Citizenship Test Questions 12th Page

The first inhabitants of Australia are ____

The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Europeans
British people
USA people

Australia’s first inhabitants were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They are the Indigenous people of Australia.

What were the first 11 convict ships called?

8 Fleets
First 11 Ships
12 Fleets
First Fleet

Explanation

European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, which became known as the ‘First Fleet’, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788.

____ is Western Australia's capital city.

Perth
Brisbane
Sydney
Melbourne

Explanation

Western Australia is the largest state. The east of the state is mostly desert, while the south-west is a rich agricultural and wine-growing area. The state is home to many large mining projects. About three-quarters of the state’s population lives in Perth, the capital city.

Many large mining projects are found in ________.

South Australia
Queensland
Western Australia
Victoria

Explanation

Western Australia is the largest state. The state is home to many large mining projects.

Across the country, when are citizenship ceremonies held?

Boxing Day
Australia Day
Alice Springs Show Day
Remembrance Day

Explanation

Australia Day is the day that we honour our history and all the people who have made this nation great. It is a day to rejoice in the present and commit to a happy and prosperous future together. For this reason, it is a day when many citizenship ceremonies are held across the country.

The three colours on the Australian Aboriginal Flag are _____

red, green and black
black, red and yellow
red, green and yellow
black, red and white

Explanation

The Australian Aboriginal Flag is black, red and yellow.

The native animal of Australia is _____

Kangaroo
Tiger
Elephant
Giraffe

Explanation

Kangaroos are native Australian animals.

In a parliamentary democracy, who must answer to the people through elections for the decisions made?

Representatives
Queen
King
Governor-General

Explanation

In a parliamentary democracy, the representatives in parliament must answer to the people, through elections, for the decisions they make.

Choose the statement that is true about Australia.

Others can be encouraged to break the law in Australia
False allegations cannot be made by the people of Australia
A person's reputation can be damaged by another in Australia
None of the above

Explanation

We cannot make false allegations, encourage others to break the law or damage another person’s reputation. There are laws to protect a person’s good name against false information.

You must ___________ as an Australian citizen.

obey the law
not obey the law
not serve on a jury if called to do so
None of the above

Explanation

As an Australian citizen you must:

• obey the law
• vote in federal and state or territory elections, and in a referendum
• defend Australia should the need arise
• serve on a jury if called to do so.

On 26 January, 1788, ________ arrived from Great Britain.

Seventh Fleet
British Fleet
Second Fleet
First Fleet

Explanation

European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, which became known as the ‘First Fleet’, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788.

To form a single Australian nation, the British colonies united ______

through revolution
by negotiation and referendum
through bloodshed
None of the above

Explanation

Australians are proud of the fact that their nation did not emerge through revolution or bloodshed, but by negotiation and referendum.

The Australian system of parliamentary democracy based on ___ .

France system
American system
Japan system
British system

Explanation

The Australian system of parliamentary democracy was based on the British system, developed over many centuries. In the Australian system, the leader of the Australian Government is the Prime Minister.

Sometimes, the Senate is also referred to as _________