Australian citizenship test practice

10 free sample questions

1. Australia and its people

   Who were Australia's first inhabitants?

   1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
   2. Convicts and settlers from Great Britain
   3. Chinese migrants who came for gold
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   A. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

   Our Common Bond says Australia's first inhabitants are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

   Source: Our Common Bond, Part 1: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

2. Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

   What is Australia's system of government?

   1. A parliamentary democracy
   2. A military government
   3. A religious government
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   A. A parliamentary democracy

   Australia's system of government is a parliamentary democracy.

   Source: Our Common Bond, Part 2: Parliamentary democracy

3. Government and the law in Australia

   In Australia, voting in federal elections is:

   1. Compulsory for enrolled citizens
   2. Only for people who own a house
   3. Optional for everyone
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   A. Compulsory for enrolled citizens

   Voting is compulsory in Australian elections. Citizens aged 18 or over must enrol and vote.

   Source: Our Common Bond, Part 3: Government and the law in Australia (How do I have my say?)

4. Australian values

   Australian values are based on:

   1. Obedience to community leaders and elders only
   2. Freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity
   3. Wealth, family status, rank and loyalty to one religion
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   B. Freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity

   Our Common Bond says Australian values are based on freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity.

   Source: Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values

5. Australia and its people

   When did the First Fleet arrive in Australia?

   1. 25 April 1915
   2. 26 January 1788
   3. 1 January 1901
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   B. 26 January 1788

   The First Fleet of 11 convict ships arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788. This was the start of European settlement.

   Source: Our Common Bond, Part 1: Early days of European settlement

6. Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

   In Australia, where does the power of the government come from?

   1. The army and police
   2. The Australian people
   3. Religious leaders
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   B. The Australian people

   In a parliamentary democracy, the power of the government comes from the Australian people, because citizens vote for people to represent them in parliament.

   Source: Our Common Bond, Part 2: Parliamentary democracy

7. Government and the law in Australia

   Why does the Australian Constitution divide the power of government into three parts?

   1. To make sure the Prime Minister has the final say
   2. To give the courts power to make new laws
   3. To stop one person or group holding all the power
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   C. To stop one person or group holding all the power

   The Constitution separates legislative, executive and judicial power so that no single person or group holds all the power.

   Source: Our Common Bond, Part 3: Government and the law in Australia (How is the power of government controlled?)

8. Australian values

   Sam's neighbour Mei follows a different religion from Sam. What does Australian law say?

   1. She is free to follow any religion she chooses
   2. She must follow the religion of most of her neighbours
   3. She may follow it only at home
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   A. She is free to follow any religion she chooses

   Australia has no official national religion. People are free to follow any religion they choose, and the government treats all citizens equally whatever their religion.

   Source: Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Freedom of religion)

9. Australia and its people

   What happened in Australia in 1901?

   1. The First Fleet arrived in New South Wales
   2. A gold rush began in New South Wales and Victoria
   3. The colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia
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   C. The colonies united to form the Commonwealth of Australia

   In 1901 the separate colonies were united into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia.

   Source: Our Common Bond, Part 1: The nation of Australia

10. Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

    What does the Rule of Law mean?

    1. Leaders and police can decide which laws they must obey
    2. Religious rules are above Australian law
    3. No person, group or religious rule is above the law
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    C. No person, group or religious rule is above the law

    The Rule of Law means that no person, group or religious rule is above the law. Everyone must obey Australia's laws.

    Source: Our Common Bond, Part 2: The Rule of Law

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