Continent of Australia MCQs with Answers

Past Paper MCQ

The Capital of Australia is _?

• A.Sydney
• B.Canberra
• C.Melbourne
• D.Perth

Past Paper MCQ

Cable Beach is located in which country?

• A.Australia
• B.New Zealand
• C.United Kingdom
• D.Canada

Who are the major inhabitants of the Australian continent and allied islands?

• A.Maoris
• B.Melanesians
• C.Polynesians
• D.Indigenous Australians

Which of the following regions are included in the continent of Australia?

• A.Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea
• B.Australia, New Zealand, and Fiji
• C.Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand
• D.Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia

From which continent did Indigenous Australians originally migrate thousands of years ago?

• A.Asia
• B.Africa
• C.Europe
• D.South America

Which continental plate does the continent of Australia lie on?

• A.Indo-Australian Plate
• B.Pacific Plate
• C.Australian Plate
• D.Eurasian Plate

Is New Zealand considered part of the Australian continent?

• A.Yes, it is part of the Australian continent
• B.No, it is part of a largely submerged continent called Zealandia
• C.Yes, but only the North Island
• D.No, it is considered part of Asia

What is the most substantial mountain range in Australia?

• A.Great Dividing Range
• B.MacDonnell Ranges
• C.Flinders Ranges
• D.Hamersley Range

Faunal region that has no land connection with any other region is ?

• A.Ethiopian region
• B.Oriental region
• C.Australian region
• D.Nearctic region

Who discovered Australia in 1606?

• A.Willem Janszoon
• B.James Cook
• C.Abel Tasman
• D.Christopher Columbus