Australian Citizenship Test practice test 10
20 questions, no clock, with the answer explained as you go. Use the timed exams when you want to know if you are ready. Includes all 5 Australian Values questions. Every one must be correct.
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1.Which of these is permitted under freedom of speech in Australia?
- ACriticising the government and campaigning to change laws
- BMaking false allegations against others
- CInjuring a person during a protest
- DDamaging property during a protest
Even while engaging in freedom of speech, the laws of Australia must be obeyed. (Freedom of speech and freedom of expression)
2.What can Australian citizens apply for on behalf of children born overseas?
- ADual nationality with the other country
- BAn automatic Australian passport at birth
- CExemption from the citizenship test
- DAustralian citizenship by descent
As an Australian citizen you can apply for children born overseas to become Australian citizens by descent. (Privileges of Australian citizenship)
3.What happens if you try to bribe a police officer in Australia?
- AIt is allowed in some states
- BIt is a serious crime
- CIt carries only a small fine
- DIt is a minor infringement
In Australia it is a serious crime to bribe the police. (The police)
4.What can the government NOT do to a judge who rules against it?
- ARequire them to give reasons to the Senate
- BMove them to a different court against their wishes
- COverturn their decision by an act of Cabinet
- DTake their job away because it disagrees with their decision
Judges and magistrates are appointed by the government, but the government cannot take their jobs away if it disagrees with their decisions. (The courts, judges and juries)
5.What is Anzac Day named after?
- AThe Australian Defence Force
- BThe Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
- CThe Australian Naval Zone and Army Command
- DThe Anzac Memorial in Sydney
Anzac Day is named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. (Anzac Day)
6.Who leads a state government in Australia?
- AThe Premier
- BThe Governor
- CThe Chief Minister
- DThe Mayor
A Premier is the leader of a state government. (Australia’s leaders)
7.What system of government does Australia have?
- AA one-party state
- BA parliamentary democracy
- CAn absolute monarchy
- DA presidential republic
Australia's system of government is a parliamentary democracy. (Parliamentary democracy)
8.What should not limit people in Australian society?
- AAny kind of class distinction
- BTheir place of residence
- CTheir choice of profession
- DTheir level of education
Australians believe that everyone deserves a 'fair go' and should not be limited by any kind of class distinction. (Equality of opportunity and a fair go as a value)
9.Why is learning English important in Australia?
- AIt helps in getting an education and a job and integrating into the community
- BIt exempts an applicant from the citizenship test
- CIt is required before you can obtain a driver’s licence
- DIt is needed in order to vote at federal elections
Learning English helps to get an education and a job and to better integrate into the community. (English as the national language)
10.What determines the number of MPs for each state and territory?
- AThe number of people in that state or territory
- BAn equal number for every state
- CThe number of local councils
- DThe land area of the state or territory
The number of MPs for each state and territory is based on the number of people in that state or territory. (The House of Representatives)
11.How does Australian society regard the English language?
- AAs a requirement for employment and nothing more
- BAs useful to know but not especially important
- CAs the national language and an important unifying element
- DAs one of several official languages of Australia
English is an important unifying element of Australian society. (English as the national language)
12.Where does the power of the Australian government come from?
- AThe Governor-General
- BThe Australian people
- CThe King of Australia
- DThe High Court
The power of the government comes from the Australian people because Australian citizens vote for people to represent them in parliament. (Parliamentary democracy)
13.What is Australia’s national gemstone?
- AThe pearl
- BThe opal
- CThe diamond
- DThe sapphire
The opal is Australia's national gemstone. (Australia’s symbols)
14.How independent is the Australian Electoral Commission?
- AIt is controlled by the party in government
- BIt is independent, and government cannot influence its decisions
- CIt reports to the Prime Minister
- DIt is a division of the Home Affairs department
Political parties or people in government cannot influence the decisions of the Australian Electoral Commission. (Voting and the Australian Electoral Commission)
15.Which group were the first large group of migrants not from Europe?
- AIndian people
- BVietnamese people
- CChinese people
- DLebanese people
Chinese people arriving during the gold rush were the first large group of migrants not from Europe. (The gold rush)
16.What does the red half of the Australian Aboriginal Flag represent?
- AThe blood shed by ancestors defending the land
- BThe desert sunset across the central deserts
- CThe Southern Cross seen in the southern sky
- DThe earth, which has ceremonial significance
The bottom half of the Australian Aboriginal Flag is red and represents the earth, which has ceremonial significance. (The Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag)
17.When may a woman be given a job ahead of a man in Australia?
- AOnly if no man applies
- BNever, as that would be discrimination
- COnly in the public service
- DWhen she has better qualifications and skills
It is a right for a woman to get a job ahead of a man if she has better qualifications and skills. (Equality of all people under the law)
18.What is the party or coalition with the second largest number of members called?
- AThe crossbench
- BThe Senate bloc
- CThe Opposition
- DThe Cabinet
The party or coalition with the second largest number of members in the House of Representatives forms the Opposition. (Political parties and forming government)
19.How are people regarded in Australia’s court system before a verdict?
- AGuilty if the police have charged them
- BNeither innocent nor guilty until sentencing
- CInnocent until they are found guilty in a court
- DGuilty until they prove otherwise
In Australia people are considered innocent until they are found guilty in a court. (The courts, judges and juries)
20.What freedom do newspapers, television and radio have in Australia?
- ANo freedom to comment on the actions of government
- BGreater freedom than individuals to say what they think
- CFreedom to comment only during an election campaign
- DThe same freedom to say and write what they think
Newspapers, television and radio outlets have the same freedom of speech as individuals. (Freedom of speech and freedom of association as values)