Part 1 Australia and its people

Question 1

how many years ago did Aboriginals arrive in Australia

Answer 1

between 65,000-40,000 years ago

Question 2

when did the first fleet arrive in Australia

Answer 2

26 January 1788

Question 3

who was the first governor of the NSW colony

Answer 3

Captain Arthur Phillip

Question 4

when did the gold rush begin

Answer 4

1851

Question 5

what did the gold rush cause

Answer 5

a large influx of migrants resulting the the doubling of Australian population

Question 6

when did the commonwealth of Australia form

Answer 6

1901

Question 7

when was the parliament, government and high court established

Answer 7

0901

Question 8

when was Australian aboriginals and Torres strait islanders counted among the population

Answer 8

1967

Question 9

name the 6 states of Australia

Answer 9

1. Western Australia
2. South Australia
3. New South Wales
4. Victoria
5. Tasmania
6. Queensland

Question 10

what are the 2 Australian territories

Answer 10

Northern territory and Australian capital territory

Question 11

names that capital for each state

Answer 11

WA - Perth
SA - Adelaide
NSW - Sydney
VIC - Melbourne
TAS - Hobart
Queensland - Brisbane

Question 12

Name that capital of each territory

Answer 12

ACT - Canberra

NT - Darwin

Question 13

which city is the largest in Australia

Answer 13

Sydney

Question 14

What is Australia day?

Answer 14

26th of January - A day spent reflecting on the history of Australia

Question 15

what is Anzac Day

Answer 15

25th of April - named after the Australian and New Zealand army corps which landed in turkey during world war I in 1915. Anzac day is meant to remained Australians about the sacrifices their ancestors made during conflicts

Question 16

what is Australia’s national flower

Answer 16

Golden wattle

Question 17

what are the national colours

Answer 17

Gold and Green

Question 18

Australia’s gemstone

Answer 18

the OPAL (according to aboriginal legend it is where a rainbow touched the earth)

Question 19

what is the Australian national anthem called

Answer 19

advance Australia fair

Question 20

what is the Australian national anthem

Answer 20

Australians all let us rejoice, 
For we are one and free; 
We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil; 
Our home is girt by sea; 
Our land abounds in nature’s gifts 
Of beauty rich and rare; 
In history’s page, let every stage 
Advance Australia Fair. 
In joyful strains then let us sing, 
Advance Australia Fair. 
Beneath our radiant Southern Cross 
We’ll toil with hearts and hands; 
To make this Commonwealth of ours 
Renowned of all the lands; 
For those who’ve come across the seas 
We’ve boundless plains to share; 
With courage let us all combine 
To Advance Australia Fair. 
In joyful strains then let us sing, 
Advance Australia Fair.