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Yes - It's More Aussie Trivia Trivia Quiz


Aussie trivia for all. Just another collection of totally unrelated bits and pieces about Australia.

A multiple-choice quiz by Nannanut. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Nannanut
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
165,088
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2245
Last 3 plays: horadada (2/10), Guest 1 (6/10), Guest 59 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which Australian Opals basketball player was first draft pick for the Seattle Storm in 2001? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. With which industry do you associate the name Collette Dinnigan? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What name was given to Australia's first cloned pig? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What was the name of the famous American escapologist who once flew
solo in Australia?


Answer: (2 words (HH))
Question 5 of 10
5. Where does Sydney's City to Surf foot race finish?

Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What type of animal is Blinky Bill? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What event "stops the nation" each November and often shares its date with an event in the US political system?

Answer: (2 words (think race))
Question 8 of 10
8. What is the name of the dinosaur from "The Wiggles"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which Australian city hosts "Floriade" each year? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which ground breaking current affairs program was compered by Michael Charlton when it premiered in 1961? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which Australian Opals basketball player was first draft pick for the Seattle Storm in 2001?

Answer: Lauren Jackson

Lauren was the first draft pick for Seattle Storm in 2001 after her silver medal winning performance with the Australian Opals in the Sydney 2000 Olympics. She was named WNBA Most Valuable Player for 2003 having finished second to Jackie Stiles (Portland) for the 2001 WNBA Rookie of the Year.
2. With which industry do you associate the name Collette Dinnigan?

Answer: Fashion

Collette Dinnigan first established her designer label in the early 1990s. She had already worked in New Zealand and in costume production for the ABC in Sydney. Local girls Cate Blanchett, Nicole Kidman and Kylie Minogue have all worn the Dinnigan label, as well as US stars including Sandra Bullock and Cameron Diaz.
3. What name was given to Australia's first cloned pig?

Answer: Pig

Australia's first cloned pig was created in a lab in Adelaide. Pig was born in early April 2001 and gave researchers cautious optimism that successful cloning might lead to transplant trials from animals to humans.
4. What was the name of the famous American escapologist who once flew solo in Australia?

Answer: Harry Houdini

Harry Houdini came to Australia in February 1910 to demonstrate his Voisin aeroplane at Digger's Rest in Victoria. Although there is still some controversy, many believe he has been recognised as having made Australia's first powered, controlled heavier-than-air flight.
5. Where does Sydney's City to Surf foot race finish?

Answer: Bondi Beach

The Sydney City to Surf was born in 1971 with just over 2,000 entrants. Well over 65,000 people now make the 14km journey each August and each year the number increases. The race begins at the Australian Museum and includes the infamous "Heartbreak Hill". Runners finish on the shores of Australia's most famous beach - Bondi.
6. What type of animal is Blinky Bill?

Answer: Koala

"Blinky Bill", written and illustrated by Dorothy Wall was published in 1933. The mischievous koala was largely inspired by Wall's own son and entranced Australia's young readers immediately. Her artwork was so detailed that publishers inserted quality art paper instead of the coarse, low grade paper normally used for illustration pages.
7. What event "stops the nation" each November and often shares its date with an event in the US political system?

Answer: Melbourne Cup

The Melbourne Cup is Australia's premier horse racing event. It is always held on the first Tuesday in November - the same date usually allocated to US presidential elections. The state of Victoria has gazetted this day as a public holiday while the rest of the nation stops when the race starts.
8. What is the name of the dinosaur from "The Wiggles"?

Answer: Dorothy

Dorothy the Dinosaur is a very good friend of The Wiggles and loves to dance and eat roses. She is green and yellow and has a very stylish white hat.
9. Which Australian city hosts "Floriade" each year?

Answer: Canberra

Each year in September and October, Canberra hosts Floriade -"Australia's Celebration of Spring". More than one million flowers are planted in Canberra's Commonwealth Park. When Floriade finishes many of the remaining flowers are picked and distributed throughout Canberra's local hospitals and charities.
10. Which ground breaking current affairs program was compered by Michael Charlton when it premiered in 1961?

Answer: 4 Corners

Michael Charlton compèred "4 Corners" when it premiered on 19 August 1961. It was a brand new current affairs concept for Australia and Charlton's first interview featured an American astronaut.
Source: Author Nannanut

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