Test Your Knowledge of the Great Deluge: Take This Quiz Now!
What was the estimated agricultural loss due to the Deluge?
$
2 billion (correct answer), B) $0.8 billion, C) $1.6 billion, D) $2.0 billion
26. What was the estimated infrastructure damage due to the Deluge?
$
6 billion (correct answer), B) $4.2 billion, C) $7.2 billion, D) $8.8 billion
27. What was the estimated insurance payout for the Deluge?
$
5 billion (correct answer), B) $1.5 billion, C) $3.5 billion, D) $4.5 billion
28. What type of assistance was provided to those affected by the Deluge?
Financial aid
Food and shelter
Medical care
Psychological support
How long did it take for all floodwaters to recede?
2 months
1 month
3 months
4 months
What was the estimated environmental cost of the Deluge?
$500 million
$250 million
$750 million
$1 billion
What government body was established after the Deluge to coordinate future responses to disasters?
The National Disaster Risk Reduction Council
The Emergency Management Australia
The State Emergency Service
The National Crisis Management Centre
What was the total area affected by the Deluge?
An area of more than 200,000 square kilometers
An area of less than 100,000 square kilometers
An area of more than 300,000 square kilometers
An area of less than 150,000 square kilometers
How many homes were destroyed or damaged as a result of the Deluge?
More than 70,000
Less than 30,000
More than 90,000
Less than 50,000
How many lives were lost as a result of the Deluge?
35
25
45
55
What was the main recommendation of the royal commission?
Improved flood mitigation measures
Increased funding for emergency services
Stricter building codes
Better land use planning
What was the name of the royal commission that investigated the Deluge?
The Queensland Floods Commission of Inquiry
The Royal Commission into Natural Disasters
The National Disaster Recovery Taskforce
The Commonwealth Response Team
How long did it take for most of the floodwaters to recede?
6 weeks
4 weeks
8 weeks
10 weeks
When did the official state of emergency end in Queensland?
June 2011
July 2011
August 2011
September 2011
What was the largest city to be affected by the Deluge?
Brisbane
Townsville
Rockhampton
Cairns
What percentage of Queensland's population was affected by the Deluge?
40%
20%
60%
80%
What was the estimated economic cost of the Deluge?
$30 billion
$20 billion
$40 billion
$50 billion
How much rain fell during the Deluge?
More than 1000mm
Less than 500mm
More than 1500mm
Less than 250mm
What type of flooding occurred during the Deluge?
Flash flooding
Coastal flooding
Riverine flooding
Urban flooding
Which river system flooded during the Deluge?
Brisbane River
Murray River
Yarra River
Hawkesbury River
Who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?
Scott Morrison
Malcolm Turnbull
Kevin Rudd
Julia Gillard
What color is the flag of Australia?
Blue with white stars and a Union Jack
Red with yellow stars and a Southern Cross
Green with white stars and a kangaroo
Yellow with black stars and a map of Australia
What month did the Deluge occur?
January
February
March
April
What type of natural disaster caused the Deluge?
Flooding
Earthquake
Wildfire
Hurricane
How many people were affected by the Deluge?
More than 200,000
Less than 100,000
More than 500,000
Less than 50,000
Where was the epicenter of the Deluge?
Queensland
New South Wales
Victoria
Tasmania
In what year did the Deluge occur?
2011
2010
2012
2013
What is the currency used in Australia?
Australian Dollar
Pound Sterling
Euro
US Dollar
What is the name of the Australian national anthem?
Advance Australia Fair
Waltzing Matilda
God Save the Queen
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the capital of Australia?
Canberra
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
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