CAT-001-Australia and its people

{ "version": "1.1", "depotId": "depo-1", "category": { "id": "CAT-001", "name": "Australia and its people" }, "questions": [ { "id": "AU1-Q-0001", "topic": "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples", "question": "Who were the first people to live in Australia?", "options": { "A": "British convicts brought on the First Fleet.", "B": "Free settlers from Great Britain and Ireland.", "C": "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples." }, "correct": "C", "explanation": "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were the first inhabitants of Australia. Their cultures are among the oldest continuing cultures in the world.", "ref": "Part 1" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0002", "topic": "European settlement", "question": "In which year did the First Fleet arrive in Australia from Great Britain?", "options": { "A": "1788", "B": "1901", "C": "1770" }, "correct": "A", "explanation": "The First Fleet of British ships arrived at Sydney Cove in 1788.", "ref": "Part 1" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0003", "topic": "National days", "question": "What does Australia Day, on 26 January, mark?", "options": { "A": "The union of six colonies to form a nation.", "B": "The arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove.", "C": "The Anzac landing at Gallipoli in Türkiye." }, "correct": "B", "explanation": "Australia Day marks the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788.", "ref": "Part 1" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0004", "topic": "National days", "question": "Why is Anzac Day important to Australians?", "options": { "A": "The Anzac landing at Gallipoli during World War I.", "B": "The six colonies joining as a federation in 1901.", "C": "The First Fleet arriving at Sydney Cove in 1788." }, "correct": "A", "explanation": "Anzac Day, on 25 April, remembers the Anzac landing at Gallipoli in 1915 and honours all Australians who served in wars and peacekeeping.", "ref": "Part 1" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0005", "topic": "States and territories", "question": "What is the capital city of Australia?", "options": { "A": "Sydney", "B": "Melbourne", "C": "Canberra" }, "correct": "C", "explanation": "Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory, is the national capital.", "ref": "Part 1" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0006", "topic": "States and territories", "question": "How many states does Australia have?", "options": { "A": "Five", "B": "Eight", "C": "Six" }, "correct": "C", "explanation": "Australia has six states and two major mainland territories.", "ref": "Part 1" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0007", "topic": "States and territories", "question": "What is the capital city of Western Australia?", "options": { "A": "Perth", "B": "Darwin", "C": "Adelaide" }, "correct": "A", "explanation": "Perth is the capital of Western Australia. Darwin is the capital of the Northern Territory and Adelaide is the capital of South Australia.", "ref": "Part 1" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0008", "topic": "National symbols", "question": "What is Australia's national flower?", "options": { "A": "Red waratah", "B": "Golden wattle", "C": "White rose" }, "correct": "B", "explanation": "The golden wattle is Australia's national floral emblem.", "ref": "Part 1" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0009", "topic": "National symbols", "question": "What is the name of Australia's national anthem?", "options": { "A": "Waltzing Matilda", "B": "God Save the King", "C": "Advance Australia Fair" }, "correct": "C", "explanation": "'Advance Australia Fair' is the national anthem of Australia.", "ref": "Part 1" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0010", "topic": "National symbols", "question": "What are the colours of the Australian Aboriginal Flag?", "options": { "A": "Green, blue and white", "B": "Black, red and yellow", "C": "Red, white and blue" }, "correct": "B", "explanation": "The Aboriginal Flag is black, red and yellow. The Torres Strait Islander Flag is green, blue, black and white.", "ref": "Part 1" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0011", "topic": "Torres Strait Islands", "question": "Where are the Torres Strait Islander peoples historically from?", "options": { "A": "Islands between Tasmania and New Zealand.", "B": "Islands between Queensland and Papua New Guinea.", "C": "Islands between Western Australia and Indonesia." }, "correct": "B", "explanation": "Torres Strait Islander peoples are from islands between northern Queensland and Papua New Guinea.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 8, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0012", "topic": "Anzac Day", "question": "What do the letters Anzac stand for?", "options": { "A": "Australian and New Zealand Air Command.", "B": "Australian and New Zealand Arts Council.", "C": "Australian and New Zealand Army Corps." }, "correct": "C", "explanation": "Anzac is short for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 13, Important days for Australians" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0013", "topic": "The First Fleet", "question": "How many convict ships made up the First Fleet?", "options": { "A": "Eleven ships.", "B": "Seven ships.", "C": "Six ships." }, "correct": "A", "explanation": "The First Fleet comprised eleven convict ships that arrived from Great Britain in 1788.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 8, Early days of European settlement" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0014", "topic": "Early governors", "question": "Who was the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales?", "options": { "A": "Captain James Cook.", "B": "Captain Arthur Phillip.", "C": "Captain Matthew Flinders." }, "correct": "B", "explanation": "Captain Arthur Phillip was the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 8, Early days of European settlement" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0015", "topic": "The gold rush", "question": "Where was gold discovered in 1851, starting a gold rush?", "options": { "A": "In New South Wales and Victoria.", "B": "In Queensland and Western Australia.", "C": "In Tasmania and the Northern Territory." }, "correct": "A", "explanation": "Gold discoveries in New South Wales and Victoria in 1851 began a gold rush.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 8, Early days of European settlement" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0016", "topic": "Gold rush migration", "question": "During the gold rush, which people were the first large group of migrants not from Europe?", "options": { "A": "Indian migrants.", "B": "Japanese migrants.", "C": "Chinese migrants." }, "correct": "C", "explanation": "Chinese people who came during the gold rush were the first large group of migrants not from Europe.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 8, Early days of European settlement" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0017", "topic": "The 1967 referendum", "question": "Who began to be included in official population estimates after the 1967 referendum?", "options": { "A": "Migrants from Europe began to be included.", "B": "Indigenous Australians began to be included.", "C": "People living in cities began to be included." }, "correct": "B", "explanation": "After the 1967 referendum, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were included in official population estimates.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 9, The nation of Australia" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0018", "topic": "Migration after WWII", "question": "After World War II, a large wave of non-British migrants to Australia came from where?", "options": { "A": "From many countries in Europe.", "B": "From only the Torres Strait Islands.", "C": "From the British Isles alone." }, "correct": "A", "explanation": "After World War II, many Europeans had to leave their homelands and came to Australia to build a new life.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 9, The nation of Australia" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0019", "topic": "State capitals", "question": "What is the capital city of Tasmania?", "options": { "A": "Brisbane", "B": "Melbourne", "C": "Hobart" }, "correct": "C", "explanation": "Hobart is the capital of Tasmania.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 10, Australia's states and territories" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0020", "topic": "State capitals", "question": "Which Australian state has Brisbane as its capital?", "options": { "A": "South Australia", "B": "Queensland", "C": "Tasmania" }, "correct": "B", "explanation": "Brisbane is the capital of Queensland.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 10, Australia's states and territories" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0021", "topic": "Largest state", "question": "Which Australian state is the largest by area?", "options": { "A": "Western Australia", "B": "New South Wales", "C": "South Australia" }, "correct": "A", "explanation": "Western Australia is Australia's largest state.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 11, The states" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0022", "topic": "Welcome to Country", "question": "Who can perform a Welcome to Country?", "options": { "A": "Any visitor to the local area.", "B": "The mayor of a nearby council.", "C": "A Traditional Custodian of the land." }, "correct": "C", "explanation": "A Welcome to Country is performed by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander custodian of the local region.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 12, Traditions" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0023", "topic": "Acknowledgement of Country", "question": "Who can deliver an Acknowledgement of Country?", "options": { "A": "Only a Traditional Custodian of the land.", "B": "Anyone, often the chair or event host.", "C": "Only an Australian government minister." }, "correct": "B", "explanation": "Anyone can deliver an Acknowledgement of Country; at events it is often given by the chair or master of ceremonies.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 12, Traditions" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0024", "topic": "Commonwealth Star", "question": "What do the seven points of the Commonwealth Star represent?", "options": { "A": "Six states and one point for the territories.", "B": "Five states and two points for the oceans.", "C": "Seven cities with their own parliaments." }, "correct": "A", "explanation": "The Commonwealth Star has seven points: one for each of the six states and one for the territories.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 14, Australia's flags" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0025", "topic": "The Union Jack", "question": "What does the Union Jack on the Australian National Flag represent?", "options": { "A": "Australia's modern state capitals and their laws.", "B": "Australia's links to Pacific island communities.", "C": "British settlement and inherited laws and institutions." }, "correct": "C", "explanation": "The Union Jack represents Australia's history of British settlement and the laws and institutions inherited from it.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 14, Australia's flags" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0026", "topic": "Aboriginal Flag", "question": "On the Australian Aboriginal Flag, what does the yellow circle represent?", "options": { "A": "The sun.", "B": "The moon.", "C": "The land." }, "correct": "A", "explanation": "The yellow circle on the Australian Aboriginal Flag represents the sun.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 14, Australia's flags" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0027", "topic": "Torres Strait Islander Flag", "question": "What does the blue panel on the Torres Strait Islander Flag represent?", "options": { "A": "The sky.", "B": "The sea.", "C": "The land." }, "correct": "B", "explanation": "The blue panel on the Torres Strait Islander Flag represents the sea.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 14, Australia's flags" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0028", "topic": "Coat of Arms", "question": "Which two animals support the shield on the Commonwealth Coat of Arms?", "options": { "A": "The koala and the kangaroo.", "B": "The wombat and the emu.", "C": "The kangaroo and the emu." }, "correct": "C", "explanation": "A kangaroo and an emu support the shield on Australia's Commonwealth Coat of Arms.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 15, Australia's symbols" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0029", "topic": "National colours", "question": "What are Australia's national colours?", "options": { "A": "Blue and silver.", "B": "Green and gold.", "C": "Red and white." }, "correct": "B", "explanation": "Green and gold are Australia's national colours, taken from the colours of the golden wattle.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 15, Australia's symbols" }, { "id": "AU1-Q-0030", "topic": "National gemstone", "question": "What is Australia's national gemstone?", "options": { "A": "The opal.", "B": "The sapphire.", "C": "The diamond." }, "correct": "A", "explanation": "The opal is Australia's national gemstone.", "ref": "Part 1, p. 15, Australia's symbols" } ] }