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Sydney - Australia Trivia Quiz

Everyone knows about the Olympic Games but how much do you know about the country and the city that hosted the 2000 games?

A multiple-choice quiz by elle81. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
elle81

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
6,964

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
6727

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1. Which body of water did Captain James Cook plan to name Stingray Bay? Hint

Shark River

Cook Strait

Sydney Harbour

Botany Bay

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2. What is the slang name given to the Sydney Harbour Bridge? Hint

The Silver Arches

The Coathanger

The Rollercoaster

Botany Bay Bridge

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3. What are the Australian native people called? Hint

Aussies

Aliens

Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders

Indians

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4. Which two Australian animals cannot walk backwards? Hint

Kangaroo and Emu

Wallaby and Numbat

Koala and Wombat

Echidna and Platypus

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5. What is the floral emblem of New South Wales? Hint

Banksia

Cooktown Orchid

Waratah

Wattle

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6. Who were the Olympic mascots for Sydney 2000? Hint

Kanga, Joey and Roo

Jack, Sally and Joe

Spike, Wombles and Skippy

Syd, Olly and Millie

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7. What is the first line of the Australian National Anthem? Hint

Oh say can you see by the dawn's early light.

Tie me kangaroo down, sport.

Australians all let us rejoice.

Who'll come a waltzing matilda with me?

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8. When was Sydney established? Hint

1780s

1820s

1790s

1830s

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9. How would an Australian pronounce Sydney? Hint

sid-nay

sid-en-nee

sid-knee

sid-en-nay

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10. Is it possible to climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which body of water did Captain James Cook plan to name Stingray Bay?

Answer: Botany Bay

Botany Bay was named after the interesting plants Joseph Banks found in the area.

2. What is the slang name given to the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Answer: The Coathanger

The Sydney Harbour Bridge is semi circular in shape and looks like the base of a coathanger minus the hook.

3. What are the Australian native people called?

Answer: Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders

4. Which two Australian animals cannot walk backwards?

Answer: Kangaroo and Emu

These animals are depicted on Australia's coat of arms for this reason.

5. What is the floral emblem of New South Wales?

Answer: Waratah

The waratah is a large red flower about the size of a small lettuce.

6. Who were the Olympic mascots for Sydney 2000?

Answer: Syd, Olly and Millie

Syd for Sydney, Olly for Olympics and Millie for Millenium.

7. What is the first line of the Australian National Anthem?

Answer: Australians all let us rejoice.

School children often sing 'Australians all are ostriches' by mistake. The anthem is 'Advance Australia Fair'.

8. When was Sydney established?

Answer: 1780s

The city of Sydney was established shortly after the First Fleet arrived in 1788.

9. How would an Australian pronounce Sydney?

Answer: sid-knee

10. Is it possible to climb to the top of the Sydney Harbour Bridge?

Answer: Yes

The bridge climb opened in 1998, sixty-six years after the bridge was opened.

Source: Author elle81

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