Australian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Test de práctica 5

Test de práctica 5 de 6 de Australian Citizenship Test Practice: 20 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Nacionalidad
Australia
120 preguntas
Revisado el 11 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 20
What is the title of the leader of a territory government?
- Chief Minister
- Prime Minister
- Premier
- Administrator
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Respuesta: A. Chief Minister
The ACT and the Northern Territory governments are led by a Chief Minister.
Pregunta 2 de 20
How many senators does each state elect?
- 6
- 2
- 20
- 12
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Respuesta: D. 12
Each of the six states has 12 senators, no matter how big its population is.
Pregunta 3 de 20
How many senators are there in total?
- 72
- 76
- 100
- 150
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Respuesta: B. 76
There are 76 senators: 12 for each of the 6 states, plus 2 each for the ACT and the Northern Territory.
Pregunta 4 de 20
What is another name for the Senate?
- The Cabinet
- The People's House
- The States' House
- The Lower House
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Respuesta: C. The States' House
The Senate is the Upper House, also called the House of Review or the States' House.
Pregunta 5 de 20
What does each member of the House of Representatives represent?
- One local council
- One political party only
- The people of one federal electorate
- One whole state
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Respuesta: C. The people of one federal electorate
Australia is divided into electorates, and each member represents the people in their electorate.
Pregunta 6 de 20
After a federal election, who usually forms the government?
- The party or coalition with a majority in the House of Representatives
- The oldest political party
- The party chosen by the King
- The party with the most senators
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Respuesta: A. The party or coalition with a majority in the House of Representatives
The party or coalition with most members in the House of Representatives forms government, and its leader becomes Prime Minister.
Pregunta 7 de 20
What is the Cabinet?
- The Senate's committee on furniture
- A group of state Governors
- The group of senior ministers who are the government's key decision-makers
- The court that interprets the Constitution
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Respuesta: C. The group of senior ministers who are the government's key decision-makers
Ministers with the most important portfolios form the Cabinet.
Pregunta 8 de 20
What must happen before a Bill goes to the Governor-General?
- A majority in each House of Parliament must agree to it
- The High Court must approve it
- Every state Premier must sign it
- The people must vote in a referendum
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Respuesta: A. A majority in each House of Parliament must agree to it
Both the House of Representatives and the Senate debate and vote on a Bill. If both agree, it goes for Royal Assent.
Pregunta 9 de 20
What does the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) do?
- Runs federal elections and referendums and keeps the electoral roll
- Chooses the Prime Minister
- Makes the laws about voting
- Collects tax
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Respuesta: A. Runs federal elections and referendums and keeps the electoral roll
The AEC is independent of government and runs federal elections and referendums.
Pregunta 10 de 20
What is a secret ballot?
- Voting by raising your hand
- Voting by telling an official your choice
- Voting in private so no one can influence or see how you vote
- A vote only for members of parliament
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Respuesta: C. Voting in private so no one can influence or see how you vote
Voting is private, so people are free to vote for any candidate they choose.
Pregunta 11 de 20
What can happen if you do not vote in a federal election and have no good reason?
- You lose your citizenship
- Nothing at all
- You go to jail for a year
- You may have to pay a fine
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Respuesta: D. You may have to pay a fine
Voting is compulsory. Without a good reason for not voting, you may be fined.
Pregunta 12 de 20
Which of these is a responsibility of the Australian Government?
- Building permits
- Rubbish collection
- Local libraries
- Defence
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Respuesta: D. Defence
The Australian Government looks after national matters such as defence, immigration, foreign affairs and tax.
Pregunta 13 de 20
Which of these is usually a responsibility of state and territory governments?
- Hospitals and schools
- Foreign affairs
- Postal services
- Printing money
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Respuesta: A. Hospitals and schools
State and territory governments look after hospitals, schools, police, roads and public transport.
Pregunta 14 de 20
Which of these is usually a responsibility of local councils?
- Social security payments
- Defence
- Airports and air safety
- Rubbish collection
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Respuesta: D. Rubbish collection
Local governments look after rubbish collection, local roads, parks, libraries and building permits.
Pregunta 15 de 20
What is one key difference between states and territories?
- States have rights under the Constitution; the Australian Government can change territory laws
- States do not have parliaments
- Territories have no elections
- Territories have more senators than states
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Respuesta: A. States have rights under the Constitution; the Australian Government can change territory laws
States can pass laws in their own right. The Australian Government can alter or revoke self-governing territory laws.
Pregunta 16 de 20
What is a member of parliament who does not belong to a political party called?
- A minister
- A senator for life
- An independent
- A governor
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Respuesta: C. An independent
Most parliamentarians belong to a party. Those who do not are called independents.
Pregunta 17 de 20
Are judges and magistrates in Australia independent?
- No, they follow the police
- Yes, no one can tell them what to decide
- No, the Prime Minister tells them what to decide
- Only in the High Court
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Respuesta: B. Yes, no one can tell them what to decide
Judges and magistrates are independent. The government cannot remove them because it disagrees with their decisions.
Pregunta 18 de 20
A person is charged with a crime. How are they treated until a court decides?
- As guilty if a newspaper reports it
- As guilty if the police say so
- As guilty until they prove they are innocent
- As innocent until found guilty
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Respuesta: D. As innocent until found guilty
In Australia people are presumed innocent until found guilty in court.
Pregunta 19 de 20
In a criminal trial, if the jury finds a person guilty, who decides the penalty?
- The jury
- The judge
- The police
- The victim
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Respuesta: B. The judge
The judge explains the law to the jury and decides the penalty after a guilty verdict.
Pregunta 20 de 20
Is domestic and family violence against the law in Australia?
- Only if it happens in public
- Only if someone is badly injured
- No, it is a private family matter
- Yes, it is illegal and offenders can go to jail
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Respuesta: D. Yes, it is illegal and offenders can go to jail
Domestic and family violence, including threats and controlling behaviour, is a serious crime.

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