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WorksheetsAustralia
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the primary language of Australia?
a)
English
b)
German
c)
Spanish
d)
Italian
2.
Most Aussies live...
a)
In cities along the coast
b)
In the dry interior
c)
On boats
d)
In cities on the plateaus
3.
Which outsiders first settled Australia?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
France
c)
China
d)
United States
4.
Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand?
a)
Captain Smith
b)
Captain Cook
c)
Pirate Cook
d)
Sailor Bill
5.
Australian was settled as a ________ colony.
a)
Party
b)
Prison
c)
Potato
d)
Marsupial
6.
Why are tariffs low in Australia?
a)
Australia needs the extra tax money from tariffs
b)
Australia wants to encourage trade with other countries
c)
Australia wants to limit the production of goods to keep prices high
d)
Australia does not want to get involved in the business of other countries.
7.
Why do people have to exchange currency?
a)
To help banks increase their fees
b)
To transport goods from one country to another
c)
To do business with people from other countries
d)
To make sure that buyers and sellers are treated fairly in ONE country
8.
Which of the following is an example of investment in human capital?
a)
Cash
b)
Factories
c)
Highways
d)
Health Care
9.
Which of these is an example of an investment in physical capital by a company?
a)
Providing health insurance for workers
b)
Buying robots to build products more quickly
c)
Giving employees a chance to learn new skills
d)
Keeping an old machine to see if it will last longer
10.
Which of the following was an effect of British settlement in Australia?
a)
Aborigines remained in their homeland
b)
Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive
c)
Thousands of Aborigines died of smallpox & other diseases
d)
Aborigines were elected to representative positions in the colonial government
11.
The largest natural reef of its kind is known as the:
a)
Arctic Reef
b)
Great Coral Reef of New Zealand
c)
The Great Barrier Reef
d)
The Atoll Zone of the Atlantic
12.
Which branch of government makes laws in Australia?
a)
Judicial
b)
Monarch
c)
Executive
d)
Legislative
13.
Who has more political power in the Australian government?
a)
the monarch
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Governor General
d)
High court judge
14.
Which government system gives people the most voice in making the laws?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Democracy
15.
Which describes the government of Australia?
a)
unitary
b)
confederation
c)
presidential democracy
d)
parliamentary democracy
16.
Which natural feature is found in the middle of Australia and is considered sacred?
a)
Great Victoria Desert
b)
Andes Mountains
c)
St. Lawrence River
d)
Ayers Rock/Uluru
17.
What is reason most Australians speak English?
a)
It is illegal to speak any other language.
b)
The UK settled and brought their language.
c)
The prime minister requires it.
d)
Canadians settled and brought their language.
18.
Australia has a high standard of living because ______?
a)
There is no poverty.
b)
They are an island nation.
c)
Almost all of the adults can read and write.
d)
Few of the adults can read and write.
19.
What is required of Australians after they turn 18?
a)
marriage
b)
voting
c)
military service
d)
running for office
20.
What officials do citizens of Australia vote into office?
a)
Monarch
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Governor-General
d)
Members of parliament
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