Australia quiz

What is the first sound in the word "Australia"?

• [ɔː]

• [ɑː]

• [æ]

• [ɒ]

Answer explanation

Who discovered Australia?

• Christopher Columbus

• Vitus Bering

• James Cook

Answer explanation

James Cook

What is the official name of the country?

• Australia

• The Commonwealth of Australia

• The Commonwealth of Nations

The flag of which country is featured on the flag of Australia?

• the United Kingdom

• The USA

• Ireland

Answer explanation

What does the word "Australia" mean in Latin?

• Secret Land

• Flee Land

• Southern Land

What is the population in Australia now (in 2024)?

• about 17 mln people

• about 27 mln people

• about 37 mln people

• about 7 mln people

Which kind of landscape occupies more than 40% of Australia?

• forest

• desert

• mountain

Answer explanation

What is the largest desert in Australia?

• the Gibson Desert

• the Simpson Desert

• the Great Victorian Desert

Which ocean doesn't wash Australia?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Indian

What is the capital of Australia?

• Melbourne

• Canberra

• Sydney

Answer explanation

The capital of Australia is Canberra