1) How many states are there in Australia? a) 5 b) 4 c) 6 d) 7 e) 8 2) What is the capital city of Australia? a) Perth b) Sydney c) Melbourne d) Brisbane e) Canberra 3) Which continent is Australia located? a) Asia b) Europe c) Australia d) South America e) Africa 4) What are some of Australia's neighbouring countries? a) Papua New Guinea, New Zealand b) New Zealand, Singapore c) New Zealand, Malaysia d) Papua New Guinea, Singapore e) Papua New Guinea, Malaysia 5) How many years have the Aboriginal people lived in Australia? a) 1 million b) 100,000 c) 10,000 d) 60,000 e) 60 million 6) When did European settlement begin in Australia? a) 1888 b) 1788 c) 1770 d) 1870 e) 1778 7) Who was the first governor of NSW? a) Captain James Cook b) Captain John Smith c) Captain Arthur Phillip d) Captain Arthur Macquarie e) Captain George Washington 8) When was gold discovered in Australia? a) 1951 b) 1788 c) 1901 d) 1851 e) 1801 9) When did Australia become a Federation a) 1901 b) 1801 c) 1999 d) 2001 e) 1851 10) What are the colours of Australia's flag? a) red, white &black b) red, white & green c) black, yellow & red d) green, white & blue e) red, white & blue 11) What colours are the Torres Strait Islander Flag a) blue, red, white & black b) blue, red, white & green c) blue, black, yellow & red d) black, green, white & blue e) black, red, white & blue 12) What does the red mean on the Aboriginal flag? a) sun b) people c) land d) sky e) peace 13) When do we celebrate Australia Day? a) 1st January  b) 26th January c) 25th April d) 6th October e) 25th December 14) When is Anzac Day a) 1st January b) 26th January c) 25th April d) 25th August e) 25th December 15) What two animals are on the coat of arms a) kangaroo and koala b) kangaroo and platypus c) kangaroo and wombat d) kangaroo and kookaburra e) kangaroo and emu 16) What is Australia's national flower? a) golden waratah b) golden wattle c) golden rose d) golden daffodil e) golden daisy 17) What are Australia's national colours a) black, yellow & red b) red, white & blue c) green, white & blue d) green & white e) green & gold 18) What are responsibilities of an Australian citizen? a) passport, help from embassy, work in public office b) obey law, vote, jury duty c) vote,help from embassy, work in public office d) jury duty, passport, obey law e) work in public office, jury duty, obey law 19) Which is NOT a privilege a) passport b) seek election to parliament c) vote d) obey the law e) receive help from embassy 20) Voting is compulsory for a) everyone b) all citizens c) everyone aged 18 and over d) citizens aged 18 and over 21) Serving in the defence force is a) right b) privilege c) responsibility d) compulsory 22) What are taxes used for a) leisure b) entertainment c) welfare d) food 23) Jurors make decisions on a) law b) court cases c) parliament d) taxes 24) Voting gives you a chance to a) make laws b) sit in parliament c) change laws d) choose representatives for parliament 25) The AEC can a) conduct federal elections b) change laws c) make laws d) choose representatives for parliament 26) Who can you raise any cocerns to a) government b) AEC c) House of representatives d) elected representative 27) What is one of the reasons to unity Australia? a) peace b) trade c) sports d) arts 28) The Constitution sets out a) basic laws b) basic rights c) basic rules d) basic responsibilities 29) Who is the Head of State a) Queen Elizabeth I b) Queen Mary c) Queen Elizabeth II d) Queen Victoria

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