Citizenship practice test questions
1. What was Australia system of government before 1901?
Australia colonies were directly governed by the British government Australia was made up of six separate, self-governing British colonies The colonies were united into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia 2. Which of these is a responsibility of Australian citizens aged 18 years or over?
Defend Australia should the need arise To carry a passport at all times To do local community service 3. Which is not a responsibility of the local government?
Camping grounds and caravan parks certain child-care and aged-care issues social security 4. What is the capital city of Western Australia?
Perth Darwin Adelaide 5. What is the Commonwealth of Australia?
Six separate, self-governing British colonies A British territory An independent nation 6. What were established by the Australian Constitution?
The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia The High Court of Australia All the above 7. When members of the Australian Parliament Houses are elected?
In a municipal election In a state or territory election In a federal election 8. What is an important part of being Australian?
Respecting other people's differences and being yourself Respecting indigenous people's differences and choices Respecting other people's differences and choices 9. What does the white dancer's headdress in the Torres Strait Islander Flag represent?
A symbol for all islands A symbol for peace A symbol for all Torres Strait Islanders 10. What type of legal organisation or group can you freely join?
Political party, trade union, religious, cultural or social group. Gathering in group with others to protest against a government action or an organisation Any legal organisation or group 11. Which of these statements about the Australia's first inhabitants is incorrect?
Australia's Indigenous cultures are the oldest continuing cultures in the world Australia's indigenous people have a distinct cultural identity Australia's indigenous people have lived only in mainland Australia 12. How the Australian people governed the country?
By regularly vote for only Premier to represent them in state of government By regularly vote only for Prime Minister to represent Australian country By regularly vote for people to represent them in parliament 13. Which of these statements about the Queen of Australia is correct?
In Australia, the Queen does not have a day-to-day role in government The Queen appoints the Prime Minister as her representative in Australia The leader of the Australian Government 14. Australian citizens aged 18 years or over can seek election to parliament at the federal, state or territory level.
True False 15. Which is not a political party in Australia?
The Australian Labor Party The Liberal Party of Australia The Democratic Party of Australia 16. Paying tax is an important way for people living in Australia to directly contribute to the Australian community
True False 17. What is the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia?
The power to apply and interpret the laws of Australia The High Court of Australia A House of Representatives and a Senate 18. What is a jury?
A group of MP randomly chosen A group of ordinary people randomly chosen from the general poplulation A person being charged with an offence 19. All Australians including government leaders and organisation leaders are equal under the law
True False 20. What does the Australian government Executive include?
The Prime Minister and the Governor-General The Governor-General and the judges The Government ministers and the Governor-General
