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Oceania Major Test Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Australia can be defined by which of the following?
a)
country
b)
continent
c)
island
d)
all of these 
2.
In which two hemispheres is Australia located?
a)
northern and western
b)
southern and eastern
c)
southern and western
d)
northern and eastern 
3.
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 
4.
_____________ is the name for the islands groups west of Australia.
a)
Polynesian
b)
Oceania
c)
Indonesia
d)
Pacific Island Group
5.
Australia's most famous landform is which of the following? 
a)
Uluru Rock
b)
Cradle Mountain
c)
Horizontal Falls
d)
Great Sandy Desert 
6.
__________________ are the Native people of Australia who have lived there for about 50,000 years. 
a)
Cherokee
b)
Shawnee
c)
Aboriginal
d)
Maori
7.
Name Australia's capital city? 
a)
Melbourne
b)
Sydney 
c)
Perth
d)
Canberra 
8.
In which way have Aboriginals adapted to their environment? 
a)
building resorts
b)
being nomadic
c)
never leaving air conditioned homes
d)
using cellphones
9.
What is Australia's estimated population? 
a)
12 million
b)
84 million
c)
24 million
d)
65 million 
10.
Native languages and __________ are the main languages spoken in Australia. 
a)
French
b)
Spanish
c)
Mandarin 
d)
English
11.
Due to colonization by Europeans, many Aussies practice which religion? 
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
12.
Which two types of government does Australia have? 
a)
Constitutional Monarchy and Semi-presidential
b)
Presidential and Parliamentary
c)
Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Democracy
d)
Semi-presidential and Presidential 
13.

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.

14.

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

15.

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.

16.

What has helped Australia to have a high GDP?

a)

poor healthcare

b)

modern factories and technology

c)

natural resources that are hard to develop

d)

workers with low-paying jobs

17.

Who has the most power in Australian government?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

The Queen

c)

The Governor-General

d)

President

18.

Which letter represents Great Barrier Reef?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

G

19.
Most Aussies live...
a)
In cities along the coast
b)
In the dry interior
c)
On boats
d)
In cities on the plateaus
20.

Which outsiders first settled Australia?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

France

c)

China

d)

United States

21.
Which British sailor claimed Australia and New Zealand?
a)
Captain Smith
b)
Captain Cook
c)
Pirate Cook
d)
Sailor Bill
22.
Australian was settled as a ________ colony.
a)
Party
b)
Prison
c)
Potato
d)
Marsupial
23.
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
24.
Australia has a high standard of living because ______?
a)
There is no poverty.
b)
They are an island nation.
c)
Almost all of the adults can read and write.
d)
Few of the adults can read and write.
25.
New-Zealand is located in
a)
The Indian Ocean
b)
The Pacific Ocean, in the South of Australia
c)
The Pacific ocean, in the North of Australia
d)
In the Atlantic Ocean
26.
In New-Zealand, there are:
a)
Three islands
b)
One island
c)
Two islands
d)
Twenty islands
27.
What's the traditional dance?
a)
The Mata
b)
The Haka
c)
The Maka
d)
The Hata
28.
What's the name of New-Zealand Rugby team
a)
The Springboks
b)
The All-White
c)
The All-Blacks
d)
The Wallabies
29.

New Zealand's population is about..... people.

a)

10 million

b)

5.6million

c)

4 million

d)

900.000

30.

The first settlers in New Zealand came from Polynesia. They are called the

a)

Aboriginals

b)

Maoris

c)

Dutch

d)

Filipinos

31.

In 1840 New Zealand became

a)

an independent nation

b)

a colony of the USA

c)

a colony of the British Empire

d)

a country

32.

Click on the national flag of New Zealand

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

New Zealand is in the

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Red Sea

34.

Who was Captain James Cook?

a)

the first European who became the king of New Zealand

b)

the first Maori who arrived in New Zealand

c)

the first British to settle down in New Zealand

d)

the King of England in the 18th century

35.

Who was the first European to reach New Zealand

a)

Abel Tasman

b)

James Cook

c)

Jack Sparrow

d)

Christopher Columbus

36.

The most populated city is

a)

Wellington

b)

Christchurch

c)

Auckland

d)

Tauranga

37.

New Zealand became a colony of

a)

the British Empire

b)

the USA

c)

Australia

d)

Dutch explorers

38.

The most popular sport in New Zealand is

a)

tennis

b)

football

c)

rugby

d)

canoeing

39.
a)

Australia

b)

Samoa

c)

Palau

d)

New Zealand

40.
a)

Australia

b)

Samoa

c)

Palau

d)

New Zealand

41.
a)

Kiribati

b)

Samoa

c)

Palau

d)

Nauru

42.
a)

Vanuatu

b)

Tonga

c)

Palau

d)

Fiji

43.
a)

Federated States of Micronesia

b)

Tonga

c)

Tuvalu

d)

Papua New Guinea

44.

Which region does this represent?

a)

Micronesia

b)

Melanesia

c)

Polynesia

d)

Tentranesia

45.

What region in the Pacific is represented here?

a)

Micronesia

b)

Melanesia

c)

Polynesia

d)

Tentranesia

46.

Which region in the Pacific is represented here?

a)

Polynesia

b)

Tentranesia

c)

Melanesia

d)

Micronesia

47.

Please identify this group of indigenous people

a)

Melanesians

b)

Aboriginals

c)

Maori

d)

Chuukese

48.

Please identify this group of indigenous people

a)

Melanesians

b)

Aboriginals

c)

Maori

d)

Chuukese

49.

Who were the first indigenous people of Australia?

a)

Aborigines

b)

Maori

c)

Chuukese

d)

Melanesians

50.

Roughly how long have the Aborigines been occupying the island of Australia?

a)

50,000 years

b)

10,000 years

c)

Since 800 B.C.E

d)

Since 1300 C. E.

51.

Which group of people are Polynesian?

a)

Maori

b)

Aborigine

c)

Chuukese

d)

Melanesians

52.

What is the capital of Australia?

a)

Sydney

b)

Victoria

c)

Canberra

d)

Alice Springs

53.

Where is this building located?

a)

Canberra

b)

Sydney

c)

Victoria

d)

Alice Springs

54.

How many islands make up New Zealand?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

2

55.

What is the capital of New Zealand?

a)

Auckland

b)

Wellington

c)

Christchurch

d)

Hamilton

56.

Where would you find this movie set?

a)

Australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

New Caledonia

d)

Ireland

57.
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Coral Sea
58.
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Coral Sea
c)
Indian Ocean
59.

What is a growing economy in Oceania?

a)

agriculture

b)

government jobs

c)

fishing

d)

tourism

60.
What type of people were the first British colonists in Australia?
a)
Entrepreneurs
b)
Soldiers
c)
Prisoners
61.

What are the main countries of Oceania?

a)

australia

b)

New Zealand

c)

Papua New Guinea

d)

China

e)

France

62.

What is the primary language of Australia?

a)

English

b)

German

c)

Australian

d)

Russian

63.

how many countries are in Oceania

a)

14

b)

10

c)

3

d)

57

e)

31

64.

Australia is both a continent and a country

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Marsupials are native to Australia

a)

true

b)

false

66.

What are the native humans of Australia called?

a)

Indians

b)

The Aborigines

c)

The Māori

67.

what are the native people of New Zealand called?

a)

the Aboriginals

b)

The Māori

c)

Indians

68.

Is the government of Australia limited or unlimited

a)

Unlimited

b)

Limited

69.

What is the capital of Australia?

a)

Melbourne

b)

Sydney

c)

Canberra

d)

Brisbane

70.

________ is the largest coral reef in the world and is visible from outer space.

a)

The Rim of Fire

b)

Niagra Falls

c)

Marianas Trench

d)

The Great Barrier Reef

71.

What is the name of this building?

a)

The Parthenon

b)

Sydney Opera House

c)

Melbourne Conservatory

d)

Grand Hotel of Budapest

72.

This landform is considered sacred by Aborigines in Australia.

a)

Ayers Rock

b)

Sydney Plateau

c)

Gibraltar

d)

Fells Point

73.

Which flag represents Australia?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
74.

Many Australians play the sport pictured here. What is the name of the sport?

a)

cricket

b)

shuffleboard

c)

croquet

d)

rugby

75.

What is the relative location of New Zealand?

a)

south of the Tasman Sea

b)

northwest of Australia

c)

southeast of Australia

d)

north of the Philippines

76.

When it is July in Australia, what season are they experiencing?

a)

summer

b)

Winter

c)

Fall

d)

Spring

77.

Which is a correct relative location for the Northern Territory?

a)

West of western Australia

b)

East of Queensland.

c)

North of South Australia

d)

East of Victoria

78.

What physical feature is represented by the yellow shaded area?

a)

The Great Barrier Reef

b)

The Great Victoria Desert

c)

Ayers Rock/Mount Uluru

d)

The Great Dividing Range

79.

What physical feature is represented by the shaded area on the map?

a)

The Great Victoria Desert

b)

Ayers Rock/Mount Uluru

c)

The Great Dividing Range

d)

The Great Barrier Reef

80.
What European country colonized Australia?
a)
Spain
b)
France
c)
UK
d)
Germany
81.

Why is the Great Barrier Reef special?

a)

It's the biggest coral reef in the world

b)

It's the heaviest riff in the world

c)

it's the only coral reef in the world

82.
a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Coral Sea

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Great Barrier Reef

83.

Australia's currency is ...

a)

the Australian Dollar

b)

the Dollar

c)

the Euro

d)

the Sterling Pound

84.

If it's Christmas in Australia, what season is it?

a)

winter

b)

summer

c)

autumn

d)

spring

85.

The hot dry interior of Australia is called the outback.

a)

True

b)

False

86.
New-Zealand is located in
a)
The Indian Ocean
b)
The Pacific Ocean, in the South of Australia
c)
The Pacific ocean, in the North of Australia
d)
In the Atlantic Ocean
87.
In New-Zealand, there are:
a)
Three islands
b)
One island
c)
Two islands
d)
Twenty islands
88.

North & South Islands are separated by (a)  

89.

Who was the first white person to set foot in New Zealand?

a)

a) James Cook

a) Captain James Cook

b)

b) Abel Tasman

c)

c) Columbus

90.

What is the largest city in New Zealand?

a)

a) Wellington

b)

b) Auckland

c)

c) Christchurch

91.

What season is Christmas in New Zealand?

a)

a) winter

b)

b) summer

c)

c) autumn

92.

What farm animal do most people immediately associate with NZ?

a)

a) sheep

b)

b) cows

c)

c) horses

93.

New Zealand is a very beautiful country with a great variety of scenery. Many popular movies were made here. Which one of these series of films was made in New Zealand?

a)

a) “Avatar”

b)

b) “Lord of the Rings”

c)

c) “Pirates of the Caribbean”

94.
Australia and New Zealand currently have a _______________ government.
a)
limited
b)
unlimited
95.
Where is Australia located?
a)
South of China
b)
In the Northern Hemisphere
c)
In New Zealand
d)
North of North America
96.

New Zealand became formally independent

a)

in the 21th century

b)

after WWI (world war 1)

c)

after WWII (world war 2)

97.

Who was Captain James Cook?

a)

the first European who became the king of New Zealand

b)

the first Maori who arrived in New Zealand

c)

the first British to settle down in New Zealand

d)

the King of England in the 18th century

98.

Sir Edmund Hillary...

a)

reached the top of the Everest for the first time in history

b)

ran the London Marathon

c)

won three Oscar Awards

d)

discovered electricity

99.

The currency of New Zealand is...

a)

New Zealand dollar

b)

The Pound

c)

The American Dollar

d)

The Euro

100.

New Zealand has got two principal islands

a)

True

b)

False

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