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Quiz about Aussie Allsorts
Quiz about Aussie Allsorts

Aussie Allsorts Trivia Quiz


Australia is nothing if not diverse. Here is a snippet of all things Australian, by members of the Australian Players team.

A multiple-choice quiz by Team Australian Players. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
leith90
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
322,917
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1418
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 1 (8/10), Guest 1 (5/10), Guest 59 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Australian actor was awarded a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of a demented psychopath? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Several notable events occurred in Australian history on November 11th. Which of these events did *not* occur on that date? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who is the only Australian tennis player to have won all four Grand Slam singles titles in the same year, twice?

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Question 4 of 10
4. Name the lake in southern New South Wales which, over the years, has repeatedly filled and emptied. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which Australian wrote "Schindler's Ark"?

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Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these Australian animals is no longer with us? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who captained the Wallabies to victory at the Rugby World Cup in 1999? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was widely advertised in Australia as "The Health Food of a Nation"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The name Australia is derived from the Latin term Terra Australis, which was given to a hypothetical continent long before the actual discovery of this land mass. What is the English language translation of the Latin word "Australis"?

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Question 10 of 10
10. Which famous Sydney beach became the subject of a television series in 2006? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Australian actor was awarded a posthumous Oscar for his portrayal of a demented psychopath?

Answer: Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger first appeared on Australian television in 1993. He first gained recognition for his work on the movies "Two Hands' (1999) and "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999). He went on to win critical acclaim for his role of Ennis Del Mar in "Brokeback Mountain" (2005) but it was his version of the sociopathic Joker in "The Dark Knight" (2008) that earned him an Oscar. Heath tragically died in 2008 after an accidental overdose of prescription medication.
Question written by leith90
2. Several notable events occurred in Australian history on November 11th. Which of these events did *not* occur on that date?

Answer: Captain Cook's arrival at Botany Bay

Captain Cook landed at Botany Bay in April 1770. The other events all happened on November 11th. The end of WW1 (1918) is commemorated as Remembrance Day with a minute's silence and the wearing of poppies. The infamous outlaw, Ned Kelly, went to the gallows in 1880, with his final words reportedly being "Such is life". Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed the Whitlam Government in 1975, prompting Whitlam to say, "Well may we say God save the Queen, because nothing will save the Governor-General."
Question written by mactavish99.
3. Who is the only Australian tennis player to have won all four Grand Slam singles titles in the same year, twice?

Answer: Rod Laver

Born in Rockhampton, Queensland and nicknamed 'Rocket', Laver as a tennis-player had an immensely powerful left forearm, which was measurably much thicker than his right forearm. He accumulated the four championships seven years apart, in 1962 and 1969. He turned professional after winning the grand slam in 1962 and was ineligible until professionals re-entered when the "open era" began in 1968. He is much honoured in Australia and has even appeared on a postage stamp.
Question written by Airmale.
4. Name the lake in southern New South Wales which, over the years, has repeatedly filled and emptied.

Answer: Lake George

The lake is very shallow, and empties as a result of evaporation and high winds. It was empty for some years from 2002 owing to prolonged drought. There is a wind farm on the eastern side, and wineries on the western slopes.
Question written by fufan.
5. Which Australian wrote "Schindler's Ark"?

Answer: Thomas Keneally

"Schindler's Ark" was first published in 1982 and won the Booker Prize for fiction in the same year. It was released in the USA under the title "Schindler's List" and later adapted into a movie of that same name directed by Stephen Spielberg. The book was later re-issued in Commonwealth countries with the title "Schindler's List".
Question written by Parra_Chick.
6. Which of these Australian animals is no longer with us?

Answer: Tasmanian Tiger

The last Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine) died in captivity in 1936. The last one shot in the wild was in 1930. Long extinct on the Australian mainland, it had survived in Tasmania.
Question written by Barrywlj.
7. Who captained the Wallabies to victory at the Rugby World Cup in 1999?

Answer: John Eales

With the 1999 Wallabies also winning the Bledisloe Cup and the Tri Nations, John Eales is considered one of the most successful captains in the history of Australian rugby. He was given the nickname "Nobody" because "nobody's perfect".
Question written by nannaTracey.
8. What was widely advertised in Australia as "The Health Food of a Nation"?

Answer: Peter's Ice Cream

"It is made from rich dairy-fresh milk and cream and contains Sugar and Lactose for energy; Proteins for muscle-building; Mineral Salts, Calcium and Carbohydrates to tone the blood and to build strong bone and teeth." So reads an advertisement from 1947. They forgot to mention that it tastes good too.
Question written by fufan.
9. The name Australia is derived from the Latin term Terra Australis, which was given to a hypothetical continent long before the actual discovery of this land mass. What is the English language translation of the Latin word "Australis"?

Answer: South

A southern land mass in varying imagined shapes appeared in rudimentary maps produced between the 15th and 18th centuries. There was a strong conviction that there was definitely something down there. How ironic therefore that following discovery, the first immigrants were in fact convicts.
Question written by Airmale.
10. Which famous Sydney beach became the subject of a television series in 2006?

Answer: Bondi

"Bondi Rescue" is an Australian television program which follows the real work of the lifeguards who patrol Bondi Beach. One series, where some of the lifeguards went to Bali, aired in 2008. The program has been televised internationally.
Question written by Parra_Chick.
Source: Author leith90

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