Multiple choice general knowledge history

Who discovered Australia?

  1. Peter Hiens

  2. James Cook

  3. Philo T. Farnsworth

  4. Andrew Koenig
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B Correct answer
Explanation

James Cook charted Australia's east coast in 1770, leading to British territorial claims. However, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples had inhabited the continent for at least 65,000 years prior to European arrival.

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