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Where do Aboriginal people come from?
- aPapua New Guinea
- bMainland Australia and TasmaniaCorrect answer
- cNew Zealand
- dOnly the islands of the Torres Strait
Why?
Aboriginal people are the First Peoples of the Australian mainland and of Tasmania. The islands of the Torres Strait are the home of Torres Strait Islander peoples.
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According to archaeology, how long have Aboriginal people lived in Australia?Correct answer:More than 40,000 years
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Where do Torres Strait Islander peoples come from?Correct answer:The islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea
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How do Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples express their deep connection to the land?Correct answer:Through stories, art and dance
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How many distinct Indigenous languages are spoken in Australia today?Correct answer:More than 100
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