Australian citizenship test 3

1. Bills cannot become laws without Governor-General’s signature.

TRUE

FALSE

2. The Queen appoints the Governor-General as her representative in Australia on advice from

the Australian Prime Minister

the British Prime Minister

the Chief Justice of the High Court

the Parliament

3. A court will always use a jury to decide if a person has broken the law.

TRUE

FALSE

4. The Governor-General acts independently of all political parties.

TRUE

FALSE

5. Voting is by secret ballot.

TRUE

FALSE

6. Canberra is

the capital of New South Wales

Australia’s capital city

Australia’s smallest territory

Australia’s main city and industrial centre

7. When does the Bill go to the Governor-General?

when the majority of members in each House of Parliament agrees to the Bill

when the Governor-General considers it appropriate

when it is signed by the Prime Minister

when the majority of Australians agree to the Bill

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

FALSE

TRUE

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

TRUE

FALSE

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

Royal Present

Royal Consent

Royal Assention

Royal Assent

11. Emu is a native Australian fish.

TRUE

FALSE

12. Reserve Powers are

special powers that the Governor-General can use in specific circumstances

powers of the Queen

powers of the Leader of the Opposition

powers of the Prime Minister

13. In a car, only the driver and the passenger sitting next to the driver must wear seatbelts.

TRUE

FALSE

14. Torres Strait Islands are in

the west of Hobart

the east of Victoria

the north of Queensland

the south of Tasmania

15. Who was the commander of the First Fleet that arrived from Great Britain in 1788?

Captain Philip Arthur

Captain Arthur Philip

Commander John Cook

Captain Arthur Philips

16. Carrying a knife

is against the law in Australia

is not recommended

is against the law, but carrying a gun is allowed

is permitted, but carrying a gun is against the law

17. The Commonwealth Coat of Arms features a Union Jack, a kangaroo and an emu.

FALSE

TRUE

18. Which state is the smallest of the mainland states?

Queensland

Australian Capital Territory

Tasmania

Victoria

19. Women can vote and stand for parliament.

Only men can vote and stand for parliament.

Yes, but only respectable married women can vote and stand for parliament.

No, women can vote, but only men can be elected in parliament.

Yes, it is correct.

20. Crimes against the environment are investigated by the Australian Federal Police.

TRUE

FALSE