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1
Australian Football Rules (Aussie Rules) was uniquely Australian and developed in which year?
1869
1875
1865
1859
2
Herb Elliot is associated with which sport?
Athletics
AFL
Swimming
Cricket
3
The Australian Netball team is known as
The Sapphires
The Opals
The Pearls
The Diamonds
4
Stephanie Gilmore won the world title in her first 4 years on tour. What was her rookie year?
2007
2008
2006
2005
5
Who is Australia's most successful Olympic athlete (most medals)?
Dawn Fraser
Murray Rose
Ian Thorpe
Betty Cuthbert
6
The Sydney Olympic Games were held in which year?
2000
2006
2002
2004
7
The first 'State of Origin' (Rugby League) game took place in which year?
1985
1995
1980
1990
8
Lauren Jackson won WNBA titles in 2004 & 2011 with which franchise?
Chicargo Sky
Los Angeles Sparks
Seattle Storm
San Antonio Stars
9
Women represented Australia for the first time at the Olympics in which year?
1916
1920
1908
1912
10
Australia currently does NOT have a world champion in which sport?
Surfing
Netball
Rugby
Football/Soccer
11
Australia has competed in every summer Olympic Games since the games began in Athens in 1896?
True
False
12
How many FIFA World Cups (Soccer) has Australia played in?
5
4
3
2
13
Who has played the most games for the Kangaroos?
Cameron Smith
Mal Meninga
Brad Fittler
Darren Lockyer
14
Who is the only player to be undefeated against Roger Federer with at least 3 meetings?
None of the above
Mark Philippoussis
Lleyton Hewitt
Pat Rafter
15
What high school did Murray Rose attend?
Waverley
Barker
Trinity
Cranbrook
16
The first 'Melbourne Cup' (Horse Racing) was run in which year?
1881
1851
1861
1871
17
Who was the first Australian to win a Winter Olympics Gold medal?
Alisa Camplin
Steven Bradbury
Torah Bright
Zali Stegall
18
In which state was Cathy Freeman born?
Queensland
Victoria
Northern Territory
New South Wales
19
Which team won the inaugural A-League (Soccer) title in 2004?
Melbourne Victory
Brisbane Roar
Sydney FC
Perth Glory
20
The Australian Open (Tennis) is played in which state?
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Western Australia
21
The first successful qualification to the FIFA World Cup was in which year?
1966
1974
1970
1978
22
Australia was officially settled and sport was introduced in which year?
1788
1780
1790
1798
23
The Melbourne Olympic Games were held in what year?
1956
1948
1960
1952
24
The inaugural 'Sydney to Hobart' was held on Boxing Day in 1945. It represents which sport?
Yacht Racing
Pigeon Racing
Cycling
Motor Racing
25
In 2018, which city will be hosting the Commonwealth Games?
Gold Coast
Canberra
Adelaide
Perth
26
Australia last won a Rugby Word Cup in 1999, Who was the Wallabies captain?
Nick Farr-Jones
Phil Kearns
George Gregan
John Eales
27
The Commonwealth Government built the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in which year?
1990
1980
1985
1995
28
Who was the first Indigenous Australian to captain a national team in 1973?
Arthur Beetson
John McGuire
Mark Ella
Jade North
29
Where is the Don Bradman museum?
Bathurst
Bowral
Wyong
Stawell
30
The Olympic Massacre of 1972 happened in which city?
Mexico City
Munich
Moscow
Tokyo
31
Who was arrested for stealing an Olympic flag at the 1964 Olympic Games?
Raelene Boyle
Betty Cuthbert
Dawn Fraser
Ron Clarke
32
How old was Shane Gould when she won 5 medals at her 1st and only Olympics?
15
17
16
14
33
How many times has Mick Fanning won the world title?
2
4
5
3
34
Who is the youngest player to be ranked number 1 in the world?
Pat Cash
Pat Rafter
Lleyton Hewitt
Mark Philippoussis
35
The first recorded cricket match was played in Sydney in which year?
1822
1832
1812
1842
36
The first cricket match between Australia and England was held in Melbourne in which year?
1867
1887
1897
1877
37
Who has scored the most runs in Australian test cricket?
Ricky Ponting
Michael Clarke
Allan Border
Steve Waugh
38
Australia won this trophy in 1983. What is it?
The Web Ellis Cup
The Ashes
The Stanley Cup
The Americas Cup
39
Australia won the Davis Cup (Tennis) 8 times in the 1950's?
False
True
40
In what year was Michelle Payne the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup?
2013
2016
2015
2014