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Weekly Quiz: Aussie Trivia
Weekly Quiz: Aussie Trivia
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A weekly quiz for my year 6 class. This weeks theme is all about Australian Trivia.
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Questions
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1
Is the Idiot Fruit poisonous?
Look who's talking
Is it a fruit?
True
False
2
What year did Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin?
1975
1974
1976
1977
3
What Australian company is the largest surfwear manufacturer?
Ripcurl
Billabong
Roxy
Quicksilver
4
Where was Ned Kelly’s last stand?
Beveridge
Van Dieman's Land
Melbourne
Glenrowan
5
How many gold medals did Australians win at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games?
1
3
2
0
6
What animal is on the Western Australia flag?
Cross
Lion
Swan
Crown
7
The landmark Katu Tjuta is also known as what?
Sisters Rock
The Apostles
Uluru
The Olgas
8
How many ships were in the First Fleet?
12
11
9
10
9
In what year was gold first discovered in Victoria and NSW to begin the “Gold Rush”?
1859
1847
1851
1849
10
What is the highest grossing Australian movie?
Australia
Crocodile Dundee
Babe
Red Dog
11
Which of the following is NOT an Australian innovation?
Plastic bank notes
Lawn Sprinkler
Chiko Roll
Dual flush toilet
12
Australians hold the world record for which amazing feat?
Largest Christmas Cracker
Fastest Beer Bottle Opening
Largest Chicken Dance
Most Sheep Sheared in 24 hours
13
Which horse won the Melbourne Cup in 2002?
Delta Blues
Makybe Diva
Shocking
Media Puzzle
14
How many countries are larger than Australia?
7
5
3
1
15
What is Australia’s largest non-salt lake?
Pink Lake
Lake Mackay
Lake Wallace
Green Lake
16
Who is on the front of the current issue $100 note?
Mary Reibey
Mary Gilmore
Caroline Chisholm
Dame Nellie Melba
17
What was Sir Donald Bradman’s batting average?
99.99
99.90
99.96
99.94
18
What is the longest river in the Northern Territory?
Elizabeth
Anne
Victoria
Charlotte
19
In what state/territory was the highest recorded temperature, of 53oC, recorded?
Queensland
Northern Territory
New South Wales
Western Australia
20
How much of Australia is classified as desert?
25%
16%
8%
35%
21
What is the tallest waterfall in Australia?
Mackenzie Falls
Ebor Falls
Wallaman Falls
Victoria Falls
22
Who was the most recent Australian to win the men’s singles title at Wimbledon?
Lleyton Hewitt
Pat Rafter
Rod Laver
Pat Cash
23
Australia has the world’s largest sand island. What is its name?
Fraser Island
White Beach
Whitsunday Islands
Arlie Beach
24
In what year was Advance Australia Fair named the national anthem by the Governor-General?
1988
1979
1984
1990
25
In rhyming slang, if someone said they were going to have a “bo-peep”, what are they doing?
Having a sleep
Rounding up sheep
Eating a nice juicy lamb roast
Having a cool drink
26
What is South Australia’s largest island?
Christmas Island
Canary Island
Easter Island
Kangaroo Island
27
What animal featured on the 2 cent coin?
Possum
Platypus
Kangaroo
Frilled Neck Lizard
28
Is the Darling Peas safe to eat?
Yes it's completely safe
No it's poisonous
It's not a vegetable?
Nice colour
29
Where is the Big Prawn?
Perth
Dadswells Bridge
Harvey Bay
Ballina
30
Approximately how many rabbits are there in Australia today?
3 million
3,000 million
300 million
30 million
