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Australia

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which was an effect of British settlement of Australia?

a)

Aborigines remained in their homelands.

b)

Many Aborigines became factory workers in order to survive.

c)

Thousands of Aborigines died of diseases from the Europeans.

d)

Aborigines were elected to positions in the colonial government.

2.

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

3.

What is a result of Aborigines having a lower literacy rate than those of European descent?

a)

The Aborigines standard of living is higher.

b)

The Aborigines standard of living is lower.

c)

The Aborigines standard of living is the same.

d)

The Aborigines have better jobs.

4.

Why do Australians have to exchange currency in order to trade with other countries?

a)

Australian banks need the money.

b)

It makes sure that buyers and sellers are treated fairly.

c)

Transporting goods to other countries is expensive and time-consuming.

d)

Businesses in other countries use their own currency, not Australian dollars.

5.

Tariffs and quotas are alike because they both

a)

make trading a lot easier between countries

b)

increase trade between countries.

c)

completely stop trade between countries.

d)

restrict or limit trade between countries.

6.

Which describes the government of the country of Australia?

a)

confederate government

b)

unitary government

c)

federal government

d)

autocratic government

7.

What is the role of the governor-general in Australia?

a)

be the leader of the political party with the most representatives in Parliament

b)

represents the Queen in Australia

c)

acts as the chief executive of government

d)

waits for recommendations from the prime minister

8.

Who has the most power in Australian government?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

The Queen

c)

The Governor-General

d)

President

9.

Which letter represents Great Barrier Reef?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

G

10.
What is the primary language of Australia?
a)
English
b)
German
c)
Spanish
d)
Italian
11.
Most Aussies live...
a)
In cities along the coast
b)
In the dry interior
c)
On boats
d)
In cities on the plateaus
12.

Which outsiders first settled Australia?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

France

c)

China

d)

United States

13.
Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand?
a)
Captain Smith
b)
Captain Cook
c)
Pirate Cook
d)
Sailor Bill
14.
Australian was settled as a ________ colony.
a)
Party
b)
Prison
c)
Potato
d)
Marsupial
15.
Why are tariffs low in Australia?
a)
Australia needs the extra tax money from tariffs
b)
Australia wants to encourage trade with other countries
c)
Australia wants to limit the production of goods to keep prices high
d)
Australia does not want to get involved in the business of other countries.
16.
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
17.
Which government system gives people the most voice in making the laws?
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Autocracy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Democracy
18.
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
19.
What is required of Australians after they turn 18?
a)
marriage
b)
voting
c)
military service
d)
running for office
20.
What is the main religion in Australia?
a)
Indigenous religion
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
21.
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
22.
Who is a famous person from Australia?
a)
Arnold Schwarzenegger
b)
Mel Gibson
c)
Liam Hemsworth
d)
Justin Bieber
23.
What is a symbol of the Chinese New Year celebration in Australia?
a)
Grapes
b)
Red envelopes
c)
Sheep
d)
Churros
24.
What continent is Australia located in?
a)
Europe
b)
New Zeland
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
25.
What is the capital city of Australia?
a)
Madrid
b)
Canberra
c)
New Delhi
d)
Sydney
26.
What country borders Australia?
a)
China
b)
New Zeland
c)
None
d)
Japan
27.
Most Australians live near the coasts for which reason?
a)
it's prettier
b)
the interior is mostly desert
c)
wifi only works near the ocean
d)
housing is cheaper 
28.
_____________ is the name for the islands groups west of Australia.
a)
Polynesian
b)
Oceania
c)
Indonesia
d)
Pacific Island Group
29.
Which of the following are natural disasters experienced in Australia? 
a)
hurricanes, tornadoes, drought
b)
drought, floods, cyclones, brushfires
c)
earthquakes and volcanoes
d)
blizzards, wind storms, tornadoes
30.
The bleaching of corals in the Great Barrier Reef is due to which of the following? 
a)
climate change and pollution
b)
too much chlorine in the pool
c)
tourists touching it
d)
too many fish in the water 
31.
What is Australia's estimated population? 
a)
12 million
b)
84 million
c)
24 million
d)
65 million 
32.
Which of the following are major exports of Australia? 
a)
bananas, coconuts, and grapes
b)
uranium, iron ore, textiles
c)
wool, wheat,meat, gold
d)
electronics, cars, food products 
33.
On the flag on the left corner is a .....
a)
Onion Jack
b)
Union Jack
c)
Union Jerry
d)
Union John
34.
Emus and kangaroos can't...
a)
run
b)
jump
c)
walk backwards
d)
eat
35.
What is it?
a)
Sydney Opera House
b)
Sydney Opera Home
c)
Sydney Opera Built
d)
Canberra Opera House
36.
The Great Reef Barrier is visible from space.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Who discovered Mount Kościuszko?
a)
Edmund Strzelecki
b)
Krzysztof Kolumb
c)
Tadeusz Kościuszko
d)
Justin Bieber
38.
Where is the Australian Open?
a)
Sydney
b)
Melbourne
c)
Canberra
d)
New York
39.
What is it?
a)
Damper
b)
Witchetty grubs
c)
Anzac biscuits
d)
Lamingtos
40.
In Australia winter lasts from ....
a)
September to November
b)
December to February
c)
March to May
d)
June to August
41.

Which animal is NOT from Australia?

a)

koala

b)

dingo

c)

lemur

d)

kangaroo

e)

wombat

42.

Which flag represents Australia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
43.

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

a)

Steve Austin

b)

Dan O'Brien

c)

Dan Armstrong

d)

Steve Irwin

44.

Which actor is NOT from Australia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

Australian Aborigines believe that our world was created in another realm called __________________.

a)

Transcendentalism

b)

The Dreamtime

c)

Nirvana

d)

Enlightenment

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