What was the primary crop cultivated by Indigenous Australians before European settlement?
A) Wheat
B) Maize
C) Yams
D) Rice
Answer: C) Yams
Which technique did Aboriginal Australians use for controlled burning to manage landscapes for hunting and gathering?
A) Pyroclastic flow
B) Firestick farming
C) Controlled arson
D) Controlled wildfire
Answer: B) Firestick farming
Which ancient Indigenous agricultural tool was used to grind seeds and grains?
A) Boomerang
B) Didgeridoo
C) Grinding stone
D) Woomera
Answer: C) Grinding stone
What was the primary animal hunted by Indigenous Australians for food?
A) Kangaroo
B) Emu
C) Koala
D) Platypus
Answer: A) Kangaroo
Which Aboriginal group used a method of fishing involving nets made from plant fibers?
A) Noongar
B) Yolngu
C) Wiradjuri
D) Arrernte
Answer: B) Yolngu
What did Indigenous Australians use to build shelters?
A) Mudbricks
B) Bamboo
C) Bark
D) Stones
Answer: C) Bark
What kind of edible nuts were consumed by Indigenous Australians?
A) Acorns
B) Macadamia nuts
C) Almonds
D) Chestnuts
Answer: B) Macadamia nuts
What term refers to the practice of moving to different areas for seasonal food gathering by Indigenous Australians?
A) Sedentary lifestyle
B) Nomadic lifestyle
C) Agricultural settlement
D) Urbanization
Answer: B) Nomadic lifestyle
Which plant was used by Indigenous Australians to make a type of bread?
A) Quinoa
B) Rye
C) Bush tomatoes
D) Wattleseed
Answer: D) Wattleseed
What did Indigenous Australians use to create water containers for carrying liquids?
A) Clay pots
B) Hollowed-out logs
C) Animal bladders
D) Woven baskets
Answer: B) Hollowed-out logs
Which method did Indigenous Australians use to preserve meat?
A) Drying
B) Canning
C) Freezing
D) Pickling
Answer: A) Drying
What kind of traditional tool was used by Indigenous Australians for hunting and throwing?
A) Spear
B) Bow and arrow
C) Slingshot
D) Blowpipe
Answer: A) Spear
Which part of the yam daisy plant was eaten by Indigenous Australians?
A) Leaves
B) Flowers
C) Roots
D) Stems
Answer: C) Roots
What term describes the practice of combining different types of plants in one area for mutual benefit?
A) Monoculture
B) Agroforestry
C) Polyculture
D) Horticulture
Answer: C) Polyculture
What technique did Indigenous Australians use to catch fish in rivers?
A) Fish traps
B) Spearfishing
C) Netting
D) Poisoning
Answer: A) Fish traps
Which region in Australia relied heavily on the farming of eels by Indigenous communities?
A) Murray-Darling Basin
B) Kimberley Region
C) Great Victoria Desert
D) Snowy Mountains
Answer: A) Murray-Darling Basin
What was the traditional practice of using heated stones to cook food in earth ovens called?
A) Grilling
B) Boiling
C) Roasting
D) Steaming
Answer: C) Roasting
Which type of grass was used by Indigenous Australians for weaving baskets and mats?
A) Kikuyu grass
B) Kangaroo grass
C) Couch grass
D) Buffalo grass
Answer: B) Kangaroo grass
What did Indigenous Australians use as a natural sweetener?
A) Honey
B) Sugar cane
C) Maple syrup
D) Agave nectar
Answer: A) Honey
Which plant was used for medicinal purposes by Indigenous Australians?
A) Aloe vera
B) Eucalyptus
C) Lavender
D) Chamomile
Answer: B) Eucalyptus
Which term refers to the process of digging for edible roots and tubers?
A) Harvesting
B) Foraging
C) Plowing
D) Seeding
Answer: B) Foraging
What type of wood was commonly used by Indigenous Australians to construct tools?
A) Pine
B) Oak
C) Ironwood
D) Cedar
Answer: C) Ironwood
Which Indigenous group from Northern Australia utilized a system of aquaculture involving fish ponds?
A) Kulin Nation
B) Adnyamathanha
C) Kuku Yalanji
D) Gunditjmara
Answer: D) Gunditjmara
What did Indigenous Australians use to carry seeds for planting?
A) Clay pots
B) Animal bladders
C) Woven baskets
D) Wooden boxes
Answer: C) Woven baskets
Which Indigenous group from the central desert region practiced ‘fire-stick farming’?
A) Martu
B) Ngaanyatjarra
C) Luritja
D) Pitjantjatjara
Answer: A) Martu
What was the main source of protein in the diet of early Indigenous Australians?
A) Fish
B) Insects
C) Meat from animals
D) Nuts and seeds
Answer: C) Meat from animals
Which Indigenous group from Tasmania relied heavily on hunting seals and other marine animals?
A) Palawa
B) Tiwi
C) Yanyuwa
D) Anangu
Answer: A) Palawa
What term is used to describe the act of crushing seeds to make flour or paste?
A) Pounding
B) Milling
C) Grinding
D) Mashing
Answer: C) Grinding
Which Indigenous group from the tropical rainforest regions practiced horticulture?
A) Noongar
B) Yolngu
C) Gunditjmara
D) Kuku Yalanji
Answer: D) Kuku Yalanji
What did Indigenous Australians use to extract honey from beehives?
A) Smoking
B) Knives
C) Leeches
D) Boiling water
Answer: A) Smoking
Which ancient tool was used by Indigenous Australians to dig for roots and tubers?
A) Shovel
B) Trowel
C) Digging stick
D) Pickaxe
Answer: C) Digging stick
What was the name of the Indigenous practice of using the natural environment as a calendar?
A) Astrology
B) Lunisolar calendar
C) Seasonal observations
D) Seasonal indicator
Answer: C) Seasonal observations
Which plant was used as a source of fiber for making cords and nets by Indigenous Australians?
A) Cotton
B) Hemp
C) Flax
D) Spinifex grass
Answer: D) Spinifex grass
What did Indigenous Australians use to make shelters in the arid regions?
A) Stone bricks
B) Canvas
C) Woven grass mats
D) Ice blocks
Answer: C) Woven grass mats
Which tool was used by Indigenous Australians for cutting and shaping wood?
A) Chisel
B) Saw
C) Axe
D) Knife
Answer: C) Axe
What term describes the process of rotating crops to maintain soil fertility?
A) Crop rotation
B) Sustainable agriculture
C) Soil enrichment
D) Organic farming
Answer: A) Crop rotation
Which Indigenous group from Western Australia practiced the cultivation of edible roots and tubers?
A) Martu
B) Yolngu
C) Noongar
D) Anangu
Answer: C) Noongar
What was used by Indigenous Australians for making fire?
A) Matches
B) Lighters
C) Flint and steel
D) Firestones
Answer: D) Firestones
Which type of wood was commonly used for making canoes by Indigenous Australians?
A) Redwood
B) Cedar
C) Pine
D) Oak
Answer: B) Cedar
What did Indigenous Australians use to create decorative art and symbols?
A) Paintbrushes
B) Natural pigments
C) Canvas
D) Carving tools
Answer: B) Natural pigments
