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Australian Citizenship Test questions and answers PDF
Every one of our 289 practice questions in a single printable file, grouped by chapter, with the correct answer marked and a short explanation under each. Every question was checked by hand against Our Common Bond.
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- Australia and its people91 questions
- Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties41 questions
- Government and the law in Australia108 questions
- Australian values49 questions
The real test is 20 multiple-choice questions, 15 correct to pass (75%), in 45 minutes. Every one of the 5 Australian values questions must also be correct.
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1.Who are Australia’s first inhabitants?
- AThe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- BTraders from Papua New Guinea
- CThe first free settlers from Ireland
- DThe convicts of the First Fleet
Australia's first inhabitants are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
2.What is Australia’s national language?
- AEnglish and French
- BThere is no national language
- CEnglish and an Aboriginal language
- DEnglish
Australia's national language is English. (Language and diversity)
3.Where is the Australian Capital Territory located?
- ABetween Sydney and Melbourne
- BInland to the east of Perth in Western Australia
- COn the coast to the north of Brisbane
- DAcross the Bass Strait to the south of Hobart
The Australian Capital Territory is located between Sydney and Melbourne. (The territories)
4.What does the black half of the Australian Aboriginal Flag represent?
- AThe sun and the warmth it brings to the land
- BThe Aboriginal peoples of Australia
- CThe land as it was before European settlement
- DThe seas surrounding the Australian continent
The top half of the Australian Aboriginal Flag is black and represents the Aboriginal peoples of Australia. (The Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag)
5.Which of these groups is bound by the Rule of Law?
- AGovernment, community and religious leaders
- BOnly public servants
- COnly people born in Australia
- DOnly the courts
The Rule of Law applies to government, community and religious leaders, business people and the police. (The Rule of Law)
6.What is a referendum?
- AA vote to change the Australian Constitution
- BA vote to elect the Prime Minister
- CA vote to approve the federal budget
- DA vote to choose a state Premier
A referendum is a vote to change the Australian Constitution. (Responsibilities of Australian citizenship)
7.What was true of the separate colonies’ defence systems?
- AThey were jointly commanded
- BThey were the strongest in the region
- CThey were funded by Britain alone
- DThey were weak
The separate colonies had weak systems of defence. (Federation)
8.Which of these is a role of the Governor-General?
- AActing as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force
- BInterpreting the Australian Constitution
- CLeading the governing party in parliament
- DSetting income tax rates
The Governor-General acts as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force. (The role of the Governor-General)
9.What can happen to a self-governing territory’s laws?
- AThey can be changed only by a national referendum
- BThey cannot be changed at all once they are passed
- CThey can be changed only by the High Court of Australia
- DThey can be altered or revoked by the Australian Government at any time
Self-governing territory laws can be altered or revoked by the Australian Government at any time. (State, territory and local government)
10.How do state and territory parliaments make their own laws?
- ABy approval of the Australian Parliament
- BBy referendum in that state or territory
- CBy decision of the state governor alone
- DIn a similar way to the Australian Parliament
State and territory parliaments make their own laws in a similar way. (How laws are made)
11.What are Australian values based on?
- ALoyalty, obedience and service to the state
- BFreedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity
- CReligion, established custom and family heritage
- DWealth, inherited tradition and social rank
Australian values are based on freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity. (Australian values and the Rule of Law)
12.What choices do both men and women have the right to make in Australia?
- AChoices about which Australian laws apply to them
- BChoices about whether to serve on a jury when called
- CIndependent choices about personal matters such as marriage and religion
- DChoices about whether to pay tax on their earnings
Both men and women have the right to make their own independent choices about personal matters such as marriage and religion. (Equality of all people under the law)
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