Advance Australia Fair

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6 questions on this topic, each with the answer explained.

1. 1. The anthem says 'Our home is girt by ...' — girt by what?

   • Sea
   • Snow
   • Sand
   • Stone

   Explanation: 'Girt by sea' means surrounded by the sea, because Australia is an island continent.

2. 2. The anthem says Australia has golden soil and wealth for what?

   • Rest
   • Peace
   • Toil
   • Trade

   Explanation: 'Wealth for toil' means the country rewards hard work.

3. 3. The anthem's second line says 'For we are one and ...' — which word completes it?

   • True
   • Brave
   • Proud
   • Free

   Explanation: The line describes Australians as one and free.

4. 4. What does the anthem say Australia has to share with those who have come across the seas?

   • Quiet harbours
   • Golden mountains
   • Ancient forests
   • Boundless plains

   Explanation: The verse welcomes newcomers by offering Australia's wide open plains.

5. 5. Which group of stars is named in Australia's national anthem?

   • The Northern Cross
   • The Morning Star
   • The Seven Sisters
   • The Southern Cross

   Explanation: The second verse begins beneath the radiant Southern Cross, the star group seen in Australia's sky.

6. 6. Which words open Australia's national anthem?

   • Australians all let us rejoice
   • Australians all now let us rise
   • Australians all now let us stand
   • Australians all let us give thanks

   Explanation: The anthem begins by calling on Australians to rejoice.