Australia Geography and Culture Quiz

What is the largest standing rock in the world?

• Mount Kosciuszko

• Ayers Rock (Uluru)

• Great Barrier Reef

• Lake Eyre

What is the Great Barrier Reef known for?

• Being the tallest mountain

• Being the largest desert

• Being the most extensive reef system

• Being the largest lake

What is the highest mountain in Australia?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kosciuszko

• Mount McKinley

• Mount Fuji

Why is Australia referred to as "the land down under"?

• It is located in the Northern Hemisphere

• It was the first continent discovered

• It is located in the Southern Hemisphere

• It is the largest continent

What is the size of Australia compared to the continental United States?

• Smaller than the continental United States

• About the same size as the continental United States

• Larger than the continental United States

• Twice the size of the continental United States

When were Aborigines given the right to vote in Australia?

• 1945

• 1962

• 1976

• 1980

What was the name given to Australia by the Dutch?

• New Holland

• New Britain

• New South Wales

• New Amsterdam

What year did Captain James Cook claim the eastern coast of Australia for Britain?

• 1606

• 1770

• 1788

• 1901

What percentage of Australia's population lives along the coastline?

• 50%

• 60%

• 70%

• 80%

What significant event did Australia host in 2000?

• World Cup

• Commonwealth Games

• Summer Olympics

• Winter Olympics