Practice Test 29: The Governor-General & First Australians

Question 1

What year did the First Fleet arrived?

Accepted Answer

1788

Question 2

_____________ settlement started when the first 11 convict ships arrived?

Accepted Answer

European

Question 3

The First Fleet came from?

Accepted Answer

Great Britain

Question 4

What kind of expressions do the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander use to express their deep connection with their land?

Accepted Answer

Stories, art, and dance

Question 5

What group of people have a deep connection with their land?

Accepted Answer

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Question 6

_________ has no place in Australia.

Accepted Answer

Racism

Question 7

Australia values the principles of ____ and ____.

Accepted Answer

mutual respect and tolerance

Question 8

What should Australians do in response to a lawful request from the police, according to their commitment to following the law?

Accepted Answer

Obey the lawful request.

Question 9

What laws concern the restriction of having an intimate relationship with ages 16 or 17 depending on which state or territory you reside in?

Accepted Answer

Age of Sexual consent laws

Question 10

What do Australians believe in in terms of securing safety and free from violence and intimidation?

Accepted Answer

Peaceful disagreement

Question 11

Who approves the appointment of the Australian Government?

Accepted Answer

Governor-General

Question 12

Which amongst the following choices includes the role of the Governor-General?

Accepted Answer

Acting as Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force

Question 13

Who is responsible for starting the process for a federal election

Accepted Answer

Governor-General

Question 14

Who performs all the ceremonial duties and acts as the Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Defence Force?

Accepted Answer

Governor-General

Question 15

Who is responsible for signing all Bills passed by the Australian Parliament?

Accepted Answer

Governor-General

Question 16

Who must follow Australia's laws?

Accepted Answer

Everyone, including people who hold positions of power in the Australian community

Question 17

What is the Rule of Law all about?

Accepted Answer

No person, group or religious rule is above the law

Question 18

What law indicates that no person, group, or religious rule is above the law?

Accepted Answer

The Rule of Law

Question 19

Who is equal under the law?

Accepted Answer

All Australians

Question 20

What are the responsibilities of the parliament representatives?

Accepted Answer

Must answer to the people, through elections, for the decisions they make

Practice Test 29