Australian Culture MCQs

Australian Traditional Foods MCQs with Answer

What is the traditional Australian bush food known as the “bush tomato” also called?
a) Kakadu plum
b) Muntries
c) Quandong
d) Kutjera
Answer: d) Kutjera

Which traditional Aboriginal food is a sweet, fig-like fruit with a bright red skin and a tart flavor?
a) Wattleseed
b) Bush banana
c) Quandong
d) Macadamia nut
Answer: c) Quandong

The Australian dish “damper” is a type of:
a) Stew
b) Bread
c) Dessert
d) Meat pie
Answer: b) Bread

Which traditional Aboriginal food is a small, sweet berry also known as “emu apple”?
a) Muntries
b) Kakadu plum
c) Riberry
d) Macadamia nut
Answer: a) Muntries

The Australian term “barramundi” refers to a type of:
a) Shellfish
b) Fish
c) Reptile
d) Mammal
Answer: b) Fish

Vegemite,” a popular spread in Australia, is made from:
a) Tomatoes
b) Yeast extract
c) Honey
d) Eucalyptus leaves
Answer: b) Yeast extract

What is the traditional Aboriginal method of cooking food underground using hot coals and leaves called?
a) Grilling
b) Boiling
c) Baking
d) Pit baking
Answer: d) Pit baking

Which traditional bush food is often used to make jams, sauces, and desserts due to its tart flavor?
a) Wattleseed
b) Quandong
c) Muntries
d) Kakadu plum
Answer: b) Quandong

“Wattleseed,” a versatile ingredient in Indigenous cuisine, comes from the seeds of which plant?
a) Acacia
b) Eucalyptus
c) Casuarina
d) Melaleuca
Answer: a) Acacia

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo stew” is often flavored with:
a) Lemon myrtle
b) Bush tomatoes
c) Pepperberry
d) Aniseed myrtle
Answer: c) Pepperberry

The term “bush tucker” refers to:
a) Insects
b) Traditional Aboriginal foods
c) Exotic fruits
d) Root vegetables
Answer: b) Traditional Aboriginal foods

“Witchetty grubs,” a traditional Aboriginal delicacy, are larvae of which insect?
a) Beetles
b) Ants
c) Moths
d) Caterpillars
Answer: c) Moths

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Bush banana” is also known as:
a) Quandong
b) Muntries
c) Wattleseed
d) Lerp
Answer: d) Lerp

The “Aniseed myrtle” is a native Australian plant that imparts a flavor similar to which spice?
a) Cinnamon
b) Anise
c) Nutmeg
d) Clove
Answer: b) Anise

The traditional Aboriginal food “Yabbies” refers to:
a) Fungi
b) Fish
c) Crustaceans
d) Berries
Answer: c) Crustaceans

The term “Kangaroo tail soup” is a traditional Indigenous dish often cooked with:
a) Lemongrass
b) Bush tomatoes
c) Lemon myrtle
d) Pepperberry
Answer: c) Lemon myrtle

The traditional Indigenous practice of “firestick farming” is used to:
a) Hunt animals
b) Cook food
c) Control wildfires
d) Preserve food
Answer: c) Control wildfires

“Lemon myrtle,” a native Australian plant, is known for its aromatic leaves used in:
a) Tea
b) Stews
c) Bread
d) Smoking ceremonies
Answer: a) Tea

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Lamingtons” consists of:
a) Grilled meat
b) Fried dough
c) Sponge cake coated in chocolate and coconut
d) Stewed fruits
Answer: c) Sponge cake coated in chocolate and coconut

The traditional Indigenous method of “curing” refers to:
a) Smoking meats
b) Fermenting fruits
c) Drying fish
d) Pickling vegetables
Answer: a) Smoking meats

The “Moreton Bay bug” is a type of:
a) Insect
b) Fish
c) Crustacean
d) Reptile
Answer: c) Crustacean

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Johnny cakes” is a type of:
a) Bread
b) Pancake
c) Dumpling
d) Pastry
Answer: a) Bread

“Bunya nuts,” a traditional Indigenous food, comes from the cone of the:
a) Banksia tree
b) Bunya pine
c) Eucalyptus tree
d) Casuarina tree
Answer: b) Bunya pine

Macadamia nuts,” also known as bush nuts, are native to which region of Australia?
a) Tropical north
b) Arid interior
c) Coastal areas
d) Temperate south
Answer: c) Coastal areas

“Billy tea,” a traditional Australian drink, is prepared by boiling water in a:
a) Kettle
b) Clay pot
c) Bamboo tube
d) Hollow log
Answer: a) Kettle

“Warrigal greens” are leafy greens commonly used in Indigenous cuisine and are also known as:
a) Kangaroo spinach
b) Quandong leaves
c) Bush tomatoes
d) Emu lettuce
Answer: a) Kangaroo spinach

The traditional Indigenous dish “Pibbinburr” is a form of:
a) Bread
b) Dumpling
c) Soup
d) Jerky
Answer: b) Dumpling

“Saltbush,” a common ingredient in Indigenous cuisine, is often used to:
a) Season meats
b) Sweeten desserts
c) Thicken soups
d) Flavor drinks
Answer: a) Season meats

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Pippies” refers to:
a) Berries
b) Shellfish
c) Tubers
d) Nuts
Answer: b) Shellfish

“Barramundi,” a popular fish in Australian cuisine, is often cooked using which method?
a) Grilling
b) Baking
c) Steaming
d) Smoking
Answer: a) Grilling

“Riberry,” a native Australian fruit, is commonly used to make:
a) Jams and sauces
b) Roasted snacks
c) Fermented beverages
d) Pickled vegetables
Answer: a) Jams and sauces

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Lemon aspen tart” is made from the fruit of the:
a) Finger lime
b) Kakadu plum
c) Lemon aspen
d) Muntries
Answer: c) Lemon aspen

“Bush honey,” a traditional Indigenous sweetener, is often produced by:
a) European honeybees
b) Native bees
c) Ants
d) Wasps
Answer: b) Native bees

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

The traditional Aboriginal dish “Kangaroo jerky” is made by:
a) Smoking
b) Drying
c) Fermenting
d) Pickling
Answer: b) Drying

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