Take The Interesting Quiz On Australia

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It’s time to answer some cool questions about Australia

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1.

Before the introduction of decimal currency, how many pence were there in one Australian pound?
- A.
  
  12
- B.
  
  144
- C.
  
  20
- D.
  
  240
2.

Which date in Victoria, Australia became known as Ash Wednesday?
- A.
  
  16-Feb-83
- B.
  
  11-Jan-84
- C.
  
  13-Jan-82
- D.
  
  25-Jan-83
3.

Who killed Melbourne's notorious 1920's gangster Squizzy Taylor?
- A.
  
  John Cutmore
- B.
  
  Jack McGhee
- C.
  
  Ernest O'Malley
- D.
  
  Snowy Cartmour
4.

Who was the first aboriginal to be knighted by Australia's head of state?
- A.
  
  Doug Nicholls
- B.
  
  Polly Farmer
- C.
  
  Kath Walker
- D.
  
  Harold Blair
5.

Of which state was Des Corcoran the Premier?
- A.
  
  Tasmania
- B.
  
  Victoria
- C.
  
  South Australia
- D.
  
  Queensland
6.

What is the alternative name, used in South Australia, for Paterson's Curse?
- A.
  
  Barossa Valley Blue Weed
- B.
  
  Hannah's Bugloss
- C.
  
  Salvation Jane
- D.
  
  Mighty Griselda
7.

Which is Melbourne's second-oldest university?
- A.
  
  Deakin
- B.
  
  Victoria
- C.
  
  La Trobe
- D.
  
  Monash
8.

From which beach did Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappear in 1967?
- A.
  
  Tootgarook
- B.
  
  Cheviot
- C.
  
  Point Lonsdale
- D.
  
  Sorrento
9.

Which film star wrote the book that was banned by Australian Government in 1958 and what was the title of the book?
- A.
  
  Mae West, "She Done Him Wrong"
- B.
  
  Clara Bow, "Bow Street"
- C.
  
  Tilly Lamour, "Tickle My Fancy"
- D.
  
  Errol Flynn, "My Wicked, Wicked Ways"
10.

What is the highest mountain in Victoria, Australia?
- A.
  
  Mt. Sebastopol
- B.
  
  Mt. Hotham
- C.
  
  Mt. Feathertop
- D.
  
  Mt. Bogong
11.

What did Jules Francis Archibald found in 1919?
- A.
  
  The Bulletin Magazine
- B.
  
  The Sydney Daily Telegraph Newspaper
- C.
  
  Australian Consolidated Press
- D.
  
  The Archibald Prize For Portrait Painting
12.

What area of the arts is Australian artist Aida Tomescu associated with?
- A.
  
  Painting
- B.
  
  Literature
- C.
  
  Music
- D.
  
  The Theater
13.

For which electorate was Robert Hawke the member while Prime Minister of Australia?
- A.
  
  Sandringham
- B.
  
  Burke
- C.
  
  Wills
- D.
  
  Latrobe
14.

Why was Stephen Leslie Bradley sentenced to death in 1961?
- A.
  
  He Murdered The Girl Known As The Pajama Girl
- B.
  
  He Killed Two Policemen While On The Run From Long Bay Gaol
- C.
  
  He Was A Serial Rapist
- D.
  
  He Kidnapped And Murdered Graeme Thorne
15.

In 1982, where was the premiere showing of the Australian movie "The Man from Snowy River", held?
- A.
  
  Wagga Wagga
- B.
  
  Mansfield
- C.
  
  Corryong
- D.
  
  Orbost
16.

What was the name of Australian author Albert Facey's best-selling autobiography?
- A.
  
  Boy From The Bush
- B.
  
  Whipping Boy
- C.
  
  A Hell Of A Life
- D.
  
  A Fortunate Life
17.

When was the first Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race held?
- A.
  
  1945
- B.
  
  1935
- C.
  
  1925
- D.
  
  1955
18.

In which Australian zoo did the last known Thylacine die in 1936?
- A.
  
  Hobart Zoo
- B.
  
  A Small Zoo In Launceston, Tasmania
- C.
  
  Melbourne Zoological Gardens
- D.
  
  Taronga Zoological Park, Sydney
19.

Which Australian singer had a big hit in 1964 with a song called "4,003,221 Tears From Now"?
- A.
  
  Judy Stone
- B.
  
  Little Patti
- C.
  
  Betty Mcquade
- D.
  
  Lynn Randall
20.

What position did Eric Baume hold in 1935?
- A.
  
  Political Commentator For The Macquarie Broadcasting Service
- B.
  
  Editor Of The Sydney Sunday Sun Newspaper
- C.
  
  Personal Secretary To The Prime Minister Of Australia
- D.
  
  Special Events Commentator For Radio Station, 2ue