Who was the Australian artist known for his drip paintings, such as “Blue Poles”?
A) Sidney Nolan
B) Arthur Boyd
C) Fred Williams
D) Jackson Pollock
Answer:
D) Jackson Pollock
Which Australian architect designed the iconic Sydney Opera House?
A) Glenn Murcutt
B) Harry Seidler
C) Jørn Utzon
D) Frank Gehry
Answer:
C) Jørn Utzon
Who is known for creating the “Stolen Generations” artwork, highlighting the forced removal of Indigenous Australian children?
A) Fiona Hall
B) Rosalie Gascoigne
C) Emily Kame Kngwarreye
D) Destiny Deacon
Answer:
D) Destiny Deacon
Which Australian invented the “Cronulla Surfboard”?
A) Shane Stedman
B) Tom Carroll
C) Simon Anderson
D) Bob McTavish
Answer:
D) Bob McTavish
The creation of the Black Box Flight Recorder is credited to which Australian inventor?
A) John O’Sullivan
B) David Warren
C) Graeme Clark
D) Alfred Traeger
Answer:
B) David Warren
Which Australian artist is known for his hyperrealistic sculptures, including “Boy”?
A) Ron Mueck
B) Brett Whiteley
C) Ken Done
D) Patricia Piccinini
Answer:
A) Ron Mueck
Who founded the Heidelberg School, a significant movement in Australian Impressionism?
A) John Glover
B) Frederick McCubbin
C) Eugene von Guérard
D) Tom Roberts
Answer:
D) Tom Roberts
Which Australian musician pioneered the use of a didgeridoo in contemporary music?
A) Yothu Yindi
B) Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu
C) Xavier Rudd
D) David Hudson
Answer:
A) Yothu Yindi
Who painted the famous artwork “Shearing the Rams?
A) Margaret Preston
B) George Lambert
C) Arthur Streeton
D) Tom Roberts
Answer:
D) Tom Roberts
Which Australian filmmaker is known for the critically acclaimed movie “Mad Max: Fury Road”?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) George Miller
C) Phillip Noyce
D) Peter Weir
Answer:
B) George Miller
Who is recognized for designing the iconic Australian Pavilion at Expo ’70 in Osaka, Japan?
A) Glenn Murcutt
B) Harry Seidler
C) John Andrews
D) Roy Grounds
Answer:
B) Harry Seidler
Which Indigenous Australian artist is known for the Papunya Tula art movement, depicting Dreamtime stories?
A) Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
B) Rover Thomas
C) Emily Kame Kngwarreye
D) Queenie McKenzie
Answer:
A) Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
Who co-founded the influential Melbourne-based contemporary dance company, Chunky Move?
A) Lucy Guerin
B) Graeme Murphy
C) Stephen Page
D) Gideon Obarzanek
Answer:
D) Gideon Obarzanek
Which Australian photographer gained acclaim for his series “The Decisive Moment”?
A) Max Dupain
B) Bill Henson
C) Wolfgang Sievers
D) Trent Parke
Answer:
A) Max Dupain
Who is known for creating the “Skywhale” hot air balloon, a distinctive piece of aerial art?
A) Ken Unsworth
B) Ron Robertson-Swann
C) Patricia Piccinini
D) Amanda Parer
Answer:
C) Patricia Piccinini
The creation of the cochlear implant, assisting the hearing-impaired, is credited to which Australian inventor?
A) David Warren
B) Graeme Clark
C) John O’Sullivan
D) Alfred Traeger
Answer:
B) Graeme Clark
Who is the Australian artist famous for his sculpture “Three Spheres II” at the National Gallery of Australia?
A) Brett Whiteley
B) Bert Flugelman
C) Ken Unsworth
D) Clement Meadmore
Answer:
B) Bert Flugelman
Which Australian playwright wrote the acclaimed play “The Secret River,” exploring early colonial history?
A) David Williamson
B) Andrew Bovell
C) Kate Mulvany
D) Kate Grenville
Answer:
D) Kate Grenville
Who is renowned for pioneering the technique of “bush carpentry” in Australia?
A) Patsy Adam-Smith
B) Kevin McCloud
C) Jack Mundey
D) Jack Thompson
Answer:
C) Jack Mundey
Which Australian choreographer created the dance work “TERRAIN,” inspired by the Kimberley region?
A) Stephen Page
B) Bangarra Dance Theatre
C) Lucy Guerin
D) Graeme Murphy
Answer:
B) Bangarra Dance Theatre
Who is known for developing the technology behind the dual flush toilet system?
A) David Warren
B) Bruce Thompson
C) John O’Sullivan
D) Wally Naylor
Answer:
B) Bruce Thompson
Which Australian artist is celebrated for his role in the Papunya Tula art movement and the Western Desert Art Movement?
A) Rover Thomas
B) Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
C) Emily Kame Kngwarreye
D) Queenie McKenzie
Answer:
B) Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri
Who directed the film “Rabbit-Proof Fence,” depicting the true story of three Indigenous girls escaping a government settlement?
A) Warwick Thornton
B) Phillip Noyce
C) Ivan Sen
D) Rachel Perkins
Answer:
B) Phillip Noyce
Which Australian artist created the installation artwork “Angel” at the National Gallery of Victoria?
A) Fiona Hall
B) Tracey Moffatt
C) Janet Laurence
D) Judy Watson
Answer:
C) Janet Laurence
Who is known for inventing the medical application known as the “bionic ear”?
A) David Warren
B) Graeme Clark
C) John O’Sullivan
D) Alfred Traeger
Answer:
B) Graeme Clark
Which Australian architect designed the National Gallery of Victoria, known for its distinct geometric patterns?
A) Glenn Murcutt
B) John Andrews
C) Roy Grounds
D) Harry Seidler
Answer:
C) Roy Grounds
Who is known for developing the polymer banknote technology used in Australian currency?
A) David Warren
B) Graeme Clark
C) John O’Sullivan
D) David Solomon
Answer:
D) David Solomon
Which Australian director is famous for the film “Strictly Ballroom”?
A) Baz Luhrmann
B) George Miller
C) Phillip Noyce
D) Peter Weir
Answer:
A) Baz Luhrmann
Who is credited with the invention of the “Hills Hoist,” a rotary clothesline?
A) Lance Hill
B) Wally Naylor
C) Bruce Thompson
D) Malcolm Fraser
Answer:
A) Lance Hill
Which Australian artist is renowned for the creation of “Asmat Dance Shields”?
A) Emily Kame Kngwarreye
B) Rover Thomas
C) Queenie McKenzie
D) John Mawurndjul
Answer:
D) John Mawurndjul
Who founded the Bell Shakespeare Company, dedicated to performing the works of William Shakespeare?
A) John Bell
B) Geoffrey Rush
C) Cate Blanchett
D) David Williamson
Answer:
A) John Bell
Which Australian musician is known for combining classical and electronic music in his compositions, such as “Lux Aeterna”?
A) Nick Cave
B) Peter Sculthorpe
C) Luke Steele
D) Nigel Westlake
Answer:
B) Peter Sculthorpe
Who is credited with the design of the iconic “Dame Edna” character?
A) Barry Humphries
B) Rolf Harris
C) Peter Allen
D) Hugh Jackman
Answer:
A) Barry Humphries
Which Australian artist is known for his painting “The Drover’s Wife,” depicting rural Australian life?
A) Tom Roberts
B) Arthur Streeton
C) Russell Drysdale
D) Frederick McCubbin
Answer:
C) Russell Drysdale
Who is recognized for creating the architectural design of the “Big Pineapple” in Queensland?
A) Roy Grounds
B) John Andrews
C) Ken Downie
D) Robin Gibson
Answer:
D) Robin Gibson
Which Australian artist is known for his iconic portrait of “The Boy David”?
A) Brett Whiteley
B) Jeffrey Smart
C) John Olsen
D) Charles Blackman
Answer:
D) Charles Blackman
Who directed the film “The Piano,” which received critical acclaim and multiple awards?
A) Jane Campion
B) Gillian Armstrong
C) Luhrmann
D) Warwick Thornton
Answer:
A) Jane Campion
Which Australian artist is known for his sculptures, including “Still Life with Stone and Car” and “Big Man”?
A) Ken Unsworth
B) Brett Whiteley
C) John Olsen
D) Arthur Boyd
Answer:
A) Ken Unsworth
Who composed the iconic musical work “Waltzing Matilda”?
A) Banjo Paterson
B) Slim Dusty
C) Peter Allen
