This drill at a glance
What this topic covers
What is in this drill
38 questions, drawn from the second part of Our Common Bond, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties. All 38 carry a worked explanation.
The pass mark on this drill is 29 of 38. 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 38 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
Which of the following freedoms do Australians have?
Answer: Freedom of speech, expression, association, and religion. These are the "Our freedoms" headings in the booklet; freedoms are things the law protects, not permissions to break rules. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — Our freedoms.
- 2
What does freedom of speech mean in Australia?
Answer: People can say and write what they think and discuss ideas. That's the plain definition in the booklet — speaking, writing and discussing. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — Freedom of speech and expression.
- 3
Which is the Australia's official religion?
Answer: There is no official religion in Australia. The state is secular and doesn't adopt any religion, so there's no "official" one. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — Freedom of religion ("Australia has no official national religion").
- 4
What kind of heritage does Australia have?
Answer: Judaeo-Christian heritage. The booklet uses this exact term for Australia's religious heritage. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — Freedom of religion ("Australia has a Judaeo-Christian heritage").
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 38 of them. That is every question in the bank on this topic, not a sample. You need 29 correct to clear the drill, and you can sit it as many times as you like.
- What catches people out on this topic?
- Every freedom in the booklet comes with a boundary. A question asking what a freedom allows is usually testing whether you know what it does not.