National anthem
Australian citizenship test study notes, summarised from page 16 of Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond, the official booklet the test is based on.
- The national anthem is ‘Advance Australia Fair’, sung at occasions of national importance, including citizenship ceremonies and major sporting events.
- Key lines: “Australians all let us rejoice, for we are one and free… Our home is girt by sea… Beneath our radiant Southern Cross… For those who’ve come across the seas, we’ve boundless plains to share.”
Our Common Bond, p. 16
Sample practice questions
Try these, then check your answer. They’re our practice questions, not the real test questions.
1. What is Australia’s national anthem?
- ‘Advance Australia Fair’
- ‘I Still Call Australia Home’
- ‘Click Go the Shears’
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Answer: A. ‘Advance Australia Fair’
‘Advance Australia Fair’ is Australia’s national anthem.
Our Common Bond, p. 16
2. When is the national anthem sung?
- Mainly at private celebrations, such as weddings, birthdays and family parties
- On occasions of national importance, such as citizenship ceremonies and major sporting events
- Mainly when a new law is passed by both houses of the federal parliament
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Answer: B. On occasions of national importance, such as citizenship ceremonies and major sporting events
It is sung on occasions of national importance, including citizenship ceremonies and major sporting events.
Our Common Bond, p. 16
Practise all 2 questions on this topic