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Australia

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Australia was discovered by

a)

the British

b)

the French

c)

the Spanish

d)

the Dutch

2.

Australia became a colony under:

a)

the British

b)

the French

c)

the Spanish

d)

the Portuguese

3.

The Australian flag includes :

a)

the British flag

b)

the American flag

c)

the Scottish flag

d)

the Dutch flag

4.

It became a colony in:

a)

1788

b)

1808

c)

1778

5.

Native Australians are called:

a)

Aussies

b)

Aboriginal people

c)

Bushmen

d)

settlers

6.

Australia is divided into :

a)

4 states and 4 territories

b)

6 states and 4 territories

c)

6 states and 2 territories

7.

Which is the capital of Australia?

a)

Sydney

b)

Canberra

c)

Melbourne

d)

Brisbane

8.

the largest city is :

a)

Sydney

b)

Canberra

c)

Melbourne

d)

Brisbane

9.

Simpson, Tanami, Great Victoria , Great Sandy , Gibson are Australian ...

a)

cartoons

b)

deserts

c)

lakes

d)

mountains

10.

What is the middle part of Australia called ?

a)

Queensland

b)

the Outback

c)

the Tampa

d)

the Bush

11.

Australia does not have :

a)

a Prime Minister

b)

a Governor General

c)

a President

d)

a Queen

12.

What is the name of the large island off the southern coast of Australia ?

a)

Tasmania

b)

Hawai

c)

New Zealand

d)

Kangaroo Island

13.

How many inhabitants are there in Australia ?

a)

twenty million

b)

twenty-five million

c)

thirty million

d)

thirty-five million

14.

Which oceans border Australia ?

a)

Pacific and Indian

b)

Atlantic and Indian

c)

Pacific and Atlantic

15.

What is Ayers Rock ?

a)

an Australian meal

b)

an Australian landmark

c)

an Australian city

16.

Aboriginal people use the boomerang as:

a)

a game

b)

a tool to pray

c)

a musical instrument

d)

a weapon

17.

Which of the following animals is not Australian ?

a)

Kangaroo

b)

Kookaburra

c)

Koala

d)

Kiwi

18.

What do Koalas eat ?

a)

grass

b)

gum leaves

c)

bamboo

d)

meat

19.

Australia 's other name is:

a)

Down Under

b)

Down Over

c)

Upside Down

d)

Up and Down

20.

Australia has about four times more _____ than people.

a)

Kangaroos

b)

sheep

c)

cows

d)

pigs