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The Land 'Down Under' Trivia Quiz

Just some simple questions to test your knowledge of the land 'Down Under'. Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by LMN. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
LMN

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
2,373

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4831

Last 3 plays: Peter2375 (10/10), Guest 1 (8/10), Guest 159 (5/10).

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1. What is the capital of Australia? Hint

Sydney

Canberra

Melbourne

Brisbane

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2. What two animals appear on the National Crest? Hint

Kangaroo and Koala

Koala and Wallaby

Koala and Platypus

Kangaroo and Emu

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3. Which of the following is NOT a place in Australia? Hint

Wee Waa

Wagga Wagga

Wunya Winya

Woy Woy

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4. The Australian national anthem is ________? Hint

Tie Me Kangaroo Down

Advance Australia Fair

Waltzing Matilda

Down Under

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5. The population count in 1998 was closest to _________? Hint

12.1 million

3 million

18.6 million

5.3 million

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6. In what year did White Settlement arrive in Australia? Hint

1788

1800

1770

1801

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7. How many hours a day does the average koala sleep for? Hint

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8. Which of the following well known Australians was actually born in Australia? Hint

Nicole Kidman

Queen Elizabeth II

Elle Macpherson

Mel Gibson

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9. Prior to 2000, in what year did Australia hold an Olympic Games? Hint

1956

1978

1952

1988

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10. The Prime Minister of Australia in 1999 was: Hint

Dame Edna Everage

Mr John Howard

Mr Paul Keating

Mr Robert Hawke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Australia?

Answer: Canberra

Sydney is perhaps Australia's best known city around the world ... but Canberra is it!

2. What two animals appear on the National Crest?

Answer: Kangaroo and Emu

These two animals were chosen because they cannot physically move backwards - only forwards.

3. Which of the following is NOT a place in Australia?

Answer: Wunya Winya

Some strange ones that we do have, hey?

4. The Australian national anthem is ________?

Answer: Advance Australia Fair

5. The population count in 1998 was closest to _________?

Answer: 18.6 million

6. In what year did White Settlement arrive in Australia?

Answer: 1788

7. How many hours a day does the average koala sleep for?

Answer: 18

Koalas eat only a special kind of eucalyptus leaf and sleep most of their life away! (Thanks to those who noted my mistake ... the answer is definitely 18 hours!)

8. Which of the following well known Australians was actually born in Australia?

Answer: Elle Macpherson

I hope no-one picked Lizzie!

9. Prior to 2000, in what year did Australia hold an Olympic Games?

Answer: 1956

That was in Melbourne, Victoria. In the year 2000 the Olympic Games were held in Australia again, in Sydney.

10. The Prime Minister of Australia in 1999 was:

Answer: Mr John Howard

Source: Author LMN

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