wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Australian Anthem

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What year was Advance Australia Fair written?

a)

1900

b)

2010

c)

1878

d)

1984

2.

Advance Australia Fair was written by an Australian man. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What anthem did Australia use before Advance Australia Fair was written?

a)

God save the king

b)

God save the queen

c)

Joyful Australia

d)

Land down under

4.

Why did Australians want a new national anthem?

a)

Australia became more independent and many people didn't think it was relevant anymore

b)

They wanted something more catchy

c)

They wanted to be famous around the world for having a great anthem

d)

Because England told Australia to find their own anthem

5.

How did Australia choose its new national anthem?

a)

On a song writing reality TV show

b)

The Prime Minister decided on his favourite song

c)

A competition was held by the Australian government and people could vote

d)

School children decided on the best anthem

6.

How many competition entries were there in the Australian National Anthem Quest

a)

Less than 200

b)

63

c)

1500

d)

More than 2500

7.

How many verses does Advance Australia Fair have these days?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Why did a Queensland student refuse to stand for the national anthem during school?

a)

She felt that Advance Australia Fair was written at a time when Indigenous people weren't being treated fairly and the lyrics didn't represent all Australians

b)

She had a broken leg

c)

She couldn't understand all of the lyrics in the song

d)

She was naughty

9.

Which country has the longest National Anthem?

a)

Australia

b)

Greece

c)

Indonesia

d)

China

10.

Advance Australia Fair is celebrating its _____birthday this year

a)

100th

b)

55th

c)

35th

d)

7th