Citizenship Australia and Its People 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Australian city is known as the 'City of Churches'?
- Melbourne
- Perth
- Hobart
- Adelaide (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Adelaide
Adelaide, South Australia, is nicknamed the 'City of Churches' due to its many historic churches.
Question 2: What is the significance of 26 January in Australia?
- It marks the signing of the Constitution
- It is the anniversary of the First Fleet's arrival at Sydney Cove (Correct answer)
- It marks Federation Day
- It is ANZAC Day
Correct answer: It is the anniversary of the First Fleet's arrival at Sydney Cove
26 January 1788 marks the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove and is observed as Australia Day.
Question 3: Which of the following is a responsibility of Australian citizens?
- Paying for public schooling
- Serving on a jury if called upon (Correct answer)
- Registering with the local council
- Attending community events
Correct answer: Serving on a jury if called upon
Serving on a jury when called is a civic responsibility of Australian citizens.
Question 4: What is the name given to the inland dry heart of Australia?
- The Bush
- The Outback (Correct answer)
- The Scrublands
- The Ranges
Correct answer: The Outback
The Outback refers to the vast, remote, arid interior of Australia.
Question 5: Which two colours appear on the Aboriginal Flag?
- Red and yellow
- Black and red with a yellow circle (Correct answer)
- Green and gold
- Blue and white
Correct answer: Black and red with a yellow circle
The Aboriginal Flag has a black upper half, red lower half, and a yellow circle in the centre representing the sun.
Question 6: What was the 'White Australia Policy'?
- A policy restricting Aboriginal land rights
- A policy favouring European immigration and restricting non-European immigration (Correct answer)
- A policy on coastal defence during World War II
- A policy about white-collar employment
Correct answer: A policy favouring European immigration and restricting non-European immigration
The White Australia Policy restricted non-European immigration and was progressively dismantled from the 1950s to 1970s.
Question 7: Which Australian state or territory has the smallest population?
- Australian Capital Territory
- Tasmania
- Northern Territory (Correct answer)
- South Australia
Correct answer: Northern Territory
The Northern Territory has the smallest population of any Australian state or territory.
Citizenship Australia and Its People 4
Which Australian city is known as the 'City of Churches'?