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Which gemstone is Australia's national gemstone?
- aOpalCorrect answer
- bPearl
- cSapphire
- dDiamond
Why?
The opal is Australia's national gemstone. An Aboriginal legend tells that a rainbow touched the earth and gave the opal its colours.
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Who were the first people to live in Australia?Correct answer:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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What is special about the cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?Correct answer:They are the oldest continuous cultures in the world.
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Where do Aboriginal people come from?Correct answer:Mainland Australia and Tasmania
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