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Torres Strait Islander peoples

3 questions on torres strait islander peoples, part of Australia and its people. Every answer is drawn from Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond.

Q1easy

Where are Torres Strait Islander people from?

  • AIslands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New GuineaCorrect
  • BThe southern coast of Tasmania
  • CThe desert regions of central Australia
  • DThe mountains of New Zealand

Torres Strait Islander people are from islands located between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea.

Q2medium

A student is marking the place Torres Strait Islander people are from on a map. Which area should the student choose?

  • AThe islands between northern Queensland and Papua New GuineaCorrect
  • BThe islands south of Victoria
  • CThe west coast of Western Australia
  • DThe inland area near the centre of Australia

The relevant location is the islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea.

Q3hard

Which statement best describes the geographic origin of Torres Strait Islander people?

  • AThey are from islands situated between Australia’s northern Queensland tip and Papua New Guinea.Correct
  • BThey are from mainland communities spread across southern Australia.
  • CThey are from islands located between Tasmania and mainland Australia.
  • DThey are from coastal areas only in Papua New Guinea.

The fact identifies Torres Strait Islander people as being from islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea, not from southern mainland Australia, the area near Tasmania, or Papua New Guinea alone.

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