Statistics for Australian cities multiple choice: Darwin

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Question	Answer	% Correct
In February 1942, what killed 251 people in Darwin?	A Japanese bombing raid	93%
When did Cyclone Tracy destroy the city?	Christmas Day 1974	93%
After English, what is the most commonly spoken language in Darwin homes?	Cantonese	86%
The annual regatta at Mindil beach is for boats made of what?	Beer cans	79%
Which national capital city is the closest to Darwin?	Dili, East Timor	71%
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	71%
What 3,000km international race begins in Darwin?	The World Solar Challenge	71%
When did the first train run from Adelaide to Darwin?	2004	43%
What ran between Java and Darwin, beginning in 1871	An undersea telegraphic cable	43%
Where is the Nursing Museum?	Charles Darwin University	43%
What is the Darwin Triple Crown?	A Supercars Championship race	29%
What is the westernmost tip of Darwin?	East Point	21%
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 make it more economical to freight beer from Melbourne to Darwin	14%
What was the first film shot at least partly in Darwin?	Walkabout (1971)	14%
What is the tallest building in Darwin?	Evolution on Gardiner	7%