Who is the current Prime Minister of Australia?
A) Scott Morrison
B) Malcolm Turnbull
C) Tony Abbott
D) Kevin Rudd
Answer: A) Scott Morrison
Which Australian political party is often associated with advocating for environmental issues?
A) Liberal Party
B) National Party
C) Australian Greens
D) Australian Labor Party
Answer: C) Australian Greens
What is the role of the Senate in the Australian Parliament?
A) Initiates money bills
B) Represents the states and territories
C) Elects the Prime Minister
D) Appoints High Court judges
Answer: B) Represents the states and territories
Which Australian state or territory does not observe daylight saving time?
A) New South Wales
B) Queensland
C) Victoria
D) Australian Capital Territory
Answer: B) Queensland
Who is the head of state in Australia?
A) Prime Minister
B) Governor-General
C) Premier
D) Chief Justice
Answer: B) Governor-General
In Australian politics, what is a by-election?
A) Election for local government officials
B) Election held in between federal elections
C) Election for state governors
D) Election for Senate members
Answer: B) Election held in between federal elections
What is the name of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) flagship current affairs program?
A) The Project
B) Q&A
C) 60 Minutes
D) Four Corners
Answer: D) Four Corners
Which Australian political party traditionally holds a stronger stance on economic liberalism?
A) Australian Labor Party
B) Liberal Party
C) National Party
D) Australian Greens
Answer: B) Liberal Party
What is the maximum term length for a member of the House of Representatives in Australia?
A) 3 years
B) 4 years
C) 5 years
D) 6 years
Answer: B) 4 years
Which Australian media mogul owns News Corp, a major media conglomerate in the country?
A) Rupert Murdoch
B) Kerry Stokes
C) Gina Rinehart
D) James Packer
Answer: A) Rupert Murdoch
What does the term “hung parliament” refer to in Australian politics?
A) A parliament with a large majority government
B) A parliament where no party has a majority
C) A parliament without an opposition party
D) A parliament with equal representation from all states
Answer: B) A parliament where no party has a majority
Which Australian state or territory has a legislative assembly instead of a parliament?
A) Tasmania
B) Northern Territory
C) South Australia
D) Victoria
Answer: B) Northern Territory
Which term is used to describe the voluntary or involuntary removal of a sitting Prime Minister by their own party without going through a general election?
A) Resignation
B) Vote of no confidence
C) Leadership spill
D) Censure motion
Answer: C) Leadership spill
Which of the following is an independent statutory agency that oversees federal elections and referendums in Australia?
A) Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
B) Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)
C) Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
D) Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
Answer: A) Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
What is the function of the High Court of Australia in the country’s legal system?
A) Appoints the Prime Minister
B) Reviews legislation passed by Parliament
C) Hears constitutional and other legal cases
D) Oversees foreign affairs
Answer: C) Hears constitutional and other legal cases
Which Australian Prime Minister was famously known for initiating gun law reforms after a mass shooting incident in Port Arthur in 1996?
A) Paul Keating
B) John Howard
C) Julia Gillard
D) Bob Hawke
Answer: B) John Howard
What term is used to describe a situation where a political party or coalition has a majority in both houses of Parliament?
A) Minority government
B) Hung parliament
C) Majority government
D) Coalition government
Answer: C) Majority government
Who has the authority to call a federal election in Australia?
A) Governor-General
B) Prime Minister
C) Speaker of the House of Representatives
D) Leader of the Opposition
Answer: A) Governor-General
Which Australian political party historically emerged from the Australian Labor movement?
A) Liberal Party
B) National Party
C) Australian Greens
D) Australian Labor Party
Answer: D) Australian Labor Party
What is the term used for a vote in which the electorate expresses its opinion on a specific political question?
A) Referendum
B) Plebiscite
C) Conscience vote
D) Confidence motion
Answer: A) Referendum
Which Australian territory is governed by self-rule and has a Legislative Assembly?
A) Norfolk Island
B) Christmas Island
C) Cocos (Keeling) Islands
D) Jervis Bay Territory
Answer: A) Norfolk Island
In the Australian parliamentary system, what is the function of the Opposition?
A) To form the government
B) To oppose the government and hold it accountable
C) To support the government’s decisions
D) To dissolve the Parliament
Answer: B) To oppose the government and hold it accountable
Which Australian state has a unicameral parliament (only one legislative chamber)?
A) Western Australia
B) New South Wales
C) South Australia
D) Victoria
Answer: A) Western Australia
Which of the following media outlets is known for its strong focus on business and financial news in Australia?
A) The Australian
B) The Guardian Australia
C) ABC News
D) The Sydney Morning Herald
Answer: A) The Australian
What term describes the process where government information is selectively leaked to journalists to influence public opinion?
A) Whistleblowing
B) Lobbying
C) Spin doctoring
D) Background briefing
Answer: D) Background briefing
Which Australian political figure was the longest-serving Prime Minister in the country’s history?
A) Robert Menzies
B) John Curtin
C) Kevin Rudd
D) Bob Hawke
Answer: A) Robert Menzies
What term refers to a political party’s official statement of its goals and policies for an upcoming election?
A) Manifesto
B) Mandate
C) Resolution
D) Decree
Answer: A) Manifesto
Which Australian state or territory has its own flag, coat of arms, and anthem?
A) Northern Territory
B) Australian Capital Territory
C) Tasmania
D) Queensland
Answer: B) Australian Capital Territory
Who appoints the judges to the High Court of Australia?
A) Prime Minister
B) Attorney-General
C) Governor-General
D) Chief Justice
Answer: C) Governor-General
What is the name of the Australian Parliament’s lower house?
A) Senate
B) House of Representatives
C) Legislative Assembly
D) National Assembly
Answer: B) House of Representatives
Which political party in Australia advocates for the interests of rural and regional areas?
A) Liberal Party
B) Labor Party
C) National Party
D) Greens Party
Answer: C) National Party
Who holds the executive power in the Australian government?
A) Prime Minister
B) Cabinet
C) Governor-General
D) Parliament
Answer: A) Prime Minister
In Australian politics, what does the term “preselection” refer to?
A) Process of selecting the Governor-General
B) Selecting candidates for an election within a political party
C) Process of choosing senators for a state
D) Selecting members for a royal commission
Answer: B) Selecting candidates for an election within a political party
Which Australian state or territory has its parliament known as the Legislative Council?
A) Victoria
B) Western Australia
C) Queensland
D) New South Wales
Answer: D) New South Wales
What is the purpose of a joint sitting of the Australian Parliament?
A) To pass a constitutional amendment
B) To elect the Prime Minister
C) To dissolve the Parliament
D) To pass ordinary legislation
Answer: A) To pass a constitutional amendment
Who serves as the presiding officer in the Australian Senate?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Speaker
D) Leader of the Opposition
Answer: B) President
What term is used to describe a situation where a member of a political party votes according to their conscience rather than following the party line?
A) Free vote
B) Confidence vote
C) Casting vote
D) Conscience vote
Answer: D) Conscience vote
Which Australian state or territory has a unicameral legislature with only one house?
A) Tasmania
B) Australian Capital Territory
C) South Australia
D) Victoria
Answer: B) Australian Capital Territory
Who is the chief public broadcaster in Australia?
A) Channel Seven
B) SBS (Special Broadcasting Service)
C) Channel Nine
D) ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Answer: D) ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
What is the name of the annual speech delivered by the Governor-General that outlines the government’s legislative agenda?
A) State of the Union Address
B) State Opening of Parliament
C) Queen’s Speech
D) Opening Day Speech
Answer: B) State Opening of Parliament
