Free Australian citizenship Practice Test - Page 24

In the first few years of European settlement, who overcame many problems?

  • Frank Cassidy
  • Kevin Michael Rudd
  • Captain Arthur Phillip
  • Dirk Hartog
The first governor of the colony of New South Wales was Captain Arthur Phillip. He overcame many problems in the first few years of European settlement.

Australia is a federation of how many states and territories?

  • 6 states and 2 territories
  • 5 states and 3 territories
  • 7 states and 1 territory
  • 8 states and 0 territories
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states and territories. There are six states and two mainland territories.

Which of the following places has tropical rain-forests, an often dry inland, temperate coastal areas, and the Torres Strait Islands in the north?

  • Victoria
  • Queensland
  • Tasmania
  • Western Australia
Queensland is the second largest state. It has the Torres Strait Islands in the north, tropical rainforests, temperate coastal areas and an often dry inland. The world famous Great Barrier Reef runs along its eastern coast. Queensland’s capital city is Brisbane.

The red desert soil is present in the _____of the Northern Territory.

  • East
  • North
  • South
  • West
The Northern Territory has the tropics in the north and red desert soil in the south.

The Australian National Flag has three important parts, namely ________.

  • The Southern Cross, Union Jack, and The Yellow Circle
  • The Union Jack, The Green Stripes, and The Commonwealth Star
  • The Union Jack, The Commonwealth Star, and The Southern Cross
  • None of the above
The Australian National Flag is blue, white and red. It has three important parts:

• The flag of the United Kingdom, known as the Union Jack, is in the top left corner. The flag represents our history of British settlement.
• The Commonwealth Star is under the Union Jack. This star has seven points, one point for each of the six states and one for the territories.
• The Southern Cross, on the right, is a group of stars we see in the southern sky

The black lines on the Torres Strait Islander Flag represent ___________.

  • The Land
  • The Peace
  • The Torres Strait Islander People
  • The Sea
The Torres Strait Islander Flag's black lines represent the Torres Strait Islander people.

The joy and pride in being Australian is publicly expressed through _____________.

  • The Star-Spangled Banner
  • God Save the King
  • Advance Australia Fair
  • None of the above
‘Advance Australia Fair’ is Australia’s national anthem. It is sung on occasions of national importance. It is also sung at Australian citizenship ceremonies, major sporting events and at school. It unites the nation and is a public expression of the joy and pride in being Australian.

Mateship means _______.

  • Not receiving help from others
  • Not helping others
  • In times of need, helping and receiving help from each other
  • None of the above
In Australia, there is a spirit of ‘mateship’. This means we help and receive help from each other in times of need.

Of the following statements about equality of men and women in Australia, choose the one that is true.

  • In Australia, men have more rights than women
  • In Australia, men have less rights than women
  • Discriminating against a person because of gender is illegal
  • None of the above
Men and women have equal rights in Australia. It is against the law to discriminate against a person because of their gender.

The European settlement began in ________.

  • 1878
  • 1788
  • 1688
  • 1588
European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, which became known as the ‘First Fleet’, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788.

About Participating in Australian Society, which of these is true?

  • Only youngsters are encouraged to participate in society in Australia
  • Only senior citizens are encouraged to participate in society in Australia
  • All citizens are encouraged to participate in society in Australia
  • None of the above
Australia encourages all citizens to participate in society. Citizens who participate in society contribute to Australia in many ways. You can join neighbourhood and local communities. You can volunteer to do social and community work. You can join an arts or cultural organisation. You can also actively participate in political life

Australian Government ministers and the Governor-General are included in ______.

  • Judicial power
  • Legislative power
  • Executive power
  • None of the above
Executive power is the power to put the laws into practice. The Executive includes Australian Government ministers and the Governor-General.

Which election enables Australian citizens to elect members of the House of Representatives?

  • State
  • Federal
  • Local council
  • All of the above
The members of both Houses are directly elected by the Australian people at federal elections. When you vote in a federal election, you usually elect representatives to each House.

Which of the following is the Australian Government responsible for?

  • Bridges
  • National economic management
  • Local roads
  • Forestry
The Australian Government is responsible for national economic management.

What services are local governments responsible for among the following?

  • Camping grounds and caravan parks
  • Railways
  • Air safety and airports
  • Public transport
Local governments (and the Australian Capital Territory Government) are responsible for camping grounds and caravan parks.

The proposals of new law made by the elected members of the Australian Parliament are called ______.

  • Bill
  • Budget
  • Note
  • Emergency
A member of the Australian Parliament proposes a new law or a change to the law. This proposal is called a Bill.

Of the following statements about traffic offenses, identify the one that is true.

  • Babies and young children must be in an approved car seat.
  • Everybody travelling in a car must wear a seatbelt.
  • Traffic laws relating to speeding and driving after drinking alcohol or taking drugs are very strict.
  • All of the above
Everybody travelling in a car must wear a seatbelt. Babies and young children must be in an approved car seat. Traffic laws relating to speeding and driving after drinking alcohol or taking drugs are very strict. It is also against the law to talk on a hand-held mobile phone while driving.

Choose a statement that is true about equality in Australia.

  • About personal matters, both women and men have the right to make independent choices
  • About personal matters, only women have the right to make independent choices
  • About personal matters, only men have the right to make independent choices
  • None of the above
Both men and women have the right to make their own independent choices about personal matters such as marriage, and are protected by the law from intimidation or violence.

What is the Australian Government responsible for?

  • Drains
  • Footpaths
  • Defence
  • Railways
The Australian Government is responsible for defence.

Who is the highest authority in the court?

  • The Prime Minister
  • The judge or magistrate
  • Juries
  • The Queen
The judge or magistrate is the highest authority in the court. Judges and magistrates are independent and no one can tell them what to decide.
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