Australia quiz

Who first sighted Australia

• Christopher Columbus
• Marco Polo
• William Janzoom

• Vasco da Gama
• None of the above

Which of these is the correct spelling of the tallest mountain in Australia

• Mount Kosciusko

• Mount Kosciousko
• Mount Koscuiszko
• Mount Koscuiszco

How many union territories are there in Australia

• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

Who named the Eastern coast of Australia and named it New South Wales?

• James Cook
• Christopher Columbus
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Vasco da Gama

What is the capital of Western Australia?

• Sydney
• Melbourne
• Perth
• Adelaide

What is the height of Mount Kosciusko

• 2228 metres

• 4560 feet

• 7050 feet

• 9300 feet

• 2376 metres

What are aborigins

• Native people of Australia
• Native people of America
• Native people of Africa
• Native people of Europe

Which country joins Australia and the adjoining island groups in the Pacific Ocean to form Oceania

• New Zealand
• North Korea

• Japan

• Indonesia

Which water bodies lie on the Southern coastline of Australia

• Indian Ocean, Tasman Sea and the Southern Ocean

• Indian Ocean, Bass Straight and Tasman Sea

• Pacific Ocean, Tasman Sea and Bass Straight

• Southern Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Bass Straight