Australian citizenship test, free mock test 4: 20 questions, 15 right and all 5 values questions to pass, 45 minutes, as in the real test (Home Affairs). How many can you get wrong?
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Australia and its people
What is Australia's national flower?
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Australian citizenship test questions and answers: mock test 4
Australian citizenship test practice, free and with no account: 10 full mock tests are open to everyone. Each one is an Our Common Bond practice test, written from the official booklet.
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All 20 questions in this mock test, each with the right answer, the reason, and where it is in Our Common Bond. Try the test first.
Question 1. What is Australia's national flower?
- A. The waratah flower
- B. The red rose
- C. The golden wattle
Answer: C. The golden wattle
The golden wattle is Australia's national flower.
In Our Common Bond, Part 1: Australia and its people (Australia's symbols)
Question 2. What must citizens aged 18 or over do so that they can vote?
- A. Enrol to vote
- B. Join a political party
- C. Pass a second citizenship test
Answer: A. Enrol to vote
Every citizen aged 18 or over has to enrol. Without correct enrolment, a person cannot vote.
In Our Common Bond, Part 3: Government and the law in Australia (How do I have my say?)
Question 3. What is civil unrest?
- A. Large demonstrations or riots against the government
- B. A natural disaster such as a flood or bushfire
- C. A national election that is held earlier than planned
Answer: A. Large demonstrations or riots against the government
Civil unrest is when large crowds hold demonstrations or riots, often against something the government has done.
In Our Common Bond, Glossary of testable section (part of the testable section)
Question 4. Which of these is against Australian values and the law?
- A. Promoting violence against a group because of its religion
- B. Criticising a government decision in a newspaper article
- C. Writing a letter to your MP about a law you dislike
Answer: A. Promoting violence against a group because of its religion
Urging violence against people because of their religion, culture or ethnic background is never acceptable and breaks the law.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Freedom of speech)
Question 5. What is Australia's national anthem?
- A. God Save the King
- B. Waltzing Matilda
- C. Advance Australia Fair
Answer: C. Advance Australia Fair
'Advance Australia Fair' is the national anthem.
In Our Common Bond, Part 1: Australia and its people (Australia's national anthem)
Question 6. How many points does the Commonwealth Star have?
- A. Six
- B. Seven
- C. Five
Answer: B. Seven
There are seven points on the Commonwealth Star, which sits below the Union Jack.
In Our Common Bond, Part 1: Australia and its people (Australia's flags)
Question 7. What is domestic and family violence?
- A. Arguments between neighbours about noise or parking
- B. Threats or behaviour meant to control a partner through fear
- C. Any disagreement between family members about money
Answer: B. Threats or behaviour meant to control a partner through fear
It is behaviour or threats used to control a partner by making them afraid or putting their safety at risk.
In Our Common Bond, Part 3: Government and the law in Australia (Criminal offences in Australia)
Question 8. Who leads a state government?
- A. The Premier
- B. The Chief Minister
- C. The Mayor
Answer: A. The Premier
A state government is led by its Premier. In a territory, the government's leader is the Chief Minister.
In Our Common Bond, Part 3: Government and the law in Australia (Who are some of Australia's leaders?)
Question 9. Someone lawfully shares an opinion that you strongly disagree with. What do Australian values expect of you?
- A. Stop them from speaking by force
- B. Report them to police for disagreeing
- C. Respect their right to express it
Answer: C. Respect their right to express it
You should respect their freedom of speech and expression, as long as what they say is within the law.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Freedom of speech)
Question 10. Why are Australians allowed to protest peacefully against the government?
- A. Protests are organised by the government itself each year
- B. Accepting peaceful protest is a key part of democracy
- C. People who protest are excused from obeying the law that day
Answer: B. Accepting peaceful protest is a key part of democracy
Peaceful public protest is accepted because it is an essential part of democracy.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Freedom of speech)
Question 11. What did many multicultural communities do during the 2019–20 bushfire season?
- A. Left their communities until the fires were over
- B. Collected money, clothes and food for people affected
- C. Asked the government to pay them for helping
Answer: B. Collected money, clothes and food for people affected
Many multicultural communities raised money and gave clothes and food to help people hurt by the bushfires.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Compassion for those in need)
Question 12. What can the police do if they think a person has broken the law?
- A. Decide the penalty themselves without a court
- B. Arrest the person and take them to court
- C. Send them to jail without a trial in court
Answer: B. Arrest the person and take them to court
Police can arrest a person and bring them to court. The court decides if they are guilty.
In Our Common Bond, Part 3: Government and the law in Australia (How are laws enforced?)
Question 13. Who is included in the Executive?
- A. The Prime Minister, ministers and the Governor-General
- B. Judges, magistrates and the members of a jury
- C. The Leader of the Opposition and all senators
Answer: A. The Prime Minister, ministers and the Governor-General
The Executive includes the Prime Minister, ministers and the Governor-General.
In Our Common Bond, Part 3: Government and the law in Australia (How is the power of government controlled?)
Question 14. Which of these is an icon of the Northern Territory?
- A. The Ningaloo Coast
- B. Uluru
- C. The Bay of Fires
Answer: B. Uluru
Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon are icons of the Northern Territory.
In Our Common Bond, Part 1: Australia and its people (The territories)
Question 15. Which state is mostly desert in the east, with rich farming and wine-growing land in the south-west?
- A. Queensland
- B. New South Wales
- C. Western Australia
Answer: C. Western Australia
Western Australia's east is mostly desert, while its south-west is good for farming and wine. It also has many large mines.
In Our Common Bond, Part 1: Australia and its people (The states)
Question 16. Who is allowed to stand for election to parliament?
- A. Any permanent resident aged 18 or over, including dual citizens
- B. Any citizen aged 16 or over, including dual citizens
- C. Citizens aged 18 or over who are not dual citizens
Answer: C. Citizens aged 18 or over who are not dual citizens
To stand for parliament you must be a citizen aged 18 or over and not a dual citizen.
In Our Common Bond, Part 2: Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties (Responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship)
Question 17. What is a Senator?
- A. Someone elected to federal Parliament to represent a state or territory
- B. An elected member of a local council who represents a shire
- C. A judge of the High Court who hears cases about the states
Answer: A. Someone elected to federal Parliament to represent a state or territory
Senators are chosen by voters to speak for their state or territory in federal Parliament.
In Our Common Bond, Part 3: Government and the law in Australia (Who are some of Australia's leaders?)
Question 18. Late at night, Sam reaches a red traffic light and no other cars are around. What fits Australia's commitment to the Rule of Law?
- A. Stop, because the law applies even when no one is watching
- B. Drive through, because no one will see him do it
- C. Drive through slowly if he is running late for work
Answer: A. Stop, because the law applies even when no one is watching
Australians should obey the law at all times, even when no one is watching.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Commitment to the Rule of Law)
Question 19. Which of these is mainly a state and territory government responsibility?
- A. Foreign affairs
- B. Public transport
- C. Rubbish collection
Answer: B. Public transport
Public transport is mainly run by state and territory governments. Foreign affairs is federal, and rubbish collection is local.
In Our Common Bond, Part 3: Government and the law in Australia (What do the three levels of government do?)
Question 20. Which of these does an Australian citizen have a duty to do?
- A. Serving on a jury if called
- B. Applying for an Australian passport
- C. Seeking election to parliament
Answer: A. Serving on a jury if called
Serving on a jury is a responsibility. Applying for a passport and seeking election are privileges.
In Our Common Bond, Part 2: Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties (Responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship)
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