Australian Citizenship Test Australian Geography and Environment 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the capital city of Australia?
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Canberra (Correct answer)
- Brisbane
Correct answer: Canberra
Canberra is Australia's capital city, chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
Question 2: Which is the largest state in Australia by area?
- New South Wales
- Queensland
- Victoria
- Western Australia (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Western Australia
Western Australia is the largest state, covering about one-third of Australia's total land area.
Question 3: How many states does Australia have?
- 4
- 6 (Correct answer)
- 8
- 10
Correct answer: 6
Australia has six states: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania.
Question 4: What is the name of the large sandstone rock formation in the Northern Territory sacred to Aboriginal Australians?
- The Olgas
- Uluru (Correct answer)
- Mount Kosciuszko
- The Pinnacles
Correct answer: Uluru
Uluru (also known as Ayers Rock) is a sacred sandstone monolith in the Northern Territory's Red Centre.
Question 5: Which ocean lies to the west of Australia?
- Pacific Ocean
- Indian Ocean (Correct answer)
- Southern Ocean
- Arctic Ocean
Correct answer: Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean borders Australia to the west and northwest.
Question 6: What is Australia's longest river?
- Darling River
- Murrumbidgee River
- Murray River (Correct answer)
- Lachlan River
Correct answer: Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river at approximately 2,508 kilometres.
Australian Citizenship Test Australian Geography and Environment 1
What is the capital city of Australia?