Australian Politics MCQs

Australian Political Scandals MCQs with Answer

Which Australian Prime Minister was embroiled in the “Children Overboard” scandal?
a) Kevin Rudd
b) John Howard
c) Tony Abbott
d) Malcolm Turnbull
Answer:
Answer: b) John Howard

The “Sports Rorts” scandal involved the misappropriation of funds allocated for:
a) Indigenous affairs
b) Education
c) Health
d) Sports infrastructure
Answer:
Answer: d) Sports infrastructure

Which Australian state premier resigned due to a corruption scandal involving property dealings?
a) Gladys Berejiklian
b) Annastacia Palaszczuk
c) Daniel Andrews
d) Barry O’Farrell
Answer:
Answer: a) Gladys Berejiklian

The “Utegate” scandal centered around a fake email that implicated which Australian Treasurer?
a) Scott Morrison
b) Peter Costello
c) Wayne Swan
d) Joe Hockey
Answer:
Answer: c) Wayne Swan

Who faced allegations of misusing parliamentary entitlements, known as the “Choppergate” scandal?
a) Bronwyn Bishop
b) Julie Bishop
c) Tanya Plibersek
d) Penny Wong
Answer:
Answer: a) Bronwyn Bishop

The “AWB Oil-for-Wheat Scandal” involved illegal payments to which country?
a) Afghanistan
b) Iraq
c) Syria
d) Iran
Answer:
Answer: b) Iraq

Who was embroiled in a scandal involving an undeclared investment property in Queensland?
a) Peter Dutton
b) Barnaby Joyce
c) Julie Bishop
d) Tony Burke
Answer:
Answer: d) Tony Burke

The “Plutonium Files” scandal in Australia related to:
a) Nuclear accidents
b) Mismanagement of radioactive materials
c) Uranium mining controversies
d) Nuclear espionage
Answer:
Answer: b) Mismanagement of radioactive materials

Which scandal involved a former Prime Minister being accused of accepting bribes from a businessman?
a) HIH Insurance Collapse
b) Parakeelia Scandal
c) Yellowcake Affair
d) Australian Wheat Board Scandal
Answer:
Answer: c) Yellowcake Affair

The scandal involving the use of a government-funded travel entitlement for private purposes was known as:
a) Helicopter-gate
b) Cabcharge Affair
c) Rorts-gate
d) Jetgate
Answer:
Answer: b) Cabcharge Affair

Who faced allegations over dealings with Chinese businessmen leading to the “Cash for Visa” scandal?
a) Bill Shorten
b) Pauline Hanson
c) Sam Dastyari
d) Mark Latham
Answer:
Answer: c) Sam Dastyari

The scandal involving a member of Parliament who owned property that benefited from taxpayer-funded infrastructure was named:
a) Quotagate
b) Trampoline-gate
c) Polegate
d) Pole Position Scandal
Answer:
Answer: c) Polegate

Who faced accusations of misleading parliament over her knowledge of a union slush fund during the “AWU Scandal”?
a) Julia Gillard
b) Julia Banks
c) Julia Bishop
d) Julia Newton-Howes
Answer:
Answer: a) Julia Gillard

The scandal involving a Liberal Party member accused of receiving unlawful donations was known as:
a) Slush Fund Scandal
b) Lobby-gate
c) Double-dipping Scandal
d) Parakeelia Scandal
Answer:
Answer: d) Parakeelia Scandal

The scandal related to the misuse of entitlements for attending a New Year’s Eve event was called:
a) Moet-Gate
b) NYE-gate
c) Party-gate
d) Champagne-gate
Answer:
Answer: a) Moet-Gate

Which politician was involved in the scandal associated with accepting bottles of wine as gifts from a lobbying firm?
a) Tony Abbott
b) Scott Morrison
c) Kevin Rudd
d) Peter Slipper
Answer:
Answer: d) Peter Slipper

The scandal involving falsification of electoral office employee records to claim parliamentary funds was known as:
a) Travelgate
b) Pensiongate
c) Officegate
d) Clockgate
Answer:
Answer: c) Officegate

Who was accused of making inappropriate sexual advances towards a female journalist, leading to the “Madam Speaker” scandal?
a) Tony Burke
b) Peter Dutton
c) Mal Brough
d) Alan Tudge
Answer:
Answer: c) Mal Brough

The scandal involving a senator’s dual citizenship leading to disqualification from Parliament was named:
a) Dual-gate
b) Citizenshipgate
c) Section 44 Scandal
d) Passport-gate
Answer:
Answer: c) Section 44 Scandal

Who was involved in the scandal related to the misuse of government funds for personal travel expenses?
a) Craig Thomson
b) Bill Shorten
c) Clive Palmer
d) Kevin Rudd
Answer:
Answer: a) Craig Thomson

The scandal involving alleged connections with a Chinese property developer was known as:
a) China Syndrome Scandal
b) Propertygate
c) Dragon-Gate Scandal
d) ICACgate
Answer:
Answer: c) Dragon-Gate Scandal

Who faced accusations of inappropriate conduct during a visit to a strip club while on an overseas trip?
a) Tony Abbott
b) Barnaby Joyce
c) Malcolm Turnbull
d) Joe Hockey
Answer:
Answer: d) Joe Hockey

The scandal involving secret meetings with a property developer leading to resignation was named:
a) Meeting-Gate
b) Donorgate
c) Lobbygate
d) Wagyu-Gate
Answer:
Answer: c) Lobbygate

Which Australian politician faced accusations of receiving undeclared gifts during the “Bottle-gate” scandal?
a) Michaelia Cash
b) Pauline Hanson
c) Julie Bishop
d) Bronwyn Bishop
Answer:
Answer: d) Bronwyn Bishop

The scandal involving a Labor MP caught in a sexting scandal with young women was named:
a) Sext-Gate
b) Textgate
c) SMS Scandal
d) Dickeygate
Answer:
Answer: b) Textgate

Who was involved in the scandal related to the misuse of a union credit card for personal expenses?
a) Craig Thomson
b) Peter Slipper
c) Joe Hockey
d) Sam Dastyari
Answer:
Answer: a) Craig Thomson

The scandal involving a political leader’s inappropriate comments about women on a tape recorder was named:
a) Sexist-tape Scandal
b) Tape-gate
c) Tapegate Scandal
d) Misogyny-tape Scandal
Answer:
Answer: b) Tape-gate

Who faced allegations of misusing travel expenses for attending a wedding during the “Weddinggate” scandal?
a) Barnaby Joyce
b) Tony Abbott
c) Kevin Rudd
d) Malcolm Turnbull
Answer:
Answer: a) Barnaby Joyce

The scandal involving a former Labor MP accused of misuse of union funds for prostitutes was named:
a) Escortgate
b) Brothelgate
c) Hookergate
d) Pink-gate
Answer:
Answer: b) Brothelgate

Who was involved in the scandal related to a taxpayer-funded family trip to a wedding?
a) Peter Dutton
b) Tony Abbott
c) Scott Morrison
d) Kevin Rudd
Answer:
Answer: b) Tony Abbott

The scandal involving a Member of Parliament’s financial interests in companies influencing policy decisions was named:
a) Sharegate
b) Conflict of Interest Scandal
c) Stockgate
d) Investmentgate
Answer:
Answer: b) Conflict of Interest Scandal

Who was embroiled in the scandal related to accepting tickets to a lavish event, the “Opera House Scandal”?
a) Malcolm Turnbull
b) Bill Shorten
c) Peter Dutton
d) Joe Hockey
Answer:
Answer: d) Joe Hockey

The scandal involving a former senator’s misuse of travel expenses for attending a wedding was named:
a) Wedding Rorts Scandal
b) Nuptialgate
c) Bridalgate
d) Marriagergate
Answer:
Answer: a) Wedding Rorts Scandal

Who was involved in the scandal related to accepting free flights from a Chinese billionaire?
a) Sam Dastyari
b) Peter Slipper
c) Kevin Rudd
d) Tony Abbott
Answer:
Answer: a) Sam Dastyari

The scandal involving falsifying a statutory declaration during the “Trucking Companies Affair” was associated with:
a) Julie Bishop
b) Julia Gillard
c) Bronwyn Bishop
d) Tony Abbott
Answer:
Answer: b) Julia Gillard

Who was embroiled in a scandal involving a questionable land deal while holding public office?
a) Tony Abbott
b) Barnaby Joyce
c) Kevin Rudd
d) Julia Gillard
Answer:
Answer: d) Julia Gillard

The scandal involving falsification of receipts for travel expenses was named:
a) Receiptgate
b) Ticketgate
c) Travelgate
d) Claimgate
Answer:
Answer: c) Travelgate

Who faced allegations of misleading Parliament over his involvement in a union slush fund during the “Wonthaggi Scandal”?
a) Bill Shorten
b) Kevin Rudd
c) Tony Abbott
d) Scott Morrison
Answer:
Answer: a) Bill Shorten

The scandal involving a member of Parliament’s involvement in a car accident while under the influence of alcohol was named:
a) DUI-gate
b) Car-gate

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