Citizenship Australia and Its People 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the Commonwealth Star on the Australian flag represent?
- The six states only
- The six states and the territories (Correct answer)
- The seven continents
- The founding colonies
Correct answer: The six states and the territories
The Commonwealth Star (Federation Star) has seven points representing the six states and the territories combined.
Question 2: Which event is known as 'the race that stops a nation' in Australia?
- The Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
- The Melbourne Cup (Correct answer)
- The Australian Grand Prix
- The Bathurst 1000
Correct answer: The Melbourne Cup
The Melbourne Cup horse race, held on the first Tuesday of November, is called 'the race that stops a nation'.
Question 3: Which language, other than English, has the most speakers in Australia?
- Italian
- Mandarin (Correct answer)
- Arabic
- Greek
Correct answer: Mandarin
Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in Australia after English.
Question 4: What is the role of the Governor-General in Australia?
- Leader of the Senate
- King's representative in Australia (Correct answer)
- Head of the High Court
- Commander of the Defence Force
Correct answer: King's representative in Australia
The Governor-General is the King's representative in Australia and performs constitutional duties on behalf of the Crown.
Question 5: Which of these describes a feature of Australian multiculturalism?
- All residents must speak English at home
- People are encouraged to abandon their cultural heritage
- Australians are free to express their cultural traditions within the law (Correct answer)
- Only citizens may practice their religion freely
Correct answer: Australians are free to express their cultural traditions within the law
Australian multiculturalism means people can express their cultural identity and traditions while respecting Australian laws and values.
Question 6: What is the Great Barrier Reef?
- A mountain range in Queensland
- The world's largest coral reef system off Queensland's coast (Correct answer)
- A chain of islands in Western Australia
- An underwater trench near Darwin
Correct answer: The world's largest coral reef system off Queensland's coast
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching over 2,300 km along Queensland's coast.
Question 7: Who were the first Australians?
- British convicts and their guards
- Dutch explorers
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples (Correct answer)
- Chinese gold-rush immigrants
Correct answer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were the first inhabitants of Australia, having lived there for at least 65,000 years.
Citizenship Australia and Its People 5
What does the Commonwealth Star on the Australian flag represent?