Australia Practice Test 1 Australia Practice Test 1 This practice test helps you test your knowledge of the Australia 1 / 42 1. Where do Torres Strait Islander people hail from? They come from the islands of Asia They come from the islands of North America They come from the islands of Africa They come from the islands between the northern tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea 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 2 / 42 2. What are the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people famous for? They have the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in Australia They have the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in America They have the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in the world. They are not friendly 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 3 / 42 3. Which culture is an important part of Australia’s identity? Indian culture Homogeneous culture Indigenous culture None of the above 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 4 / 42 4. What type of violence is illegal in Australia? Physical abuse Verbal abuse Physical and Verbal abuse None of these Wrong! Violence of any kind, including verbal and physical abuse, is illegal Correct! Violence of any kind, including verbal and physical abuse, is illegal 5 / 42 5. How is the deep connection of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples felt with the country? It is expressed in their art It is expressed in their stories It is expressed in their dance all of the above 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 6 / 42 6. Where do the Aboriginal people hail from? Mainland Australia and Tasmania Mainland Australia and Gulf of Mexico Mainland Australia only Mainland Australia, Tasmania and Gulf of Mexico Wrong! Aboriginal people are from mainland Australia and Tasmania Correct! Aboriginal people are from mainland Australia and Tasmania 7 / 42 7. Who were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? People who live in Australia today People who lived in Australia during the 15th century The descendants of the first inhabitants of Australia The first inhabitants of Australia 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 8 / 42 8. When did the Aboriginal people arrive in Australia? 500 years ago Between 65,000 and 40,000 years ago 1000 years ago 5000 years ago 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 9 / 42 9. What association do the Aboriginal people have in the creation of Australia? They played no role in the creation of Australia They were somewhat involved in the creation of Australia They were central to the creation of Australia They migrated to Australia after it was booming 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 10 / 42 10. Who were the first non-European people to come to Australia Americans British Scots Chinese 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 11 / 42 11. On what does the heritage of the early settlers have an influence? Australia's politics Australia's culture Australia's history All of the above 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 12 / 42 12. When did the "gold rush" happen? 1800 1851 1850 1870 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 13 / 42 13. What is European settlement Australia People migrated from Europe to Australia The first 11 convict ships arrived from Great Britain to Australia Australia opened its borders for trade all of the above 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 14 / 42 14. From which areas did the early free settlers come to Australia Early free settlers came from Great Britain and Ireland Early free settlers came from India and Ireland Early free settlers came from Russia and South Asia Early free settlers came from America and Ireland Wrong! Early free settlers came from Great Britain and Ireland Correct! Early free settlers came from Great Britain and Ireland 15 / 42 15. What happened 10 years after the gold rush Chinese took over the economy All the gold finished Australia population more than doubled All of the above 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 16 / 42 16. What was the gold rush all about? When gold was discovered in the colonies of Scotland and Victoria When gold was discovered in the colonies of Britain and Victoria When gold was discovered in the colonies of New South Wales and Victoria When gold was discovered in the colonies of New South Wales and Scotland 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 17 / 42 17. Who was the first Governor of the colony of New South Wales? Captain Hardy Captain Arthur Junior Captain Arthur Phillip No one, there was a monarchy 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 18 / 42 18. What happened after the gold rush? People from all over the world came to try to make their fortune People from nearby came over to try to make their fortune Word did not spread far All the gold was used by the Australians 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 19 / 42 19. How did the first colony survive and develop More and more convicts were sent over More and more free settlers came None of the above More convicts were sent over and more free settlers came 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 20 / 42 20. What is the 'First Fleet' The first 11 convict ships that arrived from Great Britain to Australia The first 10 convict ships that arrived from Great Britain to Australia The first 9 convict ships that arrived from Great Britain to Australia The first 8 convict ships that arrived from Great Britain to 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 21 / 42 21. When did the European settlement start in Australia? 12 June 1770 22 November 1780 26 January 1788 18 March 1790 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 22 / 42 22. Why were convicts sent to Australia British rules did not allow convicts to stay in Britain British rules were very strict There was no space in the jails to hold more convicts british rules were strict and there was no space to hold more convicts 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 23 / 42 23. How was the problem of the convicts in Britain solved? They decided to transport convicts to the other side of the world: to the new colony of Scotland They decided to transport convicts to the other side of the world: to the new colony of New South Wales They decided to transport convicts to the other side of the world: to the new colony of India They killed them all 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 24 / 42 24. What does Australia aim to build? A cohesive and unified nation A nation with many different identities None of the above A nation only for immigrants 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 25 / 42 25. Why did an influx of non-British migrants come to Australia Millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands after World War II Millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands after World War I Millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands after the Industrial Revolution Millions of people in Europe had to leave their homelands after the Dark Ages 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 26 / 42 26. Why do people come over to Australia? To start a new life To escape poverty, war and persecution To join their family All of the above 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 27 / 42 27. Why did the Europeans pick Australia to come to? Large numbers of Europeans came to Australia to marry Large numbers of Europeans came to Australia to study Large numbers of Europeans came to Australia to build a new life None of the above 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 28 / 42 28. What was the population of Australia in 1901? 1 Million 2 Million 3 Million 4 Million Wrong! In 1901, Australia’s population was about four million Correct! In 1901, Australia’s population was about four million 29 / 42 29. When did the major chunk of non-British migrants come to Australia? After the World War I After the Wirld War II After the Industrial Revolution After the Dark Ages 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 30 / 42 30. What happened when the Commonwealth of Australia was established? The democratic institutions stayed the same The new democratic institutions were established under the new American Constitution The new democratic institutions were established under the new Australian Constitution None of the above 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 31 / 42 31. When were the separate colonies united into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia 1900 1901 1902 1903 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 32 / 42 32. Over what time period has the diversity of Australia’s population increased? Last century Last two centuries last three centuries It was always diversified 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. 33 / 42 33. How were British migrants encouraged to settle in Australia? Through giving them property Through different programs By giving them money and gold By giving them free food 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. 34 / 42 34. What advantage does a diverse and prosperous society give to Australia It enhances Australia’s connection to Europe It enhances Australia’s connection to America It enhances Australia’s connection to the World It enhances Australia’s connection to Asia 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 35 / 42 35. In recent years, what has brought people to Australia from all over the world? Hospitality Migration and refugee programs Weather Easy Life 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 36 / 42 36. Why should migrants learn and use English? To help them participate in Australian Society To help them study abroad To help them in living a wholesome life None of the above 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 37 / 42 37. When were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people included in the official estimates of the Australian population? 1965 1966 1967 1968 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 38 / 42 38. What is the national language in Australia English French Spanish Australian Wrong! Australia’s national language is English Correct! Australia’s national language is English 39 / 42 39. Why is it important to communicate in English? To save yourself from the police To save yourself from confusion To save yourself from the police and confusion To make the most of living and working in Australia 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 40 / 42 40. When did the migration levels rise and fall in Australia? First half the of the 20th century Second half of the 20th century First half of the 21st century Second half of the 21st century 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 41 / 42 41. How many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages are included in Australian culture? More than 50 More than 80 More than 100 More than 200 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 42 / 42 42. When were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people included in the official estimate of the Australian population? After they protested After they grew in numbers After the referendum All the above 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 Your score is 0% Restart quiz
