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Australia

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many percent of Aussies live on the coast

a)

100%

b)

55%

c)

90%

d)

32.7%

2.

How many species of animals live in Australia?

a)

500

b)

5000

c)

750

d)

325

3.

Australians die more by selfies than shark attacks

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which animal is native to Australia?

a)

Panda

b)

Dingo

c)

Grizzly

d)

Piranha

5.

Is Australia the smallest country?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Is Australia the smallest country?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

How many states are in Australia?

a)

5

b)

7

c)

8

d)

6

8.

Which 2 years did Australia host the Olympics

a)

1956, 2000

b)

2010, 1936

c)

1998, 2010

d)

1600, 1960

9.

Does Australia have the world’s largest reef?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.
The capital of Victoria is?
a)
Adelaide
b)
Melbourne
c)
Sydney
d)
Perth
11.
The capital of South Australia is?
a)
Adelaide
b)
Melbourne
c)
Hobart
d)
Sydney
12.
The capital of Tasmania is?
a)
Darwin
b)
Brisbane
c)
Canberra
d)
Hobart
13.
The capital of the Northern Territory?
a)
Melbourne
b)
Brisbane
c)
Darwin
d)
Hobart
14.
The capital of New South Wales is
a)
Melbourne
b)
Sydney
c)
Canberra
d)
Prth
15.
The capital of the Australian Capital Territory is?
a)
Canberra
b)
Hobart
c)
Perth
d)
Melbourne
16.
The capital of Queensland is?
a)
Canberra
b)
Adelaide
c)
Melbourne
d)
Brisbane
17.
Which one is not a state or territory?
a)
Queensland
b)
Victoria
c)
Western Australia
d)
Melbourne
18.
Which one is not a capital city?
a)
Adelaide
b)
South Australia
c)
Melbourne
d)
Hobart
19.
What is a border?
a)
a line that divides the states and territories
b)
a Iine that shows the roads to drive on
c)
a place to visit
d)
the capital of Australia
20.
Australia is a?
a)
State
b)
City
c)
Country
d)
Town
21.
What is the primary language of Australia?
a)
English
b)
German
c)
Spanish
d)
Italian
22.

Which outsiders first settled Australia?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

France

c)

China

d)

United States

23.
Australian was settled as a ________ colony.
a)
Party
b)
Prison
c)
Potato
d)
Marsupial
24.
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
25.
What officials do citizens of Australia vote into office?
a)
Monarch
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Governor-General
d)
Members of parliament
26.
What is required of Australians after they turn 18?
a)
marriage
b)
voting
c)
military service
d)
running for office
27.

Australia is working to strengthen ties with its immediate neighbors. Based on location, with what country is Australia MOST LIKELY trying to trade?

a)

China

b)

Brazil

c)

United States

d)

United Kingdom

28.

Which country’s culture had the greatest impact on the language and religion of Australia

a)

Portugal

b)

United Kingdom

c)

Spain

d)

United States

29.
What feature is shown?
a)
The Great Barrier Reef
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
30.

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

31.

What's the capital of Australia?

a)

Sydney

b)

Perth

c)

London

d)

Canberra

32.

Which two animals are the symbols of Australia?

a)

the kangaroon and the koala

b)

the kangaroo and the emu

c)

the koala and the emu

33.

The native people are ...

a)

the Indians

b)

the Aborigines

c)

the Maoris

34.

The first European that lived in Australia were ...

a)

prisoners

b)

pilgrims

c)

volunteers

35.

For Christmas the weather is very...

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

wet

36.

In Australia you can find ...

a)

the most intelligent animals in the world

b)

the most dangerous animals in the world

c)

the biggest animals in the world

37.

Australia became an independent country in...

a)

1770

b)

1850

c)

1901

38.

A traditional Easter treat in the USA is a chocolate bunny. What chocolate figure is popular in Australia?

a)

Kangaroo

b)

Koala

c)

Bilby

d)

Boomerang

39.

Australia is home to the largest structure built by living organism on the planet. What is it?

a)

An ant tower

b)

Sydney Opera House

c)

the Great Barrier reef

40.
What is the main religion in Australia?
a)
Indigenous religion
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
41.
What are some similarities between the US and Australia?
a)
They both drive on the same side of the road
b)
They both have mandatory voting
c)
They use American dollars
d)
They speak the same language
42.
What are the differences between the US and Australia?
a)
They don't have McDonald's in Australia
b)
In Australia they drive on the left side of the road
c)
Their flags have different colors
43.
Who is a famous person from Australia?
a)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
b)
Mel Gibson
c)
Liam Hemsworth
d)
Justin Bieber
44.
Australia is the _____ biggest country of the world
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
4th
d)
6th
45.
Australia is surrounded by 
a)
Indian and Atlantic oceans
b)
Atlantic and Pacific oceans
c)
Indian and Pacific oceans
d)
Indian and Antartic oceans
46.
Which of these is NOT an Australian State?
a)
Victoria
b)
Queensland
c)
New South Wales
d)
Australian capital
47.
Which is the longest river in Australia?
a)
Murray
b)
Victoria
c)
Darling
d)
Gilbert
48.
Which is the largest desert in Australia?
a)
Great Victoria
b)
Great Sandy
c)
Simpson
d)
Tanami
49.
Which is the largest mountain in Australia?
a)
Mc donell
b)
Kimberly
c)
Hamersley
d)
Kosciuszko
50.
Which is the largest lake of Australia?
a)
Eyre
b)
Mackay
c)
Dissapoinment
d)
Arfyle

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