Multiple choice general knowledge culture

The man who wrote Australia's national anthem, "Advance Australia Now" was not Australian, but hailed from what country?

  1. England

  2. Japan

  3. Scotland

  4. German

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Peter Dodds McCormick, who wrote 'Advance Australia Fair' (now known as 'Advance Australia Fair'), was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and immigrated to Australia. The song was composed in 1878 and officially adopted as Australia's national anthem in 1984, replacing 'God Save the Queen' as the official national anthem.