Australia Quiz

Australia is the smallest continent in the world.

• True

• False

Australia is the youngest continent on the planet.

• True

• False

What famous barrier reef is off the coast of Australia?

• Rainbow Reef

• Great Barrier Reef

• The Red Sea Coral Reef

• New Caledonian Barrier Reef

What is the highest peak in Australia?

• Mount Cook

• Mount Kosciuszko

• Vinson Massif

• Mount Erebus

What type of animals are only found in Australia and New Zealand?

• Monotremes

• Marsupials

• Reptiles

• Placentals

What was discovered in Australia in the mid-1800s that caused people to flock to the outback?

• Water

• Gold

• Oil

• Silver

When was Australian colonies formed to form the independent commonwealth of Australia?

• 1893

• 1840

• 1901

• 1907

What is the population of Australia?

• 39 million

• 26 million

• 440 million

• 46 million

What is the capital of Australia?

• Melbourne

• Sydney

• Canberra

• Wellington

What is the name of the two main islands in New Zealand?

• North Zealand and South Zealand

• East Island and West Island

• North Island and South Island

• Maui and Kauai