Let's Test Your Knowledge Over Australia Quiz

10 Questions | By Grebac | Updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Attempts: 470

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Australia is big, bold, and often breathtaking. How much do you know about the land down under?

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1.

Australia is home to the largest structure built by living organisms on the planet. What is it?
- A.
  
  A termite tower in the outback.
- B.
  
  Ayers Rock.
- C.
  
  A wombat burrow.
- D.
  
  The Great Barrier Reef.
2.

Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared in December 1967 while doing what?
- A.
  
  Running in a marathon
- B.
  
  Swimming in the ocean
- C.
  
  Taking a helicopter tour
- D.
  
  Hiking in the outback
3.

Most British convicts who were sent to the penal colony of Australia had been found guilty of what type of crimes?
- A.
  
  Petty theft
- B.
  
  Treason
- C.
  
  Murder
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

A traditional Easter treat in the U.S. is a chocolate bunny. What chocolate likeness is popular in Australia?
- A.
  
  Kangaroo
- B.
  
  Koala
- C.
  
  Bilby
- D.
  
  Boomerang
5.

In 1856, the Australian government reformed the country's voting process, becoming the first nation to allow for what during elections?
- A.
  
  Write-in nominations
- B.
  
  Secret ballots
- C.
  
  Recounting of votes
- D.
  
  All of the above
6.

What circumstances cause some Aussies to "go troppo," or have mango madness, as it's also called?
- A.
  
  Watching close cricket matches
- B.
  
  The oppressive heat and humidity that comes just before monsoon season
- C.
  
  Malaria outbreaks
- D.
  
  Lunar eclipses
7.

Which two animals appear prominently in the Australian coat of arms?
- A.
  
  Crocodile and bandicoot
- B.
  
  Koala and wallaby
- C.
  
  Red kangaroo and emu
- D.
  
  Platypus and Tasmanian devil
8.

A local delicacy, Vegemite is a spread made from what ingredient?
- A.
  
  Corn
- B.
  
  Vanilla
- C.
  
  Calf liver
- D.
  
  Yeast
9.

What's unusual about Kakadu National Park?
- A.
  
  It's jointly managed by Aborigines and the Australian government
- B.
  
  It's the only national park that is home to crocodiles
- C.
  
  It's all underground
- D.
  
  It's smaller than a city block
10.

In the Australian bush ballad "Waltzing Matilda," what does "Matilda" refer to?
- A.
  
  A gril
- B.
  
  A style of dance
- C.
  
  A bedroll
- D.
  
  A kangaroo