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Free Australian Citizenship Mock Exam 2
The real rules: you need 15 of 20 correct (75%) and all 5 Australian values questions right. Even 19/20 fails if a values question is wrong. Take your time, there is no time limit here.
Exam Questions
Question 1: During an Acknowledgement of Country, respect is paid to
Correct answer: the Traditional Custodians of the land
Explanation: An Acknowledgement of Country pays respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which a gathering takes place.
Question 2: In which year was gold discovered in Australia, starting the gold rush?
Correct answer: 1851
Explanation: Gold was discovered in 1851, and the gold rush brought migrants including large numbers of Chinese arrivals.
Question 3: Melbourne is the capital of which state?
Correct answer: Victoria
Explanation: Melbourne is the capital of Victoria.
Question 4: Adelaide is the capital of which state?
Correct answer: South Australia
Explanation: Adelaide is the capital of South Australia.
Question 5: What is the capital of Western Australia?
Correct answer: Perth
Explanation: Perth is the capital of Western Australia. Adelaide is the capital of South Australia, and Darwin of the Northern Territory.
Question 6: Under equality of opportunity, what should NOT determine a person's success in life?
Correct answer: Their wealth or background
Explanation: The 'fair go' means achievements should come from talents, work and effort — not from wealth or background.
Question 7: Which of these is one of the privileges of Australian citizenship?
Correct answer: Applying for an Australian passport
Explanation: Privileges of citizenship include applying for an Australian passport, seeking election to parliament, public service jobs, consular assistance, and registering children born overseas as citizens.
Question 8: Tom, a citizen, receives a letter calling him for jury service. He must
Correct answer: serve on the jury — it is a citizenship responsibility
Explanation: Serving on a jury if called to do so is a responsibility of Australian citizenship.
Question 9: Which phrase best describes the 'fair go'?
Correct answer: Equal opportunity earned through talents, work and effort
Explanation: The 'fair go' is equality of opportunity: what you achieve should come from your talents, work and effort, not wealth or background.
Question 10: Forming a new community group to pursue shared goals is protected by
Correct answer: freedom of association
Explanation: Freedom of association is the right to form and join associations to pursue common goals.
Question 11: How do states differ from territories under the Constitution?
Correct answer: States have rights recognised by the Constitution, while self-governing territory laws can be altered or revoked by the Australian Government
Explanation: States have rights recognised by the Constitution. Territories do not — self-governing territory laws can be altered or revoked by the Australian Government at any time.
Question 12: Airports and air safety are managed by which level of government?
Correct answer: The Australian (federal) Government
Explanation: Airports and air safety are responsibilities of the Australian (federal) Government.
Question 13: The key decision-making body of the Australian Government is
Correct answer: the Cabinet
Explanation: The Cabinet — ministers with the most important portfolios — is the key decision-making body of government.
Question 14: What is the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) responsible for?
Correct answer: Conducting federal elections and referendums, and maintaining the electoral roll
Explanation: The AEC is the Commonwealth agency responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums and maintaining the Commonwealth electoral roll.
Question 15: What may happen if you do not vote and have no good reason?
Correct answer: You may have to pay a fine
Explanation: If you do not vote in an election and do not have a good reason for not voting, you may have to pay a fine.
Question 16: Can you encourage violence against a person or group if you disagree with them?
Correct answer: No — it is never acceptable
Explanation: It is never acceptable to promote or encourage violence against another person or group, whatever the disagreement is about.
Question 17: Under Australian values, a person's background should
Correct answer: not limit their opportunity to succeed
Explanation: Everyone, regardless of their background, should have an equal opportunity to achieve success — and the same laws apply to everyone.
Question 18: A group wants to hold a protest against an organisation. Under Australian values, the protest
Correct answer: must be peaceful and within the law
Explanation: Australians can gather freely to protest against a government action or an organisation, but gatherings must be peaceful, must not injure anyone or damage property, and must stay within the law.
Question 19: Freedom of speech, freedom of association and freedom of religion are all
Correct answer: Australian values
Explanation: All three freedoms are Australian values, and they protect everyone in Australia — within the law.
Question 20: Joining a trade union in Australia is
Correct answer: a free choice, protected by freedom of association
Explanation: People are free to join — or not join — any legal organisation, including trade unions. It is a voluntary choice.