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Aus Citizenship Test Flashcards

1
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Where are Torres Strait Islander peoples from?

A

North Queensland and Papua New Guinea

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Who were the first inhabitants of Australia?

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

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3
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What date was European settlement?

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26th January 1788

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Which countries were the early settlers from?

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Great Britain and Ireland

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5
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What year did the gold rush start?

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1851

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6
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what year did the commonwealth of Australia begin?

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1901

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7
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what is Australia’s national language?

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English

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how many states?

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Six

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how many territories?

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Two - ACT and NT

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10
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what is Australia day?

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It is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet from Great Britain in 1788.

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what is Anzac day?

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Anzac Day is commemorated on 25 April each year. Anzac Day is named after the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, which landed at Gallipoli in Türkiye during World War I on 25 April 1915.

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12
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what are the elements of the Australian flag?

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Union Jack, commonwealth star and the southern cross

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what are the elements of the Aboriginal flag?

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black represents people, red is earth and yellow is the sun

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14
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what is the official symbol of Australia?

A

commonwealth coat of arms

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15
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What is Australia’s national flower?

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Golden Wattle

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16
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What are Aus’ national colours?

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Green and Yellow

17
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What is Aus’ national gemstone?

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Opal

18
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What are the democratic beliefs?

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Parliamentary Democracy, Rule of law, Living Peacefully, Respect for all individuals regardless of background

19
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What are its freedoms?

A

Speech, expression, association and religion

20
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How can I have my say?

A

Through voting, raising issues with elected representative,

21
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what is the constitution?

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is the legal document that sets out the basic rules for the government of Australia. federation 1st Jan 1901

22
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how is the power of government controlled?

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legislative, executive and juidical

23
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who is the head of state?

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King Charles III

24
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what does the governor-general do?

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signs bills, ceremonial duties, starts process of federal election

25
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how is Australia governed?

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House of representatives, the senate, state and territory government and local government

26
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Australian values

A

freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity

27
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what is secular?

A

separate from religion

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