Australian Citizenship Test 1

1. First twelve ships that arrived to Australia with British settlers is known as “the First Fleet”

TRUE

FALSE

2. What does the Australian Federal Police do?

investigates crimes against federal laws, such as drug trafficking

is in charge of the order on the roads and railways

investigates thefts and petty crime

investigates murders

3. The Australian Parliament has

two Houses: the House of Representatives and the Senate

three houses: the House, the Representatives, and the Senators

one house: the House of Senate

six houses, one for each state

4. What is the name of the strait that separates Tasmania from mainland?

Bass strait

Tasmanian Strait

Torres Strait

Van Diemen strait

5. The Australian Constitution divides power between two arms of government.

TRUE

FALSE

6. Anzac Day is observed each year on

the 25th of April

the 26th of January

the 25th of January

the 25th of December

7. The High Court of Australia has the power to

organize federal elections

apply and interpret the laws of Australia

collect taxes

change the constitution

8. Everyone in Australia is encouraged to become Christian.

FALSE

TRUE

9. Who has the power to make laws that govern the country?

The parliament and the Prime Minister

The Queen and the Prime Minister

Only the parliament

the Governor General

10. In Australia, votes are by

open ballot

secular ballot

public ballot

secret ballot

11. Australian national colours are green and red.

TRUE

FALSE

12. An example of a ministerial portfolio is the Treasury.

FALSE

TRUE

13. Melbourne is the capital of Queensland.

TRUE

FALSE

14. Who chooses the ministers?

the Queen

the Prime Minister

The Parliament

the Governor General

15. Domestic violence is

violence within families, which is an internal matter of each family and is not considered a crime

all the violent crimes within Australia

violence within the home and within marriage – a serious crime

all violent crimes within a certain state

16. Citizenship ceremonies are often held on the Australia Day.

FALSE

TRUE

17. In which states was gold first discovered in Australia?

Victoria and South Australia

Tasmania and Victoria

New South Wales and Queensland

New South Wales and Victoria

18. When the Governor-General signs a bill passed by the Australian Parliament, it is called

Royal Assent

Royal Consent

Royal Present

Royal Assention

19. In a constitutional monarchy, the king or the queen must act

in accordance with the Bible

as instructed by the leader of the ruling party

as they please

in accordance with the constitution

20. Parliament belongs to the

executive power

special power

judicial power

legislative power