Australian Citizenship Practice Test

This free practice test is designed to assess your knowledge of Australia, her history and culture, traditions and government system as described in the Australian citizenship booklet – our common bond.

The practice test will contain 20 random questions which you need to complete in 45 minutes, just like the real test. You need to get 15 answers correct to pass the test.

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#1. As an Australian citizen you must _________________.

protest against government

violently defend your opinion

have graduation degree

obey the law

#2. People in Australia must follow a religion.

False

True

Australians are also free to not follow a religion. The government treats all citizens equally, whatever their religion or beliefs.

#3. Australia is a _________________.

constitutional monarchy

British monarchy

royal monarchy

liberal monarchy

#4. Tasmania’s capital city is __________.

Launceston

Darwin

Auckland

Hobart

#5. The power of the government comes from the _______________.

Legislative power

Australian people

constitution

political parties

Australia’s system of government is a parliamentary democracy. This means that all Australians are involved in how the country is governed. The power of the government comes from the Australian people because Australian citizens regularly vote for people to represent them in parliament.

#6. An elected representative of the Australian people in the Australian Parliament is called _________________.

Councilor

Premier

Member of Royal commission

Member of Parliament

#7. First 11 convict ships arrived from _______ on 26 January 1788.

Great Britain

America

France

China

#8. The points of the white star in the Torres Strait Islander flag represent the _____________.

mountain ranges in Australia

states of Australia

island groups in the Torres Strait

volcanoes in Australia

#9. _________________ may be called to serve on a jury.

Permanent resident

Foreign citizen

Any Australian who is on the electoral roll

Anybody living in Australia

#10. Australian flag has __________ on the right.

Morning star

Southern Cross

Commonwealth star

Moon

#11. The __________ is the official symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Koala

Kangaroo

Commonwealth Coat of Arms

Lion

#12. _________________ is above the law in Australia.

The Governer General

No one

The Prime Minister

The Queen

#13. __________ was the first colony established by the British.

Tasmania

Victoria

New South Wales

New Zealand

#14. The Australian Government is responsible for taxation.

False

True

#15. Proposal for a new law or a or a change to the law is called a _________________.

Bill

Order

Motion

Manifesto

#16. _________________ has the legislative power to make and change the laws.

The high court

The federal judge

The ministers

The Parliament

#17. Each state has its own _________________.

army

governer

council

royal emblem

#18. NSW's state flag have colours of __________.

yellow, blue, green and teal

purple, orange, white and red

white, blue, orange and green

white, blue, red and yellow

#19. Both mainland territories elect _________________ representatives each to the Senate.

two

three

six

four

#20. __________ is Australia’s capital city.

Canberra

Perth

Melbourne

Sydney

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