Free Australian citizenship Practice Test - Page 11

In the colonies of Victoria and New South Wales, when was Gold discovered?

• 1981
• 1851
• 1751
• 1801

In Victoria and New South Wales, the first large group of migrants who were not from Europe were ____

• USA People
• Pakistan People
• Africa People
• Chinese People

___ is Queensland's capital city.

• Sydney
• Perth
• Brisbane
• Melbourne

How is the south-west of Western Australia?

• Riverbank
• Mostly Desert
• A rich agricultural and wine-growing area
• None of the above

When do people commit to a happy and prosperous future together and rejoice in the present?

• Alice Springs Show Day
• Australia Day
• Darwin Show Day
• None of the above

A group of stars we see in the southern sky called ___________ is on the Australian National Flag.

• The Union Jack
• The Southern Cross
• The Commonwealth Star
• None of the above

In the Commonwealth Coat of Arms symbol, what supports the shield on each side?

• A Koala and a kangaroo
• A Kangaroo and an Emu
• An Emy and a Koala
• None of the above

The power to make laws that govern the country lies with ___

• Parliament
• The Queen
• The King
• The President

Of the following statements, which is true?

• People can harm others in Australia
• People cannot speak and write what they think in Australia
• People are allowed to speak and write what they think in Australia
• None of the above

What does a 'fair go' mean for everyone in Australia?

• The achievements of a person should be the result of their wealth
• The achievements of a person should be the result of their hard work
• The achievements of a person should be the result of their background
• None of the above

What is the minimum age to contest an election in Australia?

• 15 years
• 22 years
• 23 years
• 18 years

About British colonies, which of the following is true?

• Through revolution or bloodshed, the british colonies united form a single Australian nation
• A single Australian nation was not formed by the British colonies uniting
• The British colonies did not unite to a single Australian nation through revolution or bloodshed
• None of the above

Identify the statement from among these that is true?

• The Governor-General depend on Australian Labor Party
• The Governor-General acts independently of all political parties
• The Governor-General depend on Liberal Party of Australia
• None of the above

__________ is the other name for the Senate.

• House of People
• House of Review
• Lower House
• None of the above

The responsibility of ____________ lies with the Australian Government.

• Playgrounds
• Airports and Air safety
• Drains
• Police

Local governments are responsible for which of the following?

• Social planning
• Foreign affairs
• Police
• Air Force

Who appoints the Judges and magistrates ?

• The Queen
• The Government
• The Prime Minister
• The President

________ is the other name for the House of Representatives.

• House of Senate
• Upper House
• People's House
• None of the above

In 1851, gold was discovered in the colonies of _____

• Queensland and Western Australia
• South Australia and Tasmania
• New South Wales and Victoria
• South Australia and New South Wales

A rich agricultural and wine-growing area coves the south-west of _____

• Western Australia
• Queensland
• South Australia
• Tasmania