Free Australian citizenship Practice Test - Page 1

The people who had originally inhabited Australia were:

• The Torres Strait Islanders and the Aboriginals
• The English and the Aboriginals
• The French and the Torres Strait Islanders
• None of the above

What is the native region of the Aboriginal people?

• Australian Mainland and Northern Queensland Islands
• Mainland Australia and Tasmania
• Australian mainland
• All of the above

What is the approximate period in history during which the Aboriginal people inhabited Australia ?

• 40,000 - 60,000 years
• 20,000 - 50,000 years
• 10,000 - 30,000 years
• 80,000 - 90,000 years

Who are the Indigenous people of Australia, representing the country's first inhabitants?

• Maori
• Inuit
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
• Sami

Torres Strait Island people originally lived in:

• Islands present to the western side of Queensland
• Islands present to the eastern side of Queensland
• Islands present to the northern side of Queensland
• All of the above

Select the correct details about Torres Strait Islander people:

• The Islanders are not one of the oldest cultures with continuity worldwide
• They originate from South Australia and mainland Australia
• They are natives of islands present to the north of Queensland
• They are natives of islands present to the west of Queensland

The common cultural traditions and beliefs of indigenous people continue to serve as their guiding principles even in present times.

• True
• False

How do Indigenous communities express their deep connection with the land?

• Through advanced technology and scientific methods
• Primarily through written literature and academic research
• Mainly through urban development and infrastructure projects
• Through stories, art, and dance

In Australia, the term Indigenous people refers to people belonging to

• Tasmania and mainland Australia
• Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people
• Islands present north to Queensland
• Queensland and mainland Australia

Europeans began to settle in Australia when:

• 12 Great Britain ships landed here with convicts
• 10 Great Britain ships landed here with convicts
• 11 Great Britain ships landed here with convicts
• 15 Great Britain ships landed here with convicts

The date of the first European settlement in Australia is

• the 26th January 1788
• the 26th January 1766
• the 26th January 1888
• the 26th January 1988

The group of 11 ships from Great Britain, carrying convicts, that initially landed in Australia was called...

• Queen Fleet
• Convict Fleet
• First Fleet
• Second Fleet

To which nationality did the first Europeans who landed in Australia belong?

• Great Britain and Ireland
• Spanish
• French
• Portuguese

What was the name of the Australian colony used by the British government to transport convicts?

• New South Wales
• Victoria
• Queensland
• Western Australia

Who was the first governor of the New South Wales colony?

• James Stirling
• Captain Arthur Phillip
• James Cook
• Matthew Flinders

In which year did the Australian colonies become the federation of states known as the Commonwealth of Australia?

• 1501
• 1701
• 1801
• 1901

What is the name given to the Australian colonies which united to form a federation of states ?

• United States of Australia
• Federal States of Australia
• Commonwealth of Australia
• Unity of Australia

What does the top half of the Australian Aboriginal Flag represent?

• The sky and clouds
• The ocean and marine life
• The Aboriginal people of Australia
• The mountains and landscapes

How many representatives are elected to the Senate from mainland territories?

• 5
• 6
• 7
• 4

Which of the following statements correctly depicts freedom of speech in Australia?

• Australians are not allowed to freely embrace any religion
• All men and women are equal in a court of justice
• All are free to say and write what we think, privately or publicly, about any topic. However, we cannot harm others.
• None of the above