Australian Citizenship Test practice test 18
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.How many convict ships made up the First Fleet?
- A6
- B11
- C76
- D26
The First Fleet was made up of 11 convict ships. (Early days of European settlement)
2.What does the Union Jack on the Australian National Flag represent?
- AAustralia’s history of British settlement
- BAustralia’s membership of the United Nations
- CThe southern sky
- DThe six states of the federation
The Union Jack in the top left corner of the Australian National Flag represents Australia's history of British settlement. (The Australian National Flag)
3.What forms the background of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms?
- AA gold Commonwealth Star
- BThe waratah
- CThe Southern Cross
- DThe golden wattle
The background of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms is the golden wattle, Australia's national flower. (Australia’s symbols)
4.What are the colours of the Australian Aboriginal Flag?
- AGreen and gold
- BBlack, red and yellow
- CGreen, blue, black and white
- DBlue, white and red
The Australian Aboriginal Flag is black, red and yellow. (The Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag)
5.How are all Australians expected to treat each other?
- AAccording to their wealth
- BAccording to their country of origin
- CWith dignity and respect
- DAccording to their religion
All Australians are expected to treat each other with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, country of origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, heritage, culture, politics, wealth or religion. (Living peacefully and respect for all)
6.What are Australia’s national colours?
- ABlue, white and red
- BGreen and gold
- CBlack, red and yellow
- DGreen and blue
Australia's national colours are green and gold, the colours of the golden wattle. (Australia’s symbols)
7.What is said about the cultures and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
- AThey are the newest in the region
- BThey are the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in the world
- CThey began with the arrival of the First Fleet
- DThey were established after federation
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in the world. (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)
8.What should a person get a job on the basis of in Australia?
- ATheir length of residence
- BTheir gender
- CTheir skills and experience
- DTheir wealth and family connections
A person should get a job based on their skills and experience, not because of their gender, wealth or ethnicity. (Equality of opportunity and a fair go as a value)
9.What is polygamy?
- ARefusing to marry at all
- BBeing married to more than one person at the same time
- CMarrying without a ceremony
- DMarrying someone from another religion
Polygamy, being married to more than one person at the same time, is against the law in Australia. (Freedom of religion as a value)
10.Who determines Australia’s laws?
- AThe High Court of Australia, sitting in Canberra
- BThe Cabinet alone, without reference to Parliament
- CThe King of Australia, advised by the Governor-General
- DParliaments elected by the people
Australia's laws are determined by parliaments elected by the people. (Parliamentary democracy as a value)
11.What was the First Fleet?
- AThe first trading fleet sent to Papua New Guinea
- BThe first ships to carry free settlers from Ireland
- CThe first naval squadron of the Royal Australian Navy
- DThe first 11 convict ships to arrive from Great Britain
European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, known as the First Fleet, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788. (Early days of European settlement)
12.What are Australian taxes spent on?
- AHealthcare, education, defence, roads and social security
- BHealthcare and education, but no other services
- CDefence and foreign affairs, but no other services
- DLocal council services such as rubbish collection only
Taxes are spent on services including government-funded healthcare and education, defence, roads and railways, and social security. (Participating in Australian society and paying tax)
13.Which court has the ultimate power to apply and interpret Australia’s laws?
- AThe High Court of Australia
- BEach state Supreme Court
- CThe Federal Court of Australia
- DThe Governor-General’s court
The High Court of Australia has the ultimate power to apply and interpret the laws of Australia. (The Australian Constitution)
14.Which icons are in the Northern Territory?
- AUluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon
- BCradle Mountain and Port Arthur
- CThe Barossa Valley and Flinders Ranges
- DThe Great Barrier Reef and Fraser Island
Northern Territory icons include Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon. (The territories)
15.What does compulsory voting show about Australian values?
- AThe importance of participating in elections
- BThat elections are rarely held
- CThat only citizens may hold opinions
- DThat citizens distrust politicians
Voting is compulsory in Australia, which shows the importance of participating in elections. (Parliamentary democracy as a value)
16.Why did the British Government transport convicts to Australia?
- ATo establish a naval base against the French fleet
- BBritish jails could not hold the large number of people imprisoned
- CTo search for gold in the colony of New South Wales
- DTo open trade with the islands of the Torres Strait
The British Government decided to transport convicts to the new colony of New South Wales. (Early days of European settlement)
17.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)
18.Who may marry under Australian law?
- ATwo people, including two men or two women
- BOnly Australian citizens
- COnly a man and a woman
- DOnly people of the same religion
Under Australian law two people can marry each other, including marriage between two men or two women. (Equality of all people under the law)
19.On what date did the First Fleet arrive?
- A26 January 1851
- B26 January 1788
- C1 January 1901
- D25 April 1915
European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, known as the First Fleet, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788. (Early days of European settlement)
20.What must the Governor-General remain?
- AAnswerable to the Senate
- BThe leader of the Opposition
- CA member of the governing party
- DNeutral
The Governor-General is not part of the government and must remain neutral. (The role of the Governor-General)