How Good Is Your General Knowledge (Australia)?
Test you general knowledge (Australia).
- 1.
Which of the following magazines is now out of print?
- A.
TV Week
- B.
Woman's Day
- C.
The Bulletin
- D.
Newsweek
- E.
Australian Financial Review Magazine
Correct Answer
C. The Bulletin -
- 2.
After whom was Australia's tallest peak, Mt. Kosciuszko named?
- A.
The person who discovered it
- B.
A Danish explorer
- C.
A Polish war hero
- D.
The Governor of NSW at the time
- E.
The Indigenous leader of the region
Correct Answer
C. A Polish war hero -
- 3.
Which of these capital cities was founded first?
- A.
Hobart
- B.
Melbourne
- C.
Adelaide
- D.
Perth
- E.
Brisbane
Correct Answer
A. Hobart -
- 4.
Founded in 1788, what is Australia's oldest state?
- A.
South Australia
- B.
Tasmania
- C.
Victoria
- D.
Western Australia
- E.
New South Wales
Correct Answer
E. New South Wales -
- 5.
Which Australian Prime-Minister dominated politics during the 1980s?
- A.
Malcolm Fraiser
- B.
Gough Whitlam
- C.
Bob Hawke
- D.
Paul Keating
- E.
Edmund Barton
Correct Answer
C. Bob Hawke -
- 6.
How many digits does an Australian postcode have?
- A.
Ten
- B.
Six
- C.
Four
- D.
Twelve
- E.
Eight
Correct Answer
C. Four -
- 7.
What is the offical name of Australia's postal service?
- A.
The Royal Post of Australia
- B.
Australia Post
- C.
Post of the Commonwealth of Australia
- D.
Royal Mail of Australia
- E.
Australia Mail
Correct Answer
B. Australia Post -
- 8.
The Sydney rail system is called...
- A.
Sydney Express Rail
- B.
CityRail
- C.
MetLink
- D.
The Connector
- E.
CityLink
Correct Answer
B. CityRail -
- 9.
How many times has Australia hosted the Olympic Games?
- A.
Once
- B.
Twice
- C.
Three times
- D.
Never
- E.
Four times
Correct Answer
B. Twice -
- 10.
In what year was Canberra named the capital of Australia?
- A.
1901
- B.
1902
- C.
1913
- D.
1918
- E.
1945
Correct Answer
C. 1913 -
- 11.
Which city was Australia's temporary capital for several years?
- A.
Sydney
- B.
Hobart
- C.
Melbourne
- D.
Brisbane
- E.
Newcastle
Correct Answer
C. Melbourne -
- 12.
Who is the Prime Minister of Australia?
- A.
Paul Keating
- B.
Malcolm Turnbull
- C.
Peter Abbott
- D.
Kevin Rudd
- E.
John Howard
Correct Answer
D. Kevin Rudd -
- 13.
The famous South-North railway line which runs from Adelaide to Darwin is called...
- A.
The Overland
- B.
The Great Northern Railway
- C.
The Ghan
- D.
The Alice Crossing
- E.
The Great Connector Railway
Correct Answer
C. The Ghan -
- 14.
Which of these cities does not have a port?
- A.
Adelaide
- B.
Sydney
- C.
Melbourne
- D.
All of them
- E.
None
Correct Answer
E. None -
- 15.
The tallest building in Australia is...
- A.
Eureka Tower, Melbourne
- B.
Rialto Towers, Melbourne
- C.
Syndey Tower, Sydney
- D.
Q1 Tower, Gold Coast
- E.
Westpac House, Adelaide
Correct Answer
D. Q1 Tower, Gold Coast -
- 16.
Australia's constitution was written in...
- A.
1901
- B.
1945
- C.
1899
- D.
1890
- E.
1900
Correct Answer
E. 1900 -
- 17.
The Australian Open is held in...
- A.
Adelaide
- B.
Sydney
- C.
Melbourne
- D.
Brisbane
- E.
Gold Coast
Correct Answer
C. Melbourne -
- 18.
Australia's head of state is...
- A.
Queen Elizabeth II
- B.
Queen Elizabeth II represented by the Governor-General
- C.
The Prime Minister
- D.
The State Governor
- E.
The Commonwealth Vice-Chancellor acting on behalf of Queen Elizabeth II
Correct Answer
B. Queen Elizabeth II represented by the Governor-General -
- 19.
Which of these stores does not exist in Australia?
- A.
Starbucks
- B.
Crispy Creme
- C.
McDonalds
- D.
K-mart
- E.
Wal-mart
Correct Answer
E. Wal-mart -
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