Part One - Australia and It's People

Question 1

What is the Australian Citizenship Pledge?

Answer 1

From this time forward, under God,
I pledge my loyalty to Australia and its people,
whose democratic beliefs I share,
whose rights and liberties I respect, and
whose laws I will uphold and obey.

Question 2

Who are Australia’s first inhabitants?

Answer 2

Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders.

Question 3

When did aboriginals arrive in Australia?

Answer 3

65,000 to 40,000 years ago.

Question 4

What is the First Fleet?

Answer 4

11 Convict Ships that arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788

Question 5

Who was the first governor of New South Wales?

Answer 5

Captain Arthur Phillips

Question 6

What happened in 1851?

Answer 6

The Gold Rush where the population of Australia more than doubled.

Question 7

What happened in 1901?

Answer 7

The seperate colonies were united into the Commonwealth of Australia.

Question 8

When the Commonwealth of Australia was created in 1901, what else was created?

Answer 8

1/ National parliament
2/ The Government
3/ The High Court

Question 9

In what year did the referendum occur to make Aboriginals and Tores Strait Islanders be considered Australians?

Answer 9

1967

Question 10

What is Australia’s national language?

Answer 10

English

Question 11

Should Migrants learn English?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

What is the Capital City of Australia?

Answer 12

Canberra

Question 13

What is the Capital of Queensland?

Answer 13

BrisbaneW

Question 14

What is the Capital of New South Wales?

Answer 14

Sydney

Question 15

What is the Capital of Victoria?

Answer 15

Melbourne

Question 16

What is the Capital of South Australia?

Answer 16

Adelaide

Question 17

What is the Capital of Western Australia?

Answer 17

Perth

Question 18

What is the Capital of Tasmania?

Answer 18

Hobart

Question 19

What are the 2 Territories of Australia?

Answer 19

Australian National Territy (ACT) and Northern Territory

Question 20

What is the Capital of the Northern Territory?

Answer 20

Darwin

Question 21

What is the Capital City of the ACT (Australian Capital Territory)?

Answer 21

Canberra

Question 22

Tell me about New South Wales?

Answer 22

1/ The first colony established by the British.
2/ Sydney is the capital.

Question 23

What is the smallest of the mainland states?

Answer 23

Victoria

Question 24

What is this the Flag of?

Answer 24

ACT

Question 25

What is this the Flag of?

Answer 25

Queensland

Question 26

What is this the Flag of?

Answer 26

South Australia

Question 27

What is this the Flag of?

Answer 27

New South Wales

Question 28

What is this the Flag of?

Answer 28

Northern Territory

Question 29

What is this the Flag of?

Answer 29

Victoria

Question 30

What is this the Flag of?

Answer 30

Western Australia

Question 31

What is this a Flag of?

Answer 31

Tasmania

Question 32

What are the famous sites in New South Wales?

Answer 32

The Sydney Opera House and the Sudney Harbour Bridge.

Question 33

What are the famous sites in Victoria?

Answer 33

Melbourne Cricket Ground, 12 Apostles and the Royal Exhibition Building.

Question 34

What are the famous sites in Queensland?

Answer 34

Great Barrier Reef, Rainforests, Beaches, Torres Strait.

Question 35

What is the largest state?

Answer 35

Western Australia

Question 36

What are the famous sites of Western Australia?

Answer 36

Ningaloo Coast, Margaret River and the Kimberley Region

Question 37

What are the famous sistes of South Australia?

Answer 37

Barossa Valley and Flinders Ranges.

Question 38

What are the famous sites of Tasmania?

Answer 38

Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur and Bay of Fires.

Question 39

What is the Strait of water called between Tasmania and Australia?

Answer 39

The Bass Strait

Question 40

What are the famous sites of ACT?

Answer 40

Parliament House and the High Court of Australia

Question 41

What are the famous sites of the Northern Territory?

Answer 41

Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon

Question 42

What is the Welcome to Country?

Answer 42

1/ It wishes a safe a protected journey for travelers in Australia. 2/ Usually at the start of an event.

Question 43

What is the Acknowledgement of Country?

Answer 43

1/ An opportunity to recognise the traditional custodians of the land, past and emerging.

Question 44

Who can deliver the Acknowledgement of Country?

Answer 44

Anyone can deliver it but it is usually done by the chair or master of ceremonies.

Question 45

When is Australia Day?

Answer 45

26th of January

Question 46

What does Australia Day represent?

Answer 46

The anniversary of the First Fleet arriving from Great Britain in 1788.

Question 47

What does the Prime Minister do on Australia Day?

Answer 47

He/She announces the Australian of the Year Awards in Canberra.

Question 48

Tell me about the Australian National Flag.

Answer 48

1/ Union Jack flag represents our history of British Settlement and laws and institutions that came from it. 2/ The Commonwealth star is under the Union Jack and has seven points presenting 6 states and 1 point for both territories. 3/ The Southern Cross is on the right.

Question 49

Tell me about the Australian Aboriginal Flag.

Answer 49

1/ Black - represents Aboriginals. 2/ Red - represents the earth. 3/ Yellow - represents the sun.

Question 50

Tell me about the Torres Strait Islanders Flag

Answer 50

1/ Green stipes = the land. 2/ Blue Panel = the sea. 3/ Black Lines = Torres Strait Islanders 4/ White Dancer Headress = Symbol of all Torres Strait Islanders. 5/ Points of the white star = represents the island groups in the Torres Strait. 6/ White Colour = peace

Question 51

Tell me about Australia's Coat of Arms

Answer 51

1/ The Shield= 6 states and federation 2/ Kangaroo and Emu are native animals. 3/ Gold Commonwealth star sits above the shield. 4/ The Golden Wattle is the background and is Australia's national flower.

Question 52

Where does the Gold Wattle grow?

Answer 52

South-eastern Australia.

Question 53

What is Australia's national gemstone and what is the story behind it?

Answer 53

Opal Aboriginal legend is that a rainbow touched the earth to create the colours of the opal.

Question 54

What is national flower?

Answer 54

The Golden Wattle - this is where we get Green and Gold Colours.