Australian Sports Trivia: Put Your Knowledge of Aussie Athletics to the Test!

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Beyond its natural splendor, Australia has produced some of the world's most talented athletes. As a result, this incredible continent is buzzing with activity, from cricket and tennis to soccer, football, and much more. So, here are 20 trivia questions to test your knowledge of the world of sports "down under"! 

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Australian Sports Trivia Quiz Questions

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Question 1

Born in Ipswich, Queensland in 1996, Ashleigh Barty is an Australian professional athlete in what sport?

  • A
    Tennis
  • B
    Soccer
  • C
    Volleyball
  • D
    Rugby

Question 2

Born in 1996 in Melbourne, what sport brought Ben Simmons to Louisiana State University and then to a U.S. team as a pro athlete?

  • A
    Football
  • B
    Basketball
  • C
    Soccer
  • D
    Rugby

Question 3

Inspired by English public school football games, in what city did Australian Rules Football originate?

  • A
    Perth
  • B
    Sydney
  • C
    Brisbane
  • D
    Melbourne

Question 4

Australian professional rules footballer Lance Franklin shares a nickname with a former first pet. What is it?

  • A
    Ranger
  • B
    Bo
  • C
    Sunny
  • D
    Buddy

Question 5

Born in Beaudesert, Queensland in 1987, Jason Day is an accomplished Australian athlete in what sport?

  • A
    Cricket
  • B
    Golf
  • C
    Tennis
  • D
    Basketball

Question 6

There are a lot of professional sports leagues in the land Down Under. Which of the the following is NOT one of them?

  • A
    A-League
  • B
    Suncorp Super Netball
  • C
    Walla Walla League
  • D
    Big Bash League

Question 7

Like baseball is considered a summer pastime in the U.S., cricket is widely considered the national sport of what season in Australia?

  • A
    Summer
  • B
    Spring
  • C
    Winter
  • D
    Fall

Question 8

Held in a different city each time, how many Summer Olympics have taken place in Australia?

  • A
    One
  • B
    Two
  • C
    Three
  • D
    Four

Question 9

Cricket is a way of life down in Australia. Which of the following athletes from Down Under represents New South Wales in domestic cricket?

  • A
    Cameron Green
  • B
    Ashton Agar
  • C
    Steve Smith
  • D
    Shaun Marsh

Question 10

In what region of the country are rugby union football codes more popular than Australian rules football?

  • A
    Western Australia
  • B
    Tasmania
  • C
    Queensland
  • D
    Victoria

Question 11

A sprinter who specialized in the 400-meter event, who was the first Aboriginal athlete from Australia to win an individual Olympic gold medal?

  • A
    Sally Pearson
  • B
    Cathy Freeman
  • C
    Nova Peris
  • D
    Adam Goodes

Question 12

Which of the following controversial cricketing tactics was devised by the English team for their Ashes tour of Australia?

  • A
    Crossline Catching
  • B
    Bar Batting
  • C
    Forward Fielding
  • D
    Bodyline Bowling

Question 13

Established on August 3, 1880 by an immigrant from England named John Walter Fletcher, what was the name of Australia's first organized soccer team?

  • A
    Wanderers
  • B
    Ramblers
  • C
    Jetsetters
  • D
    Explorers

Question 14

Governed by the country's Football Federation Australia, soccer is big down under. Which of the following Australian athletes is NOT a soccer player?

  • A
    Nick Kyrgios
  • B
    Tim Cahill
  • C
    Mark Bosnich
  • D
    Harry Kewell

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT regarded as one of the earliest organized sports in Australia?

  • A
    Rugby
  • B
    Basketball
  • C
    Soccer
  • D
    Tennis

Question 16

Becoming only the third indigenous basketball player to play for Australia's national team, Patty Mills is currently a point guard for what NBA team?

  • A
    San Antonio Spurs
  • B
    New Orleans Pelicans
  • C
    Memphis Grizzlies
  • D
    Golden State Warriors

Question 17

Second place all-time on a list of Australian women in her sport, what event is Olympic athlete Nicola McDermott best known for?

  • A
    Sprinting
  • B
    Long Jump
  • C
    High Jump
  • D
    Pole Vault

Question 18

In what year did Australian track and field star Sally Pearson win an Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter hurdles?

  • A
    2016
  • B
    2008
  • C
    2020
  • D
    2012

Question 19

As of 2021, how many former world number one squash players are from Australia?

  • A
    12
  • B
    18
  • C
    7
  • D
    4

Question 20

Officially nicknamed the Socceroos, the Australian soccer team first qualified to compete in the FIFA World Cup in what year?

  • A
    1965
  • B
    1982
  • C
    1974
  • D
    1999

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