Multiple choice general knowledge

Which Australian state was formerly known as "Van Diemen's Land" ?

  1. Victoria

  2. Queensland

  3. Tasmania

  4. New South Wales

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Tasmania was originally named Van Diemen's Land by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642, and was renamed Tasmania in 1856. The other options (Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales) are Australian states but were never known by this name.