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Mungo Man - Behind the News Quiz

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7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long ago did Mungo Man live?

42,000 years ago

15,000 years ago

5,000 years ago

100,000 years ago

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Mungo Man's skeleton found?

In the Willandra Lakes region

In the Sydney region

Near Uluru

On the coast of Queensland

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who discovered Mungo Man?

A geologist named Jim Bowler

An archaeologist

A historian

A local farmer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant information did Mungo Man's discovery provide?

That Aboriginal people had been in Australia twice as long as previously thought

That dinosaurs lived in Australia

That humans coexisted with giant kangaroos

That Australia was once connected to Antarctica

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was notable about Mungo Man's burial?

He was buried alone in a cave

He was buried with gold

He was laid out carefully and sprinkled with red ochre

He was buried in a wooden coffin

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the traditional Aboriginal owners angry about the research on Mungo Man?

Because it attracted too many tourists

Because it disturbed wildlife

Because the research was incorrect

Because it was done without their permission

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to Mungo Man's skeleton in November last year?

It was lost during transportation

It was buried in a secret location

It was displayed in a museum

It was given back to the traditional owners

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