- 1. What is the capital city of South Australia?
A) Sydney B) Perth C) Adelaide D) Melbourne
- 2. What is the official state animal emblem of South Australia?
A) Koala B) Kangaroo C) Emu D) Hairy-nosed wombat
- 3. The Barossa Valley is famous for producing which beverage?
A) Spirits B) Wine C) Beer D) Juice
- 4. Which Australian state borders South Australia to the east?
A) Northern Territory B) Western Australia C) New South Wales D) Victoria
- 5. What is the largest mountain range in South Australia?
A) Mount Lofty Ranges B) Musgrave Ranges C) Adelaide Hills D) Flinders Ranges
- 6. What is the name of the popular wine region located to the south of Adelaide?
A) Clare Valley B) Coonawarra C) McLaren Vale D) Eden Valley
- 7. Which is the longest straight road in Australia located in South Australia?
A) Eyre Highway B) Sturt Highway C) Sturt Stony Desert Road D) Great Ocean Road
- 8. Which European explorer is credited with first sighting the coast of South Australia?
A) James Cook B) Willem Janszoon C) Matthew Flinders D) Abel Tasman
- 9. What is the name of the historic German settlement in South Australia known for its wineries and German heritage?
A) Tanunda B) Mannum C) Mount Barker D) Hahndorf
- 10. What is the name of the large salt lake located in South Australia that is famous for its pink color?
A) Lake Eyre B) Lake Gairdner C) Lake Torrens D) Lake Frome
- 11. Which famous Australian artist was born in South Australia and known for his landscapes of the outback?
A) Hans Heysen B) Sidney Nolan C) Arthur Boyd D) Tom Roberts
- 12. What year did South Australia become a British colony?
A) 1836 B) 1901 C) 1770 D) 1854
- 13. Which of the following is a famous wine region in South Australia?
A) Champagne B) Bordeaux C) Barossa Valley D) Napa Valley
- 14. What is the official language of South Australia?
A) French B) German C) Chinese D) English
- 15. In what year did South Australia gain voting rights for women?
A) 1894 B) 1971 C) 1956 D) 1920
- 16. What is the nickname for the South Australian cricket team?
A) Warriors B) Bushrangers C) Kookaburras D) Redbacks
- 17. What is the area code for telephone numbers in South Australia?
A) 07 B) 02 C) 03 D) 08
- 18. What geographic feature lies to the west of South Australia?
A) Great Australian Bight B) The Outback C) The Daintree Rainforest D) Coral Sea
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