Australian Citizenship Practice Test 2

About this Practice Test 2 Questions

Question 1: In Australian citizenship ceremonies, to whom do new citizens pledge their allegiance?

Answer: At the citizenship ceremony, you pledge allegiance to 'Australia and its people.' So, you should have a solid knowledge of Australian society and people.

Question 2: Who were the first people to live in Australia?

Answer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were the first to settle in Australia.

Question 3: Why are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures unique in the world?

Answer: As the culture and traditions of Australia's Aborigines and the Torres Strait Island peoples are ancient and continually persist, they have significance in world culture and traditions.

Question 4: Where are Torres Strait Islander people originally from?

Answer: The Torres Strait Islander people came from the islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea.

Question 5: What is a primary cultural difference between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?

Answer: Their cultural difference is that Aboriginal people historically belong to mainland Australia and Tasmania, while Torres Strait Islander people belong to islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea.

Question 6: What is the relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples with the land?

Answer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a deep connection with the land that manifests in their stories, art and dance.

Question 7: What is characteristic of Australia's indigenous cultures?

Answer: Australia's indigenous cultures are diverse. Every culture has a unique history and traditions. These cultures are important dimensions of Australian national pride.

Question 8: What is the group of the first 11 prisoner ships that came to Australia from Great Britain called?

Answer: The 11 convict ships that arrived in Australia from Great Britain on January 26, 1788 were called the First Fleet.

Question 9: How does the British government want to solve the problem of increasing number of prisoners in their prisons?

Answer: There was not enough space in the jails to keep the criminals in jail. To overcome this problem the British government decided to send these criminals to other places in the world. That is the new colony of New South Wales.

Question 10: When the British Government sent prisoners to 'New South Wales', what were the laws there?

Answer: British laws were very strict at the time of the European settlement. Therefore, even minor offences were imprisoned.

Question 11: Who was the first governor of the New South Wales colony?

Answer: Captain Arthur Phillip was the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales.

Question 12: When did new colonies form in other parts of Australia as well?

Answer: The colony of New South Wales expanded and prospered as more convicts and free settlers arrived. Later, similar colonies began forming in other places in Australia.

Question 13: Whose heritage has had a major impact on Australian culture and politics?

Answer: British and Irish heritage has had a significant influence on Australia's current history, culture and politics.

Question 14: When was gold discovered in the states of New South Wales and Victoria?

Answer: Gold was discovered in the year 1851 in the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria.

Question 15: How much did Australia's population increase in 10 years with immigrants during the Gold Rush?

Answer: The population more than doubled in 10 years, with large numbers of non-Europeans coming to Australia, especially from China, during the Gold Rush period.

Question 16: Which national institutions were established under Australia's new constitution?

Answer: During 1901, the new Australian Constitution established the national democratic institutions of the National Parliament, Government, and High Court.

Question 17: Which constitution came into force when the Federation of Australia was formed in 1901?

Answer: In 1901, a new Australian constitution came into force in Australia with the formation of the Federation of Australia. It created a national parliament, a government and a high court.

Question 18: When was the Commonwealth of Australia formed?

Answer: In 1901 all the separate colonies agreed to form the Federation of Australia. It is known as Commonwealth of Australia.

Question 19: Who was included in the official census after the 1967 referendum?

Answer: According to the census of Australia in 1901 the population of Australia was 4 Million. It does not count Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It was only after the 1967 referendum that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were included in the official census.

Question 20: Which immigrants were encouraged to settle here in the first half of the 20th century?

Answer: In the first half of the 20th century, many initiatives were taken to settle British migrants here. Due to these programs, many British migrants settled in Australia.