Practice test
Practice Test 1
20 questions, just like the real test. Attempt them, then check the answer key below — or take the timed, auto-scored version in Australian Citizenship Test.
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Download on theApp Store1. Who are recognised as the first inhabitants of Australia?
- A. British settlers
- B. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- C. Dutch explorers
2. In which year did the First Fleet arrive at Sydney Cove, marking the beginning of British settlement in Australia?
- A. 1770
- B. 1788
- C. 1820
3. On what date did the Australian colonies federate to form the Commonwealth of Australia?
- A. 26 January 1788
- B. 25 April 1915
- C. 1 January 1901
4. What is Australia's national floral emblem?
- A. Waratah
- B. Kangaroo paw
- C. Golden wattle
5. What are Australia's official national colours?
- A. Blue and white
- B. Red and blue
- C. Green and gold
6. What is the name of Australia's national anthem?
- A. Waltzing Matilda
- B. Advance Australia Fair
- C. God Save the King
7. Australia Day is celebrated each year on which date?
- A. 1 January
- B. 25 April
- C. 26 January
8. Anzac Day is observed on which date each year?
- A. 11 November
- B. 25 April
- C. 26 January
9. Which animal and bird appear on Australia's coat of arms?
- A. Koala and kookaburra
- B. Kangaroo and emu
- C. Wombat and cockatoo
10. How many states make up the Commonwealth of Australia?
- A. Five
- B. Six
- C. Seven
11. What is the capital city of Australia?
- A. Sydney
- B. Melbourne
- C. Canberra
12. What is the capital city of New South Wales?
- A. Canberra
- B. Newcastle
- C. Sydney
13. What is the capital city of Victoria?
- A. Geelong
- B. Melbourne
- C. Ballarat
14. What is the capital city of Queensland?
- A. Gold Coast
- B. Cairns
- C. Brisbane
15. What is the capital city of Western Australia?
- A. Fremantle
- B. Perth
- C. Broome
16. What is the capital city of South Australia?
- A. Whyalla
- B. Port Augusta
- C. Adelaide
17. What is the capital city of Tasmania?
- A. Launceston
- B. Devonport
- C. Hobart
18. What is the capital city of the Northern Territory?
- A. Katherine
- B. Alice Springs
- C. Darwin
19. Which national flag is displayed in the top-left corner (canton) of the Australian National Flag?
- A. The Union Jack (the flag of the United Kingdom)
- B. The flag of New Zealand
- C. The flag of the United States
20. How many points does the large star (Commonwealth Star) on the Australian National Flag have?
- A. Five
- B. Six
- C. Seven
Answer key
- 1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are recognised as Australia's first inhabitants, with a history on the continent stretching back tens of thousands of years.
- 2. 1788 — The First Fleet arrived at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788, establishing the first European settlement in Australia.
- 3. 1 January 1901 — The six Australian colonies federated on 1 January 1901, creating the Commonwealth of Australia as a new nation.
- 4. Golden wattle — The golden wattle (Acacia pycnantha) is Australia's national floral emblem, reflecting the national colours of green and gold.
- 5. Green and gold — Australia's national colours are green and gold, inspired by the golden wattle with its green leaves and gold flowers.
- 6. Advance Australia Fair — "Advance Australia Fair" is Australia's national anthem, adopted as the official anthem in 1984.
- 7. 26 January — Australia Day is celebrated on 26 January each year, marking the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788.
- 8. 25 April — Anzac Day falls on 25 April each year, commemorating the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli in 1915.
- 9. Kangaroo and emu — The Commonwealth Coat of Arms features a kangaroo and an emu, both animals that cannot easily move backwards, symbolising a nation moving forward.
- 10. Six — Australia has six states: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania.
- 11. Canberra — Canberra is Australia's capital city, located in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). It was purpose-built as a compromise between Sydney and Melbourne.
- 12. Sydney — Sydney is the capital city of New South Wales and is also Australia's largest city.
- 13. Melbourne — Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria and Australia's second largest city.
- 14. Brisbane — Brisbane is the capital city of Queensland.
- 15. Perth — Perth is the capital city of Western Australia.
- 16. Adelaide — Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia.
- 17. Hobart — Hobart is the capital city of Tasmania and one of Australia's oldest cities.
- 18. Darwin — Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory.
- 19. The Union Jack (the flag of the United Kingdom) — The Australian National Flag includes the Union Jack (the flag of the United Kingdom) in the upper-left (canton) position, reflecting Australia's historical ties to Britain.
- 20. Seven — The Commonwealth Star on the Australian National Flag has seven points — six representing the states and one representing the territories.