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  1. What event is commemorated on Australia Day, 26 January?

    Answer: The arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson in 1788

    Australia Day marks the arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour) on 26 January 1788, when Governor Arthur Phillip raised the British flag.

  2. Which of the following is a value that Australians are expected to uphold, as stated in the Australian citizenship pledge?

    Answer: Respect for the equal worth, dignity and freedom of the individual

    The citizenship pledge includes a commitment to respect the equal worth, dignity and freedom of every individual.

  3. What was the name of the 1967 referendum's outcome regarding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians?

    Answer: It removed discriminatory references and allowed the Commonwealth to make laws for them

    The 1967 referendum removed two discriminatory references from the Constitution and gave the Commonwealth power to make laws for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

  4. The Australian national anthem 'Advance Australia Fair' was officially adopted in which year?

    Answer: 1984

    Although selected by a public vote in 1977, 'Advance Australia Fair' was officially proclaimed the national anthem on 19 April 1984.

  5. Which animal appears on the left side of the Australian Coat of Arms?

    Answer: Emu

    The Australian Coat of Arms features an emu on the left (heraldic right) and a kangaroo on the right, both chosen because they cannot walk backwards.

  6. The Stolen Generations refers to which historical practice in Australia?

    Answer: Removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families by governments and churches

    The Stolen Generations refers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families by Australian government agencies and church missions, primarily between 1910 and 1970.

  7. Which of the following best describes the role of the Governor-General in Australia?

    Answer: The King's representative in Australia who performs constitutional duties

    The Governor-General is the representative of the Australian monarch (King Charles III) and performs important constitutional and ceremonial duties.