VCE VCE Humanities and Social Sciences 3

Question 1

In VCE History: Revolutions, the Bolsheviks' seizure of the Winter Palace in October 1917 overthrew which governing body?

Accepted Answer

The Provisional Government

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The Tsarist autocracy

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The Soviet of Workers' Deputies

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The Constituent Assembly

Question 2

In VCE Geography, the Human Development Index (HDI) combines which three dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Income, education, and health

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Population, trade, and infrastructure

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Literacy, GDP, and birth rate

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Employment, sanitation, and democracy

Question 3

In VCE Legal Studies, which constitutional section grants the Federal Parliament power to make laws with respect to specific matters?

Accepted Answer

Section 51

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Section 75

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Section 92

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Section 109

Question 4

In VCE Politics, a 'double dissolution' of the Australian Parliament can occur when:

Accepted Answer

The Senate twice rejects a bill passed by the House of Representatives

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The Prime Minister loses a vote of no confidence

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The Governor-General dismisses the government

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A federal election results in a hung parliament

Question 5

In VCE History: 20th Century History, which agreement formally ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany?

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Versailles

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The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

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The Treaty of Locarno

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The Armistice of Compiègne

Question 6

In VCE Legal Studies, what is meant by the term 'burden of proof' in a criminal trial?

Accepted Answer

The obligation of the prosecution to prove the defendant's guilt

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The standard required to convict a defendant

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The right of the defendant to remain silent

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The judge's duty to instruct the jury

Question 7

In VCE Geography, which push factor most commonly drives international migration?

Accepted Answer

Conflict, persecution, or lack of economic opportunity in the home country

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Higher wages in destination countries

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Better educational facilities abroad

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Family reunification policies of destination nations