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Right Understanding Primary (T2W2)

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did we have a public holiday yesterday?

a)

It's been a month since Easter.

b)

Public Schools went on school holidays.

c)

It was the King's Birthday.

d)

It was ANZAC Day.

2.

What is the minimum wage for an adult in Australia?

a)

$20.00 per hour

b)

$23.23 per hour

c)

$15.50 per hour

d)

$18.75 per hour

3.

Which government was the second in the world to introduce a minimum wage?

a)

The Victorian government

b)

The New South Wales government

c)

The Western Australian government

d)

The Queensland government

4.

What year did the Victorian government introduce a minimum wage?

a)

1910

b)

1888

c)

1901

d)

1896

5.

What act allowed for minimum wages to be set at a national level in Australia?

a)

Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act

b)

Australian Workers' Rights Act

c)

National Minimum Wage Act

d)

Fair Work Act

6.

What economic issue does increasing the minimum wage potentially cause according to the text?

a)

Stagflation

b)

Deflation

c)

Inflation

d)

Hyperinflation

7.

What does ANZAC stand for?

a)
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
b)
African and New Zealand Army Corps
c)
American and New Zealand Army Corps
d)
Australian and New Zealand Air Corps
8.

What is the current minimum voting age in Australia?

a)

16

b)

18

c)

21

d)

19

9.

Who is a co-founder of the 'Make it 16' campaign?

a)

Tabitha Stephenson-Jones

b)

Sarah Hanson-Young

c)

Pauline Hanson

d)

Jordon Steele-John

10.

What year was the voting age in Australia lowered to 18?

a)

1982

b)

1973

c)

1990

d)

1965

11.

Which of the following is NOT a reason given by students for or against lowering the voting age?

a)

Young people are not educated enough about politics.

b)

Young people are too busy with school.

c)

Young people are influenced by social media.

d)

Young people are not interested in politics.

12.

The largest democratic election is kicking off in which country?

a)

The United States of America

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Japan