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Quiz about Australian Geography Millionaire Format

Australian Geography - Millionaire Format Quiz

Just like in the quiz show, 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire', these questions about the geography of Australia get harder as you go along.

A multiple-choice quiz by buguru. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
buguru

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
66,265

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
5841

Last 3 plays: Guest 120 (11/15), Guest 120 (11/15), Peter2375 (9/15).

This quiz has 2 formats: you can play it as a or as shown below.
Scroll down to the bottom for the answer key.

1. What is the largest state in Australia in terms of land area? Hint

Queensland

South Australia

New South Wales

Western Australia

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2. What is the name of the mountain range inland from the east coast of Australia? Hint

East Coast Range

Great Dividing Range

Blue Mountain Range

Snowy Mountain Range

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3. What is the name of the large monolith in the centre of Australia? Hint

Uluru

Sunset Rock

Kata-Tjuta

Yulara

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4. What is the name of the major river system of Australia? Hint

Grebe-Jacana

Margaret-Alison

Clarence-Richmond

Murray-Darling

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5. What is the largest lake in Australia? Hint

Lake Eyre

Lake Victoria

Lake George

Lake Alexander

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6. The Swan River flows through which Australian city? Hint

Adelaide

Melbourne

Brisbane

Perth

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7. What is the eastern-most point of mainland Australia? Hint

Cape Byron, NSW

Shark Bay, WA

Cape Tribulation, Qld

Point Orient. Qld

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8. In which Australian state or territory can you visit the town of Charters Towers? Hint

Australian Capital Territory

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

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9. What are the names of the Great Lakes of New South Wales? Hint

Wallis, Myall, Smiths

Wilcox, Moil, Browns

Wallace, Miles, Jones

Willard, Mail, Blacks

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10. What is the highest mountain on Lord Howe Island? Hint

Mount Settlement

Mount Litchbyrd

Mount Gower

Mount Eliza

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11. How many countries in the world have a larger area than Australia? Hint

Four

Six

Five

Seven

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12. The word Nullarbor comes from which language? Hint

Warlpiri

Greek

Latin

Pitjantjatjara

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13. At the beginning of the twentieth century, what city in Australia had the largest population? Hint

Melbourne

Newcastle

Sydney

Brisbane

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14. In which Australian state are these areas noted for their wineries? McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley. Hint

South Australia

Western Australia

Victoria

New South Wales

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15. What was the middle name of Surveyor-General George Goyder? Hint

Winfield

Motherwell

Mortensen

Woodroffe

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the largest state in Australia in terms of land area?

Answer: Western Australia

Western Australia is larger than most countries! Queensland is the second-largest state, followed by South Australia and New South Wales.

2. What is the name of the mountain range inland from the east coast of Australia?

Answer: Great Dividing Range

There's no such thing as the East Coast Range. The Snowy Mountains and Blue Mountains are sections of the Great Dividing Range.

3. What is the name of the large monolith in the centre of Australia?

Answer: Uluru

Also known as Ayer's Rock. Kata-Tjuta is also known as The Olgas. Yulara is the name of the town near these two places. Sunset Rock is a made-up name.

4. What is the name of the major river system of Australia?

Answer: Murray-Darling

The Darling River joins the Murray at the town of Wentworth.

5. What is the largest lake in Australia?

Answer: Lake Eyre

Lake Eyre, in South Australia, has fluctuating water levels, but is still considered to be the largest lake in the country.

6. The Swan River flows through which Australian city?

Answer: Perth

The major river in Adelaide is the Torrens. The Brisbane River flows through Brisbane, and the Yarra through Melbourne.

7. What is the eastern-most point of mainland Australia?

Answer: Cape Byron, NSW

There are other parts of Australia that lie further to the east, but they are islands.

8. In which Australian state or territory can you visit the town of Charters Towers?

Answer: Queensland

Charters Towers lies west of Townsville.

9. What are the names of the Great Lakes of New South Wales?

Answer: Wallis, Myall, Smiths

The Great Lakes is an area with many national parks and state forests, and as such still retains its amazing natural beauty despite being only three hours from Sydney.

10. What is the highest mountain on Lord Howe Island?

Answer: Mount Gower

Mount Gower is approximately 900 metres in height, whereas Mount Lidgbird is about 100m lower. Mount Eliza is about 150 meters high, and there is no Mount Settlement on the Island.

11. How many countries in the world have a larger area than Australia?

Answer: Five

Russia, Canada, USA, China and Brazil.

12. The word Nullarbor comes from which language?

Answer: Latin

It means 'no trees'.

13. At the beginning of the twentieth century, what city in Australia had the largest population?

Answer: Melbourne

Melbourne's population was 484,000, whereas Sydney's population was 481,000.

14. In which Australian state are these areas noted for their wineries? McLaren Vale and Barossa Valley.

Answer: South Australia

Both areas are close to Adelaide.

15. What was the middle name of Surveyor-General George Goyder?

Answer: Woodroffe

In February 1869, Goyder began laying out the town of Palmerston, which later became known as Darwin. If you got all 15 right, then you are a genius!

Source: Author buguru

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