Resources, People and Economic Activities of Australia

Q. Marsupials are animals that carry their young ones in their pouches.

1. True
2. False

Q. Australia was inhabited by indigenous people, referred to as the.

1. Africans
2. Aborigines
3. Europeans

Q. Which of the following areas of Australia are known for their Merino sheep?

1. Southern Australia
2. Victoria
3. Perth
4. New South Wales

Q. Assertion [A]: The population density of Australia is just 3 persons per sq km.

Reason [R]: Majority of the population is found in the southeastern part of Australia.

1. [A] is true but [R] is false.
2. Both [A] and [R] are false.
3. [A] and [R] are true but [R] is the not the correct justification of [A].
4. [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification of [A].

Q. What percentage of Australia's total animals are endemic to their country?

1. 20%
2. 50%
3. 45%
4. 80%

Q. Which of the following are major breeds of cows reared in Australia?

1. Chianina
2. Jersey
3. Ayrshire
4. Illawarra

Q. Which of the following statements regarding Australia's minerals and the regions where they are found are true?

1. Perth and Tasmania are known for their bauxite mines.
2. Australia's iron mines are located primarily in southern and western Australia.
3. Petroleum and natural gas are obtained from the Bass Strait and from the west of Brisbane.
4. Kalgoorlie and Coolgardie are know for their zircon mines.

Q. The plants that grow in arid regions such as the western parts of Australia are called .

1. Saprophytes
2. Xerophytes
3. Halophytes

Q. Australia as a continent is prone to forests fires. 'X', a certain type of plant and almost all of its species in the world, are native to Australia. 'X' has adapted to fire and resprout after a fire or have seeds that survive a fire. Which of the following is 'X'?

1. Acacia
2. Eucalyptus
3. Melaleuca
4. Xerophytes

Q. Match the following minerals with Australia's current production rank in the world.

1. Third
2. Second
3. First
4. Fourth