Now... it's time for... How Much Do You Know About Australia!

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

How much do you know about Australia?

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister?
2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia?
3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city?
4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms?

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list?
6. What is the name of Australia's capital city?
7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader?
8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories?

Mildly tricky
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia?
10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about?
11. What is Australia's longest river?
12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)?

Tricky
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?
14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia?
15 What year did this occur?
16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team?

Very tricky
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia?
18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it?
19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967?
20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it?

Downright mean...
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who?
22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983?
23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?
24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?

[Frodo]

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister? Julia Gillard
2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia? Governor-General
3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city? Sydney
4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? Kangaroo and a wallaby (I think)

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list? Malcolm Fraser
6. What is the name of Australia's capital city? Canberra
7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader?  Tony Abbott
8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories?  Six states and two territories

Mildly tricky
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia? 1787
10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about?
11. What is Australia's longest river?  Yarra?
12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)?   75%

Tricky
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?  1902
14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia? Queen Elizabeth II
15 What year did this occur? 1953 (I think)
16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team?

Very tricky
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia?
18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it? 
19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967?
20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it? New Zealand?

Downright mean...
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who?
22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983? Malcolm Fraser
23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?
24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Frodo: 8

[Velasco]

1. Julia Gillard 2. Governor-General 3. Sydney. 4. Kangaroo and Emu. 5. Howard? 6. Canberra, 7. Tony Abbott. 8. 6 states, 2 territories 9. 1783. 10. I think Subiaco is a suburb in Perth, I have not a clue about the others,. 11. Murray-Darling system. 12. Around 85%. 13. 1901. 14. Elizabeth II? 15. 1950 (random answer) 16. ... . 17. ... . 18.  ... 19. Mc Mahon? 20. New Zealand?  Papuan New Guinea? 21. ... 22. Bill Hayden. 23. Ord River Valley Plan, or so. 24. Don't remember.

Edit: Sorry, I wrote "&" instead of "6" on the 8th question.

[Platypus]

How much do you know about Australia?

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister?
Julia Gillard

2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia?
Governor-General of Australia

3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city?
Lake Mungo Sydney

4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms?
Emu and Kangaroo

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list?
John Howard

6. What is the name of Australia's capital city?
Canbrah

7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader?
Tony Abbott

8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories?
6, 2.

Mildly tricky
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia?
1788

10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about?
Inferior stadiums

11. What is Australia's longest river?
Murray-Darling

12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)?
88%

Tricky
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?
1901

14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia?
Uh... QE2?

15 What year did this occur?
1954

16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team?
Lolno

Very tricky
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia?
As a Victorian, I'd say Eureka. If I was a northerner, the Shearer's Strike.

18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it?
They can't walk backwards.

19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967?
Harold Holt

20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it?
New Zulland

Downright mean...
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who?
Can't remember which one, but the ALP opposition leader under Menzies, maybe Doc Evatt?

22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983?
Hayden?

23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?
No idea

24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?
Maybe For the Term of His Natural life? Not sure if it was about Tasmania or if it's that old, but it's the best I can do.


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What do I win?

[MaxQue]

How much do you know about Australia?

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister? Julia Gillard
2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia? The Governer General
3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city? Sydney?
4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? A kangooroo and a wallaby?

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list? Let's try John Howard, he was there for very long.
6. What is the name of Australia's capital city? Canberra
7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader? Tony Abbott
8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories? 2 territories and 6 states

Mildly tricky
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia? 1787?
10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about? Crown corporations?
11. What is Australia's longest river? Brisbane River? It's the only one I know
12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)? 75%

Tricky
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed? 1901
14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia? Let's try Elizabeth II, before, it would have been complicated to go there.
15 What year did this occur? 1955?
16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team?

Very tricky
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia? The Woolawoolawong Incident?
18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it? The drewer of those arms saw them in his yard.
19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967? Through, you lost a PM at sea, but no clue.
20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it? New Zealand?

Downright mean...
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who? Kim Beazley?
22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983?
23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?
24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Velasco - 14
Hugh - 21 (obviously )
Chem - 11

[Phony Moderate]

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister?

Julia Gillard.

2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia?

Governor General.

3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city?

Sydney.

4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms?

I'm embarrassed to say that I'm not sure about this....kangaroo is one of them.

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list?

As it's in the 'easy' category - John Howard. I was at first thinking that there may have been a pre-WWII PM who served longer than Howard.

6. What is the name of Australia's capital city?

Canberra.

7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader?

Tony Abbott.

8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories?

Eight?

Mildly tricky

9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia?

This is a bit of a guess....1794?

10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about?

Food?
 
11. What is Australia's longest river?

Yarra River?

12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)?

75%?

Tricky

13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?

1901?

14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia?

George V?

15 What year did this occur?

1932?

16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team?

Don't know.

Very tricky

17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia?

Don't know.

18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it?

They are they national animals of Australia or something.

19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967?

Harold Holt.

20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it?

It seems too obvious, but I'll guess New Zealand.

Downright mean...

21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who?

Gough Whitlam?

22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983?

The one in between Whitlam and Hawke....can't remember his name.

23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?

Don't know.

24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?

Don't know.

[Phony Moderate]

Haha, me and Frodo guessed the same on 11 and 12.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Obamaisdabest - 10

[DC Al Fine]

Time to fail!

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister?
Julia Gilliard

2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia?
Governor General

3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city?
Sydney

4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms?
 Kangaroo, Wallaby

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list?
Malcolm Fraser

6. What is the name of Australia's capital city?
Canberra

7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader?
Tony Abbot

8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories?
6+2

Mildly tricky
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia?
1790

10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about?
Rugby

11. What is Australia's longest river?
Yanna?

12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)?
 60%

Tricky
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?
1900

14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia?
Elizabeth II

15 What year did this occur?
1958

16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team?
?

Very tricky
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia?
General strike

18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it?
A prominent politician was caught making love to them

19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967?
Menzies?

20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it?
NZ

Downright mean...
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who?
Howard

22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983?
Hayden

23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?
-

24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?
On the beach

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

DC Al Fine - 10

[John Dibble]

I know that iocane comes from Australia, as everyone knows, and Australia is entirely peopled with criminals, and criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you.

[MrMittens]

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister? Julia Gillard
2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia? Governor-General
3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city? Sydney
4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? Kangaroo and a Wallaby

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list? John Howard
6. What is the name of Australia's capital city? Canberaa
7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader? Tony Abbott
8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories?  6 states and 1 territory

Mildly tricky
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia? 1782 (wild guess)
10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about? Dont know
11. What is Australia's longest river? Dont know
12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)? 75%

Tricky
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed? 1901
14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia? George V
15 What year did this occur? Unsure
16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team? Don't know

Very tricky
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia? Some dudes meeting under a tree was it?
18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it?
19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967? Harold Holt
20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it? Papua New Guinea

Downright mean...
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who? Whitlam
22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983? Bob Hawke
23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?
24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?

[Benj]

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister? Julia Gillard
2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia? Governor-General
3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city? Sydney, I guess?
4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? Kangaroo and wallaby?

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list? John Howard
6. What is the name of Australia's capital city? Canberra
7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader? Tony Abbott
8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories? 6 states and 3 territories (one of which has no independent government)

Mildly tricky
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia? No idea.
10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about? No idea.
11. What is Australia's longest river? Murray River
12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)? 80%?

Tricky
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed? 1910?
14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia? No idea.
15 What year did this occur? No idea.
16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team? No idea.

Very tricky
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia? No idea.
18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it? No idea.
19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967? No idea.
20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it? New Zealand?

Downright mean... [Not bothering]
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who?
22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983?
23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?
24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Mr Mittens - 8
Benj - 7

[Yelnoc]

How much do you know about Australia? (nothing)

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister? A woman...Julia Gillard?  Pretty sure about the last name,anyways.
2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia? Governor-General?
3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city? Sydney?
4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? Oh I dunno...a kangaroo and a koala?

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list? Never heard of him, so I don't know...
6. What is the name of Australia's capital city? Canberra
7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader? ?
8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories? Lessee... 4 states and...two territories?

Mildly tricky
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia? No idea, but 18th century, right?
10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about? No idea
11. What is Australia's longest river? Australia has rivers?
12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)? 54%?  Are we just doing urban vs. rural or is 'suburban' a category?

Tricky
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed? 18...21?
14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia? Queen Victoria?
15 What year did this occur? ?
16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team? lol

Very tricky
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia? Knight of the Wallabies?
18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it?  There probably isn't
19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967? Oh, is he the guy i read about in a cracked article who was part of some mysterious case.  Did he have high calves?
20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it? New Zealand?

Downright mean...
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who? Well, you threw me a name up there earlier, so...Sir Robert Menzies?
22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983? hum...
23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia? Grand Canal (generic)
24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania? ...

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Yelnoc - ...5

[Yelnoc]

Yelnoc - ...5

Yuss!

I'm winning, right?  Lowest score...

[Vote UKIP!]

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister? Julia Gillard
2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia? Governor General
3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city? Sydney
4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? Kangaroo and emu

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list? John Howard
6. What is the name of Australia's capital city? Canberra
7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader? Tony Abbott
8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories? 6 states, 1 territory, and 1 capital territory

Mildly tricky
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia? 1787
10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about?
11. What is Australia's longest river?
12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)?

Tricky
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed? 1901
14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia?Elizabeth II
15 What year did this occur?
16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team?

Very tricky
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia? Eureka Stockade?
18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it? Both animals are native to Australia?
19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967?
20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it? New Zealand

Downright mean...
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who?
22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983? Whitlam?
23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?
24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Master Sanders - 12

[Platypus]

Master Sanders - 12

What was the twelfth point for? Eureka or Native animals?

[afleitch]

1. Who is the current Prime Minister? - Barry O'Callaghan
2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia? - Sheila
3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city? - Wallabarramarataballgoolahoolama
4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? - A koala and a pterodactyl
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list? - Menzies Campbell
6. What is the name of Australia's capital city? - Under Construction
7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader? - Bob Wrench
8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories? - 612
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia? - 1962
10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about? 'Go away you bitch' while drunk
11. What is Australia's longest river? - The water slide at Big Sid's WaterLand Park.
12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)? - 0.00000001% - Geoffrey Took, of Melbourne currently describes his residence as 'urban' due to brick effect walls in his lounge.
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed? 1963
14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia? - King Arthur of Pendragon
15. What year did this occur? - 1964, while on a promotional tour
16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team? - Sharon Strzelecki
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia? - Petty criminality in London
18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it? - To create a bridge between the future and the past stopping a temporal flux in the fabric of space and time
19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967? - Julia Gillard
20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it? - Mirror-World Australia
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who? - the stabbing of Kevin Rudd
22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983? - Harold Bishop
23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia? - Big Sid's WaterLand Park.
24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania? - Tootsie.

[Knives]

Very easy
1. Who is the current Prime Minister? Julia Gillard
2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia? Governor General
3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city? Sydney
4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? Kangaroo & Emu

Easy
5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list? John Howard
6. What is the name of Australia's capital city? Canberra
7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader? Tony Abbott
8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories? 6 States 2 Territories

Mildly tricky
9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia? 1788
10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about? Cricket Grounds
11. What is Australia's longest river? Murray
12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)? 65%

Tricky
13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed? 1901
14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia?
15 What year did this occur?
16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team? Maroons

Very tricky
17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia ? Eureka Rebellion?
18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it? They can't walk backwards
19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967? Harold Holt
20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it? New Zealand?

Downright mean...
21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who?
22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983? Bill Hayden
23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?
24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?

[Oakvale]

This is going to be brutal.


How much do you know about Australia?

Very easy

1. Who is the current Prime Minister? Julia Gillard.

2. What is the formal title of the Queen's representative in Australia? Governor General.

3. What is Australia's oldest continually inhabited city? I'd assume Sydney.

4. What two animals are on the Australian Coat of Arms? There has to be a kangaroo, right? I don't know the other one.

Easy

5. Sir Robert Menzies was Australia's longest serving Prime Minister, who is next on that list? I was going to say Bob Hawke (?) but I think it might actually be John Howard.

6. What is the name of Australia's capital city? Canberra.

7. Who is the current Federal Opposition Leader? Tony Abbott.

8. Australia is made of how many states and how many territories?  No idea.

Mildly tricky

9. In what year did European settlement begin in Australia? Er... 1790...ish?


10. If I said GABBA, WACCA and Subiaco - what would I be talking about? No idea.

11. What is Australia's longest river? No idea.

12. Approximately what proportion of Australia's population reside in an area that is defined as 'urban' (I'll give points for 8% either side of the correct answer)? No idea.

Tricky

13. In what year was the Commonwealth of Australia formed? No idea.

14. Who was the first sitting Australian/British Monarch to visit Australia? Hmmm.. Victoria? I seem to remember that one of her sons or something got shot in Australia at so that might make sense.

15 What year did this occur? Er... 18...70?

16. Who is the coach of the Queensland State of Origin rugby league team? LOL not even going to try.

Very tricky

17. What was the name of the event that is believed to have created the Labor movement in Australia? No idea.

18. In Question 4, I asked what two animals are on the Coat of Arms... there is a very specific reason for these animals being chosen, what is it? I don't know.

19. Name the Prime Minister who disappeared off Cheviot Beach in December 1967? I know this because of how weird it is. Harold Holt.

20. What other country could join the Commonwealth of Australia if they passed a national referendum to do so... with very little Australia could do to stop it?

Downright mean...

21. There has only been one serious attempt on the life of a Federal politician, who?

I vaguely remember reading about some Australian politician who got killed or almost killed by gangs but that's literally as much as I can recall so I'll say whoever that was.

22. Who was leader of the Federal Labor Party from December 1977 to February 1983? I don't know.



23. Name the large irrigation program that was built in North-West Western Australia?

Er.

24. Name the seminal Australian novel, written in the early 1870s about life in a penal colony in Tasmania?