Australia Practice Test 1
This practice test helps you test your knowledge of the Australia
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Wrong! Torres Strait Islander people are from islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea
Correct! Torres Strait Islander people are from islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea
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2. What are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people famous for?
Wrong! The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in the world
Correct! The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in the world
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3. Which culture is an important part of Australia’s identity?
Wrong! Indigenous cultures are diverse and an important part of Australia’s national identity
Correct! Indigenous cultures are diverse and an important part of Australia’s national identity
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4. What type of violence is illegal in Australia?
Wrong! Violence of any kind, including verbal and physical abuse, is illegal
Correct! Violence of any kind, including verbal and physical abuse, is illegal
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5. How is the deep connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples felt with the country?
Wrong! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a deep connection with the land, which is expressed in their stories, art and dance
Correct! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a deep connection with the land, which is expressed in their stories, art and dance
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6. Where do the Aboriginal people hail from?
Wrong! Aboriginal people are from mainland Australia and Tasmania
Correct! Aboriginal people are from mainland Australia and Tasmania
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7. Who were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?
Wrong! Australia’s first inhabitants are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Correct! Australia’s first inhabitants are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
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8. When did the Aboriginal people arrive in Australia?
Wrong! The archaeological record indicates that Aboriginal peoples arrived in Australia between 65,000 and 40,000 years ago
Correct! The archaeological record indicates that Aboriginal peoples arrived in Australia between 65,000 and 40,000 years ago
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9. What association do the Aboriginal people have in the creation of Australia?
Wrong! The Aboriginal peoples believe they are central to the creation stories of this land, and their creation stories commence with the beginning of time
Correct! The Aboriginal peoples believe they are central to the creation stories of this land, and their creation stories commence with the beginning of time
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10. Who were the first non-European people to come to Australia
Wrong! Chinese people arriving after gold rush were the first large group of migrants not from Europe
Correct! Chinese people arriving after gold rush were the first large group of migrants not from Europe
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11. On what does the heritage of the early settlers have an influence?
Correct! This British and Irish heritage has had a major influence on Australia’s recent history, culture and politics
Wrong! This British and Irish heritage has had a major influence on Australia’s recent history, culture and politics
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12. When did the "gold rush" happen?
Wrong! In 1851, a ‘gold rush’ began when gold was discovered in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria
Correct! In 1851, a ‘gold rush’ began when gold was discovered in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria
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13. What is European settlement Australia
Wrong! European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, which became known as the ‘First Fleet’, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788
Correct! European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, which became known as the ‘First Fleet’, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788
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14. From which areas did the early free settlers come to Australia
Wrong! Early free settlers came from Great Britain and Ireland
Correct! Early free settlers came from Great Britain and Ireland
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15. What happened 10 years after the gold rush
Wrong! In 10 years after the gold rush , Australia’s population more than doubled
Correct! In 10 years after the gold rush , Australia’s population more than doubled
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16. What was the gold rush all about?
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17. Who was the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales?
Wrong! The first Governor of the colony of New South Wales was Captain Arthur Phillip
Correct. The first Governor of the colony of New South Wales was Captain Arthur Phillip
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18. What happened after the gold rush?
Wrong! People from all around the world came to these colonies to try to make their fortunes
Correct! People from all around the world came to these colonies to try to make their fortunes
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19. How did the first colony survive and develop
Wrong! The colony survived, and as more convicts and free settlers arrived, it grew and developed
Correct! The colony survived, and as more convicts and free settlers arrived, it grew and developed
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20. What is the 'First Fleet'
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21. When did the European settlement start in Australia?
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22. Why were convicts sent to Australia
Wrong! At this time British laws were harsh and the jails could not hold the large number of people imprisoned for their crimes
Correct! At this time British laws were harsh and the jails could not hold the large number of people imprisoned for their crimes
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23. How was the problem of the convicts in Britain solved?
Wrong! To manage this problem, the British Government decided to transport convicts to the other side of the world: to the new colony of New South Wales
Correct! To manage this problem, the British Government decided to transport convicts to the other side of the world: to the new colony of New South Wales
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24. What does Australia aim to build?
Wrong! While Australia celebrates the diversity of its people, it also aim to build a cohesive and unified nation
Correct! While Australia celebrates the diversity of its people, it also aim to build a cohesive and unified nation
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25. Why did an influx of non-British migrants come to Australia
Wrong! A wave of non-British migration came after World War II, when millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands
Correct! A wave of non-British migration came after World War II, when millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands
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26. Why do people come over to Australia?
Wrong! People have come here to Australia to join family, to make a new life, or to escape poverty, war or persecution
Correct! People have come here to Australia to join family, to make a new life, or to escape poverty, war or persecution
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27. Why did the Europeans pick Australia to come to?
Wrong! Large numbers of Europeans came to Australia to build a new life
Correct! Large numbers of Europeans came to Australia to build a new life
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28. What was the population of Australia in 1901?
Wrong! In 1901, Australia’s population was about four million
Correct! In 1901, Australia’s population was about four million
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29. When did the major chunk of non-British migrants come to Australia?
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30. What happened when the Commonwealth of Australia was established?
Wrong! National democratic institutions, including national parliament, government and the High Court were established under the new Australian Constitution
Correct! National democratic institutions, including national parliament, government and the High Court were established under the new Australian Constitution
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31. When were the separate colonies united into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia
Wrong! In 1901, the separate colonies were united into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia
Correct! In 1901, the separate colonies were united into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia
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32. Over what time period has the diversity of Australia’s population increased?
Wrong! The diversity of Australia’s population has increased over the last two centuries.
Correct! The diversity of Australia’s population has increased over the last two centuries.
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33. How were British migrants encouraged to settle in Australia?
Wrong! There were programs to actively encourage British migrants to settle here, and many did.
Correct! There were programs to actively encourage British migrants to settle here, and many did.
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34. What advantage does a diverse and prosperous society give to Australia
Wrong! This diverse and prosperous society enhances Australia’s connection to the world
Correct! This diverse and prosperous society enhances Australia’s connection to the world
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35. In recent years, what has brought people to Australia from all over the world?
Wrong! In recent years, Australia's migration and refugee programs have brought people to Australia from all over the world
Correct! In recent years, Australia's migration and refugee programs have brought people to Australia from all over the world
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36. Why should migrants learn and use English?
Wrong! In keeping with Australian values, migrants should learn and use English to help them participate in Australian society
Correct! In keeping with Australian values, migrants should learn and use English to help them participate in Australian society
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37. When were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people included in the official estimates of the Australian population?
Wrong! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were included in official estimates of the Australian population after the Referendum in 1967
Correct! Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were included in official estimates of the Australian population after the Referendum in 1967
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38. What is the national language in Australia
Wrong! Australia’s national language is English
Correct! Australia’s national language is English
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39. Why is it important to communicate in English?
Wrong! Communicating in English is important for making the most of living and working in Australia
Correct! Communicating in English is important for making the most of living and working in Australia
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40. When did the migration levels rise and fall in Australia?
Wrong! Throughout the first half of the 20th century, migration levels rose and fell
Correct! Throughout the first half of the 20th century, migration levels rose and fell
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41. How many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages are included in Australian culture?
Wrong! In Australia, other languages are also valued, including more than 100 distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages
Correct! In Australia, other languages are also valued, including more than 100 distinct Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages
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42. When were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people included in the official estimate of the Australian population?
Wrong! Because of the Referendum in 1967 the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were included in official estimates of the Australian population
Correct! Because of the Referendum in 1967 the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people were included in official estimates of the Australian population
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