Citizenship practice test questions
1. What do the police forces of states and the Northern Territory deal with?
They deal with crimes against federal laws They are responsible for general police work in the Australian Capital Territory They deal with crimes under state and territory laws 2. How do people vote in Australia?
By secret ballot By open ballot By computer poll 3. Which state has the world famous Great Barrier Reef?
Queensland Victoria New South Wales 4. What is the official symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia?
The Union Jack The Commonwealth Coat of Arms The Commonwealth Star 5. What is the 'rule of law'?
That no person or group is below the law That Australian people enforce the law That no person or group is above the law 6. When was Australia's national identity beginning to form?
Around 1701 Around 1801 Around 1901 7. What is the capital city of Northern Territory?
Brisbane Darwin Perth 8. What is the population of Australia in 2012?
40 million 34 million 22 million 9. When was gold discovered in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria?
In 1831 In 1841 In 1851 10. The legislative, executive and judicial powers are in the Australian Constitution
True False 11. Who can tell the the judges and magistrates what to decide?
The Prime Minister The Governor-General No one 12. Which of these is a responsibility of Australian citizens aged 18 years or over?
To attend local council meetings To vote in elections To have a curent Australian passport 13. What did the First Fleet mostly transport?
Explorers Free settlers Convicts 14. Which is a responsibility of the Australian Government?
Forestry Foreign affairs Local libraries, halls and community centres 15. Who were the first Europeans to arrive in Australia?
The French The British The Spanish 16. Some responsibilities are shared between the various levels of government.
True False 17. Who is the representative of the Head of State in each Australian state?
The Governor The Governor-General The Premier 18. Which is not a responsibility of the local government?
Street signs and traffic controls Public transport Local roads, footpaths and bridges 19. What is name given for Great Britain flag?
The British Union The Union Jack The Jack Union 20. How are the states and the Northern Territory divided?
Into local government areas Into local public areas Into local private areas
