Quizzes and hypotheticals

Q1 On what is the Federal Government policy of multiculturalism based? a. Truth and place of birth b. Language and culture c. Rights and responsibilities d. Age and ability

Q2 What percentage of the migrant labour force is skilled? a. 62.5% b. 42.5% c. 32.5% d. 12.5%

Q3 How does immigration affect the economy? a. It slows the economy b. It stimulates the economy c. It reduces tax revenue d. It decreases consumption

Q4 To what degree is the ethnicity of young people related to their rate of crime? a. Not significantly related b. Significantly related c. The main factor d. No data available

Q5 What are the main concerns of refugees? a. Better education b. Improved living standards c. A better climate d. Human rights and safety

Q6 What happens to people who arrive in Australia unlawfully (without valid visas or travel documents)? a. They are immediately deported b. They are immediately returned to their country of origin c. They are held in detention until their status is resolved d. They live in the community until their status is resolved

Q7 How many refugees does Australia take each year? a. 1 200 b. 12 000 c. 120 000 d. 1 200 000

Q8 A part of Australia's immigration policy, the Humanitarian Program is designed to assist people in humanitarian need including refugees and other people suffering human rights violations. Over recent years, from which regions have the majority of Humanitarian Program entrants come? a. The Pacific, Asia and South America b. The former Yugoslavia, the Middle East and Africa c. The former USSR, Scandinavia and Central America d. South East Asia, Russia and Chechnya

Q9 Why is Australia unlikely ever to have to deal with the vast numbers of refugees that some countries do? a. Australia has no obligations under United Nations conventions b. Australia is protected by the coast guard c. Australia has no program for accepting refugees d. Australia is an island continent and is a long way from most major conflicts

Q10 Approximately how many Australian marriages are "mixed", that is, involving partners from different birthplaces or cultural backgrounds? a. 10% b. 30% c. 50% d. 80%