⁨Government and the Law⁩: ऑस्ट्रेलिया की नागरिकता परीक्षा के सवाल

जवाब: True

A secret ballot means you are free and safe to vote for any candidate. Nobody is allowed to know how you voted unless you choose to tell them.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨voting in an election is by secret ballot⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: The power to make laws

The Constitution divides power three ways. Parliament has legislative power, which means it can make and change the laws.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨Legislative power is the power to make laws.⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: A Bill

A member of parliament who wants a new law, or a change to one, introduces a Bill. Both Houses consider, debate and vote on it.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨this proposal is called a ‘Bill’⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: The King of Australia

Australia’s Head of State is the King of Australia, named in the booklet as King Charles III. The King does not have a day-to-day role in government.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨Australia’s Head of State is the King of Australia⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: The Premier

Each state has a Premier who leads its government. The Governor of a state represents the King.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨The leader of a state government⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: A group of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be governed

Members of a party work together to have its ideas turned into laws. Most parliamentarians belong to one.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨A political party is a group of people who share similar ideas about how a country should be governed.⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: True

The police are independent of the government and protect life and property. Bribing the police is a serious crime, and so is even offering a bribe.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨It is a crime to even offer a bribe to a police officer.⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: The House of Representatives and the Senate

The Australian Parliament has two Houses. In a federal election citizens vote to elect representatives to each of them.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨which has two Houses⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: The Governor-General

The King appoints the Governor-General on advice from the Prime Minister. In each state a governor plays a similar role.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨appoints the Governor-General as his representative in Australia⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: Local government

Local councils plan and deliver services to their community. These include rubbish collection, local roads, parks and libraries.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨rubbish collection⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: False

The AEC is independent of the government. Neither political parties nor people in government can influence its decisions.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨Political parties or people in government cannot influence the decisions of the AEC.⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: The party or coalition with the majority of members in the House of Representatives

The leader of that party or coalition becomes the Prime Minister. The party or coalition with the second largest number of members forms the Opposition.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨the party or coalition of parties with the majority of members in the Houses of Representatives⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: No: not knowing the law is no excuse

It is important to be familiar with the laws in Australia. A person who breaks a law they did not know about can still be charged.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨not knowing the law is no excuse⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: State and territory governments

Traffic laws are very strict and are set by each state and territory. People can be fined or sent to prison for breaking them.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨Road and traffic rules are controlled by state and territory governments.⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: You may have to pay a fine

Voting is compulsory in Australian elections. Compulsory voting makes sure the people have a say in who governs and represents them.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨you may have to pay a fine⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: The Governor-General signing a Bill passed by Parliament into law

A Bill agreed by both Houses of Parliament goes to the Governor-General. When the Governor-General signs it, it becomes law.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨signing all Bills passed by the Australian Parliament into law (this is called Royal Assent)⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: The King is Head of State but must act in accordance with the Constitution

In a constitutional monarchy the monarch’s powers are limited by the Constitution. Because the King does not live in Australia, his powers are delegated to the Governor-General.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨has to act in accordance with the Constitution⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: Six separate, self-governing British colonies

Each colony had its own constitution and its own laws on matters such as defence, trade and transport. On 1 January 1901 they were united into the Commonwealth of Australia.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨Australia was made up of six separate, self-governing British colonies⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)

The AEC runs federal elections and referendums and keeps the electoral roll. It is independent of the government.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨responsible for conducting federal elections and referendums⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया

जवाब: Judges

This is judicial power. Courts and judges are independent of parliament and government.

आधिकारिक गाइड से: “⁨Judges have the power to interpret and apply the law.⁩” आधिकारिक स्रोत, 14 अक्टूबर 2026 को जाँचा गया