Reading Comprehension Quiz 1 - Australia

According to the passage, what is the Great Dividing Range?

• A famous building in Sydney

• Australia’s longest mountain range

• A river in the United States

• A city in India

Which group of people is Uluru especially important to?

• Māori people

• Anangu people

• Native American Peoples

• Danish architects

Who designed the Sydney Opera House?

• Shah Jahan

• Jørn Utzon

• Anangu people

• Native American Peoples

The Grand Canyon was carved out by the ________ River over millions of years.

• Colorado

• Mississippi

• Amazon

• Nile

The Taj Mahal is located in which country?

• Australia

• United States

• India

• New Zealand

Rotorua is famous for its bubbling mud pools and geysers because it sits on an ________ volcanic area.

• active

• ancient

• dormant

• extinct

The Sydney Opera House opened in 1973 and is a symbol of Australia.

• True

• False

Which place is known for its connection to Māori culture and traditional dances?

• Uluru

• Rotorua

• The Grand Canyon

• The Taj Mahal

Which natural wonder is located in Arizona, USA?

• Grand Canyon

• Taj Mahal

• Uluru

• Rotorua

What is the primary building material used in the construction of the Taj Mahal?

• White marble

• Concrete

• Red sandstone

• Granite