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The Island Continent is ____________.

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  1. Asia

  2. America

  3. Africa

  4. Australia

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • Australia is an island continent surrounded by water on all sides.
  • The major bodies of water that surround Australia include the Tasman Sea, Arafura Sea, Coral Sea, Timor Sea, Gulf of Carpentaria, Great Australian Bight, Indian Ocean and South Pacific Ocean.

Which place is called the land of Golden Fleece?

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  1. Australia

  2. Cuba

  3. Austria

  4. Myanmar

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Fleece means woolly cover of sheep or goat. Australia is called the country of Golden Fleece. This is because it is the largest producer of wool.
  • According 2011 statistics, total wool produced in Australia was 350 million kg. 

Phenomenon in which glow is observed in sky at night called Aurora Australia is also classified as _______________.

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  1. Southern lights

  2. Northern lights

  3. Western light

  4. Eastern light

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • Aurora Australis is also known as southern lights or southern polar lights.
  • This is seen in southern hemisphere and best place to see is Antarctica.
  • Aurora Australis and Borealis are counterparts of each other formed in southern and northern hemispheres respectively.
  • Aurora is formed when charged particles from sun penetrate during a solar flare into earth’s magnetic field and collide with molecules in our atmosphere. These collisions result in countless little bursts of light.
  • When charged particles collide with oxygen, red and green aurora is produced while nitrogen produces pink and purple colours.

Which of the following group of countries are most famous for exporting wool and meat?

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  1. Australia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia

  2. Argentina, France, Chile

  3. Australia, Argentina, New Zealand

  4. New Zealand, Argentina, Italy

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Australia is the number one producer of fine quality wool. Even in argentina and new zealand sheep raising and wool production are the important activities. 

What is the length of Australian coastline?

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  1. 33,216 km

  2. 34,218 km

  3. 34,658 km

  4. 34, 711 km

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Correct Option: B

The climate of Australia can be describe as ___________.

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  1. hot and humid

  2. hot and dry

  3. cold and dry

  4. cold and wet

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hot and Dry.

The northern section of Australia has a more tropical influenced climate, hot and humid in the summer, and quite warm and dry in the winter, while the southern parts are cooler with mild summers and cool, sometimes rainy winters.

The Western part of Australia  receives _______________.

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  1. heavy rainfall

  2. snowfall

  3. moderate rainfall

  4. low rainfall

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Low rainfall.

Australia's biggest state is best known for its spectacular landscapes, but there is a lot more to discover in Western Australia. Western Australia is Australia's biggest state, covering nearly one-third of the continent. Its capital city, Perth, is home to a vibrant bar culture and breathtaking beaches.

Which of the following is the chief crop of Australia?

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  1. Rice

  2. Maize

  3. Wheat

  4. Potato

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
wheat
The main agricultural crops grown in Australia are wheat, coarse grains (barley, oats, sorghum, maize, and triticale), rice, oilseeds (canola, sunflowers, soybeans, and peanuts), grain legumes (lupins and chick peas), sugarcane, cotton, fruits, grapes, tobacco, and vegetables.

The climate of South East Australia is cold because _______.

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  1. It is very near to the equator

  2. It is a hilly highland

  3. It is very near to sea

  4. It is in the region of cold winds

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The climate of South East Australia is cold because it is a highly highland

To which side of Australia, Fiji island is situated?

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  1. North-west side

  2. North-east side

  3. In South

  4. In West

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

North-East side.

Fiji, a virtual guide to the island group in the South Pacific Ocean about 3,000 km east of Australia and 2,000 km north of New Zealand. 
The archipelago consists of a group of more than 330 islands, of which about one hundred are inhabited. The two major islands are Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Highest point is an extinct volcano known as Mount Tomanivi (Toamiivi; 1,324 m) on Viti Levu. The archipelago enjoys a tropical marine climate with only slight seasonal temperature variations.
The island group covers a land area of 18 274 km², this is about twice the size of Cyprus or slightly smaller than the US state of New Jersey.