AUSTRALIA

Which fact about Australia IS NOT true?

• Australia is the smallest continent.

• Australia is the largest country.

• Australia is a federation of states and territories.

• The largest Australian island is Tasmania.

Answer explanation

Australia is the 6th largest country:

1st Russia

2nd Canada

3rd USA

4th China

5th Brazil

What is the largest Australian island?

• Tasmania

• Crete

• Madagascar

• Sicily

Answer explanation

Tasmania is located to the south of the Australian mainland.

What's the capital of Australia?

• Canberra

• Sydney

• Melbourne

• Brisbane

Answer explanation

Canberra is the capital, Sydney is the largest city

How many states and territories are there in Australia?

• 6 states and 2 territories

• 8 states and 4 territories

• 5 states and 3 territories

• 7 states and 4 territories

Answer explanation

What are the native people of Australia called?

• the Aborigines

• the Maori

• the Indians

• the Inuits

Answer explanation

The Aborigines came to Australia about 65,000 years ago from Southeast Asia.

How did British settlers use a large part of the Australian continent in the 18th and 19th century?

• as a place where convicted criminals were transported

• as a place where rich people built their houses

• as a place where people dumped garbage

• as a place where people practised a new religion

Answer explanation

Between 1788 and 1868 more than 162,000 convicts were transported to Australia. Of these, about 7,000 arrived in 1833 alone. The convicts were transported as punishment for crimes committed in Britain and Ireland. In Australia their lives were hard as they helped build the young colony

Which of these statements about Australia IS NOT true?

• The official language of Australia is English.

• Today's population consists of immigrants from Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, China, Greece and other countries.

• The main religion is Christianity.

• The national anthem is "Advance Australia Fair".

Answer explanation

Australia has no official language but the national language is English.

Which of the following flags is Australian?

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Answer explanation

The Australian flag is a blue field with Union Jack (British flag) in the left upper corner and a white star in the left lower corner. The right side of the flag contains a representation of Southern Cross star constellation.

Where in Australia can you find rainforests?

• in the north-east

• in the south-east

• in the middle of the continent

• on the western coast

Answer explanation

Especially on Cape York Peninsula

What's the most prominent Australian mountain range?

• the Great Dividing Range

• the Rocky Mountains

• the Appalachian Mountains

• the Pennines

Answer explanation

It stretches out from one coast to the other in the eastern part of the country.