Humanities
This quiz is to test and improve students knowledge of the study of humanities.
- 1.
Tasmania is at the ___________ point of Australia.
- A.
South
- B.
North
- C.
West
- D.
East
Correct Answer
A. South -
- 2.
Where is the Australia's Capital City?
- A.
Sydney
- B.
Melbourne
- C.
Perth
- D.
Canberra
Correct Answer
D. Canberra -
- 3.
Where is the Australian Opera House located?
- A.
Melbourne
- B.
Canberra
- C.
Sydney
- D.
Perth
Correct Answer
C. Sydney -
- 4.
Where was the first Olympic Games held in Australia?
- A.
Sydney
- B.
Brisbane
- C.
Canberra
- D.
Melbourne
Correct Answer
D. Melbourne -
- 5.
What does this $ symbol mean?
- A.
Cent
- B.
Pound
- C.
Dollar
- D.
Yen
Correct Answer
C. Dollar -
- 6.
What is the name of the first Australian Prime Minister?
- A.
Alfred Deakin
- B.
Edmund Barton
- C.
Harold Holt
- D.
Bob Hawke
Correct Answer
B. Edmund Barton -
- 7.
Choose the word that least describes Economics.
- A.
Marketing
- B.
Shares
- C.
Money
- D.
Sport
Correct Answer
D. Sport -
- 8.
What important event occured on the 1st of January in 1901?
- A.
The first fleet arrived in Australia
- B.
World War 1 started
- C.
Commonwealth of Australia came into being
- D.
Australia held the Olympics
Correct Answer
C. Commonwealth of Australia came into being -
- 9.
Queensland is located in the __________-__________ of Australia
- A.
South East
- B.
North East
- C.
North West
- D.
South West
Correct Answer
B. North East -
- 10.
What is the name of the most notable Australian bushranger
- A.
Frank Kelly
- B.
George Kelly
- C.
Kel Newman
- D.
Ned Kelly
Correct Answer
D. Ned Kelly -
- 11.
Who was the first British Captain to land on Australia?
- A.
James Cook
- B.
James Paterson
- C.
Jim Crew
- D.
Fred Cook
Correct Answer
A. James Cook -
- 12.
Who is the current Australian prime minister?
- A.
Kevin Rudd
- B.
John Howard
- C.
Barack Obama
- D.
Julia Gillard
Correct Answer
D. Julia Gillard -
- 13.
Which of these is not a natural disaster.
- A.
Landslide
- B.
Heatwave
- C.
Flood
- D.
Mining accident
Correct Answer
D. Mining accident -
- 14.
What natural disaster occured on Black Saturday?
- A.
Flood
- B.
Hurricane
- C.
Volcanic eruption
- D.
Bushfire
Correct Answer
D. Bushfire -
- 15.
What important event is on the 25th of April?
- A.
Australia Day
- B.
ANZAC Day
- C.
Remembrance Day
- D.
Christmas Day
Correct Answer
B. ANZAC Day -
- 16.
World War 1 started in which year?
- A.
1914
- B.
1880
- C.
1925
- D.
1939
Correct Answer
B. 1880 -
- 17.
On a compass, how many degrees is there between the north point and the east point.
- A.
90 degrees
- B.
180 degrees
- C.
270 degrees
- D.
360 degrees
Correct Answer
A. 90 degrees -
- 18.
What is another Name for a Map Key
- A.
Map code
- B.
Map legend
- C.
Map instructions
- D.
Map league
Correct Answer
B. Map legend -
- 19.
What is the capital city of Northern Territory?
- A.
Brisbane
- B.
Perth
- C.
Darwin
- D.
Cairns
Correct Answer
C. Darwin -
- 20.
Which ocean doesn't boarder Australia
- A.
Indian Ocean
- B.
Pacific Ocean
- C.
Southern Ocean
- D.
Atlantic Ocean
Correct Answer
D. Atlantic Ocean -
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