The group of 11 ships which set out from Britain under Captain Arthur Phillip to establish a convict settlement in New South Wales.
On Australia Day we remember the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove on 26 January 1788.
Indicate from the following list the constitutional head of Australia?
Prime Minister
President of the Commonwealth
Queen
Governor-General
Australia’s Head of State is the Queen of Australia, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
In Australia, the Queen does not have a day-to-day role in government. The Queen appoints the Governor-General as her representative in Australia, on advice from the Australian Prime Minister.
Australia is a constitutional monarchy. A constitutional monarchy is a country in which a king or queen is the head of state but has to act in accordance with the constitution.
Name the first governor of New South Wales Colony?
Frank Cassidy
Captain Arthur Phillip
Kevin Michael RUDD
Lachlan Macquarie
The first governor of the colony of New South Wales was Captain Arthur Phillip. He overcame many problems in the first few years of European settlement. The colony survived and as more convicts and free settlers arrived, it grew and developed. More colonies were established in other parts of the country.
On which date 11 ships carrying huge number of convicts arrived from Great Britain?
On 26 January 1988
On 26 January 1688
On 26 January 1788
On 26 January 1668
European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, which became known as the ‘First Fleet’, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788.
What is the official date of European settlement in Australia?
26 January 1878
16 January 1788
26 January 1788
6 January 1788
European settlement started when the first 11 convict ships, which became known as the ‘First Fleet’, arrived from Great Britain on 26 January 1788.
Who are said to be the indigenous people of Australia?
British people
Europeans
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Asian people
Australia’s first inhabitants were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They are the Indigenous people of Australia. Australia’s Indigenous cultures are the oldest continuing cultures in the world.
Torres Strait Islanders are from islands to the north of Queensland. They have a distinct cultural identity.
Indigenous people share common beliefs and traditions that still guide them today. They have a deep connection with the land that is expressed in their stories, art and dance.
Which one out of the following is true?
Torres Strait Islanders have a distinct cultural identity
Torres Strait Islanders do not have a distinct cultural identity
None of the above
Torres Strait Islanders are from islands to the north of Queensland. They have a distinct cultural identity.
Which of the following places do the aboriginal people of Australia hail from?
Europe
Britain and Tasmania
Mainland Australia and Tasmania
Historically, Aboriginal people are from mainland Australia and Tasmania. They have lived here for between 40 000 and 60 000 years.
Which of the following is the oldest culture of the world and is still continuing?
Roman Culture
The Indigenous cultures of Australia
British Culture
Chinese culture
The Indigenous cultures of Australia are the oldest continuing cultures in the world.
The Indigenous cultures of Australia are the oldest continuing cultures in the world. Australia’s Indigenous people have lived here for between 40 000 and 60 000 years.
Which is the national flower of Australia?
Tudor rose
Iris
Golden wattle
Lotus
Australia’s national flower is the golden wattle. This small tree grows mainly in south-eastern Australia. It has bright green leaves and many golden yellow flowers in spring. Each of the states and territories of Australia also has its own floral emblem.
Who is the person known to have eradicated the initial problems of first few years of European settlement?
Kevin Michael Rudd
Frank Cassidy
Captain Arthur Phillip
John Hunter
The first governor of the colony of New South Wales was Captain Arthur Phillip. He overcame many problems in the first few years of European settlement. The colony survived and as more convicts and free settlers arrived, it grew and developed. More colonies were established in other parts of the country.
What is a referendum?
A vote to change the government
A vote to change the Australian Constitution
A vote to change the Prime Minister
None of the above
The Australian Constitution can only be changed through a special vote called a referendum.
a vote by all voters on a proposed change to the Australian Constitution.
In a 1967 referendum, the people voted to count Indigenous Australians in the census.
Whom do you need to pledge your loyalty to on the occasion of citizenship ceremony?
Prime Minister
Australia and its people
Queen
Governor-General
At the citizenship ceremony, you pledge your loyalty to Australia and its people. It is therefore important for you to have an understanding of Australia’s community and population, including our Indigenous heritage. It is also important for you to understand how Australia developed from its uncertain beginnings as a British colony to the stable and successful multicultural nation it is today.
On 26th January 1788 which fleet arrived from Great Britain?
Second Fleet
First Fleet
British Fleet
Eleven Fleet
The first governor of the colony of New South Wales was Captain Arthur Phillip. He brought the first fleet of 11 ships safely from Britain to the other side of the world. He took great care over the feeding and welfare of the convicts and very few died on the voyage.
Why were the convicts shifted to the new colony in New South Wales?
Jails could not hold the large number of people imprisoned for their crimes
Harsh British laws
All of the above
None of the above
At this time British laws were harsh and the jails could not hold the large number of people imprisoned for their crimes. To manage this problem, the British Government decided to transport these convicts to the other side of the world; to the new colony of New South Wales.
Who are said to be the first Inhabitants of Australia?
Europeans
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
British people
None of the above
Australia’s first inhabitants were the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. They are the Indigenous people of Australia. Australia’s Indigenous cultures are the oldest continuing cultures in the world.
Historically, Aboriginal people are from mainland Australia and Tasmania. They have lived here for between 40 000 and 60 000 years.
Which heritage has influenced the culture, political institutions and overall Australian history?
American
Asian
African
British and Irish
Early free settlers were from Great Britain and Ireland. This British and Irish heritage has had a major influence on Australia’s history, culture and political institutions.
Which of the following city is the capital of Australia?
Sydney
Brisbane
Canberra
Melbourne
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states and territories. There are six states and two mainland territories. Canberra is Australia’s capital city, and each state and mainland territory has its own capital.
From where the early free settlers came to Australia?
Africa
Asia
Great Britain and Ireland
Canada
Early free settlers were from Great Britain and Ireland. This British and Irish heritage has had a major influence on Australia’s history, culture and political institutions.
Where did the people called 'Torres Strait Islanders' come from?
Queensland
Victoria
New South Wales
Perth
Torres Strait Islanders are from islands to the north of Queensland. They have a distinct cultural identity.
Torres Strait Islanders are from the islands between the tip of Queensland and Papua New Guinea. Torres Strait Islanders share many cultural similarities with the people of Papua New Guinea and other Pacific islands.
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