Quizzes

What Do You Know About Australia?

What do YOU know about the the country down under?

Shai K. 8/18/2021

Australia, the big Western country down-under. This country is a wonder of unique landscapes, animals and geography. It's a big player in world politics these days, and stands among the leading countries in quality of life and scientific research. What do YOU know about Australia?

When was Australia 'Discovered' by Europeans?

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

Why is the emu and the kangaroo depicted on Australia's Commonwealth Coat of Arms?

Because they are animals that can't walk back.

Because they represent resilience to their surroundings.

Because they symbolize Australian nature.

Because the designer had a love for these animals.

Which is the largest desert in Australia?

Gibson Desert

The Great Victorian Desert

Tanami Desert

The Great Sandy Desert

Which of these famous actors is NOT Australian?

Hugh Jackman

Nicole Kidman

Sam Neill

Cate Blanchett

True or False: There are as many sheep as people in Australia

True

False, there are more sheep

False, there are more humans

Which of these famous music groups or singers are NOT (at least partly) Australian?

Men At Work

Pink Floyd

Kylie Miogue

Nick Cave

What is the name given to a male kangaroo?

Boomer

Bill

Bull

Boxer

From 2018 until now (2021), who has been the Prime Minister of Australia?

Scott Morrison

Jacinda Ardern

Christian Ntsay

Sebastian Kurz

True or False: Australia has a wild population of camels.

True

False

A very famous Australian soap opera is called 'Home and...

Garden.'

Away.'

Family.'

Husbands.'

How many time zones are there in Australia?

Five

Six

Three

One

What is the most populated state in Australia?

New South Wales

Western Australia

Victoria

South Australia

Shall We Try Again?

It doesn't seem like you know much about Australia, as your scores were low. Maybe it just doesn't interest you, or maybe you want to learn more. In any case, Australia is a big player in the world stage these days, so a little knowledge doesn't hurt! Check your answers below to see your mistakes or try again.

Honorary Aussie

You definitely know quite a bit about Australia. You probably have some intellectual curiosity or you pay attention to the pieces of the puzzle you hear about this country. Whether you've been or not, I'm sure you'd be appreciated down under for what you know, and you can check what you don't know in the mistakes and the correct answers shown below.

Pure Aussie!

Wow, you aced this test! Are you Australian? Or maybe you've been to this continent / country before? In any case, you have an impressive knowledge of this country. We're super impressed and we guess you're either a person of the world with huge amounts of knowledge or you know a lot about Australia or both! We bow before you.