Australian citizenship test 3

1. What happened on 26 January 1788?

Australia became a British colony

Australia became a confederation

The first 11 convict ships arrived from Great Britain

Australia became an independent country

2. Australia is a

royal republic

constitutional republic

constitutional monarchy

republican monarchy

3. Australia’s Head of State is the Queen of Australia, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I.

TRUE

FALSE

4. Local governments are responsible for

bridges, police, employment, drains

animal control, rubbish collection, schools, road traffic control

road traffic control, air safety, caravan parks, bridges

street signs, rubbish collection, building permits, animal control

5. Arthur Philip was the first President of Australia.

TRUE

FALSE

6. Early free settlers came from

Great Britain and Scotland

Great Britain and New Zealand

Great Britain and Ireland

Great Britain and Germany

7. The leader of a local council is called

Mayor or Shine President

Mayor or Sure President

Mayor or President

Mayor or Shire President

8. Everyone in Australia is encouraged to become Christian.

FALSE

TRUE

9. You can only be elected to parliament

if you have an Australian passport

if you are an Australian citizen

if you served Australia in the Army, Navy or Air Force

if you lived in Australia long enough

10. Is it against the law to talk on a mobile phone while driving?

Yes, if it is a hand-held phone.

Yes.

Yes, if it is within city limits.

No.

11. What is the population of Australia today?

about 28 million people

about 40 million people

about 22 million people

about 12 million people

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

TRUE

FALSE

13. The Australian Constitution took effect on 1 January 1900.

TRUE

FALSE

14. Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal people

have a different cultural identity but share common beliefs and traditions

have the same cultural identity but different beliefs and traditions

have same traditions, cultural beliefs and identity

have different cultural identities, traditions and beliefs

15. Voting in local government elections is not compulsory in some states.

FALSE

TRUE

16. The Australian Government ministers and the Governor-General belong to the

judicial power

legislative power

governing power

executive power

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

in accordance with the Bible

as they please

in accordance with the constitution

as instructed by the leader of the ruling party

18. Tasmania is home to many large mining projects; it is also famous for its wine regions.

TRUE

FALSE

19. The Administrator of the Northern Territory is appointed by the Prime Minister.

FALSE

TRUE

20. The Executive power is the power

to put the laws into practice

to execute criminals

to interpret and apply the law

to make the laws