Citizenship Australia and Its People 5

Question 1

What does the Commonwealth Star on the Australian flag represent?

Accepted Answer

The six states and the territories

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

The Melbourne Cup

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Mandarin

Answer

Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in Australia after English.

Question 4

What is the role of the Governor-General in Australia?

Accepted Answer

King's representative in Australia

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Australians are free to express their cultural traditions within the law

Answer

Australian multiculturalism means people can express their cultural identity and traditions while respecting Australian laws and values.

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