Aboriginal Australia Quiz: Test your knowledge Test your knowledge about Aboriginal Australia with the following 10 quiz questions. Answers are shown at the end of the quiz. Close this Wishing you knew more about Aboriginal culture? Search no more. Get key foundational knowledge about Aboriginal culture in a fun and engaging way. This is no ordinary resource: It includes a fictional story, quizzes, crosswords and even a treasure hunt. Stop feeling bad about not knowing. Make it fun to know better. Sold! Show me how No, thank you Question 1 How old is Aboriginal culture? Less than 10,000 years About 10,000 years About 40,000 years 65,000 years or older More than 100,000 years Question 2 An Aboriginal person dies on average at which age? 53 65 67 73 75 Question 3 How many Aboriginal people have served in World War II? None around 50 around 500 around 5,000 around 50,000 Question 4 What happened in May 1967? The first Aboriginal person was voted into parliament. For the first time Aboriginal people were included in the census. Aboriginal people were granted citizenship. Aboriginal people could vote for the first time. Indigenous peoples got equal rights. Question 5 What was the percentage of Aboriginal people in Australia in 2011? 1.5% 2.3% 3.0% 5.3% 8.8% Question 6 Which is the politically correct term to use? Aborigine Aboriginal Black Aboriginal person Indigenous person Question 7 On average how many Aboriginal people share a house in rural areas? 2 3 4 7 more Question 8 Which of the following persons can be Aboriginal? A woman with fair skin and brown eyes. A man with dark skin and blue eyes. A girl with white skin and red hair. An elderly lady with dark skin and brown eyes. Any of the above. Question 9 Which of the following does not describe Aboriginal spirituality? A oneness and an interconnectedness with all that lives and breathes. The land is our food, our culture, our spirit and identity. The belief that all objects are living and share the same soul or spirit that Aboriginals share. An expression through ceremonial performances (corroborees), rituals, totems and paintings. The belief in ancestor gods and the practical worshipping of these gods. Question 10 What do you know about the Australian government taking children from their parents? It stopped in the 1890s It stopped in 1901 It stopped in the 1930s It stopped in the 1970s It's still ongoing How did I do?
Question 1 How old is Aboriginal culture? Less than 10,000 years About 10,000 years About 40,000 years 65,000 years or older More than 100,000 years Question 2 An Aboriginal person dies on average at which age? 53 65 67 73 75 Question 3 How many Aboriginal people have served in World War II? None around 50 around 500 around 5,000 around 50,000 Question 4 What happened in May 1967? The first Aboriginal person was voted into parliament. For the first time Aboriginal people were included in the census. Aboriginal people were granted citizenship. Aboriginal people could vote for the first time. Indigenous peoples got equal rights. Question 5 What was the percentage of Aboriginal people in Australia in 2011? 1.5% 2.3% 3.0% 5.3% 8.8% Question 6 Which is the politically correct term to use? Aborigine Aboriginal Black Aboriginal person Indigenous person Question 7 On average how many Aboriginal people share a house in rural areas? 2 3 4 7 more Question 8 Which of the following persons can be Aboriginal? A woman with fair skin and brown eyes. A man with dark skin and blue eyes. A girl with white skin and red hair. An elderly lady with dark skin and brown eyes. Any of the above. Question 9 Which of the following does not describe Aboriginal spirituality? A oneness and an interconnectedness with all that lives and breathes. The land is our food, our culture, our spirit and identity. The belief that all objects are living and share the same soul or spirit that Aboriginals share. An expression through ceremonial performances (corroborees), rituals, totems and paintings. The belief in ancestor gods and the practical worshipping of these gods. Question 10 What do you know about the Australian government taking children from their parents? It stopped in the 1890s It stopped in 1901 It stopped in the 1930s It stopped in the 1970s It's still ongoing How did I do?
