Free Practice Test 30 /20 49 votes, 4.9 avg 35045 Time ends. Practice Test 30 Practice Sessions Completed: 35045 Average score: 80% 1 / 20 What is the House in the Australian Parliament that is also called the House of Review? Executives Senate Legislatives The Senate is sometimes called the Upper House, the House of Review or the States' House. (Source: Page 28 - The Senate, How is Australia governed?, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 2 / 20 Who considers, debates, and votes on proposals for the new laws, changes to the laws, and discusses the national importance matters? House of Representatives Premier Senators The role of the House of Representatives is to consider, debate, and vote on proposals for new laws or changes to the laws, and discuss matters of national importance. (Source: Page 28 - The House of Representatives, How is Australia governed?, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 3 / 20 What is allowed in marriage under the laws of Australia? Marriage between two men or two women Bigamy Polygamy Under our laws, two people can marry each other, including marriage between two men or two women. (Source: Page 36 - Equality of all people under the law, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 4 / 20 Who are the ones allowed to vote, stand for parliament, join the Australian Defence Force, and are treated equally in the courts of law? Both men and women Australian citizens with higher education. Political party officials Both men and women have equal access to education and employment, can vote at elections, stand for parliament, join the Australian Defence Force and the police force, and are treated equally in courts of law. (Source: Page 36 - Equality of all people under the law, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 5 / 20 What are the other names of Senate? Lower House House of Representatives Upper House, House of Review, States' House The Senate is sometimes called the Upper House, the House of Review or the States' House. (Source: Page 28 - The Senate, How is Australia governed?, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 6 / 20 Which statement is true? Only states of Australia has its own floral emblem. Each of the states and territories of Australia has its own floral emblem. Only territories of Australia has its own floral emblem. Each of the states and territories of Australia also has its own floral emblem. (Source: Page 15 - Australia’s national flower, Australia’s symbols, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 7 / 20 How do you support the government in providing important services to the Australian community? By participating in social media campaigns By attending community meetings By working and paying taxes By working and paying taxes, you support the government to provide these important services to the Australian community. (Source: Page 22 - Participating in Australian society, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 8 / 20 What is the background in the Commonwealth Coat of Arms? Shield Kangaroo and emu Golden wattle The background is the golden wattle, Australia's national flower. (Source: Page 15 - Commonwealth Coat of Arms, Australia’s symbols, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 9 / 20 What are the national colours of Australia? Blue and red Red, white, blue Green and gold Australia's national colours are green and gold—the colours of the golden wattle. The uniforms of our national sports teams are usually green and gold. (Source: Page 15 - Australia’s national colours, Australia’s symbols, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 10 / 20 What is the purpose of Australian laws about gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, race, or national or ethnic origin? To restrict access to services based on personal attributes To ensure higher privileges for certain groups To avoid preferential treatment nor discrimination The law is applied in Australia so that people from different backgrounds are not given preferential treatment, nor discriminated against. (Source: Page 36 - Equality of all people under the law, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 11 / 20 Which house in the Australian Parliament is also known as the Upper House or States' House? House of Representatives House of Opposition Senate The Senate is sometimes called the Upper House, the House of Review or the States' House. (Source: Page 28 - The Senate, How is Australia governed?, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 12 / 20 What do the Members of Parliament and senators debate for? Hike in salaries New laws in the Australian Parliament New responsibilities in the Senate Members of Parliament and senators debate proposals for new laws in the Australian Parliament. (Source: Page 28 - The House of Representatives, How is Australia governed?, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 13 / 20 What kind of infrastructure is funded by taxes? Roads and railways Modern buildings Railways and business buildings Taxes are spent on services including government-funded healthcare and education, defence, roads and railways, and social security. (Source: Page 22 - Participating in Australian society, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 14 / 20 What is the colour of the Commonwealth Star in the Commonwealth Coat of Arms? Yellow Gold Green A gold Commonwealth Star sits above the shield. (Source: Page 15 - Commonwealth Coat of Arms, Australia’s symbols, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 15 / 20 Who has equal access to education and employment? Individuals with specific qualifications only. Those with higher socioeconomic status Both men and women Both men and women have equal access to education and employment, can vote at elections, stand for parliament, join the Australian Defence Force and the police force, and are treated equally in courts of law. (Source: Page 36 - Equality of all people under the law, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 16 / 20 Which is Australia's national flower? Golden wattle Yellow wattle Rose The background is the golden wattle, Australia's national flower. (Source: Page 15 - Australia’s national flower, Australia’s symbols, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 17 / 20 What measures are in place in Australia to prevent individuals from being treated unfairly by others? Company policies Australian laws Community guidelines There are a number of laws in Australia that protect a person from being treated differently from others. (Source: Page 36 - Equality of all people under the law, Our values, Australian Values, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 18 / 20 What services are funded by collected taxes in Australia? Healthcare and education Defence, roads and Railways All of the above Taxes are spent on services including government-funded healthcare and education, defence, roads and railways, and social security. (Source: Page 22 - Participating in Australian society, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 19 / 20 What made it possible for Australians to enjoy many government benefits? Their citizenship Their work and wage Taxes Many of the benefits that Australians enjoy are made possible through taxes. (Source: Page 22 - Participating in Australian society, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) 20 / 20 How are collected tax spent? Taxes are spent on government-funded healthcare and education, defence, roads and railways, and social security. Taxes are spent to run the parliament Tax money is sent to the king Taxes are spent on services including government-funded healthcare and education, defence, roads and railways, and social security. (Source: Page 22 - Participating in Australian society, Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond) Facebook 0% Restart test Send feedback Previous Test Next Test
