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Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened in which year?
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1932
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1945
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1916
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1921
Explanation
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a steel-arch bridge that was completed in 1932. All types of traffic, including rail and vehicles, pass through it.
What is the name of Australia's smallest city if territories are taken into consideration?
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Hobart
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Melbourne
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Canberra
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New South Wales
Explanation
The capital of Tasmania, known as Hobart, is the smallest city in Australia. In terms of population, it is the most populous city in its region.
Luis Vaez de Torres in 1606 sailed through the strait that separates Papua New Guinea and Australia. Which country did he belong to?
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Spain
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Germany
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Italy
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France
Explanation
Between the Melanesian Island of New Guinea and Australia lies a strait is known as the Torres Strait. This strait is named after Luís Vaz de Torres, a Spanish sailor who sailed through it for the first time.
How many active volcanoes are there in Australia?
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0
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2
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1
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There are no active volcanoes in Australia. In fact, it is the only continent in the world that has no active volcano.
John Simpson Kirkpatrick took the help of which animal at Gallipoli during World War 1?
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Donkey
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Horse
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Dog
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Cat
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The wounded men of the Monash valley were transported by John on donkeys. He worked as a stretch bearer and carried water for them.
Australia was once a part of a supercontinent. What was the name of this supercontinent?
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Gondwanaland
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Rodinia
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Gunditjmara
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Terra Incognita
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Around 180 million years ago, there was a subcontinent named Gondwanaland, also known as Gondwana. Australia is one of the countries that broke off this supercontinent.
What was the word given by the high court in 1992 passing the judgment that Australia was not a no man’s land?
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Mabo
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Eureka
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Rebum
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Bahoma
Explanation
The case, which lasted for 10 years, was decided by the High court in 1992. This decision permanently changed the very foundation of Australian land law.
What is the other name of a baby kangaroo?
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Joey
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Fish
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Puppy
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Bits
Explanation
Baby kangaroos are known by many other names, the most popular being a joey. They usually remain in the pouch on the skin of their mother. A baby of any marsupial animal, such as kangaroo, wombat, koala, Tasmanian devil, wallaby, possum, and others, is a joey.
Europeans first landed on the Australian coast in which century?
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17th
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16th
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15th
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14th
Explanation
Willem Janszoon, a Dutch explorer, was the first European to land on the coast of Australia in 1606.
Rottnest Island is famous for an animal. Which animal is it?
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Quokka
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Kangaroo
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Australian Cat
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Emu
Explanation
Rottnest Island is famous for Quokka, which is native to this island. It is a happy animal and would come towards you all by itself once it sees you.
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