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 is the westernmost suburb in Sydney?
![Map of Sydney Australia](https://i0.wp.com/blog.vroomvroomvroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/map-of-sydney-australia-dp-min.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
![Map of Sydney Australia](https://i0.wp.com/blog.vroomvroomvroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/map-of-sydney-australia-dp-min.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
A | Parramatta |
B | Liverpool |
C | Penrith |
D | Surry Hills |
Question 1 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 2 |
What was the original name of Melbourne?
![Aerial view of Melbourne, AU](https://i0.wp.com/blog.vroomvroomvroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/aerial-view-of-melbourne-victoria-au-dp-min.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
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A | Melbs |
B | Batmania |
C | Mellows |
D | Lambie |
Question 2 Explanation:
The city was named Batmania after one of its founders, John Batman, in 1837.
Question 3 |
What do you call a wild dog in Australia?
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A | Coyote |
B | Red Fox |
C | Dingo |
D | Jackal |
Question 3 Explanation:
The dingo is the largest terrestrial predator in Australia; and it can usually be found in deserts, grasslands and edge of forests.
Question 4 |
What is the largest city in Australia based on population?
![largest city in Australia based on population](https://i0.wp.com/blog.vroomvroomvroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/largest-city-in-australia-based-on-population-dp-min.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
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A | Brisbane |
B | Melbourne |
C | Perth |
D | Sydney |
Question 4 Explanation:
Sydney, which is the capital of New South Wales, is the most populous city in Australia followed by Melbourne and Brisbane.
Question 5 |
What is the most popular sport in Australia?
![Famous Sport venue in Australia](https://i0.wp.com/blog.vroomvroomvroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/famous-sport-in-australia-dp-min.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
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A | Cricket |
B | Rugby union |
C | Australian football |
D | Basketball |
Question 5 Explanation:
More than 6 million people gather annually to watch the Australian Football League.
Question 6 |
Which musical instrument originated in Australia?
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A | Rainstick |
B | Charango |
C | Didgeridoo |
D | Bongo drum |
Question 6 Explanation:
The Aboriginal people of northern Australia developed a wind instrument called didgeridoo or also known as didjeridu.
Question 7 |
Which of these cities can’t be found in the Cape York Peninsula?
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A | Coen |
B | Aurukun |
C | Nhulunbuy |
D | Cooktown |
Question 7 Explanation:
Nhulunbuy, also known as Gove, is located on the Gove peninsula at the northern tip of Arnhem Land.
Question 8 |
What is the most remote place in Australia?
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A | Bremer Bay |
B | Kiwirrkurra |
C | Wolfe Creek Crater |
D | Cradle Mountain |
Question 8 Explanation:
Kiwirrkurra is a small community in Western Australia situated in the Gibson Desert.
Question 9 |
The Capricorn Highway connects which two cities?
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A | Mildura and Wagga Wagga |
B | Cairns and Daly Waters |
C | Bathurst and Broken Hill |
D | Rockhampton and Barcaldine |
Question 9 Explanation:
Capricorn Highway is located in Central Queensland and links the city of Rockhampton to Barcaldine via Landsborough Highway.
Question 10 |
What Australian site is considered the world’s largest rock?
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A | Ayers Rock/ Uluru |
B | Mount Augustus |
C | Devil’s Marbles/ Karlwe Karlwe |
D | Bald Rock |
Question 10 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 11 |
Which season is Christmas in Australia?
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A | Winter |
B | Summer |
C | Autumn |
D | Spring |
Question 11 Explanation:
Ditch your winter outfit for Christmas because it falls during the summer season in Australia.
Question 12 |
What Australian island is considered the largest sand island in the world?
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A | Fraser Island |
B | Magnetic Island |
C | Fitzroy Island |
D | Rottnest Island |
Question 12 Explanation:
Fraser Island measures 1,840 km and can be found on the southern coast of Queensland.
Question 13 |
What is the highest mountain in Australia?
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A | Mount Tate |
B | Mount Townsend |
C | Mount Twynam |
D | Mount Kosciuszko |
Question 13 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 14 |
In which city would you be required to make a 'hook turn'?
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A | Adelaide |
B | Brisbane |
C | Melbourne |
D | Newcastle |
Question 14 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 15 |
Which city in Australia has the largest tram network in the world?
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A | Melbourne |
B | Perth |
C | Sydney |
D | Gold Coast |
Question 15 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 16 |
What is the minimum driving age in New South Wales?
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A | 16 |
B | 21 |
C | 17 |
D | 18 |
Question 16 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 17 |
Which road is NOT in Australia?
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A | Great Outback Road |
B | Great Alpine Road |
C | Great Beach Drive |
D | Great Ocean Road |
Question 17 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 18 |
What do you call this popular dark-coloured Australian food spread?
![Australian food spread](https://i0.wp.com/blog.vroomvroomvroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/black-australian-food-spread-dp-min.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
![Australian food spread](https://i0.wp.com/blog.vroomvroomvroom.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/black-australian-food-spread-dp-min.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
A | Dulce de Leche |
B | Tzatziki |
C | Vegemite |
D | Nutella |
Question 18 Explanation:
Vegemite is made from leftover brewer’s yeast extract and tastes a bit bitter and salty.
Question 19 |
Which among these is an Australian automobile brand?
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A | Audi |
B | Holden |
C | Chevron |
D | Fiat |
Question 19 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 20 |
What is the capital of Australia?
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A | Brisbane |
B | Canberra |
C | Melbourne |
D | Sydney |
Question 20 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
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