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Question 42 · Australia and Its People

In which year did the First Fleet arrive and the first European settlement begin?

  1. A 1788 ✓ Correct
  2. B 1606
  3. C 1851
  4. D 1901

✅ Correct answer: A — 1788

💡 Explanation

The First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788, beginning the first British settlement.

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