Which European explorer was the first to sight the Torres Strait in 1606?
A) James Cook
B) William Dampier
C) Luis Váez de Torres
D) Abel Tasman
Answer: C) Luis Váez de Torres
The Torres Strait Islanders primarily inhabit the islands between Australia and which country?
A) New Guinea
B) Indonesia
C) Philippines
D) East Timor
Answer: A) New Guinea
Which year was the landmark High Court decision in the Mabo case, recognizing native land title for the Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal Australians?
A) 1972
B) 1967
C) 1992
D) 1982
Answer: C) 1992
What is the name of the traditional Torres Strait Islander dance involving vibrant costumes and storytelling through movement?
A) Hula
B) Corroboree
C) Torres Strait Jig
D) Yolngu
Answer: C) Torres Strait Jig
Which of these is a traditional Torres Strait Islander musical instrument?
A) Didgeridoo
B) Taonga pūoro
C) Bodhrán
D) Garamut
Answer: D) Garamut
Who is known for his role as a Torres Strait Islander artist, creating iconic works that celebrate his heritage and cultural identity?
A) Albert Namatjira
B) Ken Thaiday Sr.
C) Emily Kame Kngwarreye
D) Rover Thomas
Answer: B) Ken Thaiday Sr.
The Torres Strait Islanders refer to their language as:
A) Kala Lagaw Ya
B) Pitjantjatjara
C) Yolngu Matha
D) Warlpiri
Answer: A) Kala Lagaw Ya
Which sea is the Torres Strait located within?
A) Coral Sea
B) Tasman Sea
C) Timor Sea
D) Arafura Sea
Answer: A) Coral Sea
In Torres Strait Islander culture, the ceremonial headdress known as “Dhoeri” is traditionally made from:
A) Feathers
B) Seashells
C) Bark
D) Animal hides
Answer: B) Seashells
The Torres Strait Islanders are known for their navigation skills using:
A) Compasses
B) Stars and currents
C) GPS technology
D) Maps and charts
Answer: B) Stars and currents
The Torres Strait Islands were named after which British navigator?
A) John Torres
B) James Torres
C) William Torres
D) Luis Torres
Answer: D) Luis Torres
Which Torres Strait Islander activist was a key figure in the struggle for land rights and social justice?
A) Eddie Mabo
B) Noel Pearson
C) Bonita Mabo
D) Koiki Mabo
Answer: A) Eddie Mabo
The Torres Strait Islanders have a strong tradition of producing which distinctive form of art?
A) Dot painting
B) Wood carving
C) Weaving
D) Sculpture
Answer: C) Weaving
The Torres Strait Islands are situated between which two Australian states or territories?
A) Queensland and New South Wales
B) Queensland and Northern Territory
C) Northern Territory and Western Australia
D) Western Australia and South Australia
Answer: B) Queensland and Northern Territory
Which Torres Strait Islander became the first Indigenous woman elected to the House of Representatives in the Australian Parliament?
A) Linda Burney
B) Nova Peris
C) Pat O’Shane
D) Josie Farrer
Answer: A) Linda Burney
The traditional Torres Strait Islander economy was mainly based on:
A) Agriculture
B) Fishing and gardening
C) Mining
D) Livestock farming
Answer: B) Fishing and gardening
The Torres Strait Islander flag was designed by:
A) Harold Thomas
B) Eddie Koiki Mabo
C) David Unaipon
D) Bonita Mabo
Answer: A) Harold Thomas
What is the name of the famous Torres Strait Islander festival that celebrates cultural identity through dance, music, and art?
A) Garma Festival
B) Laura Dance Festival
C) Meriam Mir Festival
D) Island of Origin Festival
Answer: C) Meriam Mir Festival
Torres Strait Islanders use a traditional boat known as a:
A) Kayak
B) Yacht
C) Outrigger canoe
D) Catamaran
Answer: C) Outrigger canoe
Which Torres Strait Islander figure was a significant campaigner for the rights of Indigenous people and served as the head of the Torres Strait Regional Authority?
A) Noel Pearson
B) Eddie Koiki Mabo
C) Getano Lui Junior
D) Henry Reynolds
Answer: C) Getano Lui Junior
The Torres Strait Islands are made up of how many inhabited islands?
A) More than 100
B) Around 50
C) Approximately 20
D) Less than 10
Answer: A) More than 100
The term “Mer” refers to which group of Torres Strait Islands?
A) Eastern Islands
B) Western Islands
C) Inner Islands
D) Outer Islands
Answer: C) Inner Islands
Torres Strait Islanders have a strong connection to which environmental resource for their cultural practices and livelihoods?
A) Rainforests
B) Coral reefs
C) Grasslands
D) Deserts
Answer: B) Coral reefs
Which Torres Strait Islander figure was a renowned poet, playwright, and political activist?
A) Oodgeroo Noonuccal
B) Ken Thaiday Sr.
C) David Unaipon
D) Albert Namatjira
Answer: A) Oodgeroo Noonuccal
What is the main source of income for many Torres Strait Islanders today?
A) Agriculture
B) Tourism
C) Fishing
D) Mining
Answer: C) Fishing
The Torres Strait Islander people have a rich tradition of storytelling through which oral medium?
A) Paintings
B) Music
C) Dance
D) Songlines and storytelling
Answer: D) Songlines and storytelling
The Torres Strait Islanders have a strong connection to the Torres Strait Treaty with which neighboring country?
A) Papua New Guinea
B) Indonesia
C) Solomon Islands
D) Vanuatu
Answer: A) Papua New Guinea
The Torres Strait Islands are located in which state or territory of Australia?
A) New South Wales
B) Queensland
C) Victoria
D) Tasmania
Answer: B) Queensland
What is the traditional Torres Strait Islander musical style that combines vocal harmonies and storytelling?
A) Yidaki
B) Chanting
C) A Capella
D) Ailan Kores
Answer: D) Ailan Kores
Who was the missionary known for his efforts to convert the Torres Strait Islanders to Christianity in the late 19th century?
A) John Gribble
B) Samuel MacFarlane
C) Ernest Gribble
D) William MacFarlane
Answer: B) Samuel MacFarlane
Which Torres Strait Islander figure was a notable campaigner for social justice and Indigenous rights, working on issues like land rights and education?
A) Mabo
B) Eddie Mabo
C) Koiki
D) Edward Mabo
Answer: B) Eddie Mabo
The Torres Strait Islands are named after:
A) A Spanish explorer
B) A British naval officer
C) A Portuguese navigator
D) A Dutch merchant
Answer: C) A Portuguese navigator
The Torres Strait Islander flag consists of how many horizontal panels?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: B) Three
Which Torres Strait Islander figure was a prominent political leader, advocating for Indigenous rights and social reform?
A) Bonita Mabo
B) Getano Lui Junior
C) Eddie Mabo
D) Noel Pearson
Answer: D) Noel Pearson
In Torres Strait Islander culture, what is “Lakatoi”?
A) Traditional dance
B) Traditional canoe
C) Traditional fishing method
D) Traditional musical instrument
Answer: B) Traditional canoe
The Torres Strait Islanders’ distinctive art form, featuring intricate designs on fabric, is known as:
A) Dot painting
B) Wood carving
C) Lino printing
D) Printmaking
Answer: C) Lino printing
Which Torres Strait Islander figure was a pioneer in advancing Indigenous education and culture through establishing community schools?
A) Eddie Koiki Mabo
B) David Unaipon
C) Getano Lui Junior
D) Noel Pearson
Answer: C) Getano Lui Junior
The Torres Strait Islander people have a rich tradition of making decorative objects and tools using which material?
A) Bark
B) Bamboo
C) Pandanus
D) Palm leaves
Answer: C) Pandanus
Which Torres Strait Islander figure was a significant advocate for Indigenous land rights and cultural heritage?
A) Noel Pearson
B) Eddie Mabo
C) Oodgeroo Noonuccal
D) Bonita Mabo
Answer: D) Bonita Mabo
The Torres Strait Islanders have a tradition of ceremonial masks known as:
A) Larrakitj
B) Tjuringa
C) Dari
D) Malangan
Answer: C) Dari
