INQUIZITION QUIZ NO.99 AUSTRALIAN
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 10:36 am1 In which city is the headquarters of Carlton & United Brewery, the makers of Fosters lager?
MELBOURNE
2 Which actress played the role of Muriel in the hit Australian movie, Muriel’s Wedding?
TONI COLLETTE
3 What was originally called Stingray Harbour when it was discovered in 1770?
BOTANY BAY
4 Ayer’s Rock is a landmark in which Australian state?
NORTHERN TERRITORY
5 Hairy nosed and Queensland are both varieties of which animal?
WOMBAT
6 What is the capital of Tasmania?
HOBART
7 Which airline sports a kangaroo emblem on the tails of its aircraft?
QANTAS
8 Which pop group topped the UK singles charts in 1983 with the song, “Down Under”?
MEN AT WORK
9 What is the title of Australia’s national anthem?
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
10 Who played the role of Beth Willis in Neighbours, prior to launching a successful pop career?
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA
11 What sport is played by the Adelaide Power?
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL
12 Which Australian born actor played James Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service?
GEORGE LAZENBY
13 Which famous Australian landmark is nicknamed, The Coat Hanger?
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
14 What is Australia’s longest river?
RIVER MURRAY
15 The Kookaburras is the name of Australia’s national team in which sport?
HOCKEY
MELBOURNE
2 Which actress played the role of Muriel in the hit Australian movie, Muriel’s Wedding?
TONI COLLETTE
3 What was originally called Stingray Harbour when it was discovered in 1770?
BOTANY BAY
4 Ayer’s Rock is a landmark in which Australian state?
NORTHERN TERRITORY
5 Hairy nosed and Queensland are both varieties of which animal?
WOMBAT
6 What is the capital of Tasmania?
HOBART
7 Which airline sports a kangaroo emblem on the tails of its aircraft?
QANTAS
8 Which pop group topped the UK singles charts in 1983 with the song, “Down Under”?
MEN AT WORK
9 What is the title of Australia’s national anthem?
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FAIR
10 Who played the role of Beth Willis in Neighbours, prior to launching a successful pop career?
NATALIE IMBRUGLIA
11 What sport is played by the Adelaide Power?
AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL
12 Which Australian born actor played James Bond in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service?
GEORGE LAZENBY
13 Which famous Australian landmark is nicknamed, The Coat Hanger?
SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE
14 What is Australia’s longest river?
RIVER MURRAY
15 The Kookaburras is the name of Australia’s national team in which sport?
HOCKEY
