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Meet .......

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Weary Dunlop was an

a)

army general

b)

army surgeon

c)

army musician

2.

Ned Kelly received a sash as a reward for

a)

his horsmanship

b)

saving a mate

c)

being a law abiding citizen

3.

What was the name of Captain Cook's ship?

a)

the Endeavour

b)

the George

c)

the Endearing

4.

Who is on the $20 bank note from the Meet the Series

a)

Captain Cook

b)

Dame Nellie Melba

c)

John Flynn

d)

Banjo Paterson

5.

Sidney Nolan is a famous Australian

a)

artist

b)

scientist

c)

musician

d)

explorer

6.

Douglas Mawson led the first Australian expedition to

a)

Americas

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

the Antarctic

7.

Nellie Melba was made a Dame because of

a)

work and fundraising during World War 1

b)

her amazing voice

c)

her contribution to the Australian music scene

8.

Which of these did Banjo write

a)

Saltbush Bill

b)

The Loaded Dog

c)

Man from Ironbark

d)

Man from Snowy River

e)

Mulga Bills's Bicycle

9.

In 1930 Don Bradman creates a new record . How many runs did he make in one day?

a)

209

b)

305

c)

309

d)

399

10.

Nancy Bird Walton was theyoungest woman in the British Empire to

a)

buy her first aircraft Vincere

b)

to enter the Powder Puff Derby in America

c)

to receive her commercial pilot's licence

11.

Mary McKillop is Australia's first

a)

nun

b)

saint

c)

educator

12.

The ANZACS were formed in

a)

Boer War

b)

World War 1

c)

World War 2

d)

Vietnam War

13.

Who do we attribute the quote" Such is Life" to

a)

John Flynn

b)

Ned Kelly

c)

Mary Mckillop

d)

Weary Dunlop

14.

Weary Dunlops real first name is

a)

Ernest

b)

Edward

c)

Evan

d)

Eric

15.

What is Banjo Paterson famous for ?

a)

being on a bank note

b)

writing the words to Waltzing Matilda

c)

his iconic australian poetrywriting