Australian and Pacific Island Customs Quiz
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What is a symbol of Australia?

  • Lions
  • Pandas
  • Bison
  • Kangaroos (correct)

What is a symbol of New Zealand?

  • Polar bears
  • Penguins
  • Lemurs
  • Kiwis (correct)

Which island was heavily influenced by the United States?

  • New Zealand
  • Hawai'i (correct)
  • Tahiti
  • Fiji

What is the predominant ethnicity in Australia?

<p>European (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Australia's population are indigenous people?

<p>3% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which language is the most spoken and official language of most Pacific islands?

<p>English (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is distinctive about Polynesian languages?

<p>They use apostrophes for glottal stops (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the Melanesians mostly originate from?

<p>The area of Melanesia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main influence on the customs and culture of Australia and the Pacific Islands?

<p>Traditional Polynesian island cultures and Western influences (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which religion has had a significant impact on the Pacific Islands?

<p>Christianity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What governmental system do Australia and New Zealand heavily draw on?

<p>Parliamentary system of the UK (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which native people have influenced the culture of Australia and New Zealand?

<p>Australian Aborigines and New Zealand's Maori (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do the large populations of Australia and New Zealand originate from?

<p>United Kingdom (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sports are popular in Australia and New Zealand due to British influence?

<p>Cricket, football (soccer), and rugby (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Australian art show a fascination and romanticism about?

<p>The outback (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Symbols of Australia and New Zealand

  • The kangaroo is a symbol of Australia.
  • The kiwi is a symbol of New Zealand.

Pacific Island Influence

  • Guam was heavily influenced by the United States.

Demographics of Australia

  • The predominant ethnicity in Australia is Anglo-Celtic.
  • Approximately 3.6% of Australia's population are indigenous people.

Language of the Pacific Islands

  • English is the most spoken and official language of most Pacific islands.

Polynesian Languages

  • Polynesian languages are distinctive for their complex grammatical systems and phonological characteristics.

Origin of Melanesians

  • Melanesians mostly originate from the island groups of Papua New Guinea and surrounding islands.

Cultural Influences

  • The main influence on the customs and culture of Australia and the Pacific Islands is British.

Religion in the Pacific Islands

  • Christianity has had a significant impact on the Pacific Islands.

Governmental System

  • Australia and New Zealand heavily draw on the Westminster system of government.

Indigenous Culture

  • The Aboriginal and Maori native people have influenced the culture of Australia and New Zealand.

Origin of Populations

  • The large populations of Australia and New Zealand originate from British and Irish settlers.
  • Cricket and rugby are popular sports in Australia and New Zealand due to British influence.

Australian Art

  • Australian art often shows a fascination and romanticism about the outback and Indigenous Australian culture.

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Test your knowledge of the unique customs and culture of Australia and the Pacific Islands with this quiz. Explore the amalgamation of traditional Polynesian island cultures and Western influences, including the blending of native animistic beliefs with Christianity.

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