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Quiz about Aussie Oddities
Quiz about Aussie Oddities

Aussie Oddities Trivia Quiz


Just a few trivial 'odds-and-sods' all about Australia! So what do you know about the 'Great South Land'?

A multiple-choice quiz by Engadine. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Engadine
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
139,775
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1238
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what year was it first declared illegal to swim at public beaches during the day in Australia? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Was Australia one of the first two countries in the world to give women the right to vote?


Question 3 of 10
3. What animal was believed to be an 'Australian joke' when a specimen was first sent to England? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Did an Australian invent the first underwater torpedo in 1847?


Question 5 of 10
5. What was the prize money on offer in 1922 in the competition launched to name 'Vegemite'? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Was the first feature length film in the world produced in Australia?


Question 7 of 10
7. Did the first Australian Aboriginal Cricket team tour England in the 1800's?


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was Australia's first 'Bushranger'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Does Australia have the highest ratio of television to video cassette recorder ownership in the world?


Question 10 of 10
10. Why do we celebrate 'Labour Day' in Australia with a public holiday? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year was it first declared illegal to swim at public beaches during the day in Australia?

Answer: 1838

Amazingly enough, this law was enforced up until 1902.
2. Was Australia one of the first two countries in the world to give women the right to vote?

Answer: Yes

Australia was the second country to give women the right to vote, New Zealand was the first! New Zealand women were given the right to vote in 1893, women had been able to vote in two states of the US from 1896-70 and South Australia was the first Australian state to give women the right to vote in 1894.
3. What animal was believed to be an 'Australian joke' when a specimen was first sent to England?

Answer: Platypus

When a platypus was first sent to England, it was believed the Australians had played a joke on the 'poms' by stitching the bill of a duck onto the body of a rat!
4. Did an Australian invent the first underwater torpedo in 1847?

Answer: Yes

Louis Brennan invented the underwater torpedo. It had two propellers which were rotated by wires attached to winding engines that remained onshore!
5. What was the prize money on offer in 1922 in the competition launched to name 'Vegemite'?

Answer: Fifty pounds

The Fred Walker Company launched 'Vegemite' in 1923 after the name was drawn out of a hat and the winner awarded fifty pounds!
6. Was the first feature length film in the world produced in Australia?

Answer: Yes

'Soldiers of the Cross' was made and shown in Australia in 1900, and in 1906 'The Story of the Kelly Gang' was produced, costing a thousand pounds to make!
7. Did the first Australian Aboriginal Cricket team tour England in the 1800's?

Answer: Yes

They weren't just the first Aboriginal team, they were the first Australian team and they toured in 1868! They played over forty matches during a five month tour and also gave exhibitions of boomerang and spear throwing.
8. Who was Australia's first 'Bushranger'?

Answer: John Caesare

'Black' Caesare was born in the West Indies and transported to New South Wales aboard the First Fleet. He was 'murdered' for a reward of five gallons of spirits!
9. Does Australia have the highest ratio of television to video cassette recorder ownership in the world?

Answer: Yes

In 2003, 87% of Australian homes that had a television also had a video cassette recorder!
10. Why do we celebrate 'Labour Day' in Australia with a public holiday?

Answer: Commemorating the worlds first eight hour working day

The Stonemason's Society in Sydney were the first workers in the world to be awarded an eight hour working day (down from ten hours). This occured in March 1856.
Source: Author Engadine

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