Answers to Sample Australian Citizenship Test

Sample Test A
1. c
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. b
6. b
7. c
8. b
9. a
10. b
11. c
12. c
13. a
14. a
15. b
16. b
17. c
18. b
19. c
20. b

Sample Test B

1. b
2. a
3. b
4. a
5. a
6. a
7. c
8. c
9. c
10. b
11. b
12. c
13. a
14. a
15. a
16. a
17. b
18. b
19. b
20. a

Sample Australian Citizenship Test - B

Sample Australian Citizenship Test B

1. Australia Day is celebrated yearly on

a. December 26

b. January 26

c. April 25

2. Commemorating the landing of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps at Gallipolli in 25 April 1915 is called the

a. ANZAC Day

b. Boxing Day

c. Remembrance Day

3. Australia introduced decimal currency on 14 February _____.

a. 1956

b. 1966

c. 1976

4. The early European settlers of Australia are soldiers and ______.

a. convicts

b. doctors

c. bakers

5. Australia has

a. six states and two territories

b. six territories and 2 states

c. seven states and one territory

6. The capital of Australia is

a. Canberra

b. Sydney

c. Melbourne

7. The former name of Tasmania is

a. James Cook's Land

b. Queensland

c. Van Diemen's Land

8. The signing of laws passed by the Parliament by the Governor-General is called the

a. Royal Stamp

b. Royal Signage

c. Royal Assent

9. The Australian flag has _____ stars.

a. four

b. five

c. six

10. The House of Representative has _____ Members.

a. 140

b. 150

c. 160

11. Schools and railways are the responsibilities of the

a. local government

b. state govenrment

c. federal government

12. The _______ have been the symbol of remembrance since World War I.

a. red carnations

b. red roses

c. red poppies

13. The largest state in Australia is

a. Western Australia

b. Queensland

c. Northern Territory

14. The following value reflects strong influence on Australia's history and culture

a. Judeo-Christian ethics

b. Communism

c. Selfishness

15.Which of the following is an Australian value?

a. equality of men and women

b. women cannot join the military

c. women are not permitted to apply to "manly" jobs

16. European migrants started arriving in Australia in

a. 1788

b. 1878

c. 1778

17. The first governor of Australia is

a. Lachlan Macquarie

b. Arthur Phillip

c. Edmund Barton

18. Sir Hupert Opperman is a

a. tennis player

b. long-distance cyclist

c. billiard player

19. A "digger" is a

a. miner

b. soldier

c. convict

20. Most early Australians came from Britain and

a. Ireland

b. Iceland

c. Italy

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Sample Australian Citizenship Test - A

As promised, here are sample tests for those who wish to take the Australian Citizenship Test. Please be advised that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship is in the process of changing the content of the test. It will focus more on the privileges and responsibilities of Australian citizens and will be written in plain English to accommodate those refugees and migrants who have low level of English proficiency. It might take effect in August 2009.

The first 5 questions are taken from DIAC website. All questions are based on "Becoming an Australian citizen" booklet. Actual test is by clicking answer by multiple choice. See tutorial at http://www.citizenship.gov.au/. You passed the test if you correctly answered 12 out of 20 or 60%, INCLUDING all 3 CORRECT answers on the privileges and responsibilities of Australian citizen.





Sample Test A

1. Which of the following is a responsibility for every Australian citizen?
a. renounce their citizenship of any other country
b. serve in Australian Diplomatic Missions overseas
c. join with Australians to defend Australia and its way of life, should the need arise

2. Which one of these values is important in modern Australia?
a. everyone has the same religion
b. everyone has equality of opportunity
c. everyone belongs to the same political party

3. What is Australia's national floral emblem?
a. the banksia
b. the waratah
c. the golden wattle

4. Which one of these Australians is famous for playing cricket?
a. Rod Laver
b. Sir Donald Bradman
c. Sir Hubert Opperman

5. What is a Bill?
a. a decision by a government department
b. a proposed law that has not been passed through parliament
c. a legal document that outlines the Australian system of government

6. Australia is a federal nation because
a. it is a parliamentary democracy
b. it has national government and state governments
c. the Queen is the constitutional head of state

7. One of the most important privileges of an Australian citizen is
a. to serve on a jury
b. freedom of speech
c. right to vote

8. Australia has been inhabited for at least
a. 10 000 to 20 000 years
b. 40 000 to 60 000 years
c. 1 million years

9. The latest population of Australia is
a. 21 million
b. 20 million
c. 18 million

10. The national colours of Australia is green and
a. yellow
b. gold
c. orange

11. Australia has _____ official flag/s.
a. one
b. two
c. three

12. Most Australians practice the religion of
a. Buddhism
b. Islam
c. Christianity

13. The number of Aborigines at the start of European settlement in 1788 is about
a. 750 000
b. 500 000
c. 1 000 000

14. The constitutional head of state of Australia is the
a. Queen
b. Prime Minister
c. Governor-General

15. The Queen's representative to Australia is the
a. Prime Minister
b. Governor-General
c. Attorney-General

16. The party who lost in the election is called the
a. Coalition
b. Opposition
c. Loser

17. Australia has ______ senators.
a. 72
b. 70
c. 76

18. The highest court in Australia is the
a. Federal Court
b. High Court
c. Federal Magistrate Court

19. The voting age of Australia is
a. 16 years old
b. 17 years old
c. 18 years old

20._____________ is the national gemstone of Australia.
a. Jade
b. Opal
c. Sapphire

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MICHAEL JACKSON, FARRAH FAWCET are DEAD

King of Pop - Michael Jackson

The King of Pop Michael "Jacko" Jackson is dead due to heart attack after he was rushed to UCLA Medical Center, in Los Angeles this afternoon , 25 June 2009. Michael is 50.
The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call at his Los Angeles home about 12:30pm and performed CPR and took him to the hospital. Jacko is about to return to London for a series of concert when this tragedy happened. Many will surely miss Jacko!


Charlie's Angel - Farrah Fawcett


Meanwhile, one of Charlie's Angels Farrah Fawcett also lost her battle against anal cancer and died. She is 62.

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Patay na ang Hari ng Pop na si Michael Jackson sanhi ng atake sa puso. Namatay ang mang-aawit sa UCLA Medical Center kung saan siya dinala matapos bigyan ng paunang lunas ng mga paramediko ng Los Angeles Fire Department. Si Michael ay nakatakdang magdaos ng kanyang konsyerto sa London nang maganap ang trahedyang ito. Si Jacko ay 50 taong gulang. Tunay na maraming tao ang mangungulila kay Michael lalo na ang kanyang mga tagahanga.

Samantala, namatay na rin sa kanyang sakit na kanser ang isa sa mga Charlie's Angels na si Farrah Fawcett. Siya ay 62 taong gulangg.

Maria Sharapova Laglag sa Wimbledon 2009

Gisela Dulko

Pinadapa ni Gisela Dulko ng Argentina ang dating kampeon na si Maria Sharapova sa ikalawang round ng Wimbledon 2009. Nanalo si Dulko sa iskor na 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 daan upang mapasama sa ikatlong round.

Ipinakita naman ni Serena Williams ang kanyang kakayahan nang talunin si Jarmila Groth ng Australia sa iskor na 6-2, 6-1.

Tinalo rin ni Roger Federer ang kanyang katunggaling si Guillermo Garcia-Lopez ng Espanya sa iskor na 6-2, 6-2, 6-4.

POLITICAL ADS ng maka-administrasyon, NAMAMAYAGPAG NA

Namamayagpag na ang kabi-kabilang anunsyo at political ads ng mga kawani ng gobyernong Arroyo na nagnanais na mahalal sa darating na Election 2010. Sa pagsusuri, tinatayang milyong-milyong pisong pondo ng gobyerno ang ginamit upang mapabango ang mga pangalan nina:

1. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo;

2. Health Secretary Francisco Duque
3. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.;
4. Education Secretary Jesli Lapus;
5. Vice President Noli de Castro;
6. Tesda director general Augusto Syjuco;
7. Pagcor chairman Efraim Genuino;
8. Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman; at
9. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita

Bilang reaksyon, nagsampa ng petisyon ang Abugadong si Ernesto Francisco sa Regional Trial Court ng Maynila upang mapatigil ang mga anunsyong ito.

Sa aking palagay, walang masama kung gumasta man ng limpak-limpak na salapi ang mga nagnanais na kumandidato sa susunod ng eleksyon kung galing mismo sa kanilang mga bulsa ang pondong ginasta. Makakatulong ang mga salaping ito upang umusad ang ekonomiya. Syempre, tiba-tiba ang ABS-CBN, GMA 7 at ang kanilang mga radio stations at publikasyon.

Pero malaki ang porsyentong galing sa baul ng bayan ang karamihan sa mga perang ito lalo na't sasabihing "for information dessimination" ang lahat. Tutoo naman ito dahil tulad ng Kagawaran ng Kalusugan, dapat ipakilala ni Kalihim Francisco Duque ang mga proyekto ng kanyang opisina. Ang mali lamang, mas malaki ang litrato niya sa mga anunsyong inilalabas.Isa pa, kailangan pa bang ibandera ang kanilang mga mukha sa mga anunsyong hindi naman sila ang nagbayad?

Tulad ng dati, tiyak na mapupuno na naman ng larawan ni Gng. Arroyo ang kahabaan ng mga kalsada upang ibanderang "siya" ang nagpagawa ng mga ito gayong pondo rin ng bayan ang ginamit sa mga proyektong ito. Kahit naman ordinaryong tao ay kayang magpagawa ng mga kalsada, tulay, paaralan at kung anu-ano pang impraistraktura kung sila man ay may pondong galing sa gobyerno. Hindi sila masisisi kung gusto man nilang ipangalakdakan ang kanilang mga pagmumukha sa buong Pilipinas kung sila mismo ang gumastos sa mga proyektong nabanggit.

Kung hindi galing sa bulsa ng kakandidato at pondo ng bayan, malamang na galing sa mga pribadong personalidad ang mga pondong ginamit sa mga "political ads" na ito. Ngayon palang ay kumukuha na ng mga manok na hihimasin ang mga may-ari ng malalaking korporasyon para sa kanilang pansariling kapakanan sa susunod ng mga taon. Hindi tanga ang mga negosyante upang maglabas ng malaking pondo para sa mga kakandidato kung wala silang mapapala sa mga ito. Para sa kanila, ang eleksyon ay para ring negosyo na kailangang pagtubuan.

At tulad ng dapat asahan, ibabasura na naman ng Korte Suprema ang petisyon ni Atty. Ernesto Francisco dahil mahirap patunayan na pangsariling kapakanan ng mga personalidad na maka-Arroyo ang pagpapalabas ng mga ads na ito. Isa pa, hindi rin sila makakasuhan sa ilalim ng Election Code dahil hindi pa naman sila nagpaparehistro para maging kandidato sa Halalan 2010.

Ang nararapat gawin ng mga mamamayan ay suriin, pag-aralan at timbangin ang mga katangian ng mga kakandidato sa susunod ng halalan. Pero sa mga kumakalam ang sikmura, hindi na naman mahalaga kung sino pa ang umupo sa Malakanyang, Senado, Kongreso, Kapitolyo at Munisipyo dahil wala naman silang aasahang pagbabago kapag nagsipag-upo na ito sa kanilang mga pwesto. Mas okay pa sa kanila na tanggapin ang mga salaping iniaalok ng kung sino mang kandidato kapalit ng kanilang boto dahil kahit papaano ay nakinabang na sila rito.

ANITA CANDILA

Anita with son
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ALVIN ABELA

Alvin and wife are presently in the United States. To know more about Alvin, visit www.ocnhs77.wordpress.com

Araw ng Kalayaan 2009

Ipinagdiwang ng mga Filipino saanman dako ng mundo ang ika-111 Araw ng Kalayaan noong ika-12 ng Hunyo, 2009. Pero sa Australya, hindi pa tapos ang kasayaan. May nakalinya pa kasing mga aktibidades hanggang ika-20 ng Hunyo, 2009. Nakapagtataka lang kung bakit hindi pa pinag-isa ang pagtataas ng bandila ng Pilipinas.

Hindi pa talaga masasabing nagkakaisa ang mga Filipino. Nasa ibang bansa na ay kanya-kanya pa rin ang takbo ng utak. Saan ka ba namang komunidad makakakita ng sangkaterbang samahan kundi sa hanay ng mga Pinoy? Mayroong samahang rehiyonal - Ilokano, Kapampangan, Bikolano, Cebuano, Bulakeno, atbp. Samahang pangrelihiyon - INK, Katoliko,Islam, Born Again, atbp.; alumni associations - UP, MIT, Ateneo, Dela Salle; mga samahang pangsosyal at kultural; at kung anu-ano pang samahan at organisasyon. Hindi mo tuloy malaman kung kanino ka sasapi. Hindi mo naman pwedeng salihan ang lahat dahil kulang ang iyong oras sa pagdalo ng mga miting, sosyalan, kodakan at kainan.

Bakit hindi kaya isa na lang samahan ang itayo ng mga Filipino/Filipino-Australians dito sa Australya? Pwede naman ang Filipino Community of Australia kung saan maaaring magkaroon ng sangay ang bawat malalaking bayan o siyudad sa Australya.

Sa dami ng samahan ng mga Pinoy rito sa Australia partikular dito sa Sydney, kandahilo na sa pagdalo ang Consul General sa kung anu-anong pakulo ng mga organisasyon. Naipakikita tuloy na talagang hindi pa ganap na nagkakaisa ang mga Pinoy kahit nasa ibang bansa. Kailan kaya magkakaroon ng isang Filipino Town (tulad ng Chinatown) sa bawat sulok ng mundo? Baka hi-tech na ang pagtataas ng watawat tuwing Araw ng Kalayaan ay hindi pa rin ito mangyayari.

L.A. LAKERS bag 15th NBA Title

Los Angeles Lakers headed by Kobe Bryant bagged their 15th NBA Finals Trophy on Sunday, 14 June 2009. This is their first win since 2002. The Lakers beat Orlando Magic 99-86 and won the best-of-seven-series 4-1. Lakers's coach Phil Jackson records his 10th championship title.

DAVID BECKHAM BARES ALL?

Cristiano Ronaldo
David Beckham

The most popular English footballer David Beckham almost bares it all in his new underwear photoshot with Armani in London. Thousands of curious shoppers lined infront of Selfridges where Beckham unveiled his latest Armani underwear campaign.


Meanwhile, another footballer became the most expensive "commodity" player in the history. Cristiano Ronaldo was sold by Manchester United for 80 million pounds or US $162.8M to rival Real Madrid. It has been a desire of Ronaldo to leave Manchester United for months.

The Filipino Greeter at WALMART

Read how the Filipino got his job:

An office manager was given the task to hire someone to fill a job opening - a greeter. He decided to interview four people: an American, a Russian, an Australian, and a Filipino, named Eleuterio.He called the four in and asks them only one question. Their answer would decide who gets the job. As the four sat around the conference table, the interviewer asked, "What is the fastest thing you know?"

The American, replied, "A THOUGHT. It just pops intoyour head. There's no warning that it's on the way; it's just there. A THOUGHTis the fastest thing I know." "That's very good!" said the interviewer. "And now you sir?" he asked the Russian. "Hmm.... let me see. A Blink! It comes and goes and you don't know that it ever happened. A BLINK is the fastest thing I know.""Excellent!" said the interviewer. "The blink of an eye, that's a very popular cliché for speed. "He then turned to the Australian who was contemplating his reply ."Well, out at my dad's ranch, on the wall there's a light switch. When you flip that switch, way out across the pasture, the light in the barn comes on. Yep,TURNING ON A LIGHT is the fastest thing I can think of." The interviewer was very impressed with the third answer and thought he had found his man. "It's hard to beat the speed of light" he thought.

Turning to Eleuterio, the fourth and final man, the interviewer posed the same question.The Pinoy replied, "Apter hering da 3 preybyus ansers, sir, et's obyus to medat the pastest thing is DIARRHEA."

"WHAT!?" said the interviewer, stunned by the response. The others were already giggling on their seats..."Oh, I can expleyn, sir," said Eleuterio. "You see, sir, da ader day my tummy was peeling bad and so I run so fast to the CR, but before I could THINK, BLINK,or TURN ON DA LIGHT, 'tang ina, sir, I had alreydi shit in my pants!"

Eleuterio is now the new "Greeter" at Wal-Mart.

Indians Versus Lebs?

Indian students in Australia had staged a protest two days in a row at Harris Park, Sydney, over their claim of inaction by the police on racially motivated incidents towards them by group of Australians of Lebanese descents. Similar protest was staged in Melbourne last week. Authorities said that the bashing of Indian students and a molotov bomb hurling of an Indian student at his house were separate incidents and should not be viewed as racism in nature.

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called on all parties to restrain and be calm while Thiruvallam Bhasi sent a letter to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to intervene.

Read more here.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/a/-/latest/5640381/students-want-india-pm-act-attacks/

Britney's Nude Photos

The controversial singer sensation Britney Spears became a hottie again in the internet with the exposure of her topless photos. A mother of two, Britney still possesees the body worth adoring.
The 'Toxic' hitmaker stripped off during a raunchy shoot for the video of 'Gimme More'.
The sensational snaps taken during the shoot shows the singer doing pole-dance and covering her boobs with fake tattoos.
As part of her Circus tour, Britney is performing a string of acclaimed gigs at London's 02, before moving on to Manchester and Dublin.

Watch more Britney's nude photos here:

http://au.news.yahoo.com/gallery/-/5635695/

ROGER FEDERER Captures French Open 2009

Swiss Roger Federer captured his first French Open title on Sunday, 07 June 2009. The world's number 2 tennis player became the second man to win 14 Grand Slam titles as America's Pete Sampras. Federer was teary-eyed after beating Robin Soderling of Sweden 6-1, 7-6, 6-4 in Paris.

Lincoln Lewis Mobile Phone Sex Scandal

Another Home and Away cast is on the grind. Lincoln Lewis playing Geoff in the TV series admitted capturing their sex acts with another starlet and showed it to the other casts of the show. Channel 7 bosses said that the "exhibitionist(?)" actor is disciplined and is undergoing counselling.

This scandal is another blow to Home and Away as Lewis is a role model. This year Logie winner might be a target of snubbing by concerned parents. The actor admitted that his act when he was just 20 years old was absolutely stupid.

The sex act was already deleted from Lewis's mobile phone but most of his fans are surely more than willing to see it surfaced.

Grade II-2 Class Photo (1968-1969)

This is the Grade II-2 Class Photo (1968-1969) under Miss F. Floreza. Familiar faces are Ramon Layola, Jaime/Sony Lopez (my cousin), Guillermo Dalit, Daniel Cac, Abner Aquipel, Virgilio Geluz, Estrella Francia, Marlene Velasquez, Josephine Vargas, Zaldy Alcazar

Grade I-4 Class Photo (1967-1968)

The above is the class photo of Grade I-4 (1967-1968) under Mrs. Gloria Matias. I can remember some of the familiar faces: Lani Edusada, Alpha Barroga, Luz Mangonon, Marita Galano(?), Joselita Adinig, Marlene Velasquez,Belinda Victor, Rodel Lipumano, Samuel Matias, Daniel Cac

Jodi Gordon - Drug Addict?

The famous Home and Away starlet Jodi Gordon of Australian television fell victim to drug abuse when she admitted taking cocaine on the day she and a bikie suspected of kidnapping were found cowering in the bedroom of a unit at Sydney's Bellevue Hill. Members of the police rushed to the unit after report that armed bandits were loitering in the unit's premises. It became known that this was pure hallucination by the duo. Earlier, Jodi was reported missing from the King Cross area by his boyfriend Ryan Stokes, Channel 7's heir-apparent.

With this development, Jodi should be removed from her role in the Home and Away program. She is not a good role model as she tarnished her character Martha in the series. I believe that a breakup with her boyfriend will follow. Jodi should go to a rehab. She deserves the Logie that she won for her acting but only our sympathy for her real life drug scandal.

Palestine - USA's 51st State?

Sa kanyang talumpati sa Cairo, Egypt, kamakailan, isang paghihilom-sugat ang binigyang diin ni Pangulong Barack Obama ng Estados Unidos. Tinalakay niya ang alitan sa pagitan ng mga Muslim at Kristiyano, ng mga Israelites at Palestinians, ang gulo sa Irak, Pakistan at Afghanistan.

"Hindi tatalikuran ng Amerika ang matagal nang mithiin ng mga Palestino na magkaroon ng dignidad, oportunidad at sariling bansa," sabi ni Obama.

Ginawa kaya ito ni Obama upang sumaya ang mga Muslim sa gitnang silangan o talagang sinsiro siya upang magkaroon ng kapayaan sa pagitan ng mga Israelites at Palestinians?

Ang tanong na lamang ay kung susunod ang kaalyado nitong Israel upang matupad ang mithiing ito. At kapag hindi pumayag ang Israel, nararapat lamang na gawing pang-51 state ng Amerika ang Palestine upang sapilitang pumayag ang Israel. Ang susunod na tanong: Papayag naman kaya ang mga Palestinong maging Amerikano?

Basahin ang buong talumpati ni Pres. Barack Obama dito:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/06/04/obama-speech-in-cairo-vid_n_211215.html

Nasaan ang LOAD Ko?

Ito ang palatak ni Senator Juan Ponce Enrile nang biglang nawala ang kanyang prepaid load na kalalagay lang niya ng maaga pa. Tila parang bulang nawala ang load. Napag-alaman ng senador na hindi siya nag-iisa sa pagtatakang ito. Ito ang naging dahilan upang busisiin ni Enrile ang mga telecom company upang ipaliwanag ang kababalaghang ito na noon pa nangyayari. Aalamin din niya kung bakit may "expiration date" ang mga prepaid load.

Sana ay makagawa ng panukalang batas ang magiting na senador para sa mangungurakot na ito ng mga telecom company. Aba'y parang pinagnanakawan ka na ng mga ito. Hindi naman pagkain ang mga load na kailangan pang lagyan ng expiration date at pagkatapos ay lamunin ng mga masisiba at dambuhalang telecom company (Globe, Smart, PLDT, etc.) Dapat nang matigil ang kawalanghiyaang ito! Kailangan lamang na hindi maging ningas-cogon ang bantang pagbusisi ni Enrile sa mga telecom company. Baka kasi kapag nabigyan siya ng libreng load ng mga ito ay bigla ring parang bulang mawala ang kanyang ganang pagbusisi at paggawa ng kaukulang batas upang matigil ang modus operanding ito.

Booking for an Australian Citizenship Test

Booking for an Australian Citizenship Test nowadays is a headache. I tried to book my wife for a test last week but the gentleman at the other end told me that there was no slot available and I have to call this week. Today (01 June 2009), I called the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) hotline 131880 and the lady at the other end told me the same thing - there is no slot available and she told me to call another day. I asked her "what day" and she answered she does not know. I told her if she does not know the specific date to call her that it means I have to call the Department everyday? "If you have to", she answered. Of course, I have to. How can I have an appointment for my wife's test if I will not call? And if you do call everyday, there is no guarantee that you can get a booking or if it is ever available. This means that you have to pay the telephone company whenever you call DIAC for something that you or them are not sure of. It is a "hit or miss" scenario where the only winner is the telephone company. To make the matter worst, DIAC can never tell you when and how any slot will be ever available.

I do not really know the real reason why the DIAC is doing this. They can't tell when you can make the booking. They won't take your name for future booking. So what's the use of reading the book "Becoming an Australian citizenship" when you would not know when you are going to take the test? Should you read it everyday? How can you prepare for the test?

If the lack of computers or staff is the problem, why can't DIAC give a "paper-based test?" This is more economocal because a lot of people can take the test with minimum staff. To minimise telephone cost, can aspiring test taker just leave their details and availability on DIAC's website? It is like booking for a flight where one can see the available dates and locations of the test and if situation arises, one can easily cancel and rebook. Something has to be done!