And here’s yet another naturalization quiz. The test is divided into three sections, some more difficult than others. Passing is 75%, and only 1.1% have failed since testing was started. Hope you do as well as you’ve done on the other tests!
Part 1: Australia and its people
1. When did the first fleet arrive in Australia?
a. 26th January 1788
b. 26th January 1786
c. 28th January 1788
2. Who was the first governor of the colony New South Wales?
a. Captain Phillip Arthur
b. Captain Samuel Cook
c. Captain Arthur Philipp
3. In which colony / colonies were gold discovered in 1851?
a. New South Wales
b. Victoria
c. New South Wales and Victoria
4. When was the Commonwealth of Australia founded?
a. 1901
b. 1902
c. 1903
5. What is Australia’s current population?
a. approx. 17 million
b. approx. 22 million
c. approx. 27 million
6. How many states & territories are in Australia?
a. 8
b. 6
c. 7
7. What is Australia’s Capital City?
a. Sydney
b. Melbourne
c. Canberra
8. What is the capital of the Northern Territory?
a. Darwin
b. Cairns
c. Port Douglas
9. What is the capital of the Tasmania?
a. Auckland
b. Wellington
c. Hobart
10. When is Australia Day celebrated?
a. 26th January
b. 25th April
c. 26th April
Part 2: Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
1. What are Australia’s democratic beliefs?
a. peace, respect, freedom and equality
b. tradition, freedom and responsibility
c. peace, freedom and equality
2. What is Australia’s system of government?
a. presidential republic
b. constitutional democracy
c. parliamentary democracy
3. Which organ can make and change the laws that govern the country?
a. The Prime Minister of Australia
b. The Queen of England
c. The Parliament of Australia
4. What is described by the rule of law?
a. All Australians must obey the law. If they don’t obey the law, they may be deported from the country
b. All Australians are equal under the law and no person or group is above the law
c. All Australians can make suggestions to the law
5. What is the Australian mateship?
a. All male Australians strive to celebrate father’s day on the mate-ship
b. People in Australian should always greet each other
c. People in Australia strive to help each other
6. Which of the following is NOT one of Australia’s freedoms?
a. Freedom of organisation
b. Freedom of speech and freedom of expression
c. Freedom of religion and secular government
7. Which statement about Australia’s equalities is not correct?
a. All Australian men and women have the opportunity to go to university
b. People in Australia are free to follow any religion
c. All Australian men and women can join the Army, Navy and Air Force
8. What are NOT necessarily your responsibilities as an Australian Citizen?
a. vote in federal and state or territory elections, and in a referendum
b. seek election to parliament
c. defend Australia should the need arise
9. What is the required age to seek election to parliament?
a. aged 16 years or over
b. aged 18 years or over
c. aged 21 years or over
Part 3: Government and the law in Australia
1. Australia is a …?
a. constitutional republic
b. republican monarchy
c. constitutional monarchy
2. How many Senators are elected into the senate from each state?
a. 10
b. 12
c. 14
3. Who is the Queens representative in Australia?
a. Head of State
b. Governor-General
c. Prime Minister
4. What are the two Houses that represent the Australian Parliament?
a. The House of Representatives and the Senate
b. The Lower House and the People’s House
c. The Senate and the Upper House
5. How many members does Lower House have?
a. 50
b. 100
c. 150
6. Which government(s) is responsible for police in Australia?
a. The Federal Government
b. The State and territory governments
c. The Local governments
7. Who appoints the judges and magistrates?
a. The Prime Minister
b. The Governor-General
c. The Australian Government
Answers: §I. 1. a, 2. c, 3. c, 4. a, 5. b, 6. a, 7. c , 8. a, 9. c, 10. a §II. 1. a, 2. c, 3. c, 4. b, 5. c, 6. a 7. a, 8. b, 9. b §III. 1. c, 2. b, 3. b, 4. a, 5. c, 6. b, 7. c
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