Australia

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. In Australia what is Skippy? A children's game A brand of peanut butter A television hero A lively game show

2. According to the 2001 census, the largest city in Australia had how many people? 4 million 3 million 2 million 5 million

3. When offered a beer by an Australian, which of these is an appropriate response? Next shout is mine Go to buggery Stone the crows Next bug is mine

4. When drinking beer it is appropriate to ________ ? extend the little finger away from the glass lie back and think of England keep an open stance and bend the knees a little tilt the head back and go for it

5. What is a 'joe blake'? A fake A rake A snake A cake

6. 'Strewth' is __________ ? a small garden plant an exclamation a baked dessert a rural town near Alice Springs

7. What is the capital city of Australia? Answer: (One Word)

8. Which of the following is Australia's largest source of earnings? Tourism Coal Gold Bauxite

9. Which of the following bands is not mostly Australian? U2 Hoodoo Gurus INXS Crowded House

10. Which of the following US institutions is not lead by an Australian? Twentieth Century Fox Heinz The World Bank BT Investment Management

11. According to the 2001 census many Australians are there? 8 million 19 million 31 million 27 million

12. In 1956 the Olympics were held in which city? Adelaide Sydney Melbourne Canberra

13. 'Cricket' is _________ in Australia? a small insect played wearing protective clothing, including a box, helmet and thigh pads a winter ice cream sandwich the state of mind that you get when it's very warm

14. What is a billabong? An Aboriginal burial ground A pool of water Slang for a restaurant A lake

15. Which of the following can be referred to as being 'fair dinkum'? All of these An emotion A story A person

16. What is 'the great Australian salute'? Waving hello to friends Waving away flies from the face Appealing for Leg Before Wicket Palm out, hand vertical

17. What is the second-oldest university in Australia? University of Sydney Southern Cross University University of Ballarat University of Melbourne

18. If you found a redback on the toilet seat, what would you do? Throw it on the barbie Read it Make a quick retreat Pet it

19. Vegemite contains _______ ? salt and shoe polish yeast extract, salt, mineral salt, malt extract, natural colour, vegetable extract, thiamine, riboflavin, niacin sugar and spice and all things nice salt, shoe polish and mineral sands

20. The Australian Open is: None of thse A basketball tournament A cricket tournament The symbolic open door at Parliament House in Canberra