Citizenship practice test questions
1. Who is involved in how the country is governed?
All the people from the Australia house of parliament All the major Australian corporations All the Australian people 2. Why voting is compulsory?
To have a change in Australia government once in a while To make sure that the people we elect are really the ones that the majority of the people want To keep track all the citizens in Australia 3. Who collects tax in Australia?
The Australian Revenue Office The Australian Taxation Commission The Australian Taxation Office 4. What is Australian federal electorates?
Voting for the people we want to represent us in parliament An electoral divisions for the Australian House of Representatives A federal election that is compulsory 5. Can you vote in an election if you are not correctly enrolled?
Yes, you can No, you can not Maybe, you can 6. How can the Australian Constitution be changed in a referendum?
There needs to be a single majority There needs to be a double majority There needs to be a triple majority 7. What is a political party?
The elects Members of Parliament to represent the Australian people interests It is the set of rules by which Australia is run A group of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be governed 8. Why Australian people have democratic beliefs?
To shape Australia country and culture To discourage people coming to Australia To encourage a certain group of people to become Australian 9. What are public holidays on Christian days in Australia?
Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Assumption Day Good Friday, Assumption Day and Christmas Day Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Christmas Day 10. How the senators are chosen?
Appointed by the Queen's Representative Appointed by the Prime Minister Elected 11. Australian people have different opportunities and freedoms depending where they come from.
True False 12. Which animal is not native to Australia?
Kangaroo Sheep Koala 13. What does a double majority mean in a referendum?
The majority of voters in a majority of states must vote for the change The majority of voters across the nation must vote for the change The majority of voters in a majority of states and a majority of voters across the nation must vote for the change 14. Which level of government responsible for drains, parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, sports grounds and local environmental issues?
Australian Government Australian state and territory government Australian local goverment 15. Which of these statements about people settle in Australian is correct?
People come to settle in Australia from Asia countries part of the world People come to settle in Australia from countries all around the world People come to settle in Australia from Europe countries part of the world 16. What help can you receive from an Australian official while overseas?
Emergencies such as civil unrest and natural disasaters Emergency passports and provide advice and support in the case of an accident, serious illness or death All the above 17. Which heritage has had a major influence on Australia's history, culture and political institutions?
The British and Chinese heritage The British and Irish heritage The British and French heritage 18. What is the Australian system of government?
Constitutional monarchy Absolute monarchy Republic 19. How many representatives in the Senate from each state?
12 24 36 20. What do you pledge at the citizenship ceremony?
To share Australia's democratic beliefs, respect people rights and liberties, uphold and obey Australian laws To share Australia's communist beliefs, respect people rights and liberties, uphold and obey Australian laws To share Australia's capitalist beliefs, respect people rights and liberties, uphold and obey Australian laws
