Australian Citizenship Trivia Night 32!

Question 1

In Australia, voting is conducted through a secret ballot. What is a "secret ballot"?

Accepted Answer

People vote privately so no one can influence their vote or pressure them

Question 2

Which of these is illegal under Australia's traffic rules?

Accepted Answer

Talking on a hand-held mobile phone

Question 3

What does the black on the Australian Aboriginal Flag represent?

Accepted Answer

The Aboriginal peoples of Australia

Question 4

What should you NOT do if you disagree with a government decision?

Accepted Answer

Protest publicly and vandalise property

Question 5

What does the Union Jack represent on the Australian flag?

Accepted Answer

Australia's history of British settlement

Question 6

What do the green stripes represent on the Torres Strait Islander flag?

Accepted Answer

The land

Question 7

What do you pledge to respect in the citizenship pledge?

Accepted Answer

Rights and liberties

Question 8

Why did the British government decide to colonise Australia?

Accepted Answer

Harsh laws meant British prisons couldn't hold all the people imprisoned

Question 9

What stance should the Governor-General take when carrying out their duties?

Accepted Answer

Neutral

Question 10

What does a jury have the power to do?

Accepted Answer

Decide if a defendant is guilty of breaking the law

Question 11

Which of the below is an example of mateship?

Accepted Answer

Taking a meal to an elderly neighbour

Question 12

What does liberty or liberties mean?

Accepted Answer

Personal freedom and independence

Question 13

Who does a Member of Parliament (MP) represent?

Accepted Answer

The people in their electorate

Question 14

In which state would you find the Great Barrier Reef?

Accepted Answer

Queensland

Question 15

In the citizenship pledge, what do you pledge to uphold and obey?

Accepted Answer

Laws

Question 16

How are Australians selected for jury duty?

Accepted Answer

Through the electoral role

Question 17

Who is Australia's Head of State?

Accepted Answer

The Queen

Question 18

What does Freedom of Expression mean?

Accepted Answer

You can express your views through art, film, music and literature

Question 19

Which level of government is responsible for traffic rules?

Accepted Answer

State/Territory Governments

Question 20

What is a jury?

Accepted Answer

A group of ordinary people randomly chosen from the general population

Question 21

Which State or Territory is located between Sydney and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Australian Capital Territory

Question 22

What does it mean for Australia to be a constitutional monarchy?

Accepted Answer

The Queen is the Head of State but has to act according to the Constitution

Question 23

Which of these statements about traffic laws in Australia is true?

Accepted Answer

Everybody travelling in a car must wear a seatbelt.

Question 24

What is the first line of the citizenship pledge?

Accepted Answer

From this time forward under God,

Question 25

Where would you find Alice Springs?

Accepted Answer

Northern Territory

Question 26

What is the independent Commission which investigates complaints about discrimination and human rights breaches?

Accepted Answer

Australian Human Rights Commission

Question 27

Which statement is most correct about Australia's population?

Accepted Answer

Diversity has increased over the past two centuries

Question 28

Which beliefs do you pledge to share in the citizenship pledge?

Accepted Answer

Democratic beliefs

Question 29

In the citizenship pledge, who do you pledge your loyalty to?

Accepted Answer

Australia and its people

Question 30

Which level of government looks after hospitals and health services?

Accepted Answer

State and Territory governments

Question 31

In Australia there is a spirit of 'mateship'. What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Giving and receiving help in times of need

Question 32

What important event happened in 1851?

Accepted Answer

A "gold rush" began when gold was discovered in NSW and Victoria

Question 33

Which of these are NOT a responsibility of an Australian citizen?

Accepted Answer

You must do volunteer work

Question 34

You do not have to include the words "under God" in your citizenship pledge.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

Which statement about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples is most correct?

Accepted Answer

They have the oldest continuous cultures and traditions in the world

Question 36

How old do you need to be to serve on a jury?

Accepted Answer

18

Question 37

What can you do under Freedom of Expression?

Accepted Answer

Peacefully protest and campaign to change laws

Question 38

What is Australia's national flower?

Accepted Answer

Golden Wattle

Question 39

What is NOT a responsibility as an Australian citizen?

Accepted Answer

Get a passport

Question 40

What is online abuse also known as?

Accepted Answer

Cyber abuse

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