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Australia and Oceania

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The invention above has helped to

a)

assign seats on a plane

b)

make air travel safer

c)

allow Wi-Fi on flights

d)

let planes land smoothly

2.

One distinct way the Maori tell stories of their families or tribes is through

a)

facial piercings

b)

cave drawings

c)

facial tattoos

d)

sign language

3.

 Which group number represents some popular sports in Australia?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 3

d)

Group 4

4.

The Australian Aborigines and many small Oceania countries’ economies are -

a)

free enterprise

b)

command

c)

traditional

d)

non-existent

5.

The table above shows examples of New Zealand’s -

a)

luau

b)

wayfinding

c)

suffrage

d)

kiwi slang

6.

 New Zealand and Australia are both constitutional monarchies and therefore consider -

a)

the king and queen to be dictators

b)

the government to be limited in power

c)

normal for the king to limit internet access

d)

government to be unlimited in power

7.

The Outback is made up of arid or semiarid, open land, that is often undeveloped. From space we see it as a vast reddish landscape. One can fly roughly 2,000 miles between Sydney and Darwin without seeing anything but the most-scattered and tiny signs of human habitation.

 What is a direct result of the conditions described in the above passage?

a)

Water from the Sydney Harbor is pumped to the area

b)

Most Australians tend to live along the coast

c)

The area is used as a nuclear testing site

d)

Australia is one of the poorest countries in the world

8.

Which country was the first to support the image above?

a)

the United States

b)

Australia

c)

New Zealand

d)

Germany

9.

It was used chiefly by the Aboriginals of Australia for hunting and during war.  The Aboriginals often would paint or carve designs on the device to show their traditions.  Today competitions that measure speed and distance, as well as accuracy are held regularly throughout Europe, North America, Australia, and Japan.

What is being described in the passage?

a)

the boomerang

b)

the didgeridoo

c)

the pacemaker

d)

the wayfinder

10.

What conclusion can be drawn about New Zealand’s economic development?

a)

Level 1 - developed

b)

Level 2 - developing

c)

Level 3 – underdeveloped

d)

Level 4 – non-existent

11.

The cochlear implant has helped improve communication for -

a)

the airline industry

b)

people living on an island

c)

the hearing impaired

d)

ships in the Pacific Ocean

12.

What would be the best title for the box above?

a)

The Influence of Polynesian Culture

b)

The Influence of the Australian Aborigines

c)

The Influence of Spanish Culture

d)

The Influence of European Colonization

13.

What is the name of the musical instrument pictured above?

a)

boomerang

b)

didgeridoo

c)

pacemaker

d)

sitar

14.

 Which speaker would most likely be an Australian citizen?

a)

Speaker A

b)

Speaker B

c)

Speaker C

d)

Speaker D

15.

Which of the following represents Australia?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

 Due to its stable government, Australia’s economy is mainly -

a)

retail

b)

manufacturing

c)

service industries

d)

agriculture

17.

 It is much more difficult for enemies to invade Australia because -

a)

it is completely surrounded by water

b)

of the icy conditions of the Pacific

c)

surviving its harsh interior is challenging

d)

of Australia’s nuclear weapon supply

18.

Which of the following represents the Pacific Ocean?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

 The Australian architectural structure pictured above is the -

a)

Australian Outback 

b)

 

Sydney Opera House

c)

Australian Colosseum

d)

Sails of Sydney

20.

. Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are - 

a)

responsibilities of Australians

b)

rights of Australians and Americans

c)

responsibilities of anyone 18 or older

d)

rights found only in Australia