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Australia Facts Quiz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the capital city of Australia?

a)

Brisbane

b)

Canberra

c)

Melbourne

d)

Sydney

2.

Which animal is a national symbol of Australia?

a)

Kangaroo

b)

Lion

c)

Elephant

d)

Panda

3.

What is the population of Australia approximately in 2023?

a)

15 million

b)

30 million

c)

26.4 million

d)

20 million

4.

What is the largest city in Australia by population?

a)

Adelaide

b)

Perth

c)

Melbourne

d)

Sydney

5.

Which is the longest river in Australia?

a)

Lachlan River

b)

Swan River

c)

Murray River

d)

Darling River

6.

What is the national holiday of Australia?

a)

New Year's Day

b)

Labour Day

c)

Australia Day

d)

Christmas Day

7.

Which mountain is the highest in Australia?

a)

Mount Kosciuszko

b)

Mount McKinley

c)

Mount Fuji

d)

Mount Everest

8.

What is the currency of Australia?

a)

Euro

b)

US dollar

c)

Australian dollar

d)

Pound sterling

9.

Which of the following is a famous landmark in Sydney?

a)

Eiffel Tower

b)

Sydney Opera House

c)

Statue of Liberty

d)

Big Ben

10.

What is the largest coral reef system in the world located in Australia?

a)

Great Barrier Reef

b)

Coral Sea

c)

Ningaloo Reef

d)

Bonaire Reef

11.

Which state in Australia has the highest population?

a)

Victoria

b)

New South Wales

c)

Queensland

d)

Western Australia

12.

What is the main language spoken in Australia?

a)

Mandarin

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

English

13.

Which of the following is NOT a state in Australia?

a)

Tasmania

b)

New Zealand

c)

Victoria

d)

Northern Territory

14.

What is the largest desert in Australia?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Great Victoria Desert

15.

Which animal is known for carrying its young in a pouch?

a)

Dingo

b)

Koala

c)

Wombat

d)

Kangaroo

16.

What is the capital of Australia?

a)

Sydney

b)

Canberra

c)

Melbourne

d)

Perth

17.

Australia is the world’s ___ largest country by land area.

a)

1st

b)

3rd

c)

6th

d)

10th

18.

Which ocean is on the west coast of Australia?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Indian

c)

Pacific

d)

Southern

19.

What is the approximate population of Australia?

a)

12 million

b)

25 million

c)

35 million

d)

45 million

20.

Which mountain range is found in Australia?

a)

Andes

b)

Alps

c)

Great Dividing Range

d)

Rockies

21.

What is the largest desert in Australia?

a)

Kalahari

b)

Simpson Desert

c)

Sahara

d)

Great Victoria Desert

22.

Australia’s native people are known as the ___.

a)

Inuits

b)

Aboriginal Australians

c)

Maori

d)

Native Americans

23.

Which is Australia’s most famous natural landmark?

a)

Great Wall of China

b)

Niagara Falls

c)

Great Barrier Reef

d)

Mount Everest

24.

What is Australia’s official language?

a)

French

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Aboriginal languages

25.

Which Australian city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics?

a)

Melbourne

b)

Sydney

c)

Brisbane

d)

Perth

26.

The Australian flag has the Union Jack and which constellation?

a)

Big Dipper

b)

Southern Cross

c)

Orion

d)

Polaris

27.

What is the national symbol of Australia?

a)

Kangaroo

b)

Elephant

c)

Bear

d)

Tiger

28.

Australia is known for which unique animal?

a)

Panda

b)

Lemur

c)

Koala

d)

Giraffe

29.

Which of the following is a marsupial found in Australia?

a)

Tiger

b)

Kangaroo

c)

Penguin

d)

Lion

30.

What percentage of Australia’s population lives in cities?

a)

25%

b)

50%

c)

70%

d)

85%

31.

Which sea lies to the northeast of Australia?

a)

Tasman Sea

b)

Caribbean Sea

c)

Coral Sea

d)

Mediterranean Sea

32.

Which is Australia’s highest mountain?

a)

Mount Everest

b)

Mount Kosciuszko

c)

Kilimanjaro

d)

Mont Blanc

33.

What is the nickname for Australia?

a)

The Big Island

b)

The Great Southern Land

c)

The Land Down Under

d)

The Land of the Midnight Sun

34.

Australia is the driest inhabited ___.

a)

Country

b)

Continent

c)

Island

d)

Region

35.

What sport is extremely popular in Australia?

a)

Cricket

b)

Football

c)

Ice Hockey

d)

Baseball

36.

The Great Barrier Reef is located in which ocean?

a)

Indian

b)

Atlantic

c)

Pacific

d)

Arctic

37.

What type of climate is most common in Australia?

a)

Arctic

b)

Tropical

c)

Temperate

d)

Desert

38.

Which fruit is Australia known for growing?

a)

Bananas

b)

Apples

c)

Kiwis

d)

Oranges

39.

Which famous rock formation is located in central Australia?

a)

Ayers Rock (Uluru)

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Fuji

d)

El Capitan

40.

What is Australia’s smallest state by land area?

a)

Victoria

b)

Tasmania

c)

Queensland

d)

South Australia

41.

Which country is located closest to Australia?

a)

South Africa

b)

New Zealand

c)

India

d)

Brazil

42.

Which city is known for its Opera House?

a)

Sydney

b)

Adelaide

c)

Brisbane

d)

Hobart

43.

Australia was once a colony of which country?

a)

Spain

b)

France

c)

Britain

d)

Portugal

44.

Which animal is not native to Australia?

a)

Koala

b)

Platypus

c)

Kangaroo

d)

Panda

45.

Australia is famous for having which natural hazard?

a)

Volcanoes

b)

Tornadoes

c)

Bushfires

d)

Earthquakes

46.

Australia’s Christmas occurs in which season?

a)

Spring

b)

Winter

c)

Summer

d)

Autumn

47.

What is a popular water sport in Australia?

a)

Skiing

b)

Surfing

c)

Ice skating

d)

Football

48.

What currency is used in Australia?

a)

Pound

b)

Dollar

c)

Euro

d)

Yen

49.

What is the primary religion in Australia?

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

50.

How many states does Australia have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

51.

Which is Australia’s largest city?

a)

Sydney

b)

Melbourne

c)

Brisbane

d)

Perth

52.

Australia’s indigenous people have lived there for how long?

a)

5,000 years

b)

10,000 years

c)

40,000 years

d)

60,000 years

53.

Australia is the largest producer of which natural resource?

a)

Iron ore

b)

Diamonds

c)

Oil

d)

Gold

54.

Which Australian state has the most people?

a)

Queensland

b)

New South Wales

c)

Victoria

d)

Western Australia

55.

What is Australia’s time zone called?

a)

Central European Time

b)

Greenwich Mean Time

c)

Australian Eastern Standard Time

d)

Pacific Standard Time

56.

How many states and territories are there in Australia?

a)

6 states and 2 territories

b)

8 states and 4 territories

c)

5 states and 3 territories

d)

7 states and 4 territories

57.

Which of the following flags is Australian?

a)

b)

c)

d)

58.

Where in Australia can you find rainforests?

a)

in the north-east

b)

in the south-east

c)

in the middle of the continent

d)

on the western coast

59.

What's the longest river?

a)

the River Murray

b)

the River Missouri

c)

the River Severn

d)

the River Mackenzie

60.

What's the largest lake?

a)

Lake Eyre

b)

Lake Superior

c)

Lough Neagh

d)

Victoria

61.

Which of the following deserts IS NOT in Australia?

a)

the Kalahari Desert

b)

the Great Victoria Desert

c)

the Great Sandy Desert

d)

the Gibson Desert

62.

What is the "outback"?

a)

The vast, remote and dry interior of Australia.

b)

The western coast of Australia.

c)

The eastern hilly part of Australia.

d)

The south-eastern industrial part of Australia.

63.

Which of the following crops ARE NOT grown in Australia on a large scale?

a)

pineapples

b)

cotton

c)

grapes

d)

hops

e)

sugar cane

64.

A 'digeridoo' is

a)

a traditional Australian dish

b)

a traditional Australian instrument

c)

a traditional Australian dance

65.

Kiwi is an extinct species

a)

True

b)

False

66.

New Zealand is surrounded by ...

a)

The Pacific Ocean

b)

The Atlantic Ocean

c)

The Indian Ocean

67.

How many states are there in Australia

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

68.

Australia's National Day is celebrated on:

a)

26th January

b)

26th December

c)

31st March

69.

Sydney is the capital city of Australia.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Which season of the year does Christmas in Australia fall?

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

71.

What are schools of air?

a)

schools where students learn about climate

b)

schools where you can have a possibility of distant learning

c)

schools whose main subject is astronomy

72.

What is it?

a)

Uluru (Ayers Rock)

b)

Mount Cook

c)

Mount Kosciuszko

73.

Who are the Maori people?

a)

natives of New Zealand

b)

natives of Australia

74.

What is the highest mountain in Australia?

a)

Mount Kosciuszko

b)

Mount Cook

c)

Mount Kilimanjaro

75.

Which one is te flag of New Zealand?

a)
b)
76.

Where were Hobbit and Lord of the Rings filmed?

a)

New Zealand

b)

Australia

77.

What is the largest desert in Australia?

a)

Great Victoria Desert

b)

Simpson Desert

c)

Mojave Desert

d)

Sahara Desert

78.

What is the name of the large flightless bird native to Australia?

a)

Kiwi

b)

Ostrich

c)

Emu

d)

Penguin

79.

What is the name of the natural rock formation in the Australian Outback known for its unique shape?

a)

Great Barrier Reef

b)

Ayers Rock

c)

Uluru

d)

Sydney Opera House

80.

What is the traditional Aboriginal weapon used for hunting and fighting?

a)

Boomerang

b)

Didgeridoo

c)

Nulla Nulla

d)

Woomera

81.

What is the traditional Maori greeting in New Zealand?

a)

Kia Ora

b)

Aloha

c)

Bonjour

d)

Hola

82.
Australia is surrounded by 
a)
Indian and Atlantic oceans
b)
Atlantic and Pacific oceans
c)
Indian and Pacific oceans
d)
Indian and Antartic oceans
83.

Which body of water is circled on the map?

a)

Great Barrier Reef

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

84.

Which state or territory is highlighted?

a)

South Australia

b)

Western Australia

c)

Australia Capital Territory

d)

Queensland

85.

Which state or territory is highlighted?

a)

Western Australia

b)

Australia Capital Territory

c)

Tasmania

d)

Victoria

86.

Which state or territory is highlighted?

a)

New South Wales

b)

Queensland

c)

Tasmania

d)

Victoria

87.

Which state or territory is highlighted?

a)

South Australia

b)

Victoria

c)

Western Australia

d)

Northern Territory

88.

Which state or territory is highlighted?

a)

Australia Capital Territory

b)

New South Wales

c)

Victoria

d)

Tasmania

89.

Which state or territory is highlighted?

a)

Northern Territory

b)

Western Australia

c)

Queensland

d)

South Australia

90.

Which state or territory is highlighted?

a)

Queensland

b)

New South Wales

c)

Australia Capital Territory

d)

Tasmania

91.

First people from Europe in Australia were mostly...

a)

convicts

b)

farmers

c)

sailors

d)

aborigines

92.

Why did a lot of people come to Australia from Europe in the middle of the 19th century?

a)
To study the native Australian wildlife
b)
To find a new political system
c)

they found gold there

d)

they were criminals and wanted to escape

93.

What happened in 1901 in Australia?

a)

European people found gold

b)

Australia became one country

c)

James Cook killed aborigines

d)

British people came

94.

A hunter-gatherer way of life is known as ____________.

a)

active

b)

stable

c)

nomadic

95.

Which explorer claimed Australia for the British?

a)

James Cook

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Jacques Cartier

96.

Which two animals are the symbols of Australia?

a)

the kangaroon and the koala

b)

the kangaroo and the emu

c)

the koala and the emu

97.
Most Aussies live...
a)
In cities along the coast
b)
In the dry interior
c)
On boats
d)
In cities on the plateaus
98.

What is the saltwater crocodile's nickname?

a)

jelly

b)

saltie

c)

croc

d)

crocodear

99.

How many people live in Australia?

a)

25 million

b)

80 million

c)

500 million

d)

55 million

100.

What color are the stars in the flag of Australia?

a)

blue

b)

white

c)

yellow

d)

red

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