General knowledge

General Knowledge

Pre Primary

Australia – Our HomeO What is the name of our country?

Australia

Australia – Our HomeO How many states are there in

Australia?

6

Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Victoria, New South

Wales and Tasmania

Australia – Our HomeO How many territories are there in

Australia?

2

Australian Capital TerritoryNorthern Territory

Australia – Our HomeO What is the name of our state?

Western Australia

Australia – Our HomeO What is the name of our city?

Perth

Australia – Our HomeO What are the colours on the

Australian Flag?

Red, White and Blue

Australia – Our HomeO How many stars are on the

Australian Flag?

6

Australia – Our HomeO What is the name of the group of

stars on the Australian flag?

The Southern Cross

The World Around UsO How many planets are there in the

Solar System?8

The World Around UsO What is the name of our planet?

Earth

The World Around UsO What is an ocean?

A large body of salt water not surrounded on all sides by land.

The World Around UsO How many oceans are there in the

world?

5Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Southern Ocean

Australian HistoryO When is ANZAC Day?

25th April

Australian HistoryO Why do we have ANZAC Day?

To commemorate the landing at Gallipolli.

Australian HistoryO Who were the first people in

Australia?

The Aboriginals.

Australian HistoryO What are the colours on the

Aboriginal flag?

Red, yellow, black.

The Natural WorldO What does float mean?

Light objects that stay above the water

The Natural WorldO What does sink mean?

Heavy objects that go down to the bottom below the water

The Natural WorldO How many seasons are there?

4

Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring