题目: 澳大利亚公民测试试题库（含答案）

1. What has the Eureka rebellion of 1854 become a symbol for?

   The power of natural forces

   Good government

   Protest and popular rights

2. What happened in the 1850s that triggered a new wave of migration to Australia?

   Land was available for free

   The British government agreed to pay all fares

   Gold was discovered

3. What happened in Sydney's Centennial Park on 1 January 1901, the first day of the new century?

   The first Australian Government was sworn in

   A constitutional convention was held

   Australian declared war on Germany

4. Which of the following statements is correct?

   Twenty-two per cent of Australians are born in Australia

   Twenty-two per cent of Australians are born in New Zealand

   Twenty-two per cent of Australians are born overseas

5. How long have Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people been living in Australia?

   40,000 - 60,000 years

   80,000 - 120,000 years

   150,000 - 200,000 years

6. What is Australia's official state religion?

   Buddhism

   Islam

   Christian

   None of the above

7. All Australians are required to follow Judeo-Christian ethics: true or false?

   False

   True

8. Why did the British Government consider that it did not have to make a treaty with the Aboriginal tribes?

   Because the Aboriginal tribes did not seem to have a firm attachment to the land and did not cultivate it

   Because the Aboriginal tribes were not considered an independent country

   Because the people of the Aboriginal tribes did not speak English

9. Who is the leader of the nation and represents Australia at international meetings events?

   The Leader of the Opposition

   The Prime Minister

   The Governor-General

10. In 1642 who named what is now known as Tasmania 'Van Diemen's Land'?

   Edmund Barton

   James Cook

   Abel Tasman

11. Australian soldiers entered World War I in 1915 with an attack on which country?

   Italy

   Turkey

   Germany

12. Why did Australians limit migration in the 1880s?

   To keep out people who seemed to threaten their way of life

   To reduce the number of boats visiting Australian ports

   To keep out new diseases

13. What is generally agreed to be the greatest killer of Aboriginal people since European settlement?

   Disease

   War

   Poverty

14. What are key features of the workforce of Australia?

   The workforce is mainly skilled but unproductive

   The workforce is primarily made up of low skilled workers

   The workforce is highly productive and skilled

15. What is the traditional explanation for the name 'diggers' that are given to Australian soldiers?

   The origin of the name is a mystery

   The hats worn by the soldiers were called diggers

   Soldiers spent so much time digging trenches

16. The body of which horse is preserved in the Melbourne Museum?

   My Fair Lady

   Bonecrusher

   Phar Lap

17. The separation of powers in the Australian Constitution establishes three arms of national government. What are they?

   The legislative arm, the executive arm, the judicial arm

   The legislative arm, the elite arm, the local arm

   The legislative arm, the police arm, the military arm

18. What name was given to a group of young Australian impressionist painters?

   Labour

   The Dublin School

   The Stockholm School

19. It is complusory in Australia to join a trade union: true or false?

   False

   True

20. Which military campaign in 1915 resulted in 25,000 Australian casualties?

   Gallipoli

   Guadalcanal

   Passchendaele

1. What did Burke and Wills attempt to do in 1860?

   To convert Aboriginal people to Christianity

   To sail around Australia

   To cross the Australian continent from south to north

2. How many official flags does Australia have?

   One

   Two

   Three

3. A mate can be a spouse, partner, brother, sister, daughter, son or a friend. A mate can also be a total stranger: true or false?

   False

   True

4. What did Edith Cowan achieve for the first time in 1923?

   She became Australia's first female Prime Minister

   She flew solo across Australia

   She was the first woman elected to a parliament in Australia

5. Who is the Queen's representative in Australia?

   The Prime Minister

   The President

   The Governor-General

6. When was the Australian flag first flown?

   12 July 1971

   30 May 1955

   3 Setember 1901

7. What does the acronym Anzac stand for?

   Australian and New Zealand Art Club

   Australian and New Zealand Association of Christians

   Australian and New Zealand Army Corps

8. What term describes the system of national government in Australia?

   Australia is a parliamentary democracy

   Australia is a communist state

   Australia is run as a dictatorship

9. What is Australia's national anthem

   Advance Australia Fair

   Australia's Song

   God Save the Queen

10. What was the name of the botanist in James Cook's exploring party?

   Charles Darwin

   Abel Tasman

   Joseph Banks

11. What does Christmas Day celebrate?

   The miracles of Jesus Christ

   The resurrection of Jesus Christ

   The death of Jesus Christ

   The birth of Jesus Christ

12. What were created during the depression to set wages and attempt to prevent strikes?

   Courts of Arbitration

   Political parties

   Official boards and commissions

13. Thousands of Australian and British prisoners-of-war died in the construction of what railway?

   Thai-Burma railway

   Thai-Malaya railway

   Thai-Japan railway

14. What percentage of the Australian population are indigenous people?

   8.0%

   5.7%

   2.3%

   12.4%

15. What was the outcome of an attempt to make Australia a republic in 1999?

   It was successful

   It was defeated

   It was delayed for ten years

16. Which of the following appear on Australia's Coat of Arms?

   A crocodile and a platypus

   A koala and a wombat

   A kangaroo and an emu

   An aboriginal and European person

17. How should change happen in Australia?

   Through decisions made solely by political leaders

   Through discussion, peaceful persuasion and the democratic process

   Through violence and, if necessary, through war

18. How many parts of Australia are there on the World Heritage List?

   17 parts

   10 parts

   5 parts

   3 parts

19. How does the standard of living in Australia compare to that in other countries?

   It is low compared to most of the world's large industrial economies

   It is among the top 10 in the world

   It is similar to most undeveloped countries

20. Why did the British Government consider that it did not have to make a treaty with the Aboriginal tribes?

   Because the Aboriginal tribes did not seem to have a firm attachment to the land and did not cultivate it

   Because the Aboriginal tribes were not considered an independent country

   Because the people of the Aboriginal tribes did not speak English