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1. 1.

   Choose the correct answer from the given options.

   1. The capital city of Australia
      1. Sydney
      2. Melbourne
      3. Canberra
      4. Perth
   2. The only water rich zone of Australia, where water gushes out on its own and is not required to be pumped out.
      1. permeable rocks
      2. the Central Lowlands
      3. the Great Artesian Basin
      4. the Western Plateau
   3. Jackaroos work in the sheep station. But this is not their job.
      1. sheering sheep
      2. guarding sheep
      3. growing maize
      4. cleaning fleece
   4. Match the cities given in List I correctly with the states of Australia given in List II.

   List I	List II
   A. Hobart	1. Western Australia
   B. Darwin	2. South Australia
   C. Perth	3. Northern Territory
   D. Adelaide	4. Tasmania

   Choose the right option from the following:

   1. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
   2. A-2, B-1,C-3, D-4
   3. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
   4. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

   5. Two statements are given in the question below as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statement and choose the appropriate option: Assertion (A): Sheep farming in Australia is extensive in nature. Reason (R): Australia has one-seventh of the world's sheep and produces one-fourth of the world's wool.

   Choose the correct option:

   1. A is true but R is false.
   2. A is false but R is true.
   3. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
   4. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. 2.

   Why is Australia called an island continent?

3. 3.

   Who was James Cook?

4. 4.

   Name the six physical divisions of Australia.

5. 5.

   Write three sentences about the Great Artesian Basin?

6. 6.

   Where is the Great Barrier Reef located?