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UQ College Agent Quiz Australiana

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the First Australians arrive here over 60 000 years ago?

a)

via land bridge from Asia

b)

via boat from Africa

c)

via boat from Asia

d)

via land bridge from Tasmania

2.

The first Europeans to arrive in Australia were

a)

the English

b)

the French

c)

the Dutch

d)

the Vikings

3.

The Dutch named Australia

a)

New Amsterdam

b)

New Netherlands

c)

New Holland

d)

New Zealand

4.

Captain James Cook named Australia

a)

New Britain

b)

New England

c)

New Scotland

d)

New South Wales

5.

This is the flag of

a)

Australia

b)

Queensland

c)

New Zealand

d)

Britain

6.

To drive by car from one side of Australia to the other would take

a)

about three days

b)

about five days

c)

about a month

d)

It's not possible because of the desert.

7.

Australia's sporting colours are green and gold. These come from the colours of the ______ tree.

a)
wattle
b)

gum

c)

eucalyptus

d)

coolabah

8.

Rather than go to uni, many young Australians are

a)

studying overseas

b)

learning a trade (apprenticeship)

c)

taking a gap year

d)

getting a full time job

9.

The first capital of Australia was

a)

Sydney

b)

Canberra

c)

Brisbane

d)

Melbourne

10.

Our logo confidently expresses the idea that UQ College provides the.....

a)

step up

b)

first step

c)

next step

d)

UQ step

11.

How many teaching weeks are there in the Accelerated Foundation Program?

a)

18 weeks

b)

19 weeks

c)

20 weeks

d)

30 weeks

12.

When you say 'goodbye' to a friend in Australia, you say

a)

See ya!

b)

Later mate!

c)

Hoo roo!

d)

Have a good one!

13.

Who is this man?

a)

the CEO of UQ College

b)

the Vice Chancellor of UQ

c)

the Prime Minister of Australia

d)

Scott's twin brother

14.

What is the IELTS entry requirement for Extended Foundation and BE30 at UQC?

a)

4.5 (4.5)

b)

5.0 (5.0)

c)

5.5 (5.0)

d)

6.0 (Writing 6.0, other bands 5.5)

15.

On average, how many days sunshine a year does Brisbane have?

a)

183

b)

238

c)

283

d)

328

16.

In 2024, we are changing the name of Pathway English to _____

a)

General English

b)

Academic English

c)

Business English

d)

Integrated English

17.

What percentage of the Australian population were born overseas?

a)

5%

b)

15%

c)

25%

d)

50%

18.

Who is this man?

a)

The Prime Minister of Australia

b)

The CEO of UQ College

c)

The Vice Chancellor of UQ

d)

The top student at UQ College

19.

UQ College is located in the Brisbane suburb of

a)

St Lucia

b)

Long Pocket

c)

Herston

d)

Gatton

20.

The original Indigenous name of the Brisbane area is

a)

Quandamooka

b)

Turrbal

c)

Jagera

d)

Meanjin