Australia Quiz

“Uluru” is the name of:
1. a river
2. a rock
3. a city
4. an animal
Crocodiles live in the:
1. tropical north
2. subtropical regions
3. temperate southern regions
4. island of Tasmania
  
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There are more Kangaroos in Australia than people.

(On the right, two male roos having a scrap over a female (por una hembra). These can go on for hours.)
1. True
2. False
  
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What is the capital of Australia?
1. Sydney
2. Canberra
3. Adelaide
4. Perth
Which Australian Prime Minister was sacked by Queen Elizabeth’s representative (the Governor General Sir John Kerr) in 1975?
1. Gough Whitlam
2. Malcolm Fraser
3. John Howard
4. Harold Holt
Every year on 25 April, Australians have a public holiday called Anzac Day. This is to celebrate/commemorate:
1. the discovery of gold in 1851.
2. independence from Britain in 1901.
3. arrival of the first fleet in 1778.
4. loss of lives during World War I
5. victory over Spain in the Davis cup in 1966.
What is Sydney Nolan famous for?
1. opera singer
2. artist
3. architect
4. writer
5. outlaw (foragido, criminal)
What is Ned Kelley famous for?
1. opera singer
2. artist
3. architect
4. writer
5. outlaw
What is Jorn Ultzon famous for?
1. opera singer
2. artist
3. architect
4. writer
5. outlaw
What is Dame Nellie Melba famous for?
1. opera singer
2. artist
3. architect
4. writer
5. outlaw
It takes two days to go from Sydney on the east coast to Perth on the west coast by train.
1. True
2. False
  
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The majority of the first settlers in Australia were convicts (prisoners)
1. True
2. False
  
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When did the Australian aboriginals first obtain the right to vote?
1. 1851
2. 1901
3. 1942
4. 1967
Which of the following culinary delights is a product of Australia?
1. Vegemite
2. Spanish omelette
3. French omelette
4. Swiss cheese
Where in Australia are sharks to be found?
1. off the east coast
2. off the south coast
3. off the west coast
4. all of the above