Great momentsinblakistoryquiz
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This document is a quiz about notable Indigenous Australians and their achievements. It contains 15 multiple choice questions testing knowledge of prominent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander figures in fields like politics, sports, arts, and academics. The questions are followed by the answers, each accompanied by a reference to a fact sheet for more information.
Great momentsinblakistoryquiz
- 1. quiz Please Note: To complete this quiz you should have your Great Moments in Blakhistory fact sheets with you
- 2. Warning: This quiz contains references to people who are now deceased.
- 3. Question 1 What is the name of the man on the $50 note? What was he famous for?
- 4. Question 2 What was the name of people who walked-off their traditional country in protest of government control and poor living conditions?
- 5. Question 3 What was the name of the artist who designed the Aboriginal flag?
- 6. Question 4 Where was Truganini born?
- 7. Question 5 What is the postcode for Pemulwuy?
- 8. Question 6 What sport is Lionel Rose famous for?
- 9. Question 7 Who was the first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic Gold Medal in which sport?
- 10. Question 8 What is the name of the Aboriginal sporting game said to be an early version of Aussie Rules?
- 11. Question 9 What is Harold Blair famous for?
- 12. Question 10 If you were Con Colleano what would be your job?
- 13. Question 11 My name is _________ and Im in the 1868 Aboriginal Cricket Tour of England.
- 14. Question 12 My name is _________ and Im an Australian Idol winner!
- 15. Question 13 My name is Professor Martin Nakata and Im the first _____ ______ _______ to graduate with a ___ .
- 16. Question 14 If I was Darby McCarthy I would be riding a _________ .
- 17. Question 15 My initials are KK, and Im the first Indigenous Australian _________ .
- 18. Are you ready for the Answers?
- 19. Question 1 What is the name of the man on the $50 note? What was he famous for? David Uniapon was a writer, scientist, inventor. Fact Sheet 24/2008
- 20. Question 2 What was the name of people who walked-off their traditional country in protest of government control and poor living conditions? The Yorta Yorta people walked off Cummeragunja in the 1930s.Fact Sheet 15/2009
- 21. Question 3 What was the name of the artist who designed the Aboriginal flag? Harold Thomas Fact Sheet 31/2008
- 22. Question 4 Where was Truganini born? In Tasmania Fact Sheet 3/2008
- 23. Question 5 What is the postcode for Pemulwuy? NSW 2145 Fact Sheet 2/2008
- 24. Question 6 What sport is Lionel Rose famous for? Boxing. He was a bantomweight champion. Fact Sheet 4/2008
- 25. Question 7 Who was the first Indigenous Australian to win an Olympic Gold Medal? Nova Peris, Womens Hockey in 1996. Fact Sheet 6/2008
- 26. Question 8 What is the name of the Aboriginal sporting game said to be an early version of Aussie Rules? Marn Grook Fact Sheet 10/2008
- 27. Question 9 What is Harold Blair famous for? He was a singer Fact Sheet 11/2008
- 28. Question 10 If you were Con Colleano what would be your job? Tight Rope Walker Fact Sheet 12/2008
- 29. Question 11 My name is Unaarrimin Johnny Mullagh and Im in the 1868 Aboriginal Cricket Tour of England. Fact Sheet 18/2009
- 30. Question 12 My name is Casey Donovan and Im an Australian Idol winner! Fact Sheet 17/2008
- 31. Question 13 My name is Professor Martin Nakata and Im the first Torres Strait Islander to graduate with a PhD. Fact Sheet 16/2009
- 32. Question 14 If I was Darby McCarthy I would be riding a horse . Fact Sheet 9/2009
- 33. Question 15 My initials are Kelvin Kong, and Im the first Indigenous Australian surgeon . Fact Sheet 7/2009
- 34. Fact sheets to create your own quiz! Use your