Citizenship practice test questions
1. How is the representative Queen of Australia chosen in a territory?
By Voting Appointed by the Governor-General Appointed by the Prime Minister 2. The government in Australia is secular and there is an official national religion.
True False 3. Which of these is not an example of equality in Australia?
Everyone deserves a 'fair go' Men and women have the same rights Everyone belongs to the same political party 4. What is freedom of speech allows?
It allows people to say and discuss their ideas with others It allows people to write what they think All the above 5. Who has the power to interpret and apply the law?
The Prime Minister The Governor-General Judges 6. Which of these statements about migration in the first half of the 20th century is incorrect?
Migration levels rose and fell There were programs to actively encourage British migrants to settle here The population more than doubled 7. Are people freely and safely to vote for any candidate?
Yes No 8. Do children born overseas of parent Australian citizen have any Australian rights?
The have the same rights and responsibilities as children born in that country only They do not have the same rights and responsibilities as children born in Australia because they are born overseas can not be register as Australian citizens They have the same rights and responsibilities as children born in Australia when they register as Australian citizens by descent 9. What is the capital city of Queensland?
Brisbane Sydney Canberra 10. Who was the commander of the First Fleet?
Captain James Cook Captain James Stirling Captain Arthur Phillip 11. When does the Bill become a law?
When the Prime Minister signs it When the Governor-General signs it When the majority of members in each House of Parliament agrees to the Bill 12. Where do Indigenous people's expressed their deep connections with the land?
In their songs and dances In their art and stories All of the above 13. What does the blue panel in the Torres Strait Islander Flag represent?
The sea The land The people 14. Who is encourage cooperation between the levels of government?
The Australian Governor The Australian Governor-General The Council of Australian Government 15. What will a court use in some cases to decide if a person has broken the law?
A jury A police No one 16. What are the names of the Australian Parliament Houses?
The House of Representatives and the People The House of Representatives and the Governor The House of Representatives and the Senate 17. When were the colonies united into a federation of states?
1 January 1901 26 January 1910 4 July 1901 18. What is the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900?
The legal document that allows the Governor-General to governing the new nation of Australia The legal document that allows the Prime Minister to governing the new nation of Australia The legal document that sets out the basic rules for the government of Australia 19. What do members of the House of Representatives discuss?
Matters of national importance Matters of community planning Matters of education planning 20. Which of these statements about Australian police is incorrect?
The police decide if a person is guilty or not The police may give evidence in court The police is independent of the government
