Quiz on Appropriate Words & Terminology for First Nations Topics

What is the preferred term to use instead of 'Aborigine/s'?

• Native Australians

• First Nations

• Indigenous people

• Coloured

Which term is considered offensive and should be avoided when referring to First Nations people?

• First Australians

• Aboriginal Australians

• Torres Strait Islander person

• Blacks

What is the recommended term to use instead of 'tribe'?

• Horde

• Band

• Mob

• Clan

Which term should be used to describe the ongoing beliefs of First Nations people?

• Mythology

• The Dreaming

• Folklore

• Dreamtime

What is the appropriate term to use instead of 'chief'?

• Tribal Leader

• King

• Elder

• Queen

Which term is preferred over 'nomadic' when describing First Nations people's movement?

• Primitive

• Wandering

• Seasonal movement

• Walkabout

What is the correct term to use instead of 'settlement' when referring to European arrival in Australia?

• Discovery

• Invasion

• Colonisation

• Exploration

Which term should be avoided as it implies a primitive viewpoint?

• Aboriginal Australian society

• Primitive art

• Efficient resource managers

• Complex societies

What is the preferred term to use instead of 'corroboree'?

• Meeting

• Gathering

• Ceremony

• Festival

Which term is considered offensive and should not be used to describe First Nations people?

• First Nations

• Torres Strait Islander

• Full-blood

• Aboriginal person