This drill at a glance
What this topic covers
What is in this drill
21 questions, drawn from the second part of Our Common Bond, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties. All 21 carry a worked explanation.
The pass mark on this drill is 16 of 21. 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 second part of the booklet accounts for 125 of the 595 questions in this bank, across 5 topics. That is worth knowing before you decide where your study time goes.
The four worked questions below are taken from the 21 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 is important for all Australian citizens to understand?
Answer: Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights, and liberties. Citizenship is built on shared values; understanding them is what the pledge asks of you. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — introduction ("It is very important that you understand Australia's democratic beliefs, and the rights and liberties…").
- 2
What is a parliamentary democracy?
Answer: A system where citizens vote for representatives to make decisions on their behalf. "Parliamentary" = decisions made in parliament; "democracy" = by people the citizens elected. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — Parliamentary democracy.
- 3
What does the Rule of Law mean in Australia?
Answer: No person, group, or religious rule is above the law. Everyone is equal under the law and everyone must obey it — that is the whole meaning. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — The Rule of Law.
- 4
What are Australians expected to do under their democratic system?
Answer: Treat each other with dignity and respect, regardless of differences. Respect for every individual is a stated foundation of Australia's democratic system. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — Respect for all individuals regardless of background.
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.
Where this comes from
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many questions are in this drill?
- All 21 of them. That is every question in the bank on this topic, not a sample. You need 16 correct to clear the drill, and you can sit it as many times as you like.
- What catches people out on this topic?
- These beliefs are also the material the values section draws on, so time spent here pays twice.