Which Australian city hosts the annual “Australian Open” tennis tournament?
a) Sydney
b) Melbourne
c) Brisbane
d) Perth Answer: b) Melbourne
The Australian Football League (AFL) is the highest level of professional competition in which sport?
a) Rugby Union
b) Cricket
c) Australian Rules Football (AFL)
d) Soccer Answer: c) Australian Rules Football (AFL)
In cricket, what is the highest individual score by an Australian batsman in a Test match?
a) 334
b) 380
c) 400*
d) 452 Answer: c) 400*
The “Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race” is a famous annual event in which sport?
a) Sailing
b) Rowing
c) Canoeing
d) Powerboating Answer: a) Sailing
Which Australian athlete is known as the “Fastest Man in Rugby” and has represented Australia in both rugby league and rugby union?
a) Quade Cooper
b) Israel Folau
c) Kurtley Beale
d) Jarryd Hayne Answer: d) Jarryd Hayne
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is the largest stadium in Australia and is primarily used for which sport?
a) Cricket
b) Rugby League
c) Australian Rules Football (AFL)
d) Soccer Answer: c) Australian Rules Football (AFL)
Which Australian female tennis player has won the most Grand Slam singles titles?
a) Evonne Goolagong Cawley
b) Margaret Court
c) Ashleigh Barty
d) Serena Williams Answer: b) Margaret Court
The “Australian Grand Prix” is a prominent event in which motorsport?
a) Formula One
b) V8 Supercars
c) MotoGP
d) Rallying Answer: a) Formula One
In which year did Australia host the Summer Olympics in Melbourne for the first time?
a) 1948
b) 1956
c) 1964
d) 1972 Answer: b) 1956
The “Australian Kangaroos” represent Australia in international competitions in which sport?
a) Cricket
b) Rugby League
c) Soccer
d) Basketball Answer: b) Rugby League
Which Australian female cricketer holds the record for the highest individual score in Women’s One Day Internationals (ODIs)?
a) Meg Lanning
b) Ellyse Perry
c) Belinda Clark
d) Alyssa Healy Answer: c) Belinda Clark
The “Socceroos” is the nickname for the Australian national team in which sport?
a) Cricket
b) Rugby Union
c) Soccer
d) Basketball Answer: c) Soccer
Which Australian surfer is known as the “King of the Surf” and has won multiple world championships?
a) Mick Fanning
b) Layne Beachley
c) Mark Occhilupo
d) Kelly Slater Answer: d) Kelly Slater
The “Melbourne Cup” is a famous annual event in which sport?
a) Horse Racing
b) Greyhound Racing
c) Cycling
d) Athletics Answer: a) Horse Racing
The Australian basketball team that competes in international competitions is known as:
a) Boomers
b) Socceroos
c) Wallabies
d) Kangaroos Answer: a) Boomers
Which Australian swimmer won the most gold medals at a single Olympic Games?
a) Ian Thorpe
b) Dawn Fraser
c) Grant Hackett
d) Michael Phelps Answer: a) Ian Thorpe
The “Sydney Swans” is a team in which Australian sports league?
a) National Rugby League (NRL)
b) Australian Football League (AFL)
c) National Basketball League (NBL)
d) A-League (Soccer) Answer: b) Australian Football League (AFL)
The “Davis Cup” is an international team competition in which sport?
a) Tennis
b) Golf
c) Table Tennis
d) Badminton Answer: a) Tennis
The Australian cricketer known for his leg-spin and nicknamed the “Wizard of Oz” is:
a) Glenn McGrath
b) Shane Warne
c) Dennis Lillee
d) Brett Lee Answer: b) Shane Warne
The “AIS Arena” in Canberra is a venue primarily used for which sport?
a) Netball
b) Basketball
c) Badminton
d) Gymnastics Answer: b) Basketball
The “Perth Wildcats” is a team in which Australian sports league?
a) Australian Football League (AFL)
b) National Basketball League (NBL)
c) National Rugby League (NRL)
d) A-League (Soccer) Answer: b) National Basketball League (NBL)
The Australian cyclist who won the Tour de France in 2011 is:
a) Cadel Evans
b) Richie Porte
c) Michael Matthews
d) Simon Gerrans Answer: a) Cadel Evans
The “Heather McKay Squash Centre” is a facility dedicated to which sport in Australia?
a) Tennis
b) Squash
c) Badminton
d) Table Tennis Answer: b) Squash
The “Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL)” is the professional league for ice hockey in which country?
a) Australia
b) Canada
c) United States
d) Sweden Answer: a) Australia
The “Australian Baseball League (ABL)” is the premier professional baseball league in Australia. In which year did it make its debut?
a) 2009
b) 2010
c) 2011
d) 2012 Answer: b) 2010
The “Australian Open” is one of the Grand Slam tournaments in which sport?
a) Golf
b) Tennis
c) Cricket
d) Table Tennis Answer: b) Tennis
The Australian basketball player known for his career in the NBA and winning an NBA Championship with the San Antonio Spurs is:
a) Andrew Bogut
b) Matthew Dellavedova
c) Patty Mills
d) Ben Simmons Answer: c) Patty Mills
The “Ashes” is a historic and prestigious series in which sport between Australia and England?
a) Cricket
b) Rugby League
c) Soccer
d) Golf Answer: a) Cricket
The “Australian Institute of Sport (AIS)” is dedicated to the development of athletes in various sports and is located in which city?
a) Sydney
b) Melbourne
c) Brisbane
d) Canberra Answer: d) Canberra
The “St Kilda Football Club” is a team in which Australian sports league?
a) National Rugby League (NRL)
b) Australian Football League (AFL)
c) National Basketball League (NBL)
d) A-League (Soccer) Answer: b) Australian Football League (AFL)
The Australian tennis player who famously defeated Rafael Nadal in the 2014 Australian Open final is:
a) Nick Kyrgios
b) Lleyton Hewitt
c) Bernard Tomic
d) Marinko Matosevic Answer: a) Nick Kyrgios
The “Australian Super Rugby” teams include franchises from Australia, New Zealand, and which other country?
a) South Africa
b) Argentina
c) Japan
d) Fiji Answer: a) South Africa
The Australian swimmer who won seven gold medals at the 2007 World Aquatics Championships is:
a) Ian Thorpe
b) Grant Hackett
c) Michael Phelps
d) Leisel Jones Answer: b) Grant Hackett
The “National Rugby Championship (NRC)” is a professional rugby competition in Australia. In which year did it commence?
a) 2012
b) 2013
c) 2014
d) 2015 Answer: c) 2014
The “Western Bulldogs” is a team in which Australian sports league?
a) National Rugby League (NRL)
b) Australian Football League (AFL)
c) National Basketball League (NBL)
d) A-League (Soccer) Answer: b) Australian Football League (AFL)
The Australian diver who won gold in the 10m platform at the 2008 Beijing Olympics is:
a) Matthew Mitcham
b) Loudy Wiggins
c) Chantelle Newbery
d) Brittany Broben Answer: a) Matthew Mitcham
The “Canberra Raiders” is a team in which Australian sports league?
a) National Rugby League (NRL)
b) Australian Football League (AFL)
c) National Basketball League (NBL)
d) A-League (Soccer) Answer: a) National Rugby League (NRL)
The Australian cyclist who won the UCI Road World Championships in 2019 is:
a) Rohan Dennis
b) Richie Porte
c) Cadel Evans
d) Michael Matthews Answer: a) Rohan Dennis
The “Australian Netball Diamonds” represent Australia in international competitions in which sport?
a) Netball
b) Volleyball
c) Handball
d) Badminton Answer: a) Netball
The “Australian Surf Life Saving Championships” is an annual competition in which coastal water sport?
a) Surfing
b) Sailing
c) Windsurfing
d) Surf Life Saving Answer: d) Surf Life Saving
The Australian rugby union team that competes in international competitions is known as:
a) Wallabies
b) Kangaroos
c) Socceroos
d) Boomers Answer: a) Wallabies
The “Australian Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL)” is a professional league in which sport?
a) Cricket
b) Soccer
c) Softball
d) Basketball Answer: a) Cricket
The Australian surfer who won the World Surf League Championship Tour in 2019 is:
a) Joel Parkinson
b) Mick Fanning
c) Tyler Wright
d) Stephanie Gilmore Answer: c) Tyler Wright
The “Australia Day Aquathon” is a popular event in which sport?
a) Triathlon
b) Marathon
c) Swimming
d) Cycling Answer: a) Triathlon
The “National Basketball League (NBL)” in Australia includes teams from which countries besides Australia?
a) New Zealand
b) United States
c) Canada
d) Philippines Answer: a) New Zealand
The Australian snowboarder who won a gold medal in the 2018 Winter Olympics is:
a) Torah Bright
b) Scotty James
c) Alex “Chumpy” Pullin
d) Belle Brockhoff Answer: b) Scotty James
The “A-League” is the professional men’s soccer league in Australia. In which year did it officially kick off?
a) 2002
b) 2005
c) 2007
d) 2010 Answer: b) 2005
The Australian swimmer who set a world record in the 1500m freestyle at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics is:
a) Emma McKeon
b) Ariarne Titmus
c) Kyle Chalmers
d) Mack Horton Answer: b) Ariarne Titmus
The “Australian Open Water Swimming Championships” is an event in which aquatic sport?
a) Water Polo
b) Synchronized Swimming
c) Open Water Swimming
d) Diving Answer: c) Open Water Swimming
The “National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final” is the championship-deciding game in which sport?
a) Rugby Union
b) Australian Rules Football (AFL)
c) Rugby League
d) Soccer Answer: c) Rugby League
