Practice Test 6

Answer key

1. 1. Race, gender, religion, or disability — Equality of opportunity is a core value. Australians believe everyone deserves a fair chance regardless of race, gender, age, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
2. 2. It is the national language, and learning it helps newcomers integrate — English is Australia's national language. Being able to speak English helps people participate in Australian life, find work and build connections in their community.
3. 3. With respect and tolerance — Mutual respect and tolerance — including for different faiths — are core Australian values that help people from diverse backgrounds live and work together.
4. 4. Equal in rights and opportunities — Equality of men and women is a core Australian value. Both have equal rights in every area of life — work, family, law, and society.
5. 5. It is a serious crime and the law protects everyone in the home — Domestic violence is a serious crime in Australia. The law protects everyone in the home regardless of gender or family relationship.
6. 6. Placing Australia's interests and community above personal or outside loyalties — Loyalty to Australia means upholding Australian values, obeying the law, and putting the wellbeing of Australia and its people first.
7. 7. 1 January 1901 — The six Australian colonies federated on 1 January 1901, creating the Commonwealth of Australia as a new nation.
8. 8. Advance Australia Fair — "Advance Australia Fair" is Australia's national anthem, adopted as the official anthem in 1984.
9. 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. 10. Sydney — Sydney is the capital city of New South Wales and is also Australia's largest city.
11. 11. Perth — Perth is the capital city of Western Australia.
12. 12. Darwin — Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory.
13. 13. Southern Cross — The Southern Cross constellation appears on the right side of the Australian National Flag, visible only from the Southern Hemisphere.
14. 14. A Torres Strait Islander dhari (headdress) — The Torres Strait Islander flag features a white dhari (a traditional headdress) in the centre, with a white five-pointed star beneath it, on a field of green, black, and blue.
15. 15. 50,000 years — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are believed to have lived in Australia for at least 50,000 years, making them custodians of one of the world's oldest continuous cultures.
16. 16. James Cook — Lieutenant James Cook sailed along the eastern coast of Australia in 1770, claiming it for Great Britain and naming it New South Wales.
17. 17. Everyone, including government officials, must obey the law — The rule of law means that everyone — including government officials and politicians — is subject to and must obey the law. No one is above the law.
18. 18. English — English is the national language of Australia. While many languages are spoken, English is the language of government, education, and public life.
19. 19. The belief that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to succeed — A 'fair go' is a core Australian value representing the belief that every person deserves an equal opportunity to achieve their potential, regardless of their background.
20. 20. Australian citizens — Only Australian citizens are eligible to stand as candidates in federal parliamentary elections. This is one of the exclusive privileges of citizenship.