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Mr A's Proud little Aussies

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Most Aussies live...
a)
In cities along the coast
b)
In the dry interior
c)
On boats
d)
In cities on the plateaus
2.
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
3.
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
4.
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.
5.
What feature is shown?
a)
The Great Barrier Reef
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
6.

What resource attracted thousands of immigrants to Australia?

a)

water, silver

b)

gold, coal, iron ore

c)

uranium

d)

silver, copper

7.

What is a marsupial?

a)

a mammal that lives in trees

b)

a mammal with a pouch to carry its young

c)

an animal that sleeps a lot

d)

an animal that eats eucalyptus leaves

8.
Australia is the name of a...
a)
country
b)
continent
c)
country and continent
d)
none of these
9.
How many states and territories are there in Australia?
a)
5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
10.

What is the name of this building?

a)

The Parthenon

b)

Sydney Opera House

c)

Melbourne Conservatory

d)

Grand Hotel of Budapest

11.

Which animal is NOT from Australia?

a)

koala

b)

dingo

c)

lemur

d)

kangaroo

e)

wombat

12.

Which flag represents Australia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
13.

The Crocodile Hunter named ____________ was a world famous animal expert.

a)

Steve Austin

b)

Dan O'Brien

c)

Dan Armstrong

d)

Steve Irwin

14.

This picture shows the capital city of Australia. What is the name of the city?

a)

Canberra

b)

Perth

c)

Sydney

d)

Darwin

e)

Melbourne

15.

Many Australians play the sport pictured here. What is the name of the sport?

a)

cricket

b)

shuffleboard

c)

croquet

d)

rugby

16.

When it is July in Australia, what season are they experiencing?

a)

summer

b)

Winter

c)

Fall

d)

Spring

17.
On the flag on the left corner is a .....
a)
Onion Jack
b)
Union Jack
c)
Union Jerry
d)
Union John
18.
Emus and kangaroos can't...
a)
run
b)
jump
c)
walk backwards
d)
eat
19.
Capital od Australia is...
a)
Canberra
b)
Sydney
c)
Melbourne
d)
Kakadu
20.
What is it?
a)
Damper
b)
Witchetty grubs
c)
Anzac biscuits
d)
Lamingtos
21.

Which state is separated by water from the mainland?

a)

South Australia

b)

Queensland

c)

Western Australia

d)

Tasmania

22.
When is the Australian Day?
a)
the 26th of January
b)
the 1st of May
c)
the 13th of August
d)
the 32nd of January
23.
Who is this?
a)
platpus
b)
platypus
c)
playpus
d)
plainpus
24.
Who is this?
a)
coocydooky
b)
raven
c)
mooky
d)
kookaburra
25.
How many times has Australia hosted the Olympics?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
5
26.
Which of these animals have killed the most people in Australia?
a)
snakes
b)
jellyfish
c)
sharks
d)
water crocodiles
27.
Who is this?
a)
guinea pig
b)
hedgehog
c)
echidna
d)
anteater
28.
Which of these animals do NOT lay eggs?
a)
echidna
b)
platypus
c)
koala
d)
crocodile
29.
a)
Western Australia
b)
Northern Territory
c)
South Australia
d)
Queensland
30.
a)
Queensland
b)
New South Wales
c)
Victoria
d)
Tasmania