{"id":6145,"date":"2023-11-22T01:33:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T20:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/?p=6145"},"modified":"2023-11-22T01:33:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T20:03:02","slug":"australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia and its 66 important Details for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Australia_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\" >Australia and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Australia_and_its_Basic_Details\" >Australia and its Basic Details :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Geography_of_Australia\" >Geography of Australia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Economy_of_Australia\" >Economy of Australia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Defence_Power_of_Australia\" >Defence Power of Australia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Cultural_of_Australia\" >Cultural of Australia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Sports_in_Australia\" >Sports in Australia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Australia\" >Natural Habitat and wild life of Australia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Biggest_in_the_Australia\" >Biggest in the Australia :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Brief_History_Of_Afghanistan\" >Brief History Of Afghanistan :<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Ancient_Australia\" >Ancient Australia:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Medieval_Period\" >Medieval Period:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Modern_Era\" >Modern Era:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/australia\/#Recent_History\" >Recent History:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australia_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Australia and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"Flag-of-Australia\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Australia.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of Australia\" class=\"wp-image-6146\" title=\"Flag of Australia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Australia.jpg 940w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Australia-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Australia-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Flag-of-Australia-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Australia_and_its_Basic_Details\"><\/span>Australia and its Basic Details :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Attribute<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name of the country<\/td><td>Australia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital<\/td><td>Canberra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence day<\/td><td>Australia does not have an independence day. It was federated on January 1, 1901.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major religions<\/td><td>Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>Australian Dollar (AUD)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continent<\/td><td>Australia\/Oceania<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Famous cities<\/td><td>Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Famous persons<\/td><td>Sir Donald Bradman, Cathy Freeman, Hugh Jackman, Nicole Kidman, Heath Ledger, Dame Edna Everage, Julia Gillard, Rupert Murdoch, AC\/DC, Keith Urban<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of government<\/td><td>Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main wars fought<\/td><td>World War I, World War II, Vietnam War<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GDP<\/td><td>$1.4 trillion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 popular tourist places<\/td><td>1. Sydney Opera House, 2. Great Barrier Reef, 3. Uluru (Ayers Rock), 4. Bondi Beach, 5. The Twelve Apostles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Australia, Its Capital, Independence Day, Currency, Major religions, Continent, Top 5 Famous cities, Top 10 Famous persons, type of government, main wars fought, GDP, 5 popular tourist places.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_of_Australia\"><\/span>Geography of Australia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>Largest country in Oceania, located between the Indian and Pacific Oceans<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area<\/td><td>Approximately 7.7 million square kilometers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population<\/td><td>Around 25 million<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mountain Ranges<\/td><td>Great Dividing Range, MacDonnell Ranges, Hamersley Range, Snowy Mountains, Flinders Ranges<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mountain Peaks<\/td><td>Mount Kosciuszko, Mount Ossa, Mount Bogong, Mount Townsend, Mount Zeil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rivers<\/td><td>Murray River, Darling River, Murrumbidgee River, Lachlan River, Cooper Creek<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lakes<\/td><td>Lake Eyre, Lake Torrens, Lake Gairdner, Lake Carnegie, Lake Mackay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deserts<\/td><td>Great Victoria Desert, Great Sandy Desert, Simpson Desert, Tanami Desert, Gibson Desert<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plateaus<\/td><td>Kimberley Plateau, Barkly Tableland, Atherton Tableland, MacDonnell Ranges Plateau, Central Australian Plateau<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Volcanoes<\/td><td>Glass House Mountains, Mount Gambier, Mount Schank, Mount Warning, Mount Napier<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Crops and Vegetation<\/td><td>Wheat, barley, sugarcane, grapes, cotton<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beaches<\/td><td>Bondi Beach, Whitehaven Beach, Cable Beach, Surfers Paradise Beach, Wineglass Bay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighboring Countries<\/td><td>Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, New Zealand<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearby Seas and Oceans<\/td><td>Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Coastline Length<\/td><td>Over 25,000 kilometers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Natural Resources<\/td><td>Coal, iron ore, gold, natural gas, uranium<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geography of the Australia , Area in Square Kilometers, Population, 5 Main mountain range, 5 main mountain peeks, 5 Main Rivers, Main lakes, Deserts, plateau and Volcanoes, 5 Main Crops and vegetation, Main Beaches, Neighboring countries which share boundaries, Nearby Sea and oceans, length of Coast line, top 5 Natural resources.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_Australia\"><\/span>Economy of Australia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Major Industries<\/td><td>Mining, finance, manufacturing, agriculture, tourism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Revenue Sources<\/td><td>Exports, tourism, education, mining, agriculture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Companies<\/td><td>Commonwealth Bank, BHP, Westpac, CSL, ANZ, NAB, Woolworths, Wesfarmers, Macquarie Group, Telstra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Per Capita Income<\/td><td>Around $55,000 USD (approximate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Imports<\/td><td>Machinery, computers, vehicles, petroleum, telecommunications equipment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Exports<\/td><td>Iron ore, coal, education-related services, natural gas, gold<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Gold Reserves<\/td><td>Approximately 80 metric tons<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economy of the Australia , 5 Major Industries, 5 main revenue sources, top 10 Companies, Per capita income, Top 5 imports, Top 5 exports, Total Gold Reserves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Power_of_Australia\"><\/span>Defence Power of Australia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Defence Budget<\/td><td>Approximately $40 billion USD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Army Personnel<\/td><td>Around 30,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Air Force Personnel<\/td><td>Around 15,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Navy Personnel<\/td><td>Around 15,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defence Imports<\/td><td>Varies, significant imports of military equipment and is of $2700 million USD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defence Exports<\/td><td>Varies, export of military technology and equipment and is of $1000 million USD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defence of the Australia , Size of Defence budget, Total number of Army Personals, Total Number of Air Force Personals, Total number of Navy Personals, Total Defence Imports, Total Defence Export.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_of_Australia\"><\/span>Cultural of Australia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Main Festivals<\/td><td>Sydney Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Vivid Sydney, Adelaide Fringe, Woodford Folk Festival<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Religious Places<\/td><td>St. Mary&#8217;s Cathedral (Sydney), St. Paul&#8217;s Cathedral (Melbourne), St. Patrick&#8217;s Cathedral (Melbourne), St. Peter&#8217;s Cathedral (Adelaide), St. John&#8217;s Anglican Cathedral (Brisbane)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arts and Dances<\/td><td>Aboriginal art, Indigenous Australian dances, contemporary Australian art, ballet, street art<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Languages<\/td><td>English (official), Indigenous languages (various)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous Food and Cuisines<\/td><td>Vegemite, Pavlova, Meat Pies, Lamingtons, Barramundi fish<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNESCO Protected Buildings<\/td><td>Sydney Opera House, Royal Exhibition Building (Melbourne), Fremantle Prison, Australian Convict Sites, Old Government House (Parramatta)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural, 5 Main Festivals, 5 main religious places, main arts and Dances, Main Languages, Famous food and Cuisines, 5 UNSCO Protected Buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_in_Australia\"><\/span>Sports in Australia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Game<\/td><td>Australian Rules Football (AFL)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Sports<\/td><td>Cricket, Rugby, Tennis, Swimming, Football (Soccer)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Athletes<\/td><td>Cathy Freeman (Athletics), Ian Thorpe (Swimming), Shane Warne (Cricket), Sally Pearson (Athletics), Adam Scott (Golf)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Sports Achievements<\/td><td>Hosting the Olympics (Sydney 2000), Winning Cricket World Cups, Olympic Gold Medals in Swimming and Athletics<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sports of the Australia , National Game, Main Sports, top athletes, Top Sports Achievements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Australia\"><\/span>Natural Habitat and wild life of Australia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Animal<\/td><td>Red Kangaroo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Bird<\/td><td>Emu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Forests<\/td><td>Daintree Rainforest, Tarkine Rainforest, Otway Ranges, Blue Mountains<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Recognized Natural Habitats<\/td><td>Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu National Park, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Tasmania<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Habitat and wild life of the Australia , National Animal, National Bird, Main Forests, Main Recognized Natural Habitats for wild animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" 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class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_in_the_Australia\"><\/span>Biggest in the Australia :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Biggest in Country<\/td><td>Mount Kosciuszko (Tallest Mountain)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Richest Man<\/td><td>Anthony Pratt (Pratt Industries)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Company<\/td><td>Wesfarmers (various sectors)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Building<\/td><td>Q1 Tower, Gold Coast (322.5 meters)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Statue<\/td><td>The Big Merino, Goulburn (15.2 meters)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Bridge<\/td><td>Sydney Harbour Bridge<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Longest River<\/td><td>Murray River (2,508 kilometers)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Forest<\/td><td>Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Lake<\/td><td>Lake Eyre (Largest by area when full)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biggest in the Australia , Richest Man, Biggest Company, Tallest Building, Tallest Statue, Biggest Bridge, Tallest Mountain, Longest River, Biggest Forest, Biggest Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_History_Of_Afghanistan\"><\/span>Brief History Of Afghanistan : <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This country&#8217;s history spans millennia, marked by distinct periods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ancient_Australia\"><\/span>Ancient Australia:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Indigenous Settlement<\/strong>: Indigenous Australians, believed to have arrived over 50,000 years ago, developed diverse cultures, languages, and societies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hunter-Gatherer Communities<\/strong>: Indigenous populations established complex societies based on hunting, gathering, and unique spiritual connections with the land.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dreamtime Stories<\/strong>: Rich oral traditions passed down Dreamtime stories, depicting the creation of the world and cultural beliefs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medieval_Period\"><\/span>Medieval Period:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This country did not have a traditional medieval period akin to Europe due to its isolation from the Eurasian landmass.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indigenous societies continued their cultural practices, adapting to changing environments and maintaining a deep connection to their ancestral lands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modern_Era\"><\/span>Modern Era:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>European Exploration and Colonization<\/strong>: European explorers like Captain James Cook reached Australia in the 18th century, leading to British colonization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>First Fleet<\/strong>: In 1788, the First Fleet arrived, establishing a British penal colony at Port Jackson (Sydney) in New South Wales.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Colonial Expansion<\/strong>: Colonization expanded across the continent, leading to conflicts with Indigenous populations and the dispossession of their lands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gold Rush and Immigration<\/strong>: The mid-19th century saw a gold rush that attracted immigrants, contributing to the growth of cities and the economy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Federation and Independence<\/strong>: The colonies federated in 1901, forming the Commonwealth of Australia, gaining independence from Britain.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Recent_History\"><\/span>Recent History:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>World Wars<\/strong>: Australia participated in both World Wars, significantly impacting its economy and society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Post-War Boom<\/strong>: Post-World War II, this country experienced economic growth and social change, including immigration from diverse regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Aboriginal Rights Movement<\/strong>: The latter half of the 20th century saw increased recognition of Indigenous rights and land rights movements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multicultural Society<\/strong>: this country evolved into a multicultural society, embracing diverse cultures, languages, and traditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Economic Development<\/strong>: The late 20th century and early 21st century witnessed Australia&#8217;s economic expansion, particularly in mining and technology sectors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Concerns<\/strong>: Recent years have seen a heightened focus on environmental conservation and sustainability, acknowledging Indigenous ecological knowledge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia&#8217;s history is characterized by the coexistence of ancient Indigenous cultures with colonial and modern developments, shaping the nation&#8217;s identity, society, and cultural landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, 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