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Australian Culture Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital of Australia?

a)

Sydney

b)

Canberra

c)

Melbourne

d)

Perth

2.

Why does 98% of the Australian population live near the coast?

a)

Most of central Australia is desert.

b)

There are too many aggressive kangaroos in central Australia.

c)

There are no roads to central Australia

d)

It rains too much in central Australia

3.

What is the name of the Aboriginal land that Adelaide is built on?

a)

Kokatha

b)

Narangga

c)

Wiradjuri

d)

Kaurna

4.

In what year did the British arrive and settle in Australia?

a)

1692

b)

1788

c)

1888

d)

1902

5.

What happened to Australia's population during the 1850's goldrush?

a)

It tripled

b)

It doubled

c)

It stayed the same

d)

It quadrupled

6.

True or false: more than 300 languages are spoken at home in Australia.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the #1 country of birth for Australia's overseas-born population?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

New Zealand

c)

China

d)

India

8.

What does 'tucker' mean?

a)

A football move

b)

Koala

c)

Food

d)

Good morning

9.

What is an Australian stereotype?

a)

Down to earth

b)

Direct

c)

Modest about accomplishments

d)

All of these

10.

True or false: the most popular Australian sport is cricket.

a)

True

b)

False