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How well do you know Australian news and current affairs

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

French President Emmanuel Macron said this statement when asked if PM Scott Morrison lied to him about the cancellation of their submarine contract.

a)

He lied.

b)

No comment.

c)

He did and I am disappointed.

d)

I don't think, I know.

2.

Identify this Australian helicopter service.

a)

Toll

b)

PolAir

c)

Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia

d)

RACQ LifeFlight

3.

What is Australia's largest supermarket chain?

a)

Woolworths

b)

Coles

c)

IGA

d)

Kmart

4.

Which state has the most number of lockdowns in Australia?

a)

South Australia

b)

Victoria

c)

NSW

d)

Qld

5.

Who is the Head of State in Australia?

a)

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

b)

Prime Minister Scott Morrison

c)

Governor General David Hurley

d)

Defence Force Chief Angus Campbell

6.

Queensland Premier's name.

(a)  

7.

The Great Australian Bight is:

a)

a mountain range in the Northern Territory

b)

a bay off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia

c)

Another name for the Great Barrier Reef

d)

A group of islands in Qld

8.

The highest Australian mountain is:

a)

Mount Kosciuszko

b)

Mount Buffalo

c)

Mount Bartle Frere

d)

Etheridge Ridge

9.

Arnhem Land is in:

a)

Northern Territory

b)

Queensland

c)

Tasmania

d)

ACT

10.

Which one is the correct Australian Flag?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

AUSTRALIA DAY

a)

January 24

b)

January 16

c)

January 26

d)

January 23

12.

Who am I?

a)

Andrew Bolt

b)

Alan Jones

c)

Ben Fordham

d)

Peter Goers

13.

Who is the person in this picture?

a)

Tanya Plibersek

b)

Pauline Hanson

c)

Sarah Hanson-Young

d)

Julia Gillard