Australia Odd Facts trivia quiz
A focused timed quiz from the Australia Odd Facts question deck.
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About this quiz
Collect surprising and underappreciated facts scattered across Australia in this text-based round. The questions scale from familiar truths to obscure nuggets, and three lives give you a buffer beneath the fifteen second timer. Curious readers and seasoned travelers will find new things to learn.
Sample questions from this quiz
Here are 12 sample questions from the Australia Odd Facts deck. Expand any of them to check the answer.
What is the largest island country in the world?
Answer: Australia
Australia is a continent-country entirely surrounded by water.
What is the capital city of Australia?
Answer: Canberra
Canberra was chosen as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
What is the official language of Australia?
Answer: English
English is the de facto official language.
What is the largest city in Australia by population?
Answer: Sydney
Sydney is the most populous Australian city.
What is the currency of Australia?
Answer: Dollar
Australia uses the Australian dollar.
What is the world's largest coral reef system, off Australia?
Answer: Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef runs along Queensland's coast.
What is the name of the vast desert region often called the Outback?
Answer: Outback
The Outback refers to remote inland Australia.
What is the iconic monolith Uluru also known as?
Answer: Ayers Rock
Uluru was formerly called Ayers Rock.
What is the only marsupial that lives in trees in Australia?
Answer: Koala
Koalas are arboreal marsupials.
Which Australian animal is famous for laying eggs despite being a mammal?
Answer: Platypus
The platypus is a monotreme that lays eggs.
What is the national bird of Australia?
Answer: Emu
The emu appears on Australia's coat of arms.
Which marsupial bounds on two legs and carries young in a pouch?
Answer: Kangaroo
The kangaroo is Australia's most famous marsupial.
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How many questions are in the Australia Odd Facts quiz?
Each round selects up to ten timed questions from the playable topic deck.
Can I replay the Australia Odd Facts trivia quiz?
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