Australia and the World Quiz

Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

• John Curtin

• Edmund Barton

• Robert Menzies

• Julia Gillard

Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?

• Asia

• South America

• Africa

• Australia

What is the main function of the Australian Parliament?

• To enforce laws

• To make and change laws

• To judge legal cases

• To collect taxes

What is the currency used in Australia?

• Australian Dollar

• Pound Sterling

• Euro

• US Dollar

Which gas is most responsible for causing global warming?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

In which year did Australia become a federation?

• 1788

• 1901

• 1945

• 1967

Which is the longest river in the world?

• Amazon River

• Murray River

• Nile River

• Yangtze River

What is the name of the document that sets out the rules for how Australia is governed?

• The Magna Carta

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What does GDP stand for in economics?

• Gross Domestic Product

• General Development Plan

• Government Debt Payment

• Global Data Policy

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar

• Natural Gas