Quiz 2 |
1. Representatives of how many nationalities live in Australia? |
 | 10 |
 | about 100 |
 | 50 |
 | about 200 |
 | 30 |
2. Australia Day is celebrated on January 26 because |
 | Captain Cook landed in Botany Bay on this day |
 | England won a battle against Holland for the control over Australia |
 | The Queen first visited Australia on that day |
 | The First Fleet arrived on that day |
 | It is the day of the first parliament sitting |
3. Which state never received convicts from Britain? |
 | South Australia |
 | Tasmania |
 | NSW |
 | ACT |
 | Northern Territory |
4. Name two animals which appear on Australia's Coat of Arms. |
 | Koala and dingo |
 | Koala and kangaroo |
 | Kangaroo and platypus |
 | Koala and platypus |
 | Emu and kangaroo |
5. Which is Australia's animal emblem? |
 | Koala |
 | Crocodile |
 | Kangaroo |
 | Parrot |
 | Wombat |
6. What are Australia's national colours? |
 | Red |
 | Green and Gold |
 | Red and black |
 | Red and blue |
 | Yellow and blue |
7. Where is the Great Barrier Reef? |
 | Off Quensland shores |
 | In Melbourne |
 | Of Victoria shores |
 | Near Tasmania |
 | Between NSW and Tasmania |
8. Which of the following words can be found in the National Anthem? |
 | I still call Australia home |
 | Here comes a-waltzing matilda with me |
 | Advance Australia Fair |
 | I am Australian |
 | Sail down to Australia |
9. The first non-English speaking migrants arrived to Australia from which country? |
 | China |
 | Germany |
 | France |
 | Italy |
 | America |
10.The first Chinese arrived in Australia in 1830. Why that year? |
 | Australia dropped the 'whites-only' policy. |
 | There was a revolution in China and the first Chinese were refugees. |
 | They were invited by the then Prime Minister to help to boost the economy. |
 | Gold was discovered in Australia. |
 | England wanted Australia to become a penal settlement for Chinese convicts. |
    
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