| 1. What is the traditional explanation for the name 'diggers' that are given to Australian soldiers? |
| The origin of the name is a mystery[/td] |
| The hats worn by the soldiers were called diggers[/td] |
| Soldiers spent so much time digging trenches[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| Soldiers spent so much time digging trenches[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 2. During what period of the 20th century was there high government activity in the Australian economy? |
| The first 70 years[/td] |
| The last 20 years[/td] |
| The first 25 years[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| The last 20 years[/td] |
| Wrong - Unfortunately your answer was incorrect. |
|
| 3. What is the first line of Australia's national anthem? |
| There is a land where summer skies[/td] |
| Australians all let us rejoice,[/td] |
| Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| Australians all let us rejoice,[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 4. How many Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders are estimated to have been in Australia at the start of European settlement? |
| 1 000 000[/td] |
| 750 000[/td] |
| 250 000[/td] |
| 50 000[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| 750 000[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 5. What were formed after drought and depression arrived in Australia in order to protect workers' wages and conditions? |
| Criminal gangs[/td] |
| Police associations[/td] |
| Trade unions[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| Trade unions[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 6. What has the story of Burke and Wills come to symbolise? |
| A country that can destroy you[/td] |
| Aboriginal artistry[/td] |
| The beauty of the Australian landscape[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| A country that can destroy you[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 7. Which of the following statements is correct? |
| There were hundreds of indigenous communities living in Australia before settlement[/td] |
| The Aboriginal people are one people with a common language and culture[/td] |
| Aboriginal people can be divided into eleven distinct regional communities[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| There were hundreds of indigenous communities living in Australia before settlement[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 8. Who was Australia's first international prima donna? |
| Nancy Bird Walton[/td] |
| Evonne Goolagong[/td] |
| Dame Nellie Melba[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| Dame Nellie Melba[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 9. How long have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people been living in Australia? |
| 40,000 - 60,000 years[/td] |
| 80,000 - 120,000 years[/td] |
| 150,000 - 200,000 years[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| 40,000 - 60,000 years[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 10. Which of the following appear on Australia's Coat of Arms? |
| A crocodile and a platypus[/td] |
| A koala and a wombat[/td] |
| A kangaroo and an emu[/td] |
| An aboriginal and European person[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| A kangaroo and an emu[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 11. Australian citizens have access to full consular assistance from diplomatic missions overseas: true or false? |
| False[/td] |
| True[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| True[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 12. Who usually performs the role of Prime Minister? |
| The leader of the party with a majority in the House of Representatives[/td] |
| The parliamentarian who has served the longest in the House of Representatives[/td] |
| The top judge in Australia[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| The leader of the party with a majority in the House of Representatives[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 13. What name did German and Italian soldiers give to Australian soldiers in North Africa during World War II? |
| Donkeys of Tobruk[/td] |
| Rodents of Tobruk[/td] |
| Rats of Tobruk[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| Donkeys of Tobruk[/td] |
| Wrong - Unfortunately your answer was incorrect. |
|
| 14. What was Australia the first in the world to introduce for its workers? |
| Guaranteed employment[/td] |
| Public holidays[/td] |
| The eight hour working day[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| The eight hour working day[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 15. When was the Snowy Mountains hydro-electric power scheme completed? |
| 1982[/td] |
| 1974[/td] |
| 1967[/td] |
| 1949[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| 1982[/td] |
| Wrong - Unfortunately your answer was incorrect. |
|
| 16. Which political party has also been known as the Nationalist Party and the United Australia Party? |
| Freedom Party[/td] |
| Labor Party[/td] |
| Liberal Party[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| Liberal Party[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 17. What is a value that is important in modern Australia? |
| Unequal treatment under the law[/td] |
| Freedom from prosecution by other citizens[/td] |
| Equality of men and women[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| Freedom from prosecution by other citizens[/td] |
| Wrong - Unfortunately your answer was incorrect. |
|
| 18. Which ingenious devices were invented in Australia to assist farmers with their work? |
| The ox plough and the combine harvester[/td] |
| The mole plough and the haybale elevator[/td] |
| The stripper harvester and the stump-jump plough[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| The stripper harvester and the stump-jump plough[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 19. The Commonwealth Parliament has two houses. What are they called? |
| The House of Representatives and the Senate[/td] |
| Canberra and the Town Hall[/td] |
| The House of Lords and the Local Court[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| The House of Representatives and the Senate[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
|
| 20. In 1967 which country took over from Britain as Australia's leading trading partner? |
| Japan[/td] |
| China[/td] |
| New Zealand[/td] |
Your answer was ... |
| Japan[/td] |
| Correct - Well done! |
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