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Australian cities multiple choice: Darwin
Are you familiar with this tropical city?
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Last updated: April 22, 2023
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| First submitted | October 21, 2022 |
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1.
Which national capital city is the closest to Darwin?
Dili, East Timor
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Jakarta, Indonesia
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Canberra, Australia
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Port Moresby, PNG
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2.
What is the tallest building in Darwin?
Mantra Pandanus
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Skytower Apartments
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Evolution on Gardiner
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Charles Darwin Centre
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3.
A Darwin Stubby was a large beer bottle (2,270 ml; 80 imp fl oz; 77 US fl oz), first sold in 1958 and discontinued in 2015. Why was it introduced?
To help the beer stay cold longer in a tropical climate
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Because Territorian law limited the sale of beer by the bottle
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Because Territorians consume more beer than other Australians
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To make it more economical to freight beer from Melbourne to Darwin
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4.
What is the Darwin Triple Crown?
A beer
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A casino
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A Supercars Championship race
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A swimming, cycling and running race
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5.
When did Cyclone Tracy destroy the city?
Good Friday 1968
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Australia Day 1970
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Christmas Day 1974
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New Year's Day 1979
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6.
When did the first train run from Adelaide to Darwin?
1888
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1921
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1980
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2004
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7.
What 3,000km international race begins in Darwin?
The World Solar Challenge
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The Territorian Cycling Tour
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The Darwin Trophy drone race
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The Great Southern Truck Racing Championship
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8.
What is the westernmost tip of Darwin?
Nightcliff
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Lee Point
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East Point
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Cullen Beach
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9.
What ran between Java and Darwin, beginning in 1871
The Timor Cup yacht race
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A fleet of pearling trawlers
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An undersea telegraphic cable
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White Star Line's cruise ship RMS Batavia
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10.
The annual regatta at Mindil beach is for boats made of what?
Vinyl
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Tyres
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Paper
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Beer cans
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11.
In a scandalous decision in 2015, what did the Australian Government sign over to a Chinese company on a 99-year lease?
Port of Darwin
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Darwin River Dam
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Mindil Beach Casino Resort
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Power and Water Corporation
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12.
In February 1942, what killed 251 people in Darwin?
Cyclone Betty
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A Japanese bombing raid
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Arsenic seeping into the water supply
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A fire on board a USS transport that was in the harbour
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13.
Where is the Nursing Museum?
Civic Park
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Doctors Gully Road
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Myilly Point Hospital
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Charles Darwin University
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14.
What was the first film shot at least partly in Darwin?
Jedda (1955)
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Walkabout (1971)
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Crocodile Dundee (1986)
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Australia (2008)
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15.
After English, what is the most commonly spoken language in Darwin homes?
Italian
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Nepali
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Japanese
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Cantonese
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