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Difficulty: MediumCommonwealth Coat of Arms

The Australian Government uses a national emblem on its buildings and official documents to identify its authority. This emblem features a central shield supported by two native animals. Which two animals are shown on this symbol?

  1. A
    The kangaroo and the koala
  2. The kangaroo and the emuAnswer
  3. C
    The emu and the kookaburra

Answer

The correct animals are the kangaroo and the emu.
The Commonwealth Coat of Arms features a kangaroo and an emu as supporters on either side of a central shield. These animals are chosen because they are native to Australia and are famously known for their inability to move easily backwards, symbolizing a nation moving forward.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the national emblem being described in the context of government authority.
The emblem is the Commonwealth Coat of Arms.
The description of a shield supported by two native animals on government property refers to this specific official symbol.
2
Identify the specific animals that support the central shield.
The animals are a kangaroo and an emu.
According to the official Australian citizenship study guide, the kangaroo and the emu are the two native animals depicted as supporters of the shield.

Key Concept

Identifying the components of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms.

Hints

1
Think about the animals that are most commonly associated with the official symbol seen on Australian passports.
2
The two animals shown on the symbol are a large marsupial and a large flightless bird.
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