This drill at a glance
What this topic covers
What is in this drill
41 questions, drawn from the fourth part of Our Common Bond, Australian values. All 41 carry a worked explanation.
The pass mark on this drill is 31 of 41. Every question shows you the correct answer with the reason beneath it, so a wrong answer teaches you something rather than just costing you a mark.
For scale: the fourth part of the booklet accounts for 72 of the 595 questions in this bank, across 2 topics. That is worth knowing before you decide where your study time goes.
The four worked questions below are taken from the 41 questions on this topic, each with the correct answer and the reason Our Common Bond gives. They show how the questions are worded before you sit the drill, which asks every question on the topic.
Questions from this drill, worked
- 1
What defines and shapes Australia, making it attractive to many people around the world?
Answer: Its values of freedom, respect, fairness, and equality of opportunity. The booklet ties Australia's appeal to its values, not to money, weather, or borders. The four core values travel together — learn them as one set. Source: Our Common Bond, Part 4 — Australian values (opening paragraph).
- 2
What does compulsory voting in Australia show?
Answer: The importance of participating in elections. Making voting a duty signals that taking part in choosing the government is a core value, not a personal choice to skip. Source: Our Common Bond, Part 4 — Australian values, "Parliamentary democracy.".
- 3
In Australia, what equality do men and women have?
Answer: They have equal rights and opportunities. Gender equality means both halves — the same rights AND the same chances (education, work, voting, courts). It is against the law to discriminate by gender. Source: Our Common Bond, Part 4 — "Equality of all people under the law" (and Part 2, "Gender equality").
- 4
What do Australians believe in when it comes to disagreements?
Answer: Peaceful disagreement. You can disagree strongly — but it must stay peaceful. Above all, everyone has the right to be safe and free from violence and intimidation. Source: Our Common Bond, Part 4 — Australian values, "Mutual respect and tolerance for others.".
Where people lose marks
How to use this page
Work through the drill once without studying first. The questions you miss tell you what to read in the booklet, which is faster than reading the whole part again.
Then come back and sit it a second time. When you are clearing the pass mark comfortably on this topic, pick the next one from practice test questions and keep full test for last, so the timed sitting is the final rehearsal rather than the first.
Everything here is free, with no account and no card, and you can sit it as many times as you like.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many questions are in this drill?
- All 41 of them. That is every question in the bank on this topic, not a sample. You need 31 correct to clear the drill, and you can sit it as many times as you like.
- What catches people out on this topic?
- This is the part of the real test you must get completely right. Five of the twenty questions come from here, and all five must be correct whatever your total score is.