Free Australian values questions: 18 questions; the real Australian citizenship test has 20 questions; all 5 values questions must be right, per Home Affairs. How many can you get wrong?
Australian values
Which statement about religion in Australia is correct?
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Australian citizenship test values questions and answers from Our Common Bond
Australian citizenship values are part 4 of Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond.
Answers and explanations (text version)
All 18 questions in this practice set, each with the right answer, the reason, and where it is in Our Common Bond. Try the questions first.
Question 1. Which statement about religion in Australia is correct?
- A. Christianity is the official religion, though others are allowed
- B. There is no official religion; people may follow any religion
- C. Everyone must belong to one of the large religions
Answer: B. There is no official religion; people may follow any religion
There is no national religion in Australia, and people can follow whatever religion they choose.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Freedom of religion)
Question 2. Which of these actions shows the spirit of mateship?
- A. Taking a friend to see the doctor
- B. Ignoring a neighbour who is lonely
- C. Charging a friend for help with shopping
Answer: A. Taking a friend to see the doctor
Mateship includes things like driving a friend to the doctor, taking a meal to an elderly neighbour, or visiting someone who is unwell.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Compassion for those in need)
Question 3. Ravi gives a public speech urging people to break the law. Is this protected by freedom of speech?
- A. Yes, because all speech is protected in Australia
- B. No, urging people to break the law is illegal
- C. Yes, as long as only a small number of people hear it
Answer: B. No, urging people to break the law is illegal
Freedom of speech does not cover encouraging others to break the law. That is illegal.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Freedom of speech)
Question 4. Is it legal anywhere in Australia for a man aged 20 to have sex with a girl aged 15?
- A. Yes, in some states, if they are in a relationship
- B. Yes, if the girl's parents give their agreement
- C. No, it is against the law in every state and territory
Answer: C. No, it is against the law in every state and territory
It is against the law in all states and territories, because she is under the age of consent.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Mutual respect and tolerance for others)
Question 5. Emily decides to become a Buddhist, and her family accepts her decision. What are they showing?
- A. Intolerance
- B. Discrimination
- C. Respect
Answer: C. Respect
Respect means showing consideration for a person and the decisions they make.
In Our Common Bond, Glossary of testable section (part of the testable section)
Question 6. According to Australian values, people should not be limited by what?
- A. The laws of Australia and its states
- B. Any kind of class distinction
- C. Their own hard work and talents
Answer: B. Any kind of class distinction
Everyone deserves a 'fair go', and no one should be held back by class distinctions.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Equality of opportunity and a 'fair go')
Question 7. A senior politician is found to have broken the law. Under the Rule of Law, what should happen?
- A. They are excused because of their position
- B. Only their own party decides what happens
- C. They face the law in the same way as anyone else
Answer: C. They face the law in the same way as anyone else
Nobody is above the law, not even people with power, so they face the law like everyone else.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Commitment to the Rule of Law)
Question 8. Late at night, Sam reaches a red traffic light and no other cars are around. What fits Australia's commitment to the Rule of Law?
- A. Stop, because the law applies even when no one is watching
- B. Drive through, because no one will see him do it
- C. Drive through slowly if he is running late for work
Answer: A. Stop, because the law applies even when no one is watching
Australians should obey the law at all times, even when no one is watching.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Commitment to the Rule of Law)
Question 9. Which media in Australia have the same freedom of speech as individuals?
- A. Only media owned by the government
- B. No media at all
- C. Newspapers, television and radio
Answer: C. Newspapers, television and radio
Newspapers, television and radio share the same freedom of speech that people have.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Freedom of speech)
Question 10. Where should cyber abuse be reported?
- A. To no one, because online posts are a private matter
- B. To the police and the online service where it happened
- C. To the Australian Taxation Office or your local council
Answer: B. To the police and the online service where it happened
Many kinds of cyber abuse are illegal and should be reported to police and to the platform where it happened.
In Our Common Bond, Glossary of testable section (part of the testable section)
Question 11. During a protest, some people start damaging shop windows. Is this within Australian values?
- A. No, protests must be peaceful and must not damage property
- B. Yes, if the people protesting believe their cause is good
- C. Yes, as long as no police officers are there to see it
Answer: A. No, protests must be peaceful and must not damage property
All protests must be within the law, which means peaceful, with no one injured and no property damaged.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Freedom of association)
Question 12. Which of these can women in Australia do on an equal basis with men?
- A. Vote, but only if their husband agrees
- B. Work, but only in certain kinds of jobs chosen by men
- C. Serve in the police or the Australian Defence Force
Answer: C. Serve in the police or the Australian Defence Force
Women and men have equal access to education and work, can vote, stand for parliament, and join the Defence Force and police.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Equality of all people under the law)
Question 13. Above all, Australians believe in the right to what?
- A. Win every argument they have with others
- B. Live safely, free from violence and intimidation
- C. Choose which laws they want to obey
Answer: B. Live safely, free from violence and intimidation
Australians believe people can disagree peacefully, and that everyone has the right to be safe from violence and intimidation.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Mutual respect and tolerance for others)
Question 14. What did many multicultural communities do during the 2019–20 bushfire season?
- A. Left their communities until the fires were over
- B. Collected money, clothes and food for people affected
- C. Asked the government to pay them for helping
Answer: B. Collected money, clothes and food for people affected
Many multicultural communities raised money and gave clothes and food to help people hurt by the bushfires.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Compassion for those in need)
Question 15. Jo has a job, so she can pay her own rent and buy her own food. Which word does the booklet use for this?
- A. Secular
- B. Well integrated
- C. Self-sufficient
Answer: C. Self-sufficient
Being self-sufficient means being able to provide for your own needs.
In Our Common Bond, Glossary of testable section (part of the testable section)
Question 16. Who makes the laws in Australia's parliamentary democracy?
- A. Religious leaders in each community
- B. Parliaments elected by the people
- C. The King of Australia alone
Answer: B. Parliaments elected by the people
The people elect parliaments, and parliaments make the laws, so citizens have a say in how the country is run.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Parliamentary democracy)
Question 17. According to the booklet, how can volunteering help a new migrant?
- A. It lets them avoid paying tax on their income
- B. It helps them learn skills and feel they belong
- C. It replaces the need to learn to speak English
Answer: B. It helps them learn skills and feel they belong
Volunteering lets people share knowledge, learn new skills, and feel more part of the community.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Compassion for those in need)
Question 18. Which of these is an example of cyber abuse?
- A. Posting your own holiday photos for your friends to see
- B. Sending a friend a birthday message on social media
- C. Posting someone's sexual photos online without consent
Answer: C. Posting someone's sexual photos online without consent
Cyber abuse includes sharing sexual images without consent, stalking someone online, and racially abusive comments online.
In Our Common Bond, Part 4: Australian values (Helping to keep our society safe)
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