Citizenship Australia and Its People

Question 1

What is the capital city of Australia?

Accepted Answer

Canberra

Answer

Sydney

Answer

Melbourne

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Brisbane

Question 2

Who are the traditional custodians of the land in Australia?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Answer

Early British settlers

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Pacific Islander migrants

Answer

Dutch explorers

Question 3

When is Australia Day celebrated each year?

Accepted Answer

26 January

Answer

1 January

Answer

25 April

Answer

25 December

Question 4

Which of these is an official value reflected in modern Australian society?

Accepted Answer

Mateship and a fair go

Answer

Strict social hierarchy

Answer

Loyalty to a single religion

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A one-party state

Question 5

Australia is often described as a society made up of people from many different backgrounds. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

A multicultural society

Answer

A monoculture

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A closed society

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A colonial outpost

Question 6

What language is the national language of Australia?

Accepted Answer

English

Answer

French

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Mandarin

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Latin

Question 7

Anzac Day, commemorated on 25 April, honours which group of people?

Accepted Answer

Australians who served and died in wars and conflicts

Answer

Early explorers

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Government leaders

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Sporting champions

Question 8

Roughly how many people live in Australia today?

Accepted Answer

About 26 million

Answer

About 1 million

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About 100 million

Answer

About 500 million