1.    Australian national anthem is?

                         A.     Waltzing Matilda
                         B.     Advance Australia Fair
                         C.     God Save The Queen
                         D.     Down Under

            2.    What is another name for Ayers Rock

                        A.    Uluru
                        B.    Kedumba
                        C.    Kakadu
                        D.    National

            3.    Which is a state of Australia

                    A.    Adelaide
                    B.    Sydney
                    C.    Melbourne
                    D.    Queensland

            4.    What sport did Sir Donald Bradman play

                        A.    Netball
                        B.    Hockey
                        C.    Cricket
                        D.    Soccer

            5.    Vegemite puts a ---- what in every cheek

                        A.    Shine
                        B.    Smile
                        C.    Grin
                        D.    Rose

            6.    In what year did Australia become a Federation

                        A.    1901
                        B.    1903
                        C.    1911
                        D.    1900

            7.    When was the first Melbourne Cup run

                        A.    1871
                        B.    1861
                        C.    1860
                        D.    1859

            8.    In what year did Sydney hold the Olympic Games

                        A.    2003
                        B.    2001
                        C.    2000
                        D.    1996

            9.    In what sport was the word BODYLINE first used

                     A.     AFL
                      B.    Rugby League
                      C.    Cricket
                      D.    Basketball

            10.    What animals are on the Coat of Arms of Australia

                        A.    Platypus and Emu
                        B.    Kangaroo and echinda
                        C.    Kangaroo and Koala
                        D.    Kangaroo and Emu

            11.    The Sydney Harbour Bridge is colloquially known

                        A.    The Coathanger
                        B.    The Gate
                        C.    The Bridge
                        D.    The Archway

          12.    What does the acronym A.N.Z.A.C stand for

                        A.    Australia and New Zebra's Air Corps
                        B.    Australian and New Zealand Art Corps
                        C.    Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
                        D.    Aussie and New Zealand Army Corps

            13.    Which of the following is NOT a National Landmark of Australia

                        A.    The Rocks
                        B.    Bondi Beach
                        C.    Sydney Opera House
                        D.    Captain Cooks Cottage

            14.    What Stadium would you find at Homebush

                        A.    Millennium Stadium
                        B.    Aussie Stadium
                        C.    Stadium Australia
                        D.    Sydney Cricket Ground

            15.    What was the name of the Captain who found Australia

                        A.      William Bligh
                        B.      Columbus
                        C.      George Cook
                        D.      James Cook

            16.    What are the Australian native people called?

                        A.    Aussies
                        B.    Aborigines
                        C.    Indians
                        D.    Swagman

            17.    In which Australian TV show was a Kangaroo one of the main characters?

                        A.    Wiggles
                        B.    Neighbours
                        C.    Flipper
                        D.    Skippy

            18.    How many states are there in Australia?

                        A.    7
                        B.    8
                        C.    6
                        D.    5

            19.    What is the capital of Australia?

                        A.    Canberra
                        B.    Sydney
                        C.    Melbourne
                        D.    Adelaide

            20.    When did Australia first host the Olympics?

                        A.    1952
                        B.    1956
                        C.    1964
                        D.    2000
 
 
 
 
 

            Answers  Below
 
 
 

                1. B       2. B      3. D     4. C      5. D      6. A      7. B      8. C      9. C   10.D

                11. A    12. C    13. B    14. C    15. D    16. B    17. D    18. C    19.A    20. B
 
 

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