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What do you know about Australia?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital city of Australia?

a)

Brisbane

b)

Canberra

c)

Melbourne

d)

Sydney

2.

Which of these is the Australian flag?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Which of these animals is NOT native to Australia?

a)

Kangaroo

b)

Koala

c)

Emu

d)

Sloth

4.

What is the approximate population of Australia?

a)

5 million

b)

25 million

c)

70 million

d)

120 million

5.

In which city would you find the famous Opera House?

a)

Sydney

b)

Melbourne

c)

Canberra

d)

Brisbane

6.

There is a carnivorous (meat-eating) mammal known as the Tasmanian .....

a)

Dog

b)

Cat

c)

Devil

d)

Angel

7.

Which season starts in Australia at the beginning of September?

a)

Summer

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Autumn (Fall)

8.

The wild dogs of Australia are known as .....

a)

Wombats

b)

Quokkas

c)

Wallabies

d)

Dingos

9.

Australia is sometimes referred to as the ......

a)

Land Down Under

b)

Upside Down World

c)

Middle Earth

d)

Far Away Place

10.

Indigenous Australians are also known as .....

a)

Inuits

b)

Maoris

c)

Polynesians

d)

Aboriginals

11.

According to scientific research, Aboriginal Australians have lived in the country for approximately how many years?

a)

500

b)

2000

c)

12000

d)

60000

12.

The elected leader of Australia is known as the ....

a)

King

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Preseident

d)

Governor-General

13.

Which country is Australia's closest neighbour?

a)

Papua New Guinea

b)

Thailand

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

Chile

14.

In terms of land area, Australia is the ____ largest country.

a)

102nd

b)

44th

c)

6th

d)

3rd

15.

Draw a kangaroo!