Learn more about Australia

1. Which of these cities lies in the north of Australia?

a Darwin

b Perth

c Brisbane

d Adelaide

2. What is the traditional Aboriginal musical instrument called?

a Bongo

b Didgeridoo

c Steel drum

d Mouth organ

3. Which British captain discovered Australia for the British Empire?

a Admiral Nelson

b Captain Blythe

c Bluebeard

d Captain Cook

4. What weapon did the Aborigines use for hunting animals?

a Kalashnikovs

b Boomerangs

c Bow and arrow

d Pistols

5. Sydney is as big as which European capital city?

a London

b Moscow

c Paris

d Rome

6. Which is Australia’s National Day?

a 29th February

b 1st April

c 26th January

d 7th October

7. Most British convicts who were sent to the penal colony of Australia had been found guilty of what type of crimes?

a Treason

b Murder

c Pretty theft

d All of the above

8. In 1856, the Australian government reformed the country’s voting process, becoming the first nation to allow for what during elections?

a Write-in nominations

b Secret ballots

c Recounting of votes

d All of the above

9. How many languages do Australians speak overall?

a About 10

b About 50

c About 75

d About 200

10. The five languages other than English most commonly spoken in Australia are:

a Italian, Greek, Cantonese, Arabic and Vietnamese

b Croatian, Polish, Maltese, Vietnamese and Turkish

c German, Mandarin, Spanish, Macedonian and Cantonese

d Dutch, Creole, Arabic, Vietnamese and Indian

11. Australia is home to the largest structure built by living organisms on the planet. What is it?

a A termite tower in the outback

b Ayers Rock

c A Wambat burrow

d The Great Barrier Reef

12. What percentage of working age Australians are unemployed and looking for work?

a 11%

b 6%

c 23%

d 45%