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Introduction:
"How much do you really know about Australians, mate?"


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 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
    tilt the head back and go for it
    keep an open stance and bend the knees a little
    lie back and think of England


5. What is a 'joe blake'?
    A rake
    A snake
    A cake
    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?
    Crowded House
    INXS
    U2
    Hoodoo Gurus


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?
    27 million
    8 million
    19 million
    31 million


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


19. Vegemite contains _______ ?
    salt, shoe polish and mineral sands
    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


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


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