This drill at a glance
What this topic covers
What is in this drill
42 questions, drawn from the second part of Our Common Bond, Australia's democratic beliefs, rights and liberties. All 42 carry a worked explanation.
The pass mark on this drill is 32 of 42. 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 42 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
When called upon, Australian citizens have a responsibility to:
Answer: Serve on a jury. Jury service is one of the four listed responsibilities of a citizen; it keeps courts fair. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — Responsibilities ("serve on a jury if called to do so").
- 2
Is voting in local government elections compulsory?
Answer: Not always, it depends on the state. This is the exception to compulsory voting: federal and state are compulsory; local can differ by state. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — Voting ("It may not be compulsory to vote in local government elections in some states").
- 3
Who must serve on a jury in Australia?
Answer: Australian citizens aged 18 or older. Jury service is a responsibility for adult citizens (18+). Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — Responsibilities ("a responsibility for Australian citizens aged 18 years or over").
- 4
What can Australian citizens do for a child born overseas?
Answer: Apply for them to become an Australian citizen by descent. Citizens can pass citizenship to their overseas-born children by descent. Source: Our Common Bond Part 2 — Privileges ("apply for their child born overseas to become an Australian citizen by descent").
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 42 of them. That is every question in the bank on this topic, not a sample. You need 32 correct to clear the drill, and you can sit it as many times as you like.
- What catches people out on this topic?
- This topic is built on the difference between a responsibility and a privilege, and most of the questions are testing which column a thing belongs in.