australia (answers)

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Australia


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1. Although a Dutch sailor Abelwas the first to sight Australasia,who could be credited with the

discovery of Australia? Vasco de Gama

Captain Cook Captain Smith None of the above


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Captain Cook ( 1728 1779)


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2. A: Australia is twice as large as

India area wiseB: While Australia is the 6 th , Indiais the 7 th largest country of theworld. Only A is true

Only B is true Both A and B are true None is true


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3. The Tropic of Capricorn touchesAustralia.

True (It almost cuts the country into half) just

like the Tropic of Cancer divides India intohalf)False


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4. The western edge of the countrytowards the south drops steeply asa plateau known as _____ range.

Great Dividing Range

Mt. Kosciusko Darling None of the above


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5. You can perceive quitediscretely that there is a notch

(gulf) in the northern part of

Australia, it is The Gulf of Spenser

Encounter Bay The Gulf of Carpentaria Great Australian Bight


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6. Torres Strait separates Australiafrom

Papua New Guinea

Tasmania (Bass strait) New Zealand None of the above


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7. Dingo is a

Marsupial (pouched)

Rodent Dog Bird


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8. The principal crop of Australia is

Rice

Wheat Corn Sweet Potato


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9. Australian sheep come from thefamous _____ stock.

Alfonso

Merino Jackaroo (Ship farm experts) Paddock (Large fields with fences for ships)


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10. Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie arethe chief centers of _____ mining.

Coal

Gold Silver All


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12. Is the relationship correctMumbai west : Calcutta eastPerth west: Sydney east

Yes

No


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13. The _____ is the most commontree found in Australia.

Teak

Maple Eucalyptus Mango


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14. Who is the present PM of Australia?

John McGrath

Robbie Howard Robbie Williams John Howard


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15. What is a HANSARD?

Transcript of Parliamentary proceedings

The Parliament of Australia Senate of Australia House of Representatives of Australia


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16. Tasmanian Devil is a _____ like animal.

Fox Dog Rat (Tasman devil and Dingo are the only

carnivores in Australia) Kangaroo


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17. Port Arthur in Tasmania isfamous for

Prison

Port Wool Wine


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18. How long is the Great Barrier Reef?

500km

1000km 1500km 2000km


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19. What is uluru or ayers?

A rock

A national park An animal A bird


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20. In currency notes Australiaholds a distinction as being first

To adopt dollar as its currency

To make plastic notes To devalue its currency To display heads of state on the notes


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21. We share a common nationalholiday with Australia it is

Jan, 26 th (Australia Day)

Aug, 15th

Oct, 2 nd

Nov, 14 th


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22. The word Australia comesfrom the word australis whichliterally means

Unknown

South Desert Air

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