Who is known as the “King of the Surf Guitar” in Australia?
a) Angus Young
b) Paul Kelly
c) Dick Dale
d) Tommy Emmanuel
Answer:
c) Dick Dale
Which Australian actor played the role of Wolverine in the X-Men film series?
a) Hugh Grant
b) Hugh Laurie
c) Hugh Jackman
d) Hugh Dancy
Answer:
c) Hugh Jackman
What iconic landmark is known as the “Coat Hanger”?
a) Sydney Opera House
b) Sydney Harbour Bridge
c) Uluru (Ayers Rock)
d) The Great Ocean Road
Answer:
b) Sydney Harbour Bridge
Who is considered the most famous Australian bushranger?
a) Ned Kelly
b) Captain Cook
c) Steve Irwin
d) Crocodile Dundee
Answer:
a) Ned Kelly
What Australian animal is featured on the Australian national emblem?
a) Koala
b) Kangaroo
c) Tasmanian Devil
d) Platypus
Answer:
b) Kangaroo
Which Australian city hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics?
a) Melbourne
b) Brisbane
c) Sydney
d) Adelaide
Answer:
c) Sydney
Who was the first Australian to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
a) Patrick White
b) Tim Winton
c) Peter Carey
d) Thomas Keneally
Answer:
a) Patrick White
What is the name of the rock band formed in Sydney in 1973 whose album “Back in Black” is one of the best-selling albums in history?
a) INXS
b) AC/DC
c) Midnight Oil
d) Men at Work
Answer:
b) AC/DC
What is the Aboriginal name for Ayers Rock?
a) Kata Tjuta
b) Uluru
c) Mount Augustus
d) Mount Connor
Answer:
b) Uluru
Which Australian Formula One driver won the World Drivers’ Championship in 1980?
a) Alan Jones
b) Mark Webber
c) Jack Brabham
d) Daniel Ricciardo
Answer:
a) Alan Jones
Which Australian state is known for its opal mining?
a) Queensland
b) New South Wales
c) South Australia
d) Western Australia
Answer:
c) South Australia
Which Australian female singer became an international sensation with the release of her album “I’m Like a Bird”?
a) Delta Goodrem
b) Kylie Minogue
c) Sia
d) Nelly Furtado
Answer:
d) Nelly Furtado
What is the name of the Australian Aboriginal instrument often described as a wind instrument played using circular breathing?
a) Didgeridoo
b) Bullroarer
c) Clapsticks
d) Gumleaf
Answer:
a) Didgeridoo
Who was the Australian cricket legend known for his exceptional leg-spin bowling and is often referred to as the “Spin King”?
a) Glenn McGrath
b) Shane Warne
c) Ricky Ponting
d) Adam Gilchrist
Answer:
b) Shane Warne
What Australian animal is also known as a “joeys”?
a) Kangaroos
b) Dingoes
c) Wallabies
d) Koalas
Answer:
a) Kangaroos
Which Australian landmark is often referred to as “The Three Sisters”?
a) Twelve Apostles
b) Blue Mountains
c) Great Barrier Reef
d) Fraser Island
Answer:
b) Blue Mountains
Who was the first Australian to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
a) Nicole Kidman
b) Cate Blanchett
c) Judy Davis
d) Heath Ledger
Answer:
a) Nicole Kidman
What is the name of the Australian fashion designer who founded her eponymous label and is known for her distinctive prints and bold designs?
a) Collette Dinnigan
b) Carla Zampatti
c) Zimmermann
d) Camilla Franks
Answer:
b) Carla Zampatti
Which Australian Prime Minister served the longest continuous term in office?
a) Bob Hawke
b) John Howard
c) Malcolm Turnbull
d) Kevin Rudd
Answer:
b) John Howard
What Australian invention revolutionized the sport of surfing in the 20th century?
a) Wetsuit
b) Surfboard
c) Leg rope (leash)
d) Boogie board
Answer:
c) Leg rope (leash)
Who is the iconic Australian cartoonist known for creating “Ginger Meggs”?
a) Ken Maynard
b) Jim Russell
c) Banjo Paterson
d) Jimmy Bancks
Answer:
d) Jimmy Bancks
Which Australian island is renowned for its wildlife, including its large population of Tasmanian devils?
a) Phillip Island
b) Fraser Island
c) Kangaroo Island
d) Rottnest Island
Answer:
c) Kangaroo Island
What is the nickname for the Australian national men’s rugby union team?
a) Wallabies
b) Kangaroos
c) Emus
d) Koalas
Answer:
a) Wallabies
Which Australian artist painted the famous work “Blue Poles”?
a) Sidney Nolan
b) Arthur Boyd
c) Brett Whiteley
d) Jackson Pollock
Answer:
c) Brett Whiteley
What is the name of the award-winning Australian film directed by George Miller, known for its post-apocalyptic setting and featuring Mel Gibson in the lead role?
a) Mad Max
b) Crocodile Dundee
c) Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
d) Gallipoli
Answer:
a) Mad Max
Which Australian city is known for its tram network, often referred to as “trams” rather than “streetcars” or “trolleys”?
a) Brisbane
b) Adelaide
c) Melbourne
d) Sydney
Answer:
c) Melbourne
Who is the Australian fashion model and actress known for her role in “The Mummy” film series?
a) Miranda Kerr
b) Gemma Ward
c) Elle Macpherson
d) Rachel Griffiths
Answer:
b) Gemma Ward
What Australian bird is known for its distinctive laughing call and is often called the “laughing jackass”?
a) Kookaburra
b) Emu
c) Cockatoo
d) Galah
Answer:
a) Kookaburra
Which Australian Nobel laureate was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the discovery of penicillin?
a) Peter Doherty
b) Howard Florey
c) Barry Marshall
d) Elizabeth Blackburn
Answer:
b) Howard Florey
What is the name of the unique ecosystem found in Queensland, known for its diverse marine life and colorful coral formations?
a) Ningaloo Reef
b) Great Barrier Reef
c) Coral Sea
d) Torres Strait
Answer:
b) Great Barrier Reef
Who is the Australian author known for the best-selling novel “The Book Thief?
a) Markus Zusak
b) Liane Moriarty
c) Tim Winton
d) Richard Flanagan
Answer:
a) Markus Zusak
What is the name of the Australian horse race held annually on the first Tuesday of November, often referred to as “the race that stops the nation”?
a) Melbourne Cup
b) Cox Plate
c) Golden Slipper Stakes
d) Caulfield Cup
Answer:
a) Melbourne Cup
Which Australian female singer-songwriter gained international fame with her hit song “Torn”?
a) Natalie Imbruglia
b) Kylie Minogue
c) Sia
d) Tina Arena
Answer:
a) Natalie Imbruglia
What is the name of the iconic Australian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake, cream, and chocolate, often enjoyed during celebrations?
a) Pavlova
b) Lamington
c) Anzac biscuit
d) Vegemite
Answer:
b) Lamington
Who is the Australian actress known for her role as “Elle Woods” in the film “Legally Blonde”?
a) Margot Robbie
b) Naomi Watts
c) Cate Blanchett
d) Reese Witherspoon
Answer:
d) Reese Witherspoon
Which Australian landmark is a series of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park?
a) Great Ocean Road
b) Twelve Apostles
c) Bungle Bungles
d) The Pinnacles
Answer:
b) Twelve Apostles
Who is the Australian scientist who received the 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD)?
a) Brian Schmidt
b) Barry Marshall
c) John O’Sullivan
d) William Lawrence Bragg
Answer:
c) John O’Sullivan
Which Australian reptile is known for its unique ability to change color and is often referred to as a “frilled lizard”?
a) Blue-tongued skink
b) Thorny devil
c) Frilled-neck lizard
d) Bearded dragon
Answer:
c) Frilled-neck lizard
What is the name of the Australian playwright known for his play “The Boys” and his work on the film adaptation of “Lantana”?
a) David Williamson
b) Andrew Bovell
c) Tim Winton
d) Nick Enright
Answer:
d) Nick Enright
