This drill at a glance
What this topic covers
What is in this drill
31 questions, drawn from the third part of Our Common Bond, Government and the law in Australia. All 31 carry a worked explanation.
The pass mark on this drill is 24 of 31. 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 third part of the booklet accounts for 221 of the 595 questions in this bank, across 8 topics. That is worth knowing before you decide where your study time goes.
The four worked questions below are taken from the 31 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
Who represents the King in each state of Australia?
Answer: A governor. At state level the Governor mirrors the Governor-General's role at national level. Source: Our Common Bond Part 3, "Who is Australia's Head of State?", p26.
- 2
Since the King does not live in Australia, then who holds his powers in Australia?
Answer: The Governor-General. Because the King lives overseas, his powers are delegated to the Governor-General. Source: Our Common Bond Part 3, "Constitutional monarchy", p26.
- 3
Which of the following is true about the Governor-General in Australia?
Answer: The Governor-General is not part of the government and must remain neutral. The role sits above party politics — neutral and non-governing. Source: Our Common Bond Part 3, "The role of the Governor-General", p27.
- 4
Who is a Councillor?
Answer: An elected member of a local council. Councillors are the elected members of local government; the Mayor leads them. Source: Our Common Bond Part 3, "Who are some of Australia's leaders?", p27.
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 31 of them. That is every question in the bank on this topic, not a sample. You need 24 correct to clear the drill, and you can sit it as many times as you like.
- What catches people out on this topic?
- Head of state and head of government are different offices held by different people, and this topic exists largely to test that distinction.