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Quiz about Australia in the 1990s
Quiz about Australia in the 1990s

Australia in the 1990s Trivia Quiz


In the 1990s, Australia was involved with many political, social, sporting and other events. How many do you remember?

A multiple-choice quiz by biscuit_girl. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
biscuit_girl
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
89,013
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
3279
Last 3 plays: Guest 139 (5/10), Guest 49 (3/10), Guest 62 (1/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was the only survivor of the Thredbo landslide in 1997? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which Australian singer was made Australian of the Year in 1992? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What was the only state in Australia that voted "yes" in favour of an Australian republic in the 1999 Referendum? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. In February 1990, who became Australia's first female state Premier? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. In 1993, in what city did Juan Antonio Samaranch annouce that "The winner is Sydney" to confirm that Australia's largest city would host the 2000 Olympic Games? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the Australian Navy ship that rescued stranded British yachtsman Tony Bullimore in the Southern Ocean in 1997? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. For what movie did Australian actor Geoffrey Rush win his Academy Award for Best Actor in 1997? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In what Queensland holiday resort did Bill and Hillary Clinton spend two days during their Australian visit in November 1996? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1992? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What Federal Parliamentary seat did the former Australian Prime Minister John Howard hold? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was the only survivor of the Thredbo landslide in 1997?

Answer: Stuart Diver

Eighteen people were killed when a landslide buried a staff ski lodge in the NSW alpine town of Thredbo. Stuart Diver became a household name after his miraculous rescue.
2. Which Australian singer was made Australian of the Year in 1992?

Answer: Mandawuy Yunupingu

John Farnham was an Australian of the Year, but in 1987. Mandaway Yunupingu is the lead singer of the Aboriginal group Yothu Yindi, which had hits like "Treaty" that brought attention to the Aboriginal cause.
3. What was the only state in Australia that voted "yes" in favour of an Australian republic in the 1999 Referendum?

Answer: Victoria

Victorians voted for a republic with just 51% of the vote, although the Australian Capital Territory (which is not a state) recorded about 60% in favour of a republic.
4. In February 1990, who became Australia's first female state Premier?

Answer: Carmen Lawrence

Carmen Lawrence became the premier of Western Australia on the 13th of February, 1990. Joan Kirner became Victorian premier later in the year.
5. In 1993, in what city did Juan Antonio Samaranch annouce that "The winner is Sydney" to confirm that Australia's largest city would host the 2000 Olympic Games?

Answer: Monaco

Although Lausanne is the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, the announcement was made in Monaco.
6. What was the name of the Australian Navy ship that rescued stranded British yachtsman Tony Bullimore in the Southern Ocean in 1997?

Answer: HMAS Adelaide

The Australian Navy was kept quite busy rescuing stranded sailors in the treacherous Southern Ocean that year, with others including French Thierry Bubois and Isabelle Autissier.
7. For what movie did Australian actor Geoffrey Rush win his Academy Award for Best Actor in 1997?

Answer: Shine

"Babe" was an Australian Film Institute winner, but it did not have Geoffrey Rush in it.
8. In what Queensland holiday resort did Bill and Hillary Clinton spend two days during their Australian visit in November 1996?

Answer: Mirage Port Douglas

The Clintons spent four days in total in Australia, half of which was spent in Port Douglas. Clinton was also holidaying in Port Douglas on September 11, 2001.
9. Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 1992?

Answer: Subzero

Saintly won in 1996, Might and Power in 1997, and Doriemus in 1995.
10. What Federal Parliamentary seat did the former Australian Prime Minister John Howard hold?

Answer: Bennelong

He was first elected in 1974 and became Prime Minister in 1996. In 2007 he lost the seat of Bennelong to Labor candidate Maxine McKew.
Source: Author biscuit_girl

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