How Well Do You Know Australia?
Australia Quiz
Whether you live in the Land Down Under or just travels there occasionally, your knowledge on this country couldn’t be based on how long you have stayed there. So, why not take this test and find out how well do you know Australia? You may even learn new things after completing this quiz.
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Question 1 |
Which among these is an Australian automobile brand?
A | Chevron |
B | Audi |
C | Holden |
D | Fiat |
Question 1 Explanation:
Formally known as General Motors Holden, the company was named after James Alexander Holden and its headquarter can be found in Port Melbourne.
Question 2 |
Which road is NOT in Australia?
A | Great Beach Drive |
B | Great Ocean Road |
C | Great Alpine Road |
D | Great Outback Road |
Question 2 Explanation:
There is no such thing as Great Outback Road. The Great Ocean Road and Great Alpine Road can be found in Victoria while the Great Beach Drive is located in Queensland.
Question 3 |
What is the capital of Australia?
A | Melbourne |
B | Canberra |
C | Brisbane |
D | Sydney |
Question 3 Explanation:
The initial capital of Australia was Melbourne, but it was changed to Canberra after the seat of national government was moved to this city in 1678.” There was no Australia in 1678 :stuck_out_tongue: The Australian Capital Territory was declared on 1 January 1911 and an international competition to design the new capital city of Australia was held. The first Commonwealth Parliament House opened in Canberra in 1927
Question 4 |
What is the most remote place in Australia?
A | Cradle Mountain |
B | Bremer Bay |
C | Wolfe Creek Crater |
D | Kiwirrkurra |
Question 4 Explanation:
Kiwirrkurra is a small community in Western Australia situated in the Gibson Desert.
Question 5 |
Which of these cities can’t be found in the Cape York Peninsula?
A | Coen |
B | Nhulunbuy |
C | Aurukun |
D | Cooktown |
Question 5 Explanation:
Nhulunbuy, also known as Gove, is located on the Gove peninsula at the northern tip of Arnhem Land.
Question 6 |
What Australian island is considered the largest sand island in the world?
A | Magnetic Island |
B | Rottnest Island |
C | Fraser Island |
D | Fitzroy Island |
Question 6 Explanation:
Fraser Island measures 1,840 km and can be found on the southern coast of Queensland.
Question 7 |
Which musical instrument originated in Australia?
A | Bongo drum |
B | Didgeridoo |
C | Rainstick |
D | Charango |
Question 7 Explanation:
The Aboriginal people of northern Australia developed a wind instrument called didgeridoo or also known as didjeridu.
Question 8 |
The Capricorn Highway connects which two cities?
A | Bathurst and Broken Hill |
B | Cairns and Daly Waters |
C | Rockhampton and Barcaldine |
D | Mildura and Wagga Wagga |
Question 8 Explanation:
Capricorn Highway is located in Central Queensland and links the city of Rockhampton to Barcaldine via Landsborough Highway.
Question 9 |
What is the minimum driving age in New South Wales?
A | 18 |
B | 17 |
C | 16 |
D | 21 |
Question 9 Explanation:
To obtain an NSW Learner Licence, you must be at least 16 years of age, pass an eyesight test and successfully undertake the state’s Driver Knowledge Test (DKT).
Question 10 |
What is the most popular sport in Australia?
A | Rugby union |
B | Basketball |
C | Australian football |
D | Cricket |
Question 10 Explanation:
More than 6 million people gather annually to watch the Australian Football League.
Question 11 |
What is the highest mountain in Australia?
A | Mount Twynam |
B | Mount Kosciuszko |
C | Mount Tate |
D | Mount Townsend |
Question 11 Explanation:
Mount Kosciuszko has a height of 2,228 metres (7,310 ft) and is part of the Australian Alps National Parks and Reserves in New South Wales.
Question 12 |
What was the original name of Melbourne?
A | Melbs |
B | Lambie |
C | Batmania |
D | Mellows |
Question 12 Explanation:
The city was named Batmania after one of its founders, John Batman, in 1837.
Question 13 |
What do you call a wild dog in Australia?
A | Dingo |
B | Jackal |
C | Coyote |
D | Red Fox |
Question 13 Explanation:
The dingo is the largest terrestrial predator in Australia; and it can usually be found in deserts, grasslands and edge of forests.
Question 14 |
What is the largest city in Australia based on population?
A | Perth |
B | Melbourne |
C | Brisbane |
D | Sydney |
Question 14 Explanation:
Sydney, which is the capital of New South Wales, is the most populous city in Australia followed by Melbourne and Brisbane.
Question 15 |
In which city would you be required to make a 'hook turn'?
A | Brisbane |
B | Adelaide |
C | Melbourne |
D | Newcastle |
Question 15 Explanation:
In Melbourne, the hook turn allows both the clear passage of trams and prevents right-turning drivers from having to wait or check that there are no trams crossing the driver's path.
Question 16 |
What do you call this popular dark-coloured Australian food spread?
A | Tzatziki |
B | Dulce de Leche |
C | Nutella |
D | Vegemite |
Question 16 Explanation:
Vegemite is made from leftover brewer’s yeast extract and tastes a bit bitter and salty.
Question 17 |
What Australian site is considered the world’s largest rock?
A | Devil’s Marbles/ Karlwe Karlwe |
B | Bald Rock |
C | Mount Augustus |
D | Ayers Rock/ Uluru |
Question 17 Explanation:
Mount Augustus is approximately two and a half times the size of Uluru and can be found in the Golden Outback of Western Australia.
Question 18 |
Which season is Christmas in Australia?
A | Summer |
B | Autumn |
C | Spring |
D | Winter |
Question 18 Explanation:
Ditch your winter outfit for Christmas because it falls during the summer season in Australia.
Question 19 |
Which city in Australia has the largest tram network in the world?
A | Gold Coast |
B | Melbourne |
C | Sydney |
D | Perth |
Question 19 Explanation:
Melbourne boasts of its tramway network, which consists of 250 kilometres (160 miles) of track, 493 trams, 24 routes, and 1,763 tram stops.
Question 20 |
Which is the westernmost suburb in Sydney?
A | Penrith |
B | Liverpool |
C | Surry Hills |
D | Parramatta |
Question 20 Explanation:
Penrith is located 50 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district on the banks of the Nepean River and on the outskirts of the Cumberland Plain.
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