10 questions on aboriginal peoples, part of Australia and its people. Every answer is drawn from Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond.
Q1easy
Historically, Aboriginal people are from which places?
AMainland Australia and TasmaniaCorrect
BNew Zealand and Tasmania
CMainland Australia and Papua New Guinea
DThe Torres Strait Islands and New Zealand
The fact states that historically, Aboriginal people are from mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Q2medium
A student is preparing a short presentation on Aboriginal peoples. Which statement should they include based on the fact provided?
AAboriginal people are historically from mainland Australia and Tasmania.Correct
BAboriginal people are historically from New Zealand and mainland Australia.
CAboriginal people are historically from Tasmania only.
DAboriginal people are historically from Papua New Guinea and Tasmania.
According to the fact, Aboriginal people are historically from mainland Australia and Tasmania.
Q3hard
Which option best captures the historical geographic origin of Aboriginal people as described in the fact?
AThey are associated historically with both mainland Australia and Tasmania.Correct
BThey are associated historically only with mainland Australia, not Tasmania.
CThey are associated historically with Tasmania and New Zealand.
DThey are associated historically with islands outside Australia only.
The fact identifies Aboriginal people as historically being from mainland Australia and Tasmania, so the best answer includes both places.
Q4easy
According to the archaeological record, when did Aboriginal peoples arrive in Australia?
ABetween 65,000 and 40,000 years agoCorrect
BBetween 10,000 and 5,000 years ago
CBetween 500 and 200 years ago
DBetween 100,000 and 90,000 years ago
The fact states that the archaeological record indicates Aboriginal peoples arrived in Australia between 65,000 and 40,000 years ago.
Q5medium
A student is preparing a timeline about Aboriginal peoples in Australia. Which timeframe should they place on the timeline for their arrival, based on the archaeological record?
ABetween 65,000 and 40,000 years agoCorrect
BAround 1,000 years ago
CBetween 20,000 and 15,000 years ago
DAfter European settlement
Based on the archaeological record in the fact, Aboriginal peoples arrived in Australia between 65,000 and 40,000 years ago.
Q6hard
Which statement is best supported by the archaeological record described in the fact?
AAboriginal peoples have been present in Australia for tens of thousands of years.Correct
BAboriginal peoples arrived in Australia only in the last few centuries.
CThe exact year Aboriginal peoples arrived in Australia is known.
DAboriginal peoples arrived in Australia before 100,000 years ago.
The stated range of 65,000 to 40,000 years ago supports the conclusion that Aboriginal peoples have been present in Australia for tens of thousands of years. The fact gives a range, not an exact year, and it does not support arrival only in recent centuries or before 100,000 years ago.
Q7medium
A student is preparing a short presentation on Aboriginal peoples and Australia's creation stories. Which statement should the student include to match the fact?
AAboriginal peoples believe they are central to the creation stories of Australia.Correct
BAboriginal peoples believe Australia's creation stories began only after European settlement.
CAboriginal peoples believe they have no connection to Australia's creation stories.
DAboriginal peoples believe Australia's creation stories are only about modern cities.
The supported statement is that Aboriginal peoples believe they are central to the creation stories of Australia.
Q8hard
What is the key idea expressed by the fact about Aboriginal peoples and Australia's creation stories?
AAboriginal peoples see themselves as central to Australia's creation stories.Correct
BAboriginal peoples are mentioned only briefly in Australia's creation stories.
