How well do you know the symbols and history behind one of the world’s most recognized flags? Dive into the fascinating details of the Australian flag, from its iconic Southern Cross constellation to the Commonwealth Star and the significance of its Union Jack canton. This trivia challenges your knowledge of both geography and vexillology.
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Where is Australia located?
Antarctica
Antarctica
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southern Pacific Ocean
Southern Pacific Ocean
Australia and Oceania
Australia and Oceania
What is the national flag of Australia based on?
The Dutch Tricolour
The Dutch Tricolour
The Union Jack
The Union Jack
The British Blue Ensign
The British Blue Ensign
The American Stars and Stripes
The American Stars and Stripes
What three prominent symbols does the Australian flag use?
The Union Jack, Southern Cross, and Commonwealth Star
The Union Jack, Southern Cross, and Commonwealth Star
The Kangaroo, Emu, and Acacia
The Kangaroo, Emu, and Acacia
The Southern Cross, Red Kangaroo, and Aboriginal Art
The Southern Cross, Red Kangaroo, and Aboriginal Art
The Union Jack, Koala, and Southern Cross
The Union Jack, Koala, and Southern Cross
What is featured in the upper hoist quarter of the Australian flag?
The Commonwealth Star
The Commonwealth Star
The Union Jack
The Union Jack
The Southern Cross
The Southern Cross
A kangaroo silhouette
A kangaroo silhouette
Where is the Commonwealth Star located on the Australian flag?
In the upper hoist quarter
In the upper hoist quarter
In the lower hoist quarter
In the lower hoist quarter
In the upper fly quarter
In the upper fly quarter
In the middle of the flag
In the middle of the flag
Where is the Southern Cross located on the Australian flag?
In the center
In the center
In the fly half
In the fly half
In the hoist half
In the hoist half
In the canton
In the canton
What is the large white seven-pointed star on the Australian flag known as?
The Federation Star
The Federation Star
The Commonwealth Star
The Commonwealth Star
The Southern Star
The Southern Star
The Unity Star
The Unity Star
What constellation is represented on the Australian flag by five white stars?
The Big Dipper
The Big Dipper
Orion
Orion
The Southern Cross
The Southern Cross
The Pleiades
The Pleiades
When did the original version of the Australian flag first fly?
1 January 1901
1 January 1901
26 January 1901
26 January 1901
3 September 1901
3 September 1901
9 May 1901
9 May 1901
Since when has 3 September been officially known as Australian National Flag Day?
1996
1996
1988
1988
1901
1901
1953
1953
What does Flag Day commemorate?
The anniversary of the Australian flag being first flown in 1901
The anniversary of the Australian flag being first flown in 1901
The first sighting of Australia by Europeans
The first sighting of Australia by Europeans
The adoption of the Flags Act 1953
The adoption of the Flags Act 1953
The establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia
The establishment of the Commonwealth of Australia
Who officially adopted a simplified version of the Australian flag in 1903?
Prince Alfred
Prince Alfred
King George V
King George V
King Edward VII
King Edward VII
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria
What act designated the blue ensign as the Australian National Flag?
The National Symbols Act 1968
The National Symbols Act 1968
The Australian Identity Act 1973
The Australian Identity Act 1973
The Flags Act 1953
The Flags Act 1953
The Commonwealth Act 1901
The Commonwealth Act 1901
When did Queen Elizabeth II give royal assent to the Flags Act 1953?
26 January 1954
26 January 1954
14 February 1954
14 February 1954
3 September 1953
3 September 1953
1 January 1953
1 January 1953
Under what section of the Flags Act 1953 may the governor-general proclaim flags other than the National Flag and the Red Ensign as flags or ensigns of Australia?
Section 5
Section 5
Section 7
Section 7
Section 1
Section 1
Section 3
Section 3
What does the Union Jack acknowledge, being located in the canton of the Australian flag?
Australia’s membership in the Commonwealth of Nations
Australia’s membership in the Commonwealth of Nations
A historical alliance with Great Britain
A historical alliance with Great Britain
The ongoing sovereignty of the United Kingdom
The ongoing sovereignty of the United Kingdom
The history of British settlement in Australia
The history of British settlement in Australia
How many points did the Commonwealth Star originally have?
Seven
Seven
Five
Five
Eight
Eight
Six
Six
Why was a seventh point added to the Commonwealth Star in 1908?
To match the number of stars in the Southern Cross
To match the number of stars in the Southern Cross
To acknowledge the six states and two major territories
To acknowledge the six states and two major territories
To symbolise the Territory of Papua and any future territories
To symbolise the Territory of Papua and any future territories
To represent the Australian Capital Territory
To represent the Australian Capital Territory
When was the Australian flag modified to its current design, changing from a six to a seven-point Commonwealth Star?
3 September 1901
3 September 1901
14 February 1954
14 February 1954
1 January 1910
1 January 1910
8 December 1908
8 December 1908
When did the Commonwealth Government hold an official competition for a new federal flag?
March 1901
March 1901
April 1901
April 1901
June 1901
June 1901
January 1901
January 1901
How many entries did the competition for the Australian flag attract?
Over 50,000
Over 50,000
32,823
32,823
Exactly 5,000
Exactly 5,000
Around 10,000
Around 10,000
How many almost identical entries were chosen as the winning design for the Australian flag?
Two
Two
Five
Five
Three
Three
Seven
Seven
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