Explorer Quiz

Dirk Hartog

See how much you know about the European Explorers by taking the Explorer's Quiz.
Choose the answer you think is correct!

1. The European  Explorers first came to Australia in which century?

a) Sixteenth
b) Seventeenth
c) Eighteenth

2.  Which Dutch explorer left a plate with the details of his visit etched on it? He also had an island named after him?

a) Dirk Hartog
b) William Dampier
c) Frans Thyssen

3. The Abrolhos Islands were named after a Portugese saying. What does "Abrolhos" mean?
a) The Island of Rocks
b) Beautiful Blue Waters
c) Keep your eyes open

4. What is the name of the boat that was shipwrecked on Houtman's Abrolhos?
a) Batavia
b) Gulden Zeepard
c) Cygnet

5. Which Explorer came from Britain?
a) Dirk Hartog
b) Frans Thyssen
c) William Dampier

6. Which island did de Vlamingh  name?
a) Abrolhos Islands
b) Hartog Island
c) Rottnest Island

7. To which country does this flag belong? Flag
a) France
b) Britain
c) The Netherlands (Dutch)