Aboriginal Spirituality
This is a Yr 12 based exam on Aboriginal Spirituality. It is aimed for students undertaking SOR and who want to evlauate their progress thus far.
- 1.
What is the role of ritual and ceremony for Aboriginal Spirituality?
- A.
To renew or conserve life
- B.
To gain support for the Land Rights movement
- C.
To implement traditional Aboriginal legal decisions
- D.
To promote cultural understanding among non Indigenous Australians
Correct Answer
A. To renew or conserve life -
- 2.
Which statement best expresses the basis of Aboriginal Land Rights claim?
- A.
A formal legal relationship based on title deeds
- B.
A spiritual relationship of the people to the country
- C.
An economic relationship of the people exploiting natural resources
- D.
A political relationship where the people have sovereign power over the Territory
Correct Answer
B. A spiritual relationship of the people to the country -
- 3.
Which Prime Minister symbollically pored Earth into the hands of Vincent Lingiari?
- A.
John Howard
- B.
Robert Menzies
- C.
Harold Holt
- D.
Gough Whitlam
- E.
Malcolm Fraser
Correct Answer
D. Gough Whitlam -
- 4.
Which high court decison overturned the notion of Terra Nullius and in what year?
- A.
Mabo 1992
- B.
Wiki 1992
- C.
Mabo 1993
- D.
Wiki 1993
Correct Answer
A. Mabo 1992 -
- 5.
Which Government passed the first Land Rights Legislation and in which year?
- A.
Holt- 1969
- B.
Whitlam- 1975
- C.
Fraser- 1979
- D.
Howard- 1995
Correct Answer
B. Whitlam- 1975 -
- 6.
What was the result of the 1967 Referendum?
- A.
Aboriginals were granted Citizenship
- B.
Aboriginals were counted in the Census
- C.
Aboriginals were granted the right to Vote
- D.
There was no change to the Australian Constitution regarding Aboriginals.
Correct Answer
B. Aboriginals were counted in the Census -
- 7.
The Aboriginal Tent Embassy was set up on the lawns in front of Old Parliament house?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 8.
When was ownership of Uluru haned to the Indigenous Australians?
- A.
1962
- B.
1972
- C.
1979
- D.
1982
Correct Answer
D. 1982 -
- 9.
What are the features of a totem, in terms of Aboriginal spirituality
- A.
A totem is usually a plant or animal which represents a person or group connection to the ancestral beings within the land.
- B.
Totems govern the day-to-day life of Aboriginal peoples.
- C.
They are a complex system of belonging and within responsibilities.
- D.
They describe Aboriginal law and lifestyle.
Correct Answer
A. A totem is usually a plant or animal which represents a person or group connection to the ancestral beings within the land. -
- 10.
Stories carry with them, ceremonial responsibilities commonly known as balance rites?
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 11.
When did the modern land rights movement begin?
- A.
1963
- B.
1966
- C.
1972
- D.
1979
Correct Answer
B. 1966 -
- 12.
What happened in June 1992?
- A.
Aboriginal people went on strike for better conditions on a Northern Territory cattle station at Wave Hill.
- B.
The Whitlam Federal Government passed the first land rights legislation.
- C.
The High Court ruled in favour of the Wik people who claimed that Leasehold Title may not automatically extinguish Native Title.
- D.
The High Court of Australia ruled in favour of an action brought by Eddie Mabo on behalf of the Murray Island people.
Correct Answer
D. The High Court of Australia ruled in favour of an action brought by Eddie Mabo on behalf of the Murray Island people. -
- 13.
What policy was introduced in 1965?
- A.
Protection policy
- B.
Assimilation policy
- C.
Integration policy
- D.
Self-determination policy
Correct Answer
C. Integration policy -
- 14.
The Assimilation policy was introduced in 1936
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 15.
Which option/s correspond best to the meaning of an Aboriginal totem?
- A.
They represent the individual as they existed in the Dreaming and carry ceremonial responsibilities.
- B.
Totems illustrate the action of the ancestral spirit beings in the land.
- C.
They describe Aboriginal law and lifestyle.
- D.
Totems are the embodiment of each individual in his/her primordial state.
Correct Answer(s)
A. They represent the individual as they existed in the Dreaming and carry ceremonial responsibilities.
D. Totems are the embodiment of each individual in his/her primordial state. -
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