Citizenship practice test questions
1. How can people participate in Australian society?
Join neighbourhood and local communities Join an art or cultural organisation All the above 2. What does AEC stands for in Australia?
Australian Education Commission Australian Energy Commission Australian Electoral Commission 3. What was Australia's population in 1901?
4 million 2 million 6 million 4. Who was the first governor of the colony of New South Wales?
Captain James Cook Captain James Stirling Captain Arthur Phillip 5. What state was the first colony established by the British?
Queensland Victoria New South Wales 6. Which of these statements about the House of Representatives is incorrect?
The house of Representatives is sometimes called the Upper House The house of Representatives is sometimes called the People's House The house of Representatives is sometimes called the Lower House 7. Australians are free to follow any religion or beliefs.
True False 8. Why is it important to be familiar with the laws?
Because knowing the laws so you can break it Because not knowing a law is no excuse for breaking it Because the laws help you find job 9. What does the Australian Electoral Commission do?
Helps to keep track Australian citizens on every elections Helps to provide voters with fair and honest elections Helps voters by suggesting a candidate 10. Why do people wanted to unite the colonies to form a single Australian nation?
To stop a civil war To have independence from the British To improve defence 11. What system of government in Australia?
Capitalist Communist Democracy 12. What are the mainland territories of Australia?
Australian Capital Territory and Southern Territory Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory Australian Capital Territory and Western Territory 13. Who can force you to tell them who you vote for?
The Electoral Commission The Police No one 14. What is the Australian system of parliamentary democracy based on?
The British system The Canadian system The French system 15. What is Royal Assent?
A ceremonial duty A representative appointed by the Queen of Australia Signing all Bills passed by the Australian Parliament into law 16. Do courts and judges are part of parliament and government
Yes No 17. What is the main town near the centre of Australia?
Emerald Dubbo Alice Springs 18. Who decides if a person is guilty or not?
The court The police The people 19. On the Australian National Flag, what does the Southern Cross represent?
A group of stars we see in the southern sky Each of the Commonwealth countries Each of the six states and one for the territories 20. What anniversary does 26 January represent?
The arrival of the First Fleet from Great Britain in 1788 to set up a convict settlement The landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps in Turkey in 1915 Commonwealth of Australia when colonies were united into a federation of states in 1901
