Australia in World War II

When did Japan enter the war?

• January 1942

• February 1942

• December 1940

• December 1941

Who was Australia's recently elected Labor prime minister when Japan entered the war?

• Kevin Rudd

• John Curtin

• Robert Menzies

• John Howard

Which British naval base was said to be untakable but fell to the Japanese?

• Singapore

• Rabaul

• Pearl Harbor

• Darwin

How many Australians became prisoners of war when Singapore fell?

• 5,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

Which city in Australia was hit by Japanese air raids in February 1942?

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Brisbane

• Darwin

Which Australian force waged guerrilla warfare on Timor with the help of Timorese people?

• Kokoda Track

• Sparrow Force

• Port Moresby

• Milne Bay

Which battle prevented the Japanese from taking Port Moresby by sea?

• Battle of Leyte Gulf

• Battle of Midway

• Battle of the Coral Sea

• Battle of Guadalcanal

How many Japanese troops were landed near Gona on Papua's north coast for the Kokoda advance?

• 6,000

• 5,000

• 7,000

• 4,000

Which Australian division was not yet available to defend Papua during the Kokoda Track battle?

• 8th Division

• 7th Division

• 9th Division

• 6th Division

What was the name of the militia battalion stationed in Port Moresby during the Kokoda Track battle?

• 42nd Battalion

• 40th Battalion

• 41st Battalion

• 39th Battalion