Take This Quiz About Australia And See If You Know Everything About The Land Down Under!

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Question 1

If one of your Australian mates says to you "hand me my trackie-daks," what are they asking you to give them?

  • A
    Pants
  • B
    iPhone
  • C
    Candy bar
  • D
    Soda pop

Question 2

Where is this famous opera house, a gift from the Queen of England?

  • A
    Perth
  • B
    Darwin
  • C
    Sydney
  • D
    London

Question 3

Covering nearly 135,000 square miles, what is the world's largest living structure?

  • A
    Great Barrier Reef
  • B
    Blue whale
  • C
    The Outback
  • D
    Amazon Rainforest

Question 4

While the California one started in 1848, the first one in Australia didn't begin until May, 1851. What are we referring to?

  • A
    Gold rush
  • B
    Railway transportation
  • C
    Assembly line production
  • D
    Wildlife protection ordinances

Question 5

What Australian model was given the nickname "The Body" by Time after appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue five times?

  • A
    Claudia Schiffer
  • B
    Heidi Klum
  • C
    Elle MacPherson
  • D
    Bar Refaeli

Question 6

What natural landscape makes up more than 70 percent of Australia?

  • A
    The Outback
  • B
    Tundra
  • C
    Rainforest
  • D
    Water

Question 7

When British settlers arrived at what is now Sydney, Australia in 1788, what did they initially use the land for?

  • A
    To banish prisoners
  • B
    To protect natural resources
  • C
    To grow crops
  • D
    To build homes and businesses

Question 8

Hitting the peak of her fame in the late 1970s and early 1980s, who is the British-Australian beauty in this photo?

  • A
    Kelly Preston
  • B
    Olivia Newton-John
  • C
    Chloe Lattanzi
  • D
    Stockard Channing

Question 9

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 10

What star of 10 Things I Hate About You was born in Perth, Australia and once starred in a school production of Peter Pan?

  • A
    Heath Ledger
  • B
    Julia Stiles
  • C
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt
  • D
    Larisa Oleynik

Question 11

Associated with the Irwins and their outdoor adventure shows, which of the following terms is a common Aussie saying meant to express surprise?

  • A
    Golly
  • B
    Cripes
  • C
    Crikey
  • D
    Doggone

Question 12

Which of the following is a haunting-sounding wind instrument developed by the Aboriginal people of northern Australia?

  • A
    Didgeridoo
  • B
    Dinkelfoper
  • C
    Dobie
  • D
    Dilligaff

Question 13

What famous Australian is best known for his role as outback adventurer Michael "Crocodile" Dundee in the franchise of the same name?

  • A
    Elijah Wood
  • B
    John Meillon
  • C
    Steve Irwin
  • D
    Paul Hogan

Question 14

Which of these actors was born in New Zealand but has spent most of his life in Australia, despite being denied citizenship twice?

  • A
    Russell Crowe
  • B
    Gerard Butler
  • C
    Joaquin Phoenix
  • D
    Christian Bale

Question 15

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 16

Of the many talented actors from the X-Men franchise, which of the following was born and raised in Australia?

  • A
    Hugh Jackman
  • B
    Ian McKellen
  • C
    Patrick Stewart
  • D
    Famke Janssen

Question 17

Off the coast of Victoria, what are these national landmarks known as?

  • A
    Twelve Apostles
  • B
    Giant's Causeway
  • C
    The Dragon
  • D
    Rocky Road

Question 18

Ocean's Eight, The Lord of the Rings, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button all featured the same Australian-born actress. Name the celebrity.

  • A
    Sandra Bullock
  • B
    Cate Blanchett
  • C
    Tessa Thompson
  • D
    Sarah Paulson

Question 19

Looking for a good quality of life? Then move to this Australian city, often voted the most livable in the world.

  • A
    Newcastle
  • B
    Adelaide
  • C
    Perth
  • D
    Melbourne

Question 20

Cross this bridge via the road or climb over it. The famous Sydney Harbour Bridge is nicknamed what?

  • A
    The Eiffel Bridge
  • B
    The Coathanger
  • C
    The Golden Gate Bridge
  • D
    The Grand Piano

Question 21

What did New South Wales serve as for the British in the late 18th century?

  • A
    A resort
  • B
    A military base
  • C
    A penal colony
  • D
    A slave trading post

Question 22

Miley Cyrus has been linked to many romantic partners. Which one of her ex-lovers was born in Melbourne, Australia?

  • A
    Liam Hemsworth
  • B
    Nick Jonas
  • C
    Cody Simpson
  • D
    Kaitlynn Carter

Question 23

Traveling all the way around Australia, what is the longest national highway in the world?

  • A
    Highway 1
  • B
    Route 66
  • C
    Highway 3
  • D
    Highway 2

Question 24

Located about 150 miles off its coast, what is this rugged island, owned by Australia?

  • A
    Indonesia
  • B
    Tasmania
  • C
    Lizard Island
  • D
    Kangaroo Island

Question 25

Known for her roles in movies and for hosting reality series like Pooch Perfect, who is the Australian-born star in this photo?

  • A
    Melissa McCarthy
  • B
    Brittany Snow
  • C
    Rebel Wilson
  • D
    Anna Kendrick

Question 26

The shortest climb of mountaineers' famous "seven summits," what mountain is the highest in Australia?

  • A
    Mount Kosciuszko
  • B
    Mount Kilimanjaro
  • C
    Mt. Everest
  • D
    Vinson Massif

Question 27

Australia's flag isn't going to tell you much about the number of states and territories that compose the country. How many are there?

  • A
    50 states, 14 territories
  • B
    20 states, 9 territories
  • C
    6 states, 2 territories
  • D
    4 states, 5 territories

Question 28

Also known as Ayers Rock, what is this sacred mountain called by the local people?

  • A
    Delani
  • B
    Volcano Mountain
  • C
    Mato Tipila
  • D
    Uluru

Question 29

Mountaineers, welcome. What is Australia's most extensive mountain range?

  • A
    Great Dividing Range
  • B
    Australian Alps
  • C
    Rocky Mountains
  • D
    Snowy Mountains

Question 30

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 31

In the imaginative world of Australian slang, which of the following words might you use to describe a lazy person?

  • A
    Brolly
  • B
    Billabong
  • C
    Bludger
  • D
    Barbie

Question 32

In 1835, what Australian poet, explorer, journalist and politician established the country's first political party?

  • A
    William Wentworth
  • B
    Bob Hawke
  • C
    William Lawson
  • D
    Gregory Blaxland

Question 33

While he was born in Ely, United Kingdom, which of the following celebrities relocated with his family to Geelong, Victoria, Australia when he was just 3 years old?

  • A
    Guy Pearce
  • B
    Evan Peters
  • C
    David Denman
  • D
    Jamie Bell

Question 34

With her own brand of organic skincare products and a self-help book, which of the following Victoria's Secret Angels was born in Sydney, Australia?

  • A
    Adriana Lima
  • B
    Doutzen Kroes
  • C
    Miranda Kerr
  • D
    Candice Swanepoel

Question 35

Receiving accolades for depicting Tonya Harding in a 2017 film, name the actress depicted here.

  • A
    Margot Robbie
  • B
    Charlize Theron
  • C
    Cara Delevingne
  • D
    Kaley Cuoco

Question 36

In Australia, the indigenous population plays a large role in the identify of the nation. Which of the following is the first named Indigenous Australian to appear on an Australian stamp?

  • A
    Reg Saunders
  • B
    Len Waters
  • C
    Albert Namatjira
  • D
    Gwoya Jungarai

Question 37

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 38

What Australian country music star is widely regarded as a cultural icon for his songs like "A Pub With No Beer" and "Waltzing Matilda," recorded in the legacy of Australia?

  • A
    Slim Dusty
  • B
    John Williamson
  • C
    Chad Morgan
  • D
    Reg Lindsay

Question 39

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 40

We all know the British colonization of the United States began in the early 1600s, but when did the British colonization of Australia begin?

  • A
    1788
  • B
    1733
  • C
    1882
  • D
    1825

Question 41

Built by returned veterans, what is considered the largest war memorial on Earth?

  • A
    Great Ocean Road
  • B
    The Household Cavalry
  • C
    The Berlin Wall
  • D
    Australian War Memorial

Question 42

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 43

What might you call a mischievous Aussie who’s always up for a laugh and tends to act with disregard for social standards?

  • A
    Mate
  • B
    Larrikin
  • C
    Pash
  • D
    Sanger

Question 44

Apart from being incredible creatures, why do both an emu and a kangaroo appear on Australia's coat of arms?

  • A
    They cannot walk backwards
  • B
    They're the national animals
  • C
    They're the strongest
  • D
    They're the cuddliest

Question 45

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

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

Question 46

The world's largest island but smallest continent is home to how many people per square mile?

  • A
    3
  • B
    7
  • C
    15
  • D
    33

Question 47

Time for a hike! What is Australia's longest nature trail?

  • A
    Larapinta Trail
  • B
    Appalachian Trail
  • C
    Bicentennial National Trail
  • D
    Scenic Rim Trail

Question 48

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 49

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 50

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 51

Which bay has the largest seagrass beds in the world?

  • A
    Watsons Bay
  • B
    Hudson Bay
  • C
    Shark Bay
  • D
    Moreton Bay

Question 52

Known for her roles in Now You See Me and Wedding Crashers, the actress in this photo was born in Oman but raised in Australia. Name her.

  • A
    Isla Fisher
  • B
    Amy Adams
  • C
    Julianne Moore
  • D
    Elizabeth Banks

Question 53

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

Question 54

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 55

Representing Oceana in the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Keith Urban is a superstar country singer from Australia. Which of the following is NOT one of his hits?

  • A
    Blue Ain't Your Color
  • B
    God's Country
  • C
    One Too Many
  • D
    Somebody Like You

Question 56

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 57

Which of the following stars of the 1999 thriller film The Sixth Sense was born in Blacktown, Australia?

  • A
    Bruce Willis
  • B
    Donnie Wahlberg
  • C
    Olivia Williams
  • D
    Toni Collette

Question 58

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 59

Which of the following stars from the mega-hit film Avatar hails from Perth, Western Australia?

  • A
    Sam Worthington
  • B
    Zoe Saldana
  • C
    Sigourney Weaver
  • D
    Joel David Moore

Question 60

As of 2020, the population of the United States was about 330 million. What was the estimated population of Australia that year?

  • A
    Around 10.2 Million
  • B
    Around 25.5 Million
  • C
    Around 36.9 Million
  • D
    Around 54.1 Million

Question 61

Which of the following names is used to describe Aboriginal Australians of modern-day Queensland and north-western New South Wales?

  • A
    Goorie
  • B
    Nunga
  • C
    Palawah
  • D
    Murri

Question 62

Taking a star turn in Muriel's Wedding, celebrated actress and director Rachel Griffiths was born and raised primarily in what Australian city?

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

Question 63

Proclaimed by the Governor-General Lord Hopetoun, what year was the Commonwealth of Australia officially founded?

  • A
    1880
  • B
    1926
  • C
    1901
  • D
    1864

Question 64

One of the stars of the 2011 comedy Bridesmaids hails from the land down under. Which one?

  • A
    Kristen Wiig
  • B
    Maya Rudolph
  • C
    Rose Byrne
  • D
    Wendi McLendon-Covey

Question 65

Like in most cultures, the chicken is a common animal on farms of the Australian continent. Which of the following Australian slang terms means "chicken"?

  • A
    Bawk
  • B
    Biccy
  • C
    Cobber
  • D
    Chook

Question 66

While Indigenous Australians first arrived on the mainland between 50,000 and 65,000 years ago, the first documented landing on Australia by Europeans is credited to which of the following explorers?

  • A
    John Cabot
  • B
    Willem Janszoon
  • C
    Marco Polo
  • D
    Luís Vaz de Torres

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