Featured Quizzes
User Quizzes
Create Quiz
Data and Charts
Word Search
Badges and Games
About JetPunk
Message Board
Random Quiz
Dark Mode
New Zealand... or Australia?
Which answer applies to each clue about Australia and New Zealand?
Rate:
Last updated: February 18, 2019
You have not attempted this quiz yet.
More quiz info >>
| First submitted | February 17, 2019 |
| Times taken | 588 |
| Average score | 66.7% | Report this quiz | Report |
4:00
The quiz is paused. You have remaining.
Copied!
Scoring
You scored / = %
This beats or equals
% of test takers
also scored 100%
The average score is
Your high score is
Your fastest time is
Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...
1. Its currency is called a "dollar"
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
2. It has more than one time zone
Although NZ is mainly in one time zone, the Chatham Islands are 45 minutes ahead of the North and South Islands
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
3. ANZAC (Australia and NZ Army Corp) Day is a public holiday honouring servicemen, observed on 25 April
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
4. Has more inhabitants
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
5. Is larger in size
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
6. Has a higher mountain
Aoraki/Mt Cook 3724 m, Mt Kosciuszko 2228 m
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
7. Once entered the summer Olympics as part of a combined team called Australasia
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
8. The kiwi bird can be found here outside of captivity
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
9. Wallabies can be found here outside of captivity
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
10. The distance between North and South Islands is greater than the distance between mainland Australia and Tasmania
Bass Strait (Australia) 199 km, Cook Strait (New Zealand) 26 km
True
False
11. It has won more summer Olympic gold medals per capita
Australia 147 golds, about 6 golds per million; NZ 46 golds, about 10 golds per million
Australia
New Zealand
12. Has had more female Prime Ministers
NZ: Jenny Shipley, Helen Clark, Jacinda Ardern; Australia: none
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
13. Had the earlier major gold rush
First in Australia in Orange, NSW, in 1851; First in NZ in Otago, in 1861
Australia
New Zealand
Both
Neither
14. Have identical flags except for Australia having a 5th large "Commonwealth Star"
Two more differences: Australia's stars are all white while NZ's are red-and-white, and only Australia shows all 5 stars of the Southern Cross
True
False
Both
Neither
15. Auckland is closer to Sydney than Perth is
True
False
Save Your Stats
Your Next Quiz
There are 118 named elements in the Periodic Table. How many can you guess?
Try to name the top countries of birth for immigrants living in Australia.
Can you guess whether these statements about the country of Australia are true or false?
For each selected category and continent, name ANY country which fits the criteria.
2 Comments
Matilda1
+1
Level 48
Mar 24, 2019
Nice quiz- challenged my knowledge of the country over the ditch.
granuaile
+1
Level 78
Sep 3, 2024
Female Prime Ministers - Australia had one, not none as stated - Julia Gillard