Australian Citizenship Test — All Questions
22 questions
Which of the following is one of Australia's shared national values?
- a.Loyalty to a single political party
- b.Respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual✓
- c.A single official religion for all
- d.Obeying leaders without question
Our Common Bond lists respect for the freedom and dignity of the individual among Australia's shared values, alongside equality and the rule of law.
In Australia, men and women are:
- a.Equal under the law✓
- b.Given different legal rights
- c.Not allowed to hold the same jobs
- d.Equal only in some states
A core Australian value is the equality of men and women. Both have the same rights and are equal under the law, as stated in Our Common Bond.
Freedom of speech in Australia means people can:
- a.Refuse to pay taxes they dislike
- b.Never be criticised for their views
- c.Break any law they disagree with
- d.Say and write what they think peacefully, within the law✓
Freedom of speech lets Australians express their views and peacefully disagree with others, provided they do so within the law, a value described in Our Common Bond.
Australia values equality of opportunity, often called a 'fair go.' This means:
- a.People should have a fair chance to succeed regardless of their background✓
- b.Your family background decides your future
- c.Everyone must earn the same income
- d.Only people born in Australia can succeed
A 'fair go' and equality of opportunity mean people can succeed through their own talents and hard work, not their class or background, as Our Common Bond explains.
Which value describes Australians' acceptance of people from different cultures and faiths?
- a.Rejection of newcomers
- b.Mutual respect and tolerance for others✓
- c.Compulsory religion for all
- d.Strict separation of communities
Our Common Bond emphasises mutual respect, tolerance, and compassion for those in need as shared Australian values in a diverse society.
In Australia, freedom of religion means:
- a.People may follow any religion, or none, as long as they obey the law✓
- b.Everyone must follow the same faith
- c.Religion is not permitted
- d.Only one religion is officially allowed
Australians are free to follow any religion, or none at all, provided they obey the law, and the government treats all religions equally, as stated in Our Common Bond.
The 'rule of law' as an Australian value means:
- a.Only judges must obey the law
- b.Laws apply only to citizens by birth
- c.All people, including those in government, are subject to the same laws✓
- d.The Prime Minister is above the law
Under the rule of law, everyone in Australia, including people in positions of power, is equal before and subject to the law, a value set out in Our Common Bond.
Peaceful participation in society and respecting the rights of others is described in Our Common Bond as:
- a.A personal hobby
- b.Part of the responsibilities that come with sharing Australian values✓
- c.Something only politicians do
- d.An outdated custom
Our Common Bond stresses that sharing Australia's values includes peaceful participation in society and respecting the rights and freedoms of others.
Who are the first inhabitants of Australia?
- a.Pacific Islander traders
- b.British settlers
- c.Dutch explorers
- d.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples✓
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are Australia's first inhabitants, with some of the world's oldest continuing cultures, as described in Our Common Bond.
What is the capital city of Australia?
- a.Canberra✓
- b.Melbourne
- c.Sydney
- d.Perth
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and the location of Parliament House, as noted in Our Common Bond.
Australia is home to people from many countries and backgrounds. It is often described as:
- a.An isolated society
- b.A one-language country
- c.A multicultural society✓
- d.A single-culture nation
Our Common Bond describes Australia as a stable, culturally diverse and multicultural society that has welcomed migrants from around the world.
How many states does Australia have?
- a.Four
- b.Eight
- c.Six✓
- d.Five
Australia has six states, along with two mainland territories, as set out in Our Common Bond.
Australia's system of government is a:
- a.Absolute monarchy
- b.Parliamentary democracy✓
- c.Direct democracy with no parliament
- d.One-party state
Australia is a parliamentary democracy in which citizens elect representatives to make laws on their behalf, as described in Our Common Bond.
In Australia, voting in federal and state elections is:
- a.Only allowed for men
- b.Optional for everyone
- c.Not permitted
- d.Compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 and over✓
Voting is compulsory for Australian citizens aged 18 or over in federal and state elections, a feature of Australian democracy noted in Our Common Bond.
A 'secret ballot' in Australian elections means:
- a.Votes are announced publicly
- b.No one can see how you voted✓
- c.You must tell others how you voted
- d.Only officials are allowed to vote
Australians vote by secret ballot, so people can vote freely without anyone knowing their choice, which protects democratic freedom as Our Common Bond explains.
Which statement about the rights of Australian citizens is correct?
- a.Only the wealthy may vote
- b.Citizens can vote, stand for parliament, and apply for an Australian passport✓
- c.Citizens must serve in the armed forces
- d.Citizens are not allowed to travel abroad
Our Common Bond lists rights of citizenship such as voting, standing for election, and applying for an Australian passport.
Freedom of association in Australia means people can:
- a.Join, or choose not to join, any lawful group or organisation✓
- b.Be required to join a particular club
- c.Only join groups run by the government
- d.Never form groups of any kind
Freedom of association allows Australians to join, or choose not to join, any lawful group, political party, or organisation, as stated in Our Common Bond.
Australians believe in equality, which means the country has no:
- a.Written laws
- b.Elections
- c.Courts of law
- d.Official social classes or privileges based on birth✓
Our Common Bond stresses a 'fair go' with no formal class system, so people are treated equally regardless of the family they were born into.
Who is Australia's head of state?
- a.The Prime Minister
- b.The Premier of New South Wales
- c.The Chief Justice
- d.The Monarch, represented in Australia by the Governor-General✓
Australia is a constitutional monarchy. The Sovereign is head of state and is represented in Australia by the Governor-General, as described in Our Common Bond.
The federal Parliament of Australia meets in which building?
- a.The High Court building
- b.Parliament House in Canberra✓
- c.Government House in Melbourne
- d.The Sydney Opera House
The federal Parliament meets at Parliament House in Canberra, where elected representatives make national laws, as noted in Our Common Bond.
In Australia, the power to make laws is divided between:
- a.Business owners and unions
- b.The monarch alone
- c.The federal government and the state and territory governments✓
- d.Only the Prime Minister
Australia is a federation, so law-making powers are shared between the national (federal) government and the state and territory governments, as Our Common Bond explains.
The document that established the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 and sets out how the country is governed is the:
- a.Declaration of Independence
- b.Magna Carta
- c.Bill of Rights
- d.Australian Constitution✓
The Australian Constitution came into effect in 1901, creating the Commonwealth of Australia and setting out the framework for how the country is governed.