Aussie Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. Who are the Traditional Owners of Uluru and the surrounding area?
The Noongar people
The Anangu people
The Palawa people
The Yolngu people
2. What is the capital city of Australia?
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne
Canberra
3. On which side of Australia does the Great Dividing Range primarily extend?
Along the eastern side
Across the tropical north only
Through the central desert
Along the western interior
4. A road trip between Adelaide and Perth includes a long crossing of which major physical region?
The Kimberley
The Snowy Mountains
The Nullarbor Plain
The Atherton Tablelands
5. What is the lower house of Australia's federal Parliament called?
The House of Representatives
The Legislative Assembly
The Senate
The Executive Council
6. If you fly from Melbourne to Cairns, in which general direction are you travelling?
Southeast
Northwest
Northeast
Southwest
7. A biologist finds an Australian mammal that lays eggs. Which animal could it be?
A platypus
A quokka
A wombat
A bilby
8. You want to visit the Great Barrier Reef. Which state would your trip take you to?
Queensland
New South Wales
Western Australia
Tasmania
9. Which list correctly names Australia's three levels of government?
Federal, regional, and parish
National, provincial, and county
Federal, state or territory, and local
Commonwealth, district, and municipal only
10. Someone in Australia needs immediate police, fire, or ambulance assistance. Which number should they call?
111
911
101
000
11. You travel directly by sea from mainland Victoria to Tasmania. Which strait do you cross?
Torres Strait
Bass Strait
Cook Strait
Dundas Strait
12. On which date is Anzac Day observed?
26 January
11 November
1 July
25 April
13. A friend visits Australia in January. Which season will it generally be?
Autumn
Summer
Winter
Spring
14. On the Australian Aboriginal Flag, what does the yellow circle represent?
The desert
The sun
A ceremonial meeting place
The Southern Cross
15. In the language of the song “Waltzing Matilda,” what is the central character doing when he goes “waltzing Matilda”?
Dancing with a partner at a country gathering
Herding sheep between rural stations
Sailing along an inland river
Travelling on foot while carrying his swag
16. A proposed change to the Australian Constitution is put to voters. What result is generally required for it to pass?
A majority in every state and territory
A two-thirds national majority, regardless of state results
A national majority plus majorities in at least four of the six states
A majority in both houses of Parliament after the public vote