Australia - class-VI
Learn about Australia's geography, climate, agriculture, wool industry, and natural landmarks including the Great Barrier Reef and Uluru.
Questions
In Australia, sheep stations are usually found in _________parts of the country.
- Northern
- Southeast and Southwest
- Eastern and Western
- All of these
The capital of Western Australia is ________.
- Sydney
- Canberra
- Malbourne
- Perth
In which year Walter Peak, the notable Sheep station was found?
- 1780
- 1840
- 1860
- 1895
What is Great Barrier Reef?
- A belt of Coral along the east coasts of Australia
- A cave between Sydney and Malbourne
- A fish found area in the sea near New Zealand
- A mine situated in the Great Victoria Valley
In Australia, the owner of sheep station is called ___________.
- Pastoralist
- Grazier
- Squatter
- All of these
Shepherding is an ________ job.
- isolated
- corporate
- co-operative
- All of the above
Kangaroo is found in __________.
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Japan
- Norway
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences given below:
It is called an island continent.
- South America
- Antarctica
- Africa
- Australia
Where did the British started raising sheep in Australia?
- Sydney Cove
- Queensland
- Canberra
- New South Wales
When sheep stations began in Australia?
- 1668
- 1788
- 1812
- 1834
The Australian desert covers about _____ per cent of that continent.
- 45%
- 30%
- 50%
- 70%
Machine shear is known as _________.
- mechanical shearing
- blade shear
- guillotine
- None of these
When was the Bowen method developed for removing wool?
- 1878
- 1950
- 1963
- 1987
What replaced shepherds in Australia?
- Boundary riders
- Stockmen
- Both A & B
- None of the above
What does the shearers who "tally"more than 200 sheep per day are known?
- rapid shearers
- fast shearers
- gun shearers
- boundary riders
Which of the following continent is believed to be the oldest?
- Australia
- Asia
- America
- Europe
Who is the leading producer of wool in the world?
- Bhutan
- Congo
- Australia
- England
Bowen technique in Australia was developed and promoted by__________.
- Shepherd group
- Australian wool corporation
- Colonial rulers
- All of the above
In Australia, CSIRO has developed ________method of shearing.
- non-mechanical
- mechanical
- blade method
- All of the above
Murray and Darling rivers fall in ________.
- The gulf of Carpentaria
- Pacific ocean
- Encounter Bay
- Indian ocean
What is the main mineral of Australia?
- Gold
- Silver
- Lead
- Diamond
What is the most typical Australian tree?
- Oak
- Pine
- Eucalyptus
- Rubber
Land of the Golden Fleece is ____________.
- Bhutan
- Japan
- Canada
- Australia
What is the second largest mineral of Australia?
- Gold
- Silver
- Lead
- Diamond
The Island Continent is ____________.
- Asia
- America
- Africa
- Australia
Which place is called the land of Golden Fleece?
- Australia
- Cuba
- Austria
- Myanmar
Phenomenon in which glow is observed in sky at night called Aurora Australia is also classified as _______________.
- Southern lights
- Northern lights
- Western light
- Eastern light
Which of the following group of countries are most famous for exporting wool and meat?
- Australia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia
- Argentina, France, Chile
- Australia, Argentina, New Zealand
- New Zealand, Argentina, Italy
What is the length of Australian coastline?
- 33,216 km
- 34,218 km
- 34,658 km
- 34, 711 km
The climate of Australia can be describe as ___________.
- hot and humid
- hot and dry
- cold and dry
- cold and wet
The Western part of Australia receives _______________.
- heavy rainfall
- snowfall
- moderate rainfall
- low rainfall
Which of the following is the chief crop of Australia?
- Rice
- Maize
- Wheat
- Potato
The climate of South East Australia is cold because _______.
- It is very near to the equator
- It is a hilly highland
- It is very near to sea
- It is in the region of cold winds
To which side of Australia, Fiji island is situated?
- North-west side
- North-east side
- In South
- In West
Which is the highest peak in Australia?
- Mount Townsend
- Mawson Peak
- Mount Kosciuszko
- Mount Ginini
Which statement is correct regarding the climate of Australia?
- Monsoon climate in the North
- Arid climate in the central part
- Mediterranean climate in the south-west and south-eastern region
- All of the above
Which latitude passes through the center of Australia?
- Equator
- Tropic of cancer
- Tropic of Capricorn
- None of the above
The Great Sandy, Gibson and Great Victoria desert are situated in which continent?
- Asia
- Africa
- North America
- Australia
Who introduced sugarcane production in Australia?
- Germans
- Europeans
- Dutch
- French
What does the word Uluru means?
- A place where sun sets
- A place where sunlight and moon light meets
- A place where the wind moans between dawn and dusk
- A place where they worship
Australia is _________________.
- a continent in the Southern Hemisphere
- island continent
- smallest continent
- all the above points are true
The capital of Tasmania is _____________.
- New castle
- Hobart
- Launceston
- Perth
For which of the following reason sugarcane cultivation is confined to Queensland?
- It has a hot and wet climate
- It gets bright sunshine nearly throughout the year
- The annual rainfall varies from 100 cm to 175 cm in the plains and from 250 cm to 275 cm in the mountains.
- All of the above
Who among the following are the largest buyers of sugarcane from Queensland?
- Canada
- Japan
- Malaysia
- All of the above
Which of the following group of countries is most famous for exporting wool and meat?
- Australia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia
- Argentina, France, Chile
- Australia, Argentina, New Zealand
- New Zealand, Argentina, Italy
By what name the Ayers rock of Australia is known in the local language?
- Uluru
- Saltpan
- Vanuatu
- Giant uluru
Where the Great Barrier Reef is situated?
- North-eastern coast of Australia
- North-Western coast of Australia
- Western coast
- Southern coast
Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie are famous for _______________.
- coal
- oil
- gold
- iron ore
Which of the following is the chief crop of Australia?
- Rice
- Maize
- Wheat
- Potato
Which among the following is Australia's national bird?
- Ostrich
- Kiwi
- Emu
- Quail