Practice Test Set 4

Mixed questions from all 4 parts. This is a free practice test with 20 questions drawn from the testable section of Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, the official study guide the real test is based on.

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  1. 1. Should Australians show compassion for those in need?

    • A. No
    • B. Yes — compassion for those in need is a core Australian value
    • C. Only towards family
    • D. Only through official charities

    Answer: B. Compassion for those in need is a fundamental Australian value, reflected in mateship, volunteering and public services.

  2. 2. What was the 'Stolen Generations'?

    • A. Convicts transported from Britain
    • B. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children forcibly removed from their families
    • C. Migrants who came during the gold rush
    • D. Children sent to Australia from Britain after WWII

    Answer: B. The Stolen Generations refers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families by Australian federal and state governments between 1910 and 1970.

  3. 3. When did the Australian gold rush begin?

    • A. 1788
    • B. 1851
    • C. 1901
    • D. 1915

    Answer: B. The gold rush began in 1851 when gold was discovered in New South Wales and Victoria.

  4. 4. Where are Torres Strait Islander people from?

    • A. Mainland Australia
    • B. Tasmania
    • C. Islands between Queensland and Papua New Guinea
    • D. New Zealand

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

  5. 5. Which European explorer charted the east coast of Australia in 1770?

    • A. Abel Tasman
    • B. Captain James Cook
    • C. Matthew Flinders
    • D. Arthur Phillip

    Answer: B. Captain James Cook charted the east coast of Australia in 1770 and claimed it for Britain.

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