Citizenship Test Practice 1

In 1788, the beginning of European ashes settled in Australia with what's called the 'First Fleet'...essentially, 11 ships filled with people who were not there by choice, marking their arrival from Great Britain on 26 January. Moving to the present, that day turned into what we now celebrate as Australia Day, pausing because everyone does not have to go to work or school in every state and territory. You can learn more about this historical event in our Australia and Its People test.

Interestingly enough, before Australia became one country, it was actually just several British colonies - six of them, each being independent until 1901 rolled around. Each of these self-contained places even picked out their unique flowers to symbolize themselves, cause flowers are pretty and it's wonderful to have your symbol, I guess. These historical aspects are covered in our Australia and Its People citizenship test 1.

In regards to symbols, you can tell a lot about what's valued here just by looking at our flags. Two key ones are the Australian Aboriginal Flag – half black for the Aboriginal people – and the Torres Strait Islander Flag, colored with green, blue, black, and white -- bright colors representing a rich and distinct culture just north of Queensland. Not to forget, we've got a slice of the old UK flag tucked into our own flag to nod to the British settling issue. You can explore these symbols in our citizenship test questions 4.

Head to Sydney, and you're right in New South Wales' largest city – also donning the title of capital. It's not only concerned with the name though -- Sydney has well-known places like the Opera House and the Harbourroom Bridge – really unique. When it comes to calling this place home, there are some basic rules. The drill goes something such as: following the law, voting come election time (yes, it's a must unless you're dodging the local gov polls in some places), defending the location if things go sideways, and showing up for jury duty. These civic responsibilities are detailed in our Democratic Beliefs and Rights section.

Looking closer, all this friendly fair content and pleasant limits on freedom join us into one big happy society. No surprise then that when it's time to help a neighbor or clean up a river, many volunteers show up. Being that sterling Australian or just dwelling here, means you get protection from bad weather, legally speaking. And, given jury service is a thing, you play a part in keeping the scales of justice even. You can test your knowledge on these aspects in our citizenship practice test 2.

Thinking larger picture, Oz is typed in democracy – a key draw for many who want to become Australian citizens. A discerning reader, such as yourself, will surely comprehend, it's not simply about cookouts by the beach. One may immerse themselves in the knowledge that, from governance components...like the understanding of the People's House (since 'House of Representatives' could use a break)...down to traditional pit-stops speaking volumes of cultures, thousands of years on the clock, it rounds up what Australia is about. These governance structures are explored in our Government and Law section.

Know your roots, from the vast histories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to the meld of Brit people and everyone in between. In addition always a big yell to teamwork, from Blackouts to bedside tables fighting through voluntary skills. We want to be the best, together, no matter how tricky Pictionary nights can get. You can learn more about these cultural aspects in our Australian citizenship videos.

To test your overall knowledge, try our citizenship exam mock test or our practice mock test. For more specific questions, check out our citizenship test questions 5 and citizenship practice test 3. Don't forget to explore our Australian Values citizenship test 2 and Australian Values practice test for a deeper understanding of Australian values.