| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Which European explorer "discovered" the east coast of Australia? | James Cook | 100%
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| Canberra is the capital of Australia because of | a power struggle between Victoria and New South Wales | 94%
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| Australian and New Zealand forces suffered devasting losses during which WWI battle. | Gallipoli | 91%
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| What were the biggest goldfield in Victoria? | Ballarat and Bendigo | 83%
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| Where did this explorer first land? | Botany Bay | 83%
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| What year did Australia become a federation of states? | 1901 | 78%
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| Sir Donald Bradman is famous for which sport? | Cricket | 78%
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| Where was the biggest mass shooting in modern Australia? | Port Arthur | 75%
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| What event is often cited as the birthplace of Australian democracy? | Eureka Stockade | 63%
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| What is the name of the historic legal precedent to grant native title to Indigenous Australians? | The Mabo decision | 60%
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| Which explorers were the first to cross Australia from south to north but starved to death on the return journey? | Burke and Wills | 49%
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| Where were Australian women first granted the right to vote? | South Australia | 40%
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| Which famous historic naturalist travelled to Australia? | Joseph Banks | 37%
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| What is Sir Douglas Mawson famous for? | Exploring Antarctica | 34%
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| How many Japanese air raids were there on Darwin during WWII? | 64 | 11%
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