Australia Day Trivia
- 1.
What is the main colour on the Australian Flag?
- A.
White
- B.
Green
- C.
Blue
- D.
Yellow
- E.
Red
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- 2.
What are the Australian indigenous people called ?
- A.
Koories
- B.
Maoris
- C.
Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders
- D.
Indians
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C. Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders -
- 3.
What is the date of ANZAC Day ?
- A.
November 11
- B.
September 5
- C.
January 26
- D.
April 25
Correct Answer
D. April 25Explanation
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, and is commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in Turkey during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all those who died and served in military operations for the country.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How many states are there in Australia ?
- A.
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- 5.
When is Australia Day ?
- A.
May 9
- B.
January 26
- C.
April 25
- D.
November 11
Correct Answer
B. January 26Explanation
Celebrated annually on 26 January, the day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788, the unfurling of the British flag there, and the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of AustraliaRate this question:
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- 6.
What is the race that 'stops a nation'?
- A.
Melbourne Cup
- B.
Adelaide Cup
- C.
Sydney Cup
- D.
Australia Cup
Correct Answer
A. Melbourne CupExplanation
The Melbourne Cup is Australia's major annual Thoroughbred horse race.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
- A.
William Hughes
- B.
Edmund Barton
- C.
Bruce Stanley
- D.
Robert Menzies
Correct Answer
B. Edmund Barton -
- 8.
8. What sport is Sir Donald Bradman known for?
- A.
Explanation
Sir Donald George Bradman, AC (27 August 1908 – 25 February 2001), often referred to as The Don, was an Australian cricketer, widely acknowledged as the greatest batsman of all timeRate this question:
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- 9.
In which state or territory is Darwin?
- A.
Northern Territory
- B.
Queensland
- C.
Western Australia
- D.
South Australia
Correct Answer
A. Northern Territory -
- 10.
What are the only two monotremes in Australia?
- A.
Platypus and Koala
- B.
Platypus and Echidna
- C.
Echidna and Wallaby
- D.
Kangaroo and Wombat
Correct Answer
B. Platypus and EchidnaExplanation
Monotremes are mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young like marsupials and placental mammals.Rate this question:
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- 11.
How many Olympic Games were held in Australia as prior to 2005?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
0
- D.
3
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B. 2 -
- 12.
What is the name of the island state ?
- A.
Fraser Island
- B.
Cook Island
- C.
Tasmania
- D.
King Island
Correct Answer
C. Tasmania -
- 13.
In what year did the First Fleet arrive?
- A.
1788
- B.
1878
- C.
1888
- D.
1770
Correct Answer
A. 1788Explanation
First Fleet is the name given to the 11 ships which sailed from Great Britain on 13 May 1787 with about 1,487 people to establish the first European colony in New South Wales. It was a convict settlement, marking the beginnings of transportation to Australia.Rate this question:
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- 14.
When was Federation?
- A.
Explanation
The federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self-governing colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia formed a federation.Rate this question:
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- 15.
What was Banjo Paterson known for?
- A.
Sportsman
- B.
Painting
- C.
Writing
- D.
Bushranger
Correct Answer
C. WritingExplanation
Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson was a famous Australian bush poet, journalist and author. He wrote many ballads and poems about Australian life, focusing particularly on the rural and outback areas. Paterson's more notable poems include "Waltzing Matilda", "The Man from Snowy River" and "Clancy of the Overflow".Rate this question:
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