AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
Authored by Kristýna Onderková
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
Australia is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Antarctic Ocean.
Answer explanation
Australia is the 6th largest country:
1st Russia
2nd Canada
3rd USA
4th China
5th Brazil
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the largest Australian island?
the Isle of Man
Sumatra
Madagascar
Tasmania
Answer explanation
Tasmania is located to the south of the Australian mainland.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What's the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Answer explanation
Canberra is the capital, Sydney is the largest city
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many states and territories are there in Australia?
5 states and 3 territories
8 states and 4 territories
6 states and 2 territories
7 states and 4 territories
Answer explanation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the native people of Australia called?
the Inuits
the Maori
the Indians
the Aborigines
Answer explanation
The Aborigines came to Australia about 65,000 years ago from Southeast Asia.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did British settlers use a large part of the Australian continent in the 18th and 19th century?
as a place where rich people built their holiday houses
as a place where convicted criminals were transported
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these statements about Australia IS NOT true?
The main religion is Christianity.
Today's population consists of immigrants from Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, China, Greece and other countries.
The official language of Australia is English.
The national anthem is "Advance Australia Fair".
Answer explanation
Australia has no official language but the national language is English.
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