Part 1, Australia and its people

8 free practice questions from Part 1, Australia and its people of Our Common Bond, each with the answer and the part of the booklet that proves it. The app and the workbook have all 93.

According to Aboriginal legend, what created the colours of the opal?

  1. The light of the Southern Cross
  2. Gold found in the rivers
  3. Fire from a smoking ceremony
  4. A rainbow that touched the earth
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D. A rainbow that touched the earth
An Aboriginal legend tells that a rainbow touched the earth and created the colours of the opal.
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In the first half of the 20th century, which migrants did programs actively encourage to settle in Australia?

  1. American migrants
  2. Indian migrants
  3. British migrants
  4. Chinese migrants
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C. British migrants
In the first half of the 20th century, programs actively encouraged people from Britain to settle here, and many of them did.
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In which state are Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur and the Bay of Fires?

  1. Tasmania
  2. Victoria
  3. Queensland
  4. Western Australia
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A. Tasmania
Cradle Mountain, Port Arthur and the Bay of Fires are Tasmanian icons, and much of the island is unspoilt wilderness.
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What is the capital city of South Australia?

  1. Hobart
  2. Melbourne
  3. Perth
  4. Adelaide
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D. Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and is known for its fine colonial architecture.
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What is the capital city of Western Australia?

  1. Perth
  2. Adelaide
  3. Brisbane
  4. Darwin
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A. Perth
Perth is the capital of Western Australia, the largest state.
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Which state has the Great Barrier Reef along its eastern coast?

  1. New South Wales
  2. Western Australia
  3. Victoria
  4. Queensland
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D. Queensland
The world-famous Great Barrier Reef runs along Queensland's eastern coast, and the Torres Strait Islands lie to the north of the state.
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How do Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples express their deep connection with the land?

  1. Through their stories, art and dance
  2. Through written laws and books
  3. Through sport and music festivals
  4. Through farming and mining
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A. Through their stories, art and dance
Stories, art and dance carry the deep bond Indigenous peoples have with the land. These diverse cultures are an important part of Australia's national identity.
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Who were the first large group of migrants not from Europe?

  1. Americans who arrived after World War I
  2. Chinese people who arrived during the gold rush
  3. Japanese people who arrived after Federation
  4. Italians who arrived after World War II
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B. Chinese people who arrived during the gold rush
Chinese people came in large numbers during the gold rush, which made them the first big group of migrants from outside Europe.
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