Australia Flashcards

1

Which animal can´t be found in Australia?

emu
echidna
platypus
kiwi

2

Which Hollywood blocbuster was not shot in Australia?

the Mission Impossible II
the Matrix
the Lord of the Rings
Moulin Rouge

3

What is another name of Australia?

Land of the Long White Cloud
God´s Own Country
Down Under
Land of the Free

4

Who´s the official head of Australia?

the Governor General
the King
the Prime Minister
the President

5

Who did the British send to Australia after 1770?

gold miners
policemen
sheep farmers
criminals

6

How fast can kangaroos move?

15 km/h
50 km/h
30 km/h
70 km/h

7

What is the national floral emblem?

red rose
water-lily
eukalyptus leaf
golden wattle

8

When did Australia become independent from the United Kingdom?

1982
1880
1901
1770

9

How many states and territories are there?

6 states and 2 territories
5 states and 3 territories
4 states and 2 territories
2 states and 6 territores

10

What´s the population of Australia?

21 million
19 million
23 million
25 million

11

Where does the Australian Open take place?

Alice Springs
Canberra
Melbourne
Sydney

12

What´s the name of the famous Australian beach?

Bondi beach
South beach
Waikiki beach
Capacabana beach

13

How long can koalas sleep after eating eucalyptus leaves?

20 hours a day
23 hours a day
16 hours a day
18 hours a day

14

Which instrument are Aborigines good at playing?

steelpans
didgeridoo
bagpipes
bamboo drums

15

What is a popular dessert?

lemon cake
brownie
doughnut
lamington

16

Which statement is not true?

A is the flattest continent
A is the second largest country
A is the world´s smallest continent
A is a constitutional monarchy

17

Where is Mt Kosciuszko (2 228m) situated?

in the north
in the northwest
in the centre
in the southeast

18

Australia is the world's largest exporter of ...

wine
gold
iron ore
wool

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