Citizenship National Symbols and Days 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which star on the Australian flag is smaller than the others?
- The fifth star of the Southern Cross (Correct answer)
- The Commonwealth Star
- The star nearest the flagpole
- The star at the top of the Southern Cross
Correct answer: The fifth star of the Southern Cross
The Southern Cross includes four seven-pointed stars and one smaller five-pointed star (Epsilon Crucis).
Question 2: On which national day do Australians traditionally eat a barbecue and watch fireworks?
- Australia Day (26 January) (Correct answer)
- ANZAC Day (25 April)
- Remembrance Day (11 November)
- Wattle Day (1 September)
Correct answer: Australia Day (26 January)
Australia Day on 26 January is celebrated with community events, barbecues, and fireworks across the country.
Question 3: What does the acronym ANZAC stand for?
- Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (Correct answer)
- Australian and New Zealand Allied Command
- Army and Navy Zone Action Corps
- Australia–New Zealand Armistice Commemoration
Correct answer: Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, formed during World War I.
Question 4: Which of the following is a symbol that appears on the Australian coat of arms above the shield?
- A seven-pointed gold star (Correct answer)
- A golden kangaroo
- A crown
- A boomerang
Correct answer: A seven-pointed gold star
A seven-pointed gold Commonwealth Star sits above the shield on the Australian coat of arms.
Question 5: How many verses does Advance Australia Fair officially have?
- Two (Correct answer)
- One
- Three
- Four
Correct answer: Two
The official version of Advance Australia Fair has two verses, though only the first is commonly sung.
Question 6: The six badges on the Australian coat of arms shield represent which entities?
- The six Australian states (Correct answer)
- The six territories of Australia
- The six founding colonies before Federation
- The six members of the original Commonwealth
Correct answer: The six Australian states
The six sections of the shield each bear the badge of one of Australia's six states.
Question 7: Which Australian national day involves a minute of silence at 11 am on 11 November?
- Remembrance Day (Correct answer)
- ANZAC Day
- Australia Day
- Wattle Day
Correct answer: Remembrance Day
On Remembrance Day, Australians observe a minute of silence at 11 am to honour those who died in war.
Citizenship National Symbols and Days 5
Which star on the Australian flag is smaller than the others?