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Quiz about Sunny Queensland
Quiz about Sunny Queensland

Sunny Queensland Trivia Quiz


Queensland - Australia's second largest state, but simply the best. (Beaches, mountains, outback, tropical rainforest, unique fauna and flora, history) This quiz should be a snap for Queenslanders, and most Australians, but may challenge us foreigners.

A multiple-choice quiz by yency. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
yency
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
326,864
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
647
Last 3 plays: Guest 149 (10/10), Guest 107 (7/10), Guest 68 (2/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Queensland is a source of much mineral wealth. Which of the following mining centres is located in Queensland? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Royal Flying Doctor Service was founded in which of these Queensland centres? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of the following is NOT a Queensland river? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Queensland's highest mountain? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of the following appears on Queensland car licence plates? (be careful)

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Question 6 of 10
6. The area of Queensland is closest to that of:-

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Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following famous sports stars is NOT a Queenslander? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Queensland's first ever female Premier is which of the following? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following islands lies off the Queensland coast? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. In far north Queensland, is a tropical rainforest nature reserve. What is its name? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Queensland is a source of much mineral wealth. Which of the following mining centres is located in Queensland?

Answer: Mt Isa

Mt Isa, in north-western Queensland is mined for silver, lead, copper and zinc, which were discovered in 1923 by John Campbell Miles. It is situated on the Leichhardt River and also has the artificial Lake Moondarra.
Broken Hill, also a source of silver, lead and zinc, is in western NSW.
The Pilbara in the north of Western Australia, is a source of iron ore.
Rum Jungle, in the Northern Territory, is known for uranium.
2. The Royal Flying Doctor Service was founded in which of these Queensland centres?

Answer: Cloncurry

The RFDS is an aerial ambulance service providing emergency and health care to people in remote areas of Australia. It was begun in 1928 by the Reverend John Flynn.
Longreach, in Western QLD, is noted for the Stockman's Hall of Fame.
Winton is best known as the place where 'Banjo' Paterson penned 'Waltzing Matilda', and also as the home of QANTAS, Australia's main airline.
Barcaldine was one of the focal points of the Shearer's Strike in 1891, and the birthplace of the Australian Labor Party. The Tree of Knowledge was, until, vandalized, located here.
3. Which of the following is NOT a Queensland river?

Answer: Torrens

The Torrens River flows through South Australia's capital, Adelaide.
The Fitzroy flows through Rockhampton (there is another Fitzroy River in Western Australia)
The Burdekin River is in North Queensland.
The Burnett River flows through the rum-producing Bundaberg.
4. What is Queensland's highest mountain?

Answer: Mt Bartle Frere

Mt Bartle Frere (1622 m), situated south of Cairns in north Queensland, was named by its discoverer, George Dalrymple, in 1873, for Sir Henry Bartle Frere, Governor of Cape Colony at the start of the Zulu Wars.
Mt Kosciusko, In NSW, is Australia's highest mountain at 2228 m.
Mt Buller (1805 m), in Victoria, is the centre of a renowned skiing area.
Mt Coot-tha, barely a mountain at 287m, is a popular viewing area of the city of Brisbane, and also the site of Brisbane's TV towers and stations.
5. Which of the following appears on Queensland car licence plates? (be careful)

Answer: The Sunshine State

Queensland plates are mainly green on white or maroon on white, in the form 486-FST.
6. The area of Queensland is closest to that of:-

Answer: Alaska

Queensland (area 1 853 000 sq km approx) is Australia's second largest state by area after Western Australia (2 645 000 sq km approx)
The area of Alaska is approximately 1 700 000 sq km.
The area of Maryland is approximately 32 000 sq km.
The area of Portugal is approximately 92 000 sq km.
The area of Tasmania is approximately 90 000 sq km. (Australia's smallest state)
7. Which of the following famous sports stars is NOT a Queenslander?

Answer: Ian Thorpe

Ian Thorpe, arguably Australia's greatest ever male swimmer, was born in Sydney.
Greg Norman (Great White Shark - Golf) was born in Mt Isa, in Queensland's North-West.
Pat Rafter (Tennis - two time US Open winner) was also born in Mt Isa.
Mick Doohan was born in Brisbane and is Australia's best-performed 500cc motorcycle Champions, with five consecutive World Championships to his credit.
8. Queensland's first ever female Premier is which of the following?

Answer: Anna Bligh

Anna Bligh succeeded Peter Beattie as Premier in 2007, and is the first female Premier to actually win a State election.(2009)
Joan Kirner was Victorian Premier (1990 - 1992) and was defeated at the first election she contested, as was Carmen Lawrence in Western Australia (1990 - 1993).
Julia Gilliard is the first female Federal Deputy Leader (elected 2007), being Deputy to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd (Labor).
9. Which of the following islands lies off the Queensland coast?

Answer: Green Island

Green Island can be reached by boat from Cairns in north Queensland. Its idyllic tranquility and viewing opportunities of reef life make it a desirable destination.
Kangaroo Island is off the South Australian coast.
Rottnest Island can be reached from Fremantle, Western Australia, and is noted for its populations of Quokkas.
Phillip Island, with its Fairy Penguin population, is near Melbourne, Victoria.
10. In far north Queensland, is a tropical rainforest nature reserve. What is its name?

Answer: The Daintree Rainforest

The Daintree Rainforest (approx 1200 sq km) is part of the larger World Heritage listed area (12 000 sq km) and is the largest of its type in Australia.
Kakadu National Park is in the Northern Territory.
The Franklin - Gordon Wild Rivers National Park is in Tasmania.
Kruger National Park is in South Africa.
Source: Author yency

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