Canadian Citizenship Test

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  • 1. 

    What are the three main responsibilites of citizenship?

    • A.

      Being loyal to Canada, recycling newspapers, serving in the navy, army or air force.

    • B.

      Buying Canadian products, owning your own business, using less water.

    • C.

      Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, serving on a jury.

    • D.

      Learning both official languages, voting in elections, belonging to a union.

    Correct Answer
    C. Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, serving on a jury.
  • 2. 

    What are the two official languages of Canada?

    • A.

      Canadian English and British English.

    • B.

      English and French.

    • C.

      English and Chinese.

    • D.

      English and Inuit.

    Correct Answer
    B. English and French.
  • 3. 

    From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?

    • A.

      Spain.

    • B.

      France.

    • C.

      England.

    • D.

      Germany.

    Correct Answer
    B. France.
  • 4. 

    What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

    • A.

      Mining, services and manufacturing.

    • B.

      Fishery, tourism and services.

    • C.

      Oil, tourism and manufacturing.

    • D.

      Natural resources, manufacturing and services.

    Correct Answer
    D. Natural resources, manufacturing and services.
  • 5. 

    What are the three key facts about Canada's system of government?

    • A.

      A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

    • B.

      A socialist country, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.

    • C.

      A kingdom, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

    • D.

      A federal nation, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.

    Correct Answer
    A. A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
  • 6. 

    Which of the following were the first four provinces in confederation?

    • A.

      New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Manitoba.

    • B.

      New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec).

    • C.

      New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec).

    • D.

      Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec).

    Correct Answer
    C. New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Province of Canada (Ontario and Quebec).
  • 7. 

    What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774?

    • A.

      Divided the Province of Quebec into Upper and Lower Canada.

    • B.

      The birth of Canada.

    • C.

      Canada’s tolerance of religious traditions under the law.

    • D.

      Peace, Order and Good Government.

    Correct Answer
    C. Canada’s tolerance of religious traditions under the law.
  • 8. 

    What of the following is Canada's constitution based on?

    • A.

      Multiculturalism. Peace and Order.

    • B.

      Mobility Rights, Order and Good Government.

    • C.

      War, Order and Good Government.

    • D.

      Peace, Order and Good Government.

    Correct Answer
    D. Peace, Order and Good Government.
  • 9. 

    Under Canadian law, why is everybody presumed to be innocent until proven guilty?

    • A.

      Men and women are equal under the law.

    • B.

      To guarantee the due process under the law.

    • C.

      Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression.

    • D.

      No person or group is above the law.

    Correct Answer
    B. To guarantee the due process under the law.
  • 10. 

    Who was the first prime minister of Canada?

    • A.

      Sir John A. Macdonald.

    • B.

      Sir Isaac Brock.

    • C.

      Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine.

    • D.

      Sir Guy Carleton.

    Correct Answer
    A. Sir John A. Macdonald.
  • 11. 

    What are the three branches of the Canadian government?

    • A.

      Executive, Police and Judicial.

    • B.

      Executive, Senate and Judicial.

    • C.

      Sovereign, Senate, House of Commons.

    • D.

      Executive, Legislative and Judicial.

    Correct Answer
    D. Executive, Legislative and Judicial.
  • 12. 

    Of the following, which is a non-Canadian not allowed to do?

    • A.

      Get higher education.

    • B.

      Own a house.

    • C.

      Get health insurance.

    • D.

      Vote in the federal and provincial election.

    Correct Answer
    D. Vote in the federal and provincial election.
  • 13. 

    What is the significance of hockey?

    • A.

      Canada won Olympic gold medal in 2008 in this event.

    • B.

      None of these.

    • C.

      It is the most popular spectator sport and Canada's national winter sport.

    • D.

      It is a national summer sport.

    Correct Answer
    C. It is the most popular spectator sport and Canada's national winter sport.
  • 14. 

    What is the meaning of constitutional monarchy?

    • A.

      Freedom of conscience and religion.

    • B.

      Canada’s head of state is a hereditary sovereign (queen or king), who reigns in accordance with the constitution.

    • C.

      A fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity.

    • D.

      Freedom of association.

    Correct Answer
    B. Canada’s head of state is a hereditary sovereign (queen or king), who reigns in accordance with the constitution.
  • 15. 

    What region is known as the "Land of the Midnight Sun"?

    • A.

      Prairie Provinces.

    • B.

      Northern Territories.

    • C.

      Western Provinces.

    • D.

      Atlantic Provinces.

    Correct Answer
    B. Northern Territories.
  • 16. 

    Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?

    • A.

      British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast.

    • B.

      Provides a spectacular tourist excursion across precipitous passes and bridges.

    • C.

      The railway made it possible for immigrants to settle in the Central Canada.

    • D.

      British Columbia handles billions of dollars in goods traded around the world.

    Correct Answer
    A. British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast.
  • 17. 

    What is the advantage of NAFTA agreement?

    • A.

      Free trade between Canada, USA and Mexico.

    • B.

      Free trade between Canada and UK.

    • C.

      Free trade between Canada and China.

    • D.

      Free trade between Canada and Japan.

    Correct Answer
    A. Free trade between Canada, USA and Mexico.
  • 18. 

    What are the three parts of parliament?

    • A.

      Premier, House of Commons and Senate.

    • B.

      Sovereign, House of Commons and MPs.

    • C.

      Sovereign, House of Commons and Senate.

    • D.

      Sovereign, Police and Senate.

    Correct Answer
    C. Sovereign, House of Commons and Senate.
  • 19. 

    Which of the following are two fundamental freedoms under Canadian law?

    • A.

      Freedom to buy a house and freedom of religion.

    • B.

      Freedom of speech and freedom of religion.

    • C.

      Freedom of speech and freedom of mobility.

    • D.

      Freedom to work anywhere and freedom of religion.

    Correct Answer
    B. Freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
  • 20. 

    What significance did the war of 1812 with the USA have for Canada?

    • A.

      More than 600,000 Canadians served in the war.

    • B.

      Ensured that Canada remained independent of the United States.

    • C.

      More than two-thirds of the Acadians were deported from their homeland.

    • D.

      North America was divided by war.

    Correct Answer
    B. Ensured that Canada remained independent of the United States.

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