How well do you know Australia? - the second quiz...

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

How well do you know Australia Quiz #2

Very easy
1. After Sydney, which is Australia's second-oldest capital city?
2. In which year were the Sydney Olympics held?
3. Which was the last Australian state (not territory) to join the Commonwealth?
4. Uluru was known until the 1980s as 'xxxxxx Rock'?

Easy
5. In what country was Julia Gillard born?
6. In what decade was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed?
7. Brisbane is the capital of which state?
8. In what country was Tony Abbott born?

A little tricky
9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by a man from which country?
10. Which son of Queen Victoria was shot whilst visiting Australia?
11. What Australian state saw the first major 'gold rush'?
12. The Eyre Peninsula is in which state?

Tricky
13. What is the name of the defence alliance between Australia, the United States and New Zealand?
14. How did then Treasurer and soon to be Prime Minister, Paul Keating, refer to the 1990s recession?
15. Who wanted to be made Governor-General of Australia in the 1980s, but the move was blocked by both his wife and Prime Minister Hawke?
16. Who cast the deciding ballot to remove John Gorton from the Liberal leadership, and therefore the Prime Ministership in 1971?

Very tricky
17. Who holds the record for the shortest term as Prime Minister?
18. Which stone is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia?
19. What is Pine Gap?
20. What animal is known for its presence at a place called Monkey Mia?

Downright mean
21. Name the two sitting Australian prime ministers who lost their seats at elections? (you must name both to get the point)
22. The Sydney Swans are the current premiership holders for which sport?
23. Who is Kamahl?
24. Who did Robert Menzies (not yet a Knight) refer to in a 1940 election speech as being 'magnificent'? 

[Talleyrand]

I'm only going to answer the ones I'm certain on.

1. Melbourne
2. 2000
4. Ayers
5. Wales
7. Queensland
8. England
10. Prince Alfred
12. South Australia
14. "The recession we had to have"
15. Gough Whitlam?
21. Stanley Bruce and John Howard

[Vote UKIP!]

How well do you know Australia Quiz #2

Very easy
1. After Sydney, which is Australia's second-oldest capital city? Melbourne
2. In which year were the Sydney Olympics held? 2000
3. Which was the last Australian state (not territory) to join the Commonwealth? South Australia
4. Uluru was known until the 1980s as 'xxxxxx Rock'? Ayer's Rock

Easy
5. In what country was Julia Gillard born? Wales, United Kingdom
6. In what decade was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed? 1930's
7. Brisbane is the capital of which state? Queensland
8. In what country was Tony Abbott born? England, United Kingdom

A little tricky
9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by a man from which country?
10. Which son of Queen Victoria was shot whilst visiting Australia?
11. What Australian state saw the first major 'gold rush'?New South Wales
12. The Eyre Peninsula is in which state?Queensland

Tricky
13. What is the name of the defence alliance between Australia, the United States and New Zealand? ANZUS
14. How did then Treasurer and soon to be Prime Minister, Paul Keating, refer to the 1990s recession?
15. Who wanted to be made Governor-General of Australia in the 1980s, but the move was blocked by both his wife and Prime Minister Hawke?
16. Who cast the deciding ballot to remove John Gorton from the Liberal leadership, and therefore the Prime Ministership in 1971?

Very tricky
17. Who holds the record for the shortest term as Prime Minister?
18. Which stone is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia?
19. What is Pine Gap?
20. What animal is known for its presence at a place called Monkey Mia?

Downright mean
21. Name the two sitting Australian prime ministers who lost their seats at elections? (you must name both to get the point) I only know Howard. Dang.
22. The Sydney Swans are the current premiership holders for which sport? Australian Rules Football
23. Who is Kamahl?
24. Who did Robert Menzies (not yet a Knight) refer to in a 1940 election speech as being 'magnificent'? 

I think I got a worse score on this one than the last one.

[Phony Moderate]

Very easy
1. After Sydney, which is Australia's second-oldest capital city?

Melbourne?

2. In which year were the Sydney Olympics held?

2000.

3. Which was the last Australian state (not territory) to join the Commonwealth?

Western Australia?

4. Uluru was known until the 1980s as 'xxxxxx Rock'?

Aussie Rock?

Easy
5. In what country was Julia Gillard born?

Wales.

6. In what decade was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed?

1930s?


7. Brisbane is the capital of which state?

New South Wales?

8. In what country was Tony Abbott born?

Australia?

A little tricky

9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by a man from which country?

Denmark?

10. Which son of Queen Victoria was shot whilst visiting Australia?

George?

11. What Australian state saw the first major 'gold rush'?

Queensland?

12. The Eyre Peninsula is in which state?

Victoria?

Tricky
13. What is the name of the defence alliance between Australia, the United States and New Zealand?

American-Oceania Alliance?

14. How did then Treasurer and soon to be Prime Minister, Paul Keating, refer to the 1990s recession?

"The recession we have to have."

15. Who wanted to be made Governor-General of Australia in the 1980s, but the move was blocked by both his wife and Prime Minister Hawke?

John Gorton?

16. Who cast the deciding ballot to remove John Gorton from the Liberal leadership, and therefore the Prime Ministership in 1971?

Malcolm Fraser?

Very tricky
17. Who holds the record for the shortest term as Prime Minister?

Edmund Barton?

18. Which stone is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia?

Rosetta Stone?

19. What is Pine Gap?

Something to do with pineapples?

20. What animal is known for its presence at a place called Monkey Mia?

Koala bear?

Downright mean
21. Name the two sitting Australian prime ministers who lost their seats at elections? (you must name both to get the point)

Stanley Bruce and John Howard.

22. The Sydney Swans are the current premiership holders for which sport?

Australian Rules Football?

23. Who is Kamahl?

Australian Rules Football coach?

24. Who did Robert Menzies (not yet a Knight) refer to in a 1940 election speech as being 'magnificent'? 

King George VI?

[Platypus]

I'm actually stumped on some of these, particularly 10, 15, and 24, and I'd have to guess for 17.

[Kitteh]

Very easy
1. After Sydney, which is Australia's second-oldest capital city? Melbourne
2. In which year were the Sydney Olympics held? 2004
3. Which was the last Australian state (not territory) to join the Commonwealth? SA?
4. Uluru was known until the 1980s as 'xxxxxx Rock'? sh--ty?

Easy
5. In what country was Julia Gillard born? UK?
6. In what decade was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed? 80s?
7. Brisbane is the capital of which state? QLD
8. In what country was Tony Abbott born? Australia?

A little tricky
9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by a man from which country? France?
10. Which son of Queen Victoria was shot whilst visiting Australia? Prince Albert?
11. What Australian state saw the first major 'gold rush'? Victoria
12. The Eyre Peninsula is in which state? Victoria?

Tricky
13. What is the name of the defence alliance between Australia, the United States and New Zealand? ANZAC
14. How did then Treasurer and soon to be Prime Minister, Paul Keating, refer to the 1990s recession?
15. Who wanted to be made Governor-General of Australia in the 1980s, but the move was blocked by both his wife and Prime Minister Hawke?
16. Who cast the deciding ballot to remove John Gorton from the Liberal leadership, and therefore the Prime Ministership in 1971?

Very tricky
17. Who holds the record for the shortest term as Prime Minister?
18. Which stone is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia? Limstone
19. What is Pine Gap? A gap in a forest of pine trees?
20. What animal is known for its presence at a place called Monkey Mia? Platypus?

Downright mean
21. Name the two sitting Australian prime ministers who lost their seats at elections? (you must name both to get the point) Hawke, Keating?
22. The Sydney Swans are the current premiership holders for which sport? Rugby?
23. Who is Kamahl?
24. Who did Robert Menzies (not yet a Knight) refer to in a 1940 election speech as being 'magnificent'?  Sex?


^I feel like this lady.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

TexasDem - 9
MasterSanders - 8
Obamaisdabest - 8
drj101 - ...2

[politicus]

How well do you know Australia Quiz #2

Very easy
1. After Sydney, which is Australia's second-oldest capital city? Hobart
2. In which year were the Sydney Olympics held? 2000
3. Which was the last Australian state (not territory) to join the Commonwealth? Western Australia
4. Uluru was known until the 1980s as 'xxxxxx Rock'? Ayers

Easy
5. In what country was Julia Gillard born? Wales (UK)
6. In what decade was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed? 60s
7. Brisbane is the capital of which state?Queensland
8. In what country was Tony Abbott born? interior of Papua New Guinea

A little tricky
9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by a man from which country? Jørgen Utzon of Denmark
10. Which son of Queen Victoria was shot whilst visiting Australia? Edward
11. What Australian state saw the first major 'gold rush'? Vctoria (1851?)
12. The Eyre Peninsula is in which state? Queensland?

Tricky
13. What is the name of the defence alliance between Australia, the United States and New Zealand? ANZUS
14. How did then Treasurer and soon to be Prime Minister, Paul Keating, refer to the 1990s recession?
15. Who wanted to be made Governor-General of Australia in the 1980s, but the move was blocked by both his wife and Prime Minister Hawke?
16. Who cast the deciding ballot to remove John Gorton from the Liberal leadership, and therefore the Prime Ministership in 1971? the General Governor

Very tricky
17. Who holds the record for the shortest term as Prime Minister?
18. Which stone is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia? Opals
19. What is Pine Gap?
20. What animal is known for its presence at a place called Monkey Mia?

Downright mean
21. Name the two sitting Australian prime ministers who lost their seats at elections? (you must name both to get the point)
22. The Sydney Swans are the current premiership holders for which sport? Australian Football
23. Who is Kamahl?
24. Who did Robert Menzies (not yet a Knight) refer to in a 1940 election speech as being 'magnificent'?  The King

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

politicus - 11

[Velasco]

1. Melbourne. 2. 2000. 3. Western Australia. 4. Ayers Rock. 5. Wales. 6. 60's. 7. Queensland. 8. UK, I guess. 9. Denmark. 10. His name is Edward?. 11. Victoria. 12. Southern Australia. 13. ANZUS 14. ... 15. ... 16... 17. His tenure was too short to be remembered. 18. Diamonds? 19. ... 20. Dolphins. 21. Howard and certain Laborite that I don't remember 22...  23 ... 24 I suspect that this is not related with the Magnificent Seven or the Seven Samurais so I dunno.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Ethelberth - 8

Velsasco - 11

[Knives]

Very easy
1. After Sydney, which is Australia's second-oldest capital city? Hobart
2. In which year were the Sydney Olympics held? 2000
3. Which was the last Australian state (not territory) to join the Commonwealth? WA
4. Uluru was known until the 1980s as 'xxxxxx Rock'? Ayers

Easy
5. In what country was Julia Gillard born? Wales
6. In what decade was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed? 30's
7. Brisbane is the capital of which state? Queensland
8. In what country was Tony Abbott born? England

A little tricky
9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by a man from which country? Denmark
10. Which son of Queen Victoria was shot whilst visiting Australia?
11. What Australian state saw the first major 'gold rush'? Victoria or Bathurst, Bathurst wasn't big though...
12. The Eyre Peninsula is in which state? South Australia?

Tricky
13. What is the name of the defence alliance between Australia, the United States and New Zealand? ANZUS
14. How did then Treasurer and soon to be Prime Minister, Paul Keating, refer to the 1990s recession? The recession we had to have
15. Who wanted to be made Governor-General of Australia in the 1980s, but the move was blocked by both his wife and Prime Minister Hawke? Whitlam?
16. Who cast the deciding ballot to remove John Gorton from the Liberal leadership, and therefore the Prime Ministership in 1971?

Very tricky
17. Who holds the record for the shortest term as Prime Minister? ?
18. Which stone is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia? Opal?
19. What is Pine Gap?
20. What animal is known for its presence at a place called Monkey Mia?

Downright mean
21. Name the two sitting Australian prime ministers who lost their seats at elections? (you must name both to get the point) John Howard and...
22. The Sydney Swans are the current premiership holders for which sport? AFL
23. Who is Kamahl?
24. Who did Robert Menzies (not yet a Knight) refer to in a 1940 election speech as being 'magnificent'? 

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

solopop - 15 (I was being generous to you with one of your answers)

[Kitteh]

drj101 - ...2

XD

[morgieb]

How well do you know Australia Quiz #2

Very easy
1. After Sydney, which is Australia's second-oldest capital city? Hobart
2. In which year were the Sydney Olympics held? 2000
3. Which was the last Australian state (not territory) to join the Commonwealth? Western Australia (though didn't they all join in 1901?)
4. Uluru was known until the 1980s as 'xxxxxx Rock'? Ayers Rock

Easy
5. In what country was Julia Gillard born? Wales/UK
6. In what decade was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed? 1930's.
7. Brisbane is the capital of which state? Queensland
8. In what country was Tony Abbott born? England/UK

A little tricky
9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by a man from which country? Holland
10. Which son of Queen Victoria was shot whilst visiting Australia?
11. What Australian state saw the first major 'gold rush'? Victoria
12. The Eyre Peninsula is in which state? South Australia

Tricky
13. What is the name of the defence alliance between Australia, the United States and New Zealand? ANZUS
14. How did then Treasurer and soon to be Prime Minister, Paul Keating, refer to the 1990s recession? Recession we had to have
15. Who wanted to be made Governor-General of Australia in the 1980s, but the move was blocked by both his wife and Prime Minister Hawke?
16. Who cast the deciding ballot to remove John Gorton from the Liberal leadership, and therefore the Prime Ministership in 1971? Himself.

Very tricky
17. Who holds the record for the shortest term as Prime Minister? Frank Forde
18. Which stone is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia? Opal
19. What is Pine Gap?
20. What animal is known for its presence at a place called Monkey Mia?

Downright mean
21. Name the two sitting Australian prime ministers who lost their seats at elections? (you must name both to get the point) Stanley Bruce (Flinders) and John Howard (Bennelong)
22. The Sydney Swans are the current premiership holders for which sport? The AFL
23. Who is Kamahl? Australian musician
24. Who did Robert Menzies (not yet a Knight) refer to in a 1940 election speech as being 'magnificent'? 

[afleitch]

1. After Sydney, which is Australia's second-oldest capital city? - Wittendoom.
2. In which year were the Sydney Olympics held? - 1999 by mistake.
3. Which was the last Australian state (not territory) to join the Commonwealth? - New Macquarie.
4. Uluru was known until the 1980s as 'xxxxxx Rock'? 'Bugger'.
5. In what country was Julia Gillard born? - The Soviet Union.
6. In what decade was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed? - Mrs Macquarie's Decade.
7. Brisbane is the capital of which state? - That state.
8. In what country was Tony Abbott born? - Uganda.
9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by a man from which country? - Prussia.
10. Which son of Queen Victoria was shot whilst visiting Australia? - John Brown Jr.
11. What Australian state saw the first major 'gold rush'? - New South Wales, upon the opening of the first Cash for Gold shop in Dubbo.
12. The Eyre Peninsula is in which state? - Mrs Macquaire's Mother's Land.
13. What is the name of the defence alliance between Australia, the United States and New Zealand? - S.H.I.E.L.D.
14. How did then Treasurer and soon to be Prime Minister, Paul Keating, refer to the 1990s recession? - Minogueonomics.
15. Who wanted to be made Governor-General of Australia in the 1980s, but the move was blocked by both his wife and Prime Minister Hawke? - Paul Hogan.
16. Who cast the deciding ballot to remove John Gorton from the Liberal leadership, and therefore the Prime Ministership in 1971? - Deng Xioping.
17. Who holds the record for the shortest term as Prime Minister? -  Bob Hawke; six letters with the term 'troppo.'
18. Which stone is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia? - Macquarie's Rock commonly known as Vegemitium.
19. What is Pine Gap? - Darwin's premier bedroom pine furniture store.
20. What animal is known for its presence at a place called Monkey Mia? - Duck-billed Pterodactyls
21. Name the two sitting Australian prime ministers who lost their seats at elections? - None. All PM's were standing at the time.
22. The Sydney Swans are the current premiership holders for which sport?-  Alliteration.
23. Who is Kamahl? - Lead Singer with Kajagoogoo.
24. Who did Robert Menzies (not yet a Knight) refer to in a 1940 election speech as being 'magnificent'?  The Nazi war machine.

[Smid]

I'm actually stumped on some of these, particularly 10, 15, and 24, and I'd have to guess for 17.

Yeah, I'm silently testing myself, and not answering publicly, because I know I'll embarrass myself.

10 = Hospital opposite Fawkner Park was named after him (I was doing some research on it a month or so back and read that it was named after him I think because the people were so grateful he survived...).
24, yeah, I'm more familiar with the 1961 reference (even though it emerged many years later that it was never actually said...)

The wording of question 16 is slightly debateable but the point Polnut is making remains regardless.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

morgieb - 18

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Answers tomorrow

[Wake Me Up When The Hard Border Ends]

1. Melbourne
2. 2000
3. Western Australia
4. Ayers Rock
5. UK, if you want the specific British nation, she was born in Wales.
6. 1970s, 1973 to be precise.
7. Queensland
8. UK, if you want the specific British nation, he was born in England.
11. Victoria
12. South Australia
13. ANZUS
14. The recession we had to have
17. Frank Forde
18. Opal
21. Stanley Bruce (1929) and John Howard (2007)
22. Australian Rules Football or AFL
23. Australian musician

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Anton - 15

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Very easy
1. After Sydney, which is Australia's second-oldest capital city? – Hobart (settled in 1804)
2. In which year were the Sydney Olympics held? - 2000
3. Which was the last Australian state (not territory) to join the Commonwealth? – Western Australia
4. Uluru was known until the 1980s as 'xxxxxx Rock'? - Ayers

Easy
5. In what country was Julia Gillard born? – Wales, UK
6. In what decade was the Sydney Harbour Bridge completed? – 1930s (1932)
7. Brisbane is the capital of which state? - Queensland
8. In what country was Tony Abbott born? – England, UK

A little tricky
9. The Sydney Opera House was designed by a man from which country? - Denmark
10. Which son of Queen Victoria was shot whilst visiting Australia? – Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh
11. What Australian state saw the first major 'gold rush'? - Victoria
12. The Eyre Peninsula is in which state? – South Australia

Tricky
13. What is the name of the defence alliance between Australia, the United States and New Zealand? - ANZUS
14. How did then Treasurer and soon to be Prime Minister, Paul Keating, refer to the 1990s recession? – “the recession we had to have”
15. Who wanted to be made Governor-General of Australia in the 1980s, but the move was blocked by both his wife and Prime Minister Hawke? – Prince Charles
16. Who cast the deciding ballot to remove John Gorton from the Liberal leadership, and therefore the Prime Ministership in 1971? – John Gorton, yes... himself

Very tricky
17. Who holds the record for the shortest term as Prime Minister? – Frank Forde (7 days)
18. Which stone is mined at Coober Pedy in South Australia? - Opals
19. What is Pine Gap?  - an intelligence base in the Northern Territory
20. What animal is known for its presence at a place called Monkey Mia? – dolphins

Downright mean
21. Name the two sitting Australian prime ministers who lost their seats at elections? (you must name both to get the point) – Stanley Melbourne Bruce and John Howard
22. The Sydney Swans are the current premiership holders for which sport? – Australian Rules Football
23. Who is Kamahl? – a Sri-Lankan/Malaysian-Australian singer
24. Who did Robert Menzies (not yet a Knight) refer to in a 1940 election speech as being 'magnificent'?  - the trade union movement

....

Also, FYI, Melbourne was founded in 1835...

The best non-Australian result was a tie between Velasco and politicus with 11/24