Buzz·Posted on 22 Jan 2015Could You Pass The Australian Citizenship Test?Do you even Straya?by Simon CrerarBuzzFeed Founding Editor, AustraliaLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Which of these is an example of equality in Australia? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF ABC / Ja'mie: Private School Girl Everyone follows the same religion Correct Incorrect Everyone follows the same religion Everyone belongs to the same political party Correct Incorrect Everyone belongs to the same political party Men and women have the same rights Correct Incorrect Men and women have the same rights 2. Which of these is a responsibility of Australian citizens aged 18 or over? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Josh Wade / youtube.com To attend local council meetings Correct Incorrect To attend local council meetings To have a current passport Correct Incorrect To have a current passport To vote in elections Correct Incorrect To vote in elections 3. Who is Australia's Head of State? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Prime Minister Correct Incorrect The Prime Minister The Governor General Correct Incorrect The Governor General Queen Elizabeth II Correct Incorrect Queen Elizabeth II 4. In the citizenship pledge, who do you pledge your loyalty to? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Today / Channel Nine / Via youtube.com The Commonwealth and its people Correct Incorrect The Commonwealth and its people Queen Elizabeth II Correct Incorrect Queen Elizabeth II Australia and its people Correct Incorrect Australia and its people 5. Which animals are depicted in the Coat of Arms? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Nat Geo Wild A kangaroo and a koala Correct Incorrect A kangaroo and a koala A kangaroo and an emu Correct Incorrect A kangaroo and an emu A koala and an emu Correct Incorrect A koala and an emu 6. Which city is Australia's capital city? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF giphy.com Sydney Correct Incorrect Sydney Melbourne Correct Incorrect Melbourne Canberra Correct Incorrect Canberra 7. Which Australian state is the largest by area? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Mad Kids / Via youtube.com Queensland Correct Incorrect Queensland South Australia Correct Incorrect South Australia Western Australia Correct Incorrect Western Australia 8. What official symbol of Australia identifies Commonwealth property? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF giphy.com Australia's national flower Correct Incorrect Australia's national flower Commonwealth Coat of Arms Correct Incorrect Commonwealth Coat of Arms The National Anthem Correct Incorrect The National Anthem 9. Which of these statements about passports is correct? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF giphy.com Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport Correct Incorrect Australian citizens can apply for an Australian passport Australian citizens need a passport and visa to return to Australia Correct Incorrect Australian citizens need a passport and visa to return to Australia Permanent residents can hold an Australian passport Correct Incorrect Permanent residents can hold an Australian passport 10. What are the colours of the Australian Aboriginal flag? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF youtube.com Green, white and black Correct Incorrect Green, white and black Blue, white and green Correct Incorrect Blue, white and green Black, red and yellow Correct Incorrect Black, red and yellow 11. How can the Australian constitution be changed? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Sky News It can only be changed by the Prime Minister Correct Incorrect It can only be changed by the Prime Minister It can only be changed through a special vote Correct Incorrect It can only be changed through a special vote It can only be changed by Queen Elizabeth II Correct Incorrect It can only be changed by Queen Elizabeth II 12. Which of these statements about government in Australia is correct? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Fairfax Media Government in Australia is secular Correct Incorrect Government in Australia is secular Religious laws are passed in Parliament Correct Incorrect Religious laws are passed in Parliament The government does not allow some religions Correct Incorrect The government does not allow some religions 13. How many representatives from each state are there in the Senate? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF giphy.com 75 Correct Incorrect 75 25 Correct Incorrect 25 12 Correct Incorrect 12 14. Which of these is an example of freedom of speech? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Guardian Eyewitness / Via youtube.com Australians are free to not follow a religion Correct Incorrect Australians are free to not follow a religion People can peacefully protest against government decisions Correct Incorrect People can peacefully protest against government decisions Men and women are treated equally in a court of law Correct Incorrect Men and women are treated equally in a court of law 15. What was the first colony established by the British? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Super Wog / Via youtube.com Victoria Correct Incorrect Victoria Queensland Correct Incorrect Queensland New South Wales Correct Incorrect New South Wales 16. When were the colonies united into a federation of states? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF The Juice News / Via youtube.com 1891 Correct Incorrect 1891 1901 Correct Incorrect 1901 1905 Correct Incorrect 1905 17. What does having a parliamentary democracy mean? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF A Current Affair / Via youtube.com All Australians are involved in how the country is governed Correct Incorrect All Australians are involved in how the country is governed Only parliament members are involved in how the country is governed Correct Incorrect Only parliament members are involved in how the country is governed Only parliament members can vote Correct Incorrect Only parliament members can vote 18. What do we remember on Anzac Day? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF Fox Sports / Via youtube.com The landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli, Turkey Correct Incorrect The landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipoli, Turkey The landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove Correct Incorrect The landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove The arrival of the first free settlers from Great Britain Correct Incorrect The arrival of the first free settlers from Great Britain 19. What is Australia's current population? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF giphy.com 19 million Correct Incorrect 19 million 23 million Correct Incorrect 23 million 29 million Correct Incorrect 29 million 20. Who maintains law and order in Australia? Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF youtube.com Lawyers Correct Incorrect Lawyers Police Correct Incorrect Police Public servants Correct Incorrect Public servants
