Australia

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

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

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

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 snake A cake A rake A fake

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

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? Melbourne Canberra Sydney Adelaide

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

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

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 University of Melbourne University of Ballarat Southern Cross University

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: A cricket tournament None of thse A basketball tournament The symbolic open door at Parliament House in Canberra