What year did the Australian government hold a referendum to count Indigenous Australians in the national census?
a) 1967
b) 1972
c) 1956
d) 1980
Answer: a) 1967
Which landmark document acknowledged the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples?
a) Mabo Decision
b) Uluru Statement from the Heart
c) Native Title Act
d) Sorry Day Apology
Answer: b) Uluru Statement from the Heart
Which Australian state was the first to grant land rights to Indigenous people in the 1970s?
a) New South Wales
b) Victoria
c) Northern Territory
d) Queensland
Answer: c) Northern Territory
The Bringing Them Home report was related to which issue?
a) Stolen Generations
b) Indigenous land rights
c) Aboriginal education
d) Indigenous health care
Answer: a) Stolen Generations
Which event is commemorated on May 26th in Australia?
a) National Reconciliation Week
b) Sorry Day
c) Invasion Day
d) Mabo Day
Answer: c) Invasion Day
The High Court decision in the Mabo case recognized the concept of what?
a) Native title
b) Equal rights
c) Self-determination
d) Land leases
Answer: a) Native title
The Redfern Park Speech was delivered by which Australian Prime Minister?
a) Malcolm Turnbull
b) Kevin Rudd
c) Paul Keating
d) Julia Gillard
Answer: c) Paul Keating
Which international agreement aims to protect the rights of Indigenous peoples globally?
a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
b) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
c) Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
d) Kyoto Protocol
Answer: c) Convention on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)
Who led the 1965 Freedom Rides in Australia aimed at addressing Indigenous issues?
a) Charlie Perkins
b) Eddie Mabo
c) Faith Bandler
d) Vincent Lingiari
Answer: a) Charlie Perkins
The term “terra nullius” refers to:
a) Land belonging to Indigenous peoples
b) Land that is uninhabited or unused
c) Indigenous land rights
d) Traditional ownership of land
Answer: b) Land that is uninhabited or unused
Which Australian city hosted the National Sorry Day Bridge Walk in 2000?
a) Sydney
b) Melbourne
c) Brisbane
d) Perth
Answer: a) Sydney
The Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act was passed in which year?
a) 1976
b) 1983
c) 1967
d) 1992
Answer: a) 1976
What was the main purpose of the Native Title Act 1993 in Australia?
a) Recognizing Indigenous languages
b) Addressing environmental issues
c) Establishing land rights
d) Acknowledging traditional land ownership
Answer: d) Acknowledging traditional land ownership
Who was the Prime Minister of Australia when the National Apology to the Stolen Generations was delivered in 2008?
a) John Howard
b) Tony Abbott
c) Julia Gillard
d) Kevin Rudd
Answer: d) Kevin Rudd
The Yirrkala Bark Petitions were crucial in highlighting the land rights of which Indigenous group?
a) Noongar people
b) Anangu people
c) Yolngu people
d) Koori people
Answer: c) Yolngu people
Which landmark case led to the establishment of the Native Title Act in Australia?
a) Mabo case
b) Wik case
c) Yorta Yorta case
d) Blue Mud Bay case
Answer: a) Mabo case
Who is known for initiating the Tent Embassy protest in Canberra in 1972?
a) Eddie Mabo
b) Vincent Lingiari
c) Charlie Perkins
d) Indigenous activists
Answer: d) Indigenous activists
The concept of “self-determination” in Indigenous rights refers to:
a) Independent governance and decision-making by Indigenous communities
b) Assimilation into mainstream society
c) Religious freedom
d) Recognition of traditional customs only
Answer: a) Independent governance and decision-making by Indigenous communities
What was the central demand of the Uluru Statement from the Heart?
a) Constitutional recognition and a voice to Parliament
b) Financial compensation for Stolen Generations
c) Access to better healthcare facilities
d) Land rights for all Indigenous groups
Answer: a) Constitutional recognition and a voice to Parliament
Who played a significant role in the establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra?
a) Eddie Mabo
b) Vincent Lingiari
c) Charlie Perkins
d) Indigenous activists
Answer: d) Indigenous activists
The Stolen Generations refers to Indigenous children who were:
a) Placed in foster care voluntarily
b) Removed from their families by government policies
c) Given better education opportunities
d) Provided with cultural support
Answer: b) Removed from their families by government policies
Who is known for the quote, “It’s our land. We have to keep it alive; it’s our dreaming”?
a) Charlie Perkins
b) Vincent Lingiari
c) Eddie Mabo
d) Faith Bandler
Answer: b) Vincent Lingiari
What did the 1967 referendum in Australia achieve regarding Indigenous rights?
a) Granted citizenship to Indigenous peoples
b) Allowed Indigenous Australians to vote in federal elections
c) Included Indigenous Australians in the national census
d) Recognized traditional land ownership
Answer: c) Included Indigenous Australians in the national census
The term “Sorry Day” in Australia is specifically dedicated to:
a) Apologizing for past injustices towards Indigenous peoples
b) Celebrating Indigenous culture
c) Recognizing Indigenous leaders
d) Remembering significant historical events
Answer: a) Apologizing for past injustices towards Indigenous peoples
Which international human rights organization advocates for Indigenous rights globally?
a) Amnesty International
b) Human Rights Watch
c) United Nations Human Rights Council
d) International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change
Answer: c) United Nations Human Rights Council
The landmark case known as “Mabo” challenged the legal doctrine of:
a) Terra nullius
b) Assimilation
c) Self-determination
d) Colonization
Answer: a) Terra nullius
Who is considered a key figure in the fight for Indigenous land rights through the 1966 Gurindji Strike?
a) Charlie Perkins
b) Vincent Lingiari
c) Eddie Mabo
d) Faith Bandler
Answer: b) Vincent Lingiari
The Native Title Act was introduced in response to which significant legal case in Australia?
a) Mabo case
b) Wik case
c) Yorta Yorta case
d) Blue Mud Bay case
Answer: a) Mabo case
What was the primary recommendation of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody?
a) Increased penalties for crimes committed against Indigenous peoples
b) Implementing preventive measures to reduce deaths in custody
c) Enforcing stricter laws for law enforcement agencies
d) Providing compensation to affected families
Answer: b) Implementing preventive measures to reduce deaths in custody
Which Australian state or territory government officially apologized to the Stolen Generations in 2018?
a) New South Wales
b) Victoria
c) Northern Territory
d) Australian Capital Territory
Answer: d) Australian Capital Territory
The Council for Aboriginal Rights (CAR) in the 1960s campaigned for:
a) Economic development in Indigenous communities
b) Constitutional recognition for Indigenous peoples
c) Increased representation in government
d) Land rights and an end to discrimination
Answer: d) Land rights and an end to discrimination
Who was the key figure behind the establishment of the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS) in the early 1970s?
a) Charlie Perkins
b) Faith Bandler
c) Eddie Mabo
d) Bob Bellear
Answer: d) Bob Bellear
Which Australian state or territory enacted legislation to recognize the cultural rights of Indigenous peoples in 2016?
a) Western Australia
b) Queensland
c) South Australia
d) Australian Capital Territory
Answer: d) Australian Capital Territory
The term “land rights” for Indigenous Australians refers to:
a) Ownership and control over traditional lands
b) Acquisition of urban properties
c) Access to government-owned lands
d) Rights to exploit natural resources
Answer: a) Ownership and control over traditional lands
Which Indigenous leader was involved in the establishment of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Canberra in 1972?
a) Eddie Mabo
b) Vincent Lingiari
c) Charlie Perkins
d) Indigenous activists
Answer: d) Indigenous activists
The concept of “cultural heritage” in Indigenous rights includes:
a) Preservation of Indigenous languages only
b) Protection of sacred sites and traditional knowledge
c) Promoting modern cultural practices
d) Recognition of Indigenous art only
Answer: b) Protection of sacred sites and traditional knowledge
Who delivered the Redfern Park Speech in 1992 acknowledging past injustices towards Indigenous peoples?
a) Malcolm Turnbull
b) Kevin Rudd
c) Paul Keating
d) Julia Gillard
Answer: c) Paul Keating
Which Australian Prime Minister declared the National Sorry Day in 1998?
a) John Howard
b) Kevin Rudd
c) Julia Gillard
d) Malcolm Turnbull
Answer: a) John Howard
The 1976 Land Rights Act in Australia mainly focused on the rights of Indigenous people in:
a) Queensland
b) Victoria
