Australian Government & Prime Ministers
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How many Prime Ministers have there been in Australia since Federation in 1901?
- A.
27
- B.
33
- C.
30
Correct Answer
C. 30Explanation
Australia has had 30 Prime Ministers since Federation in 1901. Scott Morrison is Australia's 30th Prime Minister.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Australia?
- A.
Sir Henry Parkes
- B.
Sir Edmund Barton
- C.
Alfred Deakin
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B. Sir Edmund BartonExplanation
Sir Edmund Barton (1849-1920), was the first Prime Minister of Australia. He held the office from 1901 to 1903.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Who is the longest serving Prime Minister?
- A.
John Howard
- B.
Sir Robert Menzies
- C.
William (Billy) Hughes
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B. Sir Robert MenziesExplanation
Sir Robert Menzies served as Prime Minister of Australia from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1966. He served for more than 18 years—longer than any other Prime Minister in Australian history.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Which Prime Minister served the shortest term?
- A.
Francis Forde
- B.
Arthur Fadden
- C.
John McEwen
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A. Francis FordeExplanation
Francis Forde served only eight days in July 1945 as Prime Minister.Rate this question:
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- 5.
How many times was Alfred Deakin Prime Minister?
- A.
1
- B.
2
- C.
3
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C. 3Explanation
Alfred Deakin served as Prime Minister of Australia 3 times—from September 1903 to April 1904, from July 1905 to November 1908, and from June 1909 to April 1910.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Who is known as Australia's "Father of Federation"?
- A.
Sir Edmund Barton
- B.
Sir Henry Parkes
- C.
Henry Lawson
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B. Sir Henry ParkesExplanation
Sir Henry Parkes (1815-1896), was a British-born politician and writer who became known as Australia’s “Father of Federation.”Rate this question:
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- 7.
How many levels of government does Australia have?
- A.
3
- B.
6
- C.
1
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A. 3Explanation
There are 3 levels of government in Australia – federal, state or territory and local.Rate this question:
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- 8.
At the federal level, the House of Representatives is called the "lower house". What is the "upper house" called?
- A.
Legislative Assembly
- B.
The Senate
- C.
Legislative Council
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B. The SenateExplanation
The Senate is the upper house. In principle, the Senate was intended to represent the states. Within each state, each party gets a number of seats proportional to its share of the total votes cast in the election.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Who represents the monarch in the federal government?
- A.
President
- B.
Cabinet Minister
- C.
Governor General
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C. Governor GeneralExplanation
A governor general represents the monarch in the federal government. The governor general usually acts on the prime minister’s advice. However, the governor general can act without the advice of the prime minister in times of political uncertainty.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Which Prime Minister was removed from office by the Governor General in November 1975?
- A.
Gough Whitlam
- B.
Bob Hawke
- C.
Malcolm Fraser
Correct Answer
A. Gough WhitlamExplanation
In November 1975, Sir John Kerr, the Governor General, removed Gough Whitlam from office.Rate this question:
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