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 |
In which city would you be required to make a 'hook turn'?
A | Newcastle |
B | Melbourne |
C | Adelaide |
D | Brisbane |
Question 1 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 2 |
What is the minimum driving age in New South Wales?
A | 21 |
B | 16 |
C | 18 |
D | 17 |
Question 2 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 3 |
What is the most popular sport in Australia?
A | Basketball |
B | Cricket |
C | Rugby union |
D | Australian football |
Question 3 Explanation:
More than 6 million people gather annually to watch the Australian Football League.
Question 4 |
Which road is NOT in Australia?
A | Great Ocean Road |
B | Great Alpine Road |
C | Great Outback Road |
D | Great Beach Drive |
Question 4 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 5 |
What is the highest mountain in Australia?
A | Mount Kosciuszko |
B | Mount Tate |
C | Mount Twynam |
D | Mount Townsend |
Question 5 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 6 |
What is the capital of Australia?
A | Canberra |
B | Melbourne |
C | Brisbane |
D | Sydney |
Question 6 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 7 |
What do you call a wild dog in Australia?
A | Dingo |
B | Coyote |
C | Jackal |
D | Red Fox |
Question 7 Explanation:
The dingo is the largest terrestrial predator in Australia; and it can usually be found in deserts, grasslands and edge of forests.
Question 8 |
The Capricorn Highway connects which two cities?
A | Mildura and Wagga Wagga |
B | Rockhampton and Barcaldine |
C | Bathurst and Broken Hill |
D | Cairns and Daly Waters |
Question 8 Explanation:
Capricorn Highway is located in Central Queensland and links the city of Rockhampton to Barcaldine via Landsborough Highway.
Question 9 |
Which city in Australia has the largest tram network in the world?
A | Perth |
B | Melbourne |
C | Sydney |
D | Gold Coast |
Question 9 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 10 |
Which season is Christmas in Australia?
A | Autumn |
B | Winter |
C | Summer |
D | Spring |
Question 10 Explanation:
Ditch your winter outfit for Christmas because it falls during the summer season in Australia.
Question 11 |
What is the largest city in Australia based on population?
A | Brisbane |
B | Perth |
C | Melbourne |
D | Sydney |
Question 11 Explanation:
Sydney, which is the capital of New South Wales, is the most populous city in Australia followed by Melbourne and Brisbane.
Question 12 |
Which musical instrument originated in Australia?
A | Charango |
B | Bongo drum |
C | Rainstick |
D | Didgeridoo |
Question 12 Explanation:
The Aboriginal people of northern Australia developed a wind instrument called didgeridoo or also known as didjeridu.
Question 13 |
Which is the westernmost suburb in Sydney?
A | Liverpool |
B | Penrith |
C | Surry Hills |
D | Parramatta |
Question 13 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.
Question 14 |
What Australian site is considered the world’s largest rock?
A | Ayers Rock/ Uluru |
B | Devil’s Marbles/ Karlwe Karlwe |
C | Mount Augustus |
D | Bald Rock |
Question 14 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 15 |
What is the most remote place in Australia?
A | Kiwirrkurra |
B | Bremer Bay |
C | Cradle Mountain |
D | Wolfe Creek Crater |
Question 15 Explanation:
Kiwirrkurra is a small community in Western Australia situated in the Gibson Desert.
Question 16 |
What Australian island is considered the largest sand island in the world?
A | Fraser Island |
B | Rottnest Island |
C | Fitzroy Island |
D | Magnetic Island |
Question 16 Explanation:
Fraser Island measures 1,840 km and can be found on the southern coast of Queensland.
Question 17 |
What was the original name of Melbourne?
A | Lambie |
B | Batmania |
C | Mellows |
D | Melbs |
Question 17 Explanation:
The city was named Batmania after one of its founders, John Batman, in 1837.
Question 18 |
Which among these is an Australian automobile brand?
A | Holden |
B | Audi |
C | Fiat |
D | Chevron |
Question 18 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 19 |
What do you call this popular dark-coloured Australian food spread?
A | Nutella |
B | Vegemite |
C | Dulce de Leche |
D | Tzatziki |
Question 19 Explanation:
Vegemite is made from leftover brewer’s yeast extract and tastes a bit bitter and salty.
Question 20 |
Which of these cities can’t be found in the Cape York Peninsula?
A | Cooktown |
B | Aurukun |
C | Nhulunbuy |
D | Coen |
Question 20 Explanation:
Nhulunbuy, also known as Gove, is located on the Gove peninsula at the northern tip of Arnhem Land.
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