Citizenship Geography and States 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the highest mountain in Australia?
- Mount Bartle Frere
- Mount Bogong
- Mount Kosciuszko (Correct answer)
- Mount Meharry
Correct answer: Mount Kosciuszko
Mount Kosciuszko in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales is Australia's highest peak at 2,228 metres above sea level.
Question 2: The Torres Strait separates mainland Australia from which nearby island territory?
- New Zealand
- Papua New Guinea (Correct answer)
- Timor-Leste
- Indonesia
Correct answer: Papua New Guinea
The Torres Strait separates Cape York Peninsula in Queensland from Papua New Guinea, and is dotted with many islands that are part of Queensland.
Question 3: Which of the following is NOT one of Australia's six states?
- Tasmania
- Queensland
- Northern Territory (Correct answer)
- South Australia
Correct answer: Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a territory, not a state — Australia's six states are NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania.
Question 4: The city of Perth is the capital of which Australian state?
- South Australia
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- Western Australia (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of Western Australia and is one of the world's most geographically isolated major cities.
Question 5: Which ocean lies to the south of Australia's mainland?
- Indian Ocean
- Pacific Ocean
- Southern Ocean (Correct answer)
- Arctic Ocean
Correct answer: Southern Ocean
The Southern Ocean lies immediately south of Australia's mainland, separating it from Antarctica.
Question 6: Where is the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) located relative to Sydney?
- North of Sydney
- West of Sydney
- Southwest of Sydney (Correct answer)
- East of Sydney, on the coast
Correct answer: Southwest of Sydney
Canberra in the ACT is located approximately 280 km southwest of Sydney, inland from the coast.
Question 7: Which Australian state is known as the 'Sunshine State'?
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Western Australia
- Queensland (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Queensland
Queensland is nicknamed the 'Sunshine State' due to its warm subtropical and tropical climate and high number of sunshine days.
Citizenship Geography and States 5
What is the highest mountain in Australia?