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Australian Trivia 1

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
What does QLD stand for?
a)
New South Wales
b)
South Australia
c)
Queensland
d)
Tasmania
3.
 What is the dreamtime?
a)
Indigenous stories told as an understanding of creation
b)
Bedtime stories passed down through each generation
c)
Dreams that Aboriginals have
d)
Aboriginal art paintings
4.

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

a)

Steve Austin

b)

Dan O'Brien

c)

Dan Armstrong

d)

Steve Irwin

5.

What is this Australian Aboriginal musical instrument called?

a)

termite cymbal

b)

didgeridoo

c)

branch gong

d)

wolloomaloo

6.

Which food do both Australia and New Zealand claim credit for?

a)

Vegemite

b)

Pavlova

c)

Tim Tams

d)

Beetroot

7.

If I was in Australia eating a lamington, what would I be eating?

a)

A fruit

b)

A cake

c)

A vegetable

d)

A sandwich

8.

In which Australian city would you find the Opera House?

a)

Brisbane

b)

Adelaide

c)

Sydney

d)

Melbourne

9.

What does a koala like to eat?

a)

cream cakes

b)

apple pies

c)

peanut butter sandwiches

d)

eucalyptus leaves

10.

What do Tasmanian devils eat?

a)

grass

b)

leaves

c)

meat

d)

humans

11.

Do crocodiles live in fresh water or salt water?

a)

freshwater

b)

saltwater

c)

both

d)

neither

12.

Which of the following is the Australian Flag?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

About how many hours do koalas sleep a day?

a)

10

b)

15

c)

20

14.

What fraction of Australia is desert?

a)

1/4

b)

1/2

c)

1/10

d)

1/3

15.

What are the 2 gold coins in Australia?

a)

AU$1 and AU$5

b)

AU$1 and AU$6

c)

AU$1 and AU$2

d)

AU$1 and AU$3

16.

The queen makes decisions about the law in Australia.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

What is Dawn Fraser famous for?

a)

Cooking

b)

Politics

c)

Swimming

d)

Running

18.

In what state is the giant prawn?

a)

Qld

b)

Victoria

c)

WA

d)

NSW

19.
The capital of Victoria is?
a)
Adelaide
b)
Melbourne
c)
Sydney
d)
Perth
20.
The capital of New South Wales is
a)
Melbourne
b)
Sydney
c)
Canberra
d)
Prth
21.
What does NT stand for?
a)
Northern Territory
b)
South Australia
c)
New Territory
d)
New South Wales
22.

Barbie is Aussie slang for what?

a)

Doll

b)

Small Girl

c)

Barbeque

d)

Bread

23.

The emu and kangaroo are the animals on our Australian Coat of arms because they can't what?

a)

run

b)

jump

c)

walk backwards

d)

eat more than the Prime Minister