Australian citizenship test 5

1. Anzac Day is observed each year on

the 25th of December

the 25th of April

the 26th of January

the 25th of January

2. Australia’s system of government is a

absolute monarchy

parliamentary democracy

democratic monarchy

aristocracy

3. There is a Governor in each of the states.

Each state has two Governors.

No, there is only one Queen’s representative and that is the Governor-General.

Yes, except in Queensland and Western Australia.

Yes, it is correct.

4. The capital of Victoria is

Melbourne

Brisbane

Perth

Sydney

5. In what year were the colonies united into a federation of states?

1851

1915

1901

1788

6. Islands to the north of Queensland are called Bass Strait Islands.

TRUE

FALSE

7. Both men and women can join the Australian Defence Force.

FALSE

TRUE

8. Arthur Philip was the first President of Australia.

FALSE

TRUE

9. Anzac Day is named after

the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

the Australian and New Zealand Army corpse

the Australian and New Zealand Army Corporation

the leader of the First Fleet, Captain Anzac

10. Approximately one fifth of the Australian population were born overseas.

TRUE

FALSE

11. Ministers are responsible for important areas of government, called

referendums

COAGs

electorates

portfolios

12. Australia’s Indigenous cultures are the oldest continuing surviving cultures in the world.

FALSE

TRUE

13. The difference between a Governor and a Governor-General is that a Governor represents the Queen in each particular state.

TRUE

FALSE

14. What is the title of a state government’s leader?

Premier

Chief Minister

Minister Chief

Prime Minister

15. In a referendum, what is referred to as “double majority”, required for a change in the Constitution?

majority of voters across the nation combined with the majority of voters in a majority of states

majority of Members of the Parliament combined with the majority of Senators

majority of members of the Parliament combined with the majority of voters

majority of voters across the nation combined with the majority of judges of the High Court

16. Trade and transport between the colonies were cheap and fast.

FALSE

TRUE

17. How many states are there in Australia?

Five

Seven

Eight

Six

18. The points of the white star on the Torres Strait Islander Flag represent the island groups in the Torres Strait.

FALSE

TRUE

19. Both Parliament and the Government can make laws that govern the country.

FALSE

TRUE

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

FALSE

TRUE