Citizenship Geography and States — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many states does Australia have?
- Four
- Six (Correct answer)
- Eight
- Ten
Correct answer: Six
Australia has six states: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.
Question 2: Which of the following is an Australian territory, not a state?
- Victoria
- Queensland
- The Northern Territory (Correct answer)
- Tasmania
Correct answer: The Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a territory, not a state. Australia's two main mainland territories are the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.
Question 3: What is the capital city of New South Wales?
- Sydney (Correct answer)
- Melbourne
- Brisbane
- Perth
Correct answer: Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of New South Wales and Australia's largest city by population.
Question 4: Which Australian state is also an island, separated from the mainland by Bass Strait?
- Western Australia
- South Australia
- Tasmania (Correct answer)
- Queensland
Correct answer: Tasmania
Tasmania is an island state, separated from mainland Australia by Bass Strait. Its capital is Hobart.
Question 5: What is the capital city of Victoria?
- Adelaide
- Melbourne (Correct answer)
- Canberra
- Darwin
Correct answer: Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria and one of Australia's largest and most populous cities.
Question 6: Which is the largest Australian state by land area?
- Western Australia (Correct answer)
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- New South Wales
Correct answer: Western Australia
Western Australia is the largest state by land area, covering about a third of the country. Its capital is Perth.
Question 7: In which territory is Australia's capital city, Canberra, located?
- The Northern Territory
- New South Wales
- The Australian Capital Territory (Correct answer)
- Victoria
Correct answer: The Australian Capital Territory
Canberra is located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which was set aside specifically to be the home of the national capital.
Question 8: What is the name of the world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Queensland?
- The Coral Coast
- The Great Barrier Reef (Correct answer)
- The Ningaloo Reef
- The Bass Reef
Correct answer: The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Queensland, is the world's largest coral reef system and a famous Australian natural landmark.
Citizenship Geography and States
How many states does Australia have?