Australian Citizenship Test Australian Geography and Environment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Australian state is an island?
- South Australia
- Western Australia
- Tasmania (Correct answer)
- Victoria
Correct answer: Tasmania
Tasmania is Australia's only island state, separated from the mainland by the Bass Strait.
Question 2: What is the name of Australia's highest mountain?
- Mount Kosciuszko (Correct answer)
- Mount Bogong
- Mount Bartle Frere
- Mount Townsend
Correct answer: Mount Kosciuszko
Mount Kosciuszko in New South Wales is Australia's highest peak at 2,228 metres above sea level.
Question 3: Which city is the capital of Queensland?
- Gold Coast
- Cairns
- Brisbane (Correct answer)
- Townsville
Correct answer: Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland and the third-largest city in Australia.
Question 4: What is the Great Barrier Reef?
- A mountain range in Queensland
- The world's largest coral reef system (Correct answer)
- A national park in Western Australia
- A type of Australian sandstone formation
Correct answer: The world's largest coral reef system
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching over 2,300 kilometres off Queensland's coast.
Question 5: Which territory contains Australia's capital city?
- Northern Territory
- Queensland Territory
- Australian Capital Territory (Correct answer)
- Federal Territory
Correct answer: Australian Capital Territory
Canberra is located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), a self-governing territory created specifically for the capital.
Question 6: What is the name of the strait separating Tasmania from mainland Australia?
- Torres Strait
- Cook Strait
- Bass Strait (Correct answer)
- Tasman Strait
Correct answer: Bass Strait
The Bass Strait separates Tasmania from the state of Victoria on the Australian mainland.
Australian Citizenship Test Australian Geography and Environment 2
Which Australian state is an island?