When was the Aboriginal flag born?

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When was the Aboriginal National Anthem created?

Question 46

The Commonwealth Star has 7 points: the 7th point represents all territories.

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TRUE

Answer

FALSE

Question 47

Are there 4 crosses on the Australian flag?

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NO

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YES

Question 48

because of old-fashioned and sexist words

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Why did the 1st and 3rd verses of the Australian anthem change in 1984?

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Why did the 2nd and 4th verses of the Australian anthem change in 1984?

Question 49

In Aussie slang, a  "Bludger" is

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a lazy person

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an uncool person

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