Australia: Culture And History! Quiz
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- 1.Which town and stream in West Australia have the same name as a famous pop group?
- A.
Platters River
- B.
Clash Creek
- C.
Seekers Creek
- D.
Abba River
- 2.Alice Springs is located in the Northern Territory, but where is the town of Alice River?
- A.
South Australia
- B.
Tasmania
- C.
Northern Territory
- D.
Queensland
- 3.When Evan Whitton wrote a series of stories for the Melbourne Truth in 1969 entitled "The Ugly Cloud", what eventuated as a result?
- A.
A Long-Running Duel Between Two Prominent Civic Leaders Came To The Boil
- B.
Three High-Ranking Members Of The Presbyterian Church Resigned
- C.
An Abortion Protection Racket Run By The Police Was Exposed
- D.
The Wardens At H.M Prison Pentridge Went On An Extended Strike
- 4.Which state or territory of Australia has two widely-separated towns, both called Alligator Creek?
- A.
Queensland
- B.
West Australia
- C.
The Northern Territory
- D.
Tasmania
- 5.In the Australian postcode list, how many towns and suburbs begin with "Yarra"?
- A.
37
- B.
25
- C.
13
- D.
29
- 6.Where was the former Premier of Queensland, Sir Johannes Bjelke-Petersen, born?
- A.
Australia
- B.
The Netherlands
- C.
Denmark
- D.
New Zealand
- 7.What was the name of the garbage man in Mo's 1940's Australian radio show?
- A.
Marvin
- B.
Gustav
- C.
Garbo
- D.
Spencer
- 8.What was Prime Minister Ben Chifley's occupation before he became the leader of Australia in 1945?
- A.
Printer
- B.
Itinerant Fruit Picker
- C.
Furniture Polisher
- D.
Locomotive Driver
- 9.What is the correct geographical term for a "billabong", term that appears in the song "Waltzing Matilda"?
- A.
A Meander
- B.
An Ox-Bow Lake
- C.
A Gondola Lake
- D.
A Lower Tributary
- 10.How many children did Australian Prime Minister Joe Lyons and his wife, Enid, have?
- A.
12
- B.
10
- C.
Eight
- D.
Three
- 11.In what year was the very first McDonald's fast-food restaurant opened in Australia?
- A.
1960
- B.
1971
- C.
1970
- D.
1974
- 12.What did Victorian bowler, John Leehane, bowl to W. A? Colts batsman, Craig Serjeant, during a cricket match at the M. C. G. in 1973?
- A.
A Tennis Ball
- B.
A Ball Of Camel Dung
- C.
A Golf Ball
- D.
An Apple
- 13.Apart from Australian Ballarat, which other city holds an annual Begonia Festival?
- A.
Aahus, Denmark
- B.
Capitola, USA
- C.
Hannover, Germany
- D.
Kamloops, Canada
- 14.After she retired from the world of athletics, what did Australian champion Raelene Boyle do?
- A.
She Opened A Fashion Boutique
- B.
She Became A TV Commentator
- C.
She Became A Ferrier
- D.
She Became A Gardener
- 15.Who first sang, "Australia, Australia, we love you from the heart; the liver, the kidneys, and the giblets, and every other part"?
- A.
Spike Milligan
- B.
John Cleese
- C.
Graham Kennedy
- D.
Dame Edna Everage
- 16.What was Australia's first incorporated municipality?
- A.
Melbourne
- B.
Perth
- C.
Hobart
- D.
Adelaide
- 17.What is the fifth-highest mountain in Australia?
- A.
It Doesn't Have A Name
- B.
Mt Paw Paw
- C.
Mt Baw Baw
- D.
Mt Feathertop
- 18.What is the height of Ayer's Rock, or Uluru?
- A.
345 Meters
- B.
515 Meters
- C.
876 Meters
- D.
1002 Meters
- 19.In what famous British radio comedy series did Australian comedian, Dick Bentley, play a leading role?
- A.
Take It From Here
- B.
Hancock's Half Hour
- C.
Educating Archie
- D.
Beyond Our Ken
- 20.Within weeks of forming Australian rock group Cold Chisel, Jimmy Barnes left to join which band?
- A.
Disfunktional
- B.
Rough N Ready
- C.
Slamm
- D.
Fraternity
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