Has anyone arguing that this test is the devil even read the list of questions? Bloody hell.
I just went on the website and ten random questions were:
1.What are the animals on the Australian coat of arms?
kangaroo and eagle
kangaroo and shark
kangaroo and emu
kangaroo and ostrich
2. What is the population of Australia?
over 20 million.
15 million.
30 million.
5 million.
3. Who was the first prime minister of Australia?
Robert Fitzroy
Louis Stevenson
Edmund Barton
Sir John MacKenzie
4. Gallipoli invasion took place on
April 25, 1915
April 25, 1925
April 15, 1910
April 25, 1920
5. What was the name of Captain Cook's ship?
Bounty
Discovery
Endeavour
Victoria
6. What is celebrated on Australia Day?
the discovery of Australia
the victory in the war against Germany
the independence from the United Kingdom
the landing of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove
7. What is the second line of Advance Australia Fair?
We'll toil with hearts and hands
For we are young and free
We've boundless plains to share
For loyal sons beyond the seas
8. Give three Australian colloquialisms for swimming suit
budgie smugglers, cossies, swimmers
budgies cossers, toggie batties, swimmy budgers
togs, bummies, sossies
swommies, cossies, mugglers
9. Name the highest court of the land
the High Court
the Supreme Court
the Constitutional Tribunal
the Royal Upper Court
10. On what date did Australia become a nation?
January 1, 1801
January 1, 1910
January 1, 1901
January 1, 1900
None of them are asking people to give up their values, just to have a fucking clue about the country they want to become a CITIZEN of. Not a permanent resident (which they are able to remain and live in the country), but a member of the country. I got ten out of ten in less than a minute and there's a whole heap of stuff around to help people prepare for the test - basically for free, and even the one that costs money refunds if you send a picture of you at your citizenship ceremony - so it isn't a problem. I don't think any of those questions are offensive or exlusive, they're just trying to make sure people have a basic understanding of the history of the nation. White Australia Policy my ass.