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65+ Australian Trivia Questions and Answers [Updated]

Posted on the 17 June 2022 by Smithonepa

Australia is a sovereign country with a total area of 7,692,024 square kilometers. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world’s sixth-largest country. In this post, you will get more information about the geography, sports, and economy of this continent.

50+ famous australian trivia questions with answers

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1. What is the official name of Australia?

Show AnswerCommonwealth of Australia

2. The 6th largest country by area is _______.

Show AnswerAustralia

3. What is the largest country in Oceania?

Show AnswerAustralia

4. Which is the neighboring country of Australia towards Southeast?

Show AnswerNew Zealand

5. The capital of Australia is __

Show AnswerCanberra

6. The largest city in Australia is __

Show AnswerSydney

7. The national day in Australia is on __

Show Answer26 January

8. Australia has a _________ political system.

Show AnswerLiberal democratic

9. How much is the landmass of Australia in square kilometers?

Show Answer7,617,930 square kilometers

10. What is the population density of Australia?

Show Answer2.8 inhabitants per square kilometers

11. Which country has the lowest population density in the world?

Show AnswerAustralia

12. The major sources of income generation in Australia are ______

Show AnswerMining related exports, telecommunications, banking, and manufacturing.

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13. Australia is the world’s _________ largest economy.

Show Answer14th

14. Who named Australia as “New Holland” in 1644?

Show AnswerDutch Explorer Abel Tasman

15. Until which century Australia was best known as “New Holland”?

Show Answer19th century

16. Who popularized the name Australia?

Show AnswerThe explorer Mathew Flinders

17. When did the first time the name Australia was used officially?

Show AnswerIn April 1817

18. Who was the Governor of Australia in 1817?

Show AnswerLachlan Macquarie

19. Which two seas separate Australia from Asia?

Show AnswerArafura and Timor seas

20. Which continent is the world’s smallest continent?

Show AnswerAustralia

21. Australia has _________ kilometers of coastline (excluding all offshore islands).

Show Answer34,218

True or False Australian Trivia Questions

22. Most of Australia is semi-arid or desert.

Show AnswerTrue

23. Australia has the lowest number of reptiles of any country, with 755 species.

Show AnswerFalse

24. The national language of Australia is Spanish.

Show AnswerFalse

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25. There are a variety of religions in Australia.

Show AnswerTrue

26. The total area of Australia is 7,692,024 square kilometers.

Show AnswerTrue

27. The Australian dollar is the currency of Australia.

Show AnswerTrue

28. Australia has eight states.

Show AnswerFalse

29. There are three mainland territories in Australia.

Show AnswerFalse

30. The head of the government in each state of Australia is the Chief Minister.

Show AnswerFalse

31. In terms of average wealth, Australia ranks second in the world.

Show AnswerTrue

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32. Lauren JacksonWho is the most valuable Australian player in the US’s WNBA?

Show AnswerLauren Jackson

33. Who won the FIM World Motorcycle Championship 5 times from Australia?

Show AnswerMichael Doohan

34. Australians win _________ gold medals at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.

Show AnswerTwenty-two

35. Which is the largest Australian company who manufacture surf wear?

Show AnswerQuicksilver

36. Which animal is on the Western Australian flag?

Show AnswerBlack Swan

37. Which country has the largest sand island?

Show AnswerAustralia

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38. What is the name of the largest sand island located in Australia?

Show AnswerFraser Island

39. The Commonwealth Parliament first sit in __

Show AnswerMelbourne

40. Who designed the Sydney Opera House?

Show AnswerJoern Utzon

41. When did the Australian National Gallery opened?

Show Answer1982

42. “Cloudstreet” is written by __

Show AnswerTim Winton

43. Who painted the Nebuchadnezzar series?

Show AnswerArthur Boyd

44. Who won the Nobel Prize for immune defense research from Australia?

Show AnswerProfessor Peter Doherty

45. Which country has the world’s eighth-largestimmigrant population?

Show AnswerAustralia

46. What percent of the total population are immigrants in Australia?

Show Answer29 percent

47. Which is the second most common language spoken in Australia?

Show AnswerMandarin

48. Which country has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world?

Show AnswerAustralia

49. When did Australia introduced Universal Health Care named “Medicare”?

Show Answer1975

50. What is the share of health expenditure in total GDP of Australia?

Show Answer9.8 percent

51.  Who is responsible for education in Australia?

Show AnswerIndividual states and territories

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52. The highest-grossing Australian movie is __

Show AnswerCrocodile Dundee

53. From 1997 to 2000 who won consecutive Gold Logie’s?

Show AnswerLisa McCune

54. The longest-serving presenter of Playschool is __

Show AnswerBenita

55. The tallest waterfall in Australia is __

Show AnswerWallaman Falls, QLD

56. How many broadcasts are there in Australia?

Show AnswerTwo

57. How many commercial television networks are there in Australia?

Show AnswerThree

58. What are the two Australian daily newspapers?

Show AnswerThe Australian, The Australian Financial Review

59. In which part of the country the Australian wine is produced?

Show AnswerSouthern cooler part

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60. When did Australia inaugurated the Pacific Games?

Show AnswerIn 2015

61. How many times Australia won the OFC National Cup?

Show AnswerFour times

62. How many times Australia won the AFC Asian Cup?

Show AnswerOnce

63. How many time zones are there in Australia?

Show AnswerFive

64. How long is the Great Barrier Reef located in Australia?

Show Answer1429 miles

65. Which is the largest National Park in Australia?

Show AnswerKakadu National Park

66. Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?

Show AnswerSir Edmund Barton

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