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Canadian Citizenship Practice Questions Free-citizenship-test.musitrature.com ©All rights reserved 1 Canadian Citizenship Practice Tests All Citizenship Questions with Answers We are happy that you have proved your seriousness by downloading our practice test package that will help you get ready for the Canadian Citizenship test. The 12 practice tests consist of three levels: 1. Basic 2. Intermediate, and 3. Advanced. Each level contains four practice tests. The questions vary in difficulty, usually from easy to hard from level to level. Additionally, we have included 6 extra practice tests (121 more questions) that are NOT with the downloaded package here, but you can find them on our site online. All the questions are set to help you learn about Canada and efficiently prepare for the real test, because in order to become a Canadian citizen, passing this test is mandatory. We recommend you study the CIC’s “Discover Canada” booklet first and then test your knowledge by completing all our practice tests. ABOUT THE CITIZENSHIP TEST According to the CIC website, applicants who are 18‒54 years of age are required to demonstrate an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship through a citizenship knowledge test in either English or French The citizenship test is usually a written test, but it could be an interview. You will be tested on two basic requirements for citizenship: 1) knowledge of Canada and of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and 2) adequate knowledge of English or French. The actual test lasts for 30 minutes and contains 20 multiple choice questions. Applicants for citizenship must answer at least 15 (75%) questions correctly to pass the test. All practice questionnaire have been made in English from CIC’s “Discover Canada” booklet. While no efforts have been spared to ensure the accuracy of the information in the questionnaire, free-citizenship-test.musitrature.com, its authors, and associates cannot be held responsible for any damages occurring due to errors or omissions. Although the tests we provide on our website are not the actual Canadian Citizenship test, the questions are specifically designed to help you prepare for the actual test.

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Canadian Citizenship Practice Tests

All Citizenship Questions with Answers

We are happy that you have proved your seriousness by downloading our practice test package that will help you get ready for the Canadian Citizenship test. The 12 practice tests consist of three levels: 1. Basic 2. Intermediate, and 3. Advanced. Each level contains four practice tests. The questions vary in difficulty, usually from easy to hard from level to level.

Additionally, we have included 6 extra practice tests (121 more questions) that are NOT with the downloaded package here, but you can find them on our site online. All the questions are set to help you learn about Canada and efficiently prepare for the real test, because in order to become a Canadian citizen, passing this test is mandatory.

We recommend you study the CIC’s “Discover Canada” booklet first and then test your knowledge by completing all our practice tests.

ABOUT THE CITIZENSHIP TEST

According to the CIC website, applicants who are 18‒54 years of age are required to demonstrate an adequate knowledge of Canada and of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship through a citizenship knowledge test in either English or French

The citizenship test is usually a written test, but it could be an interview. You will be tested on two basic requirements for citizenship: 1) knowledge of Canada and of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, and 2) adequate knowledge of English or French.

The actual test lasts for 30 minutes and contains 20 multiple choice questions. Applicants for citizenship must answer at least 15 (75%) questions correctly to pass the test.

All practice questionnaire have been made in English from CIC’s “Discover Canada” booklet.

While no efforts have been spared to ensure the accuracy of the information in the questionnaire, free-citizenship-test.musitrature.com, its authors, and associates cannot be held responsible for any damages occurring due to errors or omissions.

Although the tests we provide on our website are not the actual Canadian Citizenship test, the questions are specifically designed to help you prepare for the actual test.

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Basic level

Practice Test-1

#1 Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.

a. The Canadian Constitution and English common law.

b. Laws passed by Parliament and English common law.

c. Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Magna Carta (the Great Charter of

Freedoms).

d. Civil code of France and the Canadian Constitution.

#2 What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?

a. First Nations, Métis and Inuit.

b. Acadians, Métis and Inuit.

c. United Empire Loyalists, Métis and Inuit.

d. Inuit, Métis and Acadians.

#3 When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?

a. May 21st of each year to remember Queen Victoria.

b. June 15 of each year to celebrate the anniversary of Confederation.

c. August 8th of each year to celebrate the joining of British Columbia to Confederation.

d. July 1st of each year to celebrate the anniversary of Confederation.

#4 Where does the name “Canada” come from?

a. From the Métis word meaning rivers

b. From the Inuit word meaning country

c. From the French word meaning joining

d. From "Kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village

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#5 Which country is Canada’s largest trading partner?

a. Mexico.

b. United States of America.

c. China.

d. Japan.

#6 What are the provinces of Central Canada and their capital cities?

a. Ontario (Toronto) and Quebec (Quebec City).

b. Quebec (Quebec City) and Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown).

c. Manitoba (Winnipeg) and Ontario (Toronto).

d. Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba Winnipeg).

#7 Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.

a. In the Parliament of Canada.

b. In schools.

c. At City Hall.

d. In the workplace.

#8 What is the government of all of Canada called?

a. Council

b. Legislature

c. National Assembly

d. Federal

#9 How many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.), the highest honour available to Canadians?

a. 42

b. 54

c. 96

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d. 1010

#10 In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?

a. Yes, you can question their conduct but not their service.

b. Yes, you can question their service but not their conduct.

c. No, police service and conduct is not open to discussion with Canadians.

d. Yes, if you feel the need to.

#11 One third of all Canadians live in which province?

a. Ontario

b. British Columbia

c. Quebec

d. Norther Territories

#12 Chirin is a new immigrant in Canada. What law allows her to take up job at par with a man?

a. Equality of women and men

b. Equal rights

c. Equality of all races

d. Equal pay for equal work

#13 Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?

a. Stephen Harper

b. Justin Trudeau

c. Donald Trump

d. John A. Macdonald

#14 Which year was Confederation?

a. 1867

b. 1864

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c. 1870

d. 1898

#15 What is the highest court in Canada?

a. The Supreme Court of Canada

b. The Crown Court of Canada

c. The Queen's Court

d. The Senate Court of Canada

#16 What are the first two lines of Canada’s national anthem?

a. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command.

b. O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.

c. O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee.

d. O Canada! Our mother and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command.

#17 How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?

a. 13 provinces and no territories

b. 13 territories and no provinces

c. 3 provinces and 10 territories

d. 10 provinces and 3 territories

#18 What is a major river in Quebec?

a. St. Lawrence River

b. Ottawa River

c. Fraser River

d. Hudson's Bay

#19 What is Canada’s national winter sport?

a. Hockey b. Golf. c. Lacrosse d. Skiing

#20 What song is Canada’s national anthem?

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a. God Save the Queen.

b. Amazing Grace.

c. O Canada.

d. Jingle Bell

Practice Test-2

#1 Where does Canada rank in the world’s largest countries?

a. First

b. Second

c. Third

d. Fourth

#2 In the 1960s, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is this called?

a. The Quiet Revolution.

b. La Francophonie.

c. The West Movement.

d. The Revolution.

#3 What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card telling you when and where to vote?

a. Call Elections Canada or visit their website.

b. Call 911.

c. Call your Member of Parliament.

d. Assume you cannot vote.

#4 Name all the federal political parties in the House of Commons and their leaders.

a. Conservative (Harper), Green (May), Liberal (Trudeau), Bloc Quebecois (Duceppe)

b. Liberal (Ignatieff), Conservative (Ambrose), NDP (Turmel), Green (May)

c. NDP (Mulcair), Green (May), Liberal (Rae), Bloc Quebecois (Paillé)

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d. Conservative (Scheer), NDP (Singh), Liberal (Trudeau), Bloc Quebecois (Blanchet),

Green Party (May)

#5 What is the highest military honour a Canadian can receive?

a. Victoria Cross b. Order of Merit c. Purple Cross d. Badge of Courage

#6 Who enforces the laws in Canada?

a. The courts

b. The police

c. The army

d. Special forces

#7 How are Members of Parliament chosen?

a. Appointed by the Queen.

b. Elected by Canadian citizens.

c. Appointed by the Prime Minister.

d. Elected by the Provincial Ministers.

#8 What three oceans border Canada?

a. Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific

b. Pacific, Indian and Atlantic

c. Atlantic, Arctic and Bering

d. Hudson, Pacific and Atlantic

#9 Who was Canada’s first French-Canadian Prime Minister?

a. Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

b. Cartier McGee

c. Sir Wilfred Laurier

d. Guillaume Laurent

#10 Where are the Parliament Buildings located?

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a. Toronto

b. Montreal

c. Ottawa

d. Halifax

#11 Which province is the most easterly point in North America and the oldest colony of the British Empire?

a. Prince Edward Island

b. Nova Scotia

c. Newfoundland and Labrador

d. British Columbia

#12 What is a Francophone?

a. The first phone in Canada, invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

b. A smartphone designed by the Canadian company RIM.

c. A person who speak English as their first language.

d. A person who speak French as their first language.

#13 What does the word “Inuit” mean?

a. "The people" in the Inuktitut language.

b. "Inland water" in the Inuktitut language.

c. "The Arctic Land" in the Inuktitut language.

d. "Canada" in in the Inuktitut language.

#14 What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?

a. Jewish

b. Catholic

c. Muslim

d. Sikh

#15 Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?

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a. The first European settlers to arrive in Canada

b. The descendants of the first Australian immigrants to Canada

c. The first people to live in Canada

d. The first settlers of Newfoundland

#16 In which region do more than half the people in Canada live?

a. Atlantic Canada. b. Central Canada. c. Prairies. d. Northern Canada.

#17 What do you call a law before it is passed in the Parliament?

a. A Proposed Law. b. A Bill. c. A New Law. d. A New Proposal

#18 Name two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

a. Freedom of conscience and religion, and Freedom of association.

b. Aboriginal peoples' rights, and to volunteer.

c. Equality rights, and to care for Canada's heritage.

d. Basic freedoms, and obeying laws.

#19 How does a bill become a law?

a. The Lieutenant Governor must approve the bill.

b. Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and finally the Governor

General.

c. The Queen must sign the bill.

d. Approval by the Members of the Legislative Assembly.

#20 Name six responsibilities of citizenship.

a. Getting a job, making money, raising a family, paying taxes, mowing your lawn, voting in

provincial elections.

b. Voting in municipal elections only, joining a political party, getting a job, obeying the law,

driving safely, picking up litter.

c. Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, helping others in the

community, voting in elections, serving on a jury, protecting and enjoying our heritage and

environment.

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d. Caring for the environment, not littering, paying taxes, obeying the law, helping others,

respecting others.

Practice Test-3

#1 When asked, who must you tell how you voted in a federal election?

a. An Elections Canada official b. Your Boss c. No one d. A police officer

#2 What is a majority government?

a. When the part in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate.

b. When the party in power holds about one third of the seats in the House of Commons.

c. When the party in power holds about one quarter of the seats in the House of Commons.

d. When the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.

#3 What do you mark on a federal election ballot?

a. The number of the candidate

b. An "X"

c. The voter's name

d. The candidate's name

#4 What is the following example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community?

a. Keep your property tidy.

b. Mind your own business.

c. Have a party.

d. Volunteer.

#5 What does the Canadian flag look like?

a. Red with a white maple leaf.

b. Red and white with a beaver.

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c. White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the centre.

d. Red and white with provincial emblems.

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#6 What is the Sovereign’s representative called in the provinces?

a. Lieutenant-Governor

b. Premier

c. MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly)

d. Senator

#7 What are the five regions of Canada?

a. Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West Coast, and North

b. Midwest, North, South, East, Central

c. West, Central, East, Prairies, and North

d. Maritime, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies, and West Coast

#8 What are the three levels of government in Canada?

a. Federal, Provincial, and City

b. Federal, Provincial, and Territorial, Municipal (local)

c. Federal, Territorial, and Provincial

d. Federal, State, and Municipal

#9 What are the first two lines of Canada’s national anthem?

a. O Canada! Our province and homeland! True patriot love in all thy sons command.

b. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command.

c. O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee.

d. O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.

#10 Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?

a. Anybody

b. Any one who is at least 18 years old.

c. Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old.

d. Any Canadian citizen who is 16 years old.

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#11 What is the capital city of Ontario?

a. Ottawa

b. Hamilton

c. Toronto

d. Kingston

#12 What are the territories of Northern Canada and their capital cities?

a. Northwest Territories (Yellowknife).

b. Yukon Territory (Whitehorse), Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), and Nunavut (Iqaluit).

c. Alaska (Juneau) and Yukon Territory ( Whitehorse).

d. Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) and Alaska (Juneau).

#13 How is the Prime Minister chosen?

a. The leader of the party with the most elected representatives becomes the Prime

Minister.

b. The Governor General with the Senate appoint the Prime Minister.

c. The Queen appoints the Prime Minister.

d. The MPs vote on the Prime Minister.

#14 What did the Fathers of Confederation do?

a. They were explorers who formed an expedition to survey Northern Canada.

b. They formed a republic state in Canada

c. They worked together to establish a new country, the Dominion of Canada.

d. They were a group of politicians that tried to unite Canada to the United States.

#15 What are the three parts of Parliament?

a. The Queen, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.

b. The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.

c. The Sovereign, Governor General and Prime Minister.

d. The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate.

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#16 Who led Quebec into Confederation?

a. Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

b. Sir George-Étienne Cartier

c. Sir John A. Macdonald

d. Sir Wilfrid Laurier

#17 What are the two official languages of Canada?

a. French and Inuktitut

b. English and Chinese

c. English and French

d. English and Métis

#18 Which was the last province to join Canada?

a. Newfoundland

b. Prince Edward Island

c. Saskatchewan

d. British Columbia

#19 Which federal political party is in power?

a. Conservative Party

b. New Democratic Party

c. Liberal Party

d. Green Party

#20 Which part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

a. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

b. The Canadian Charter of Rights

c. The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

d. The Canadian Charter of Freedoms and association.

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Practice Test-4

#1 What is the population of Canada?

a. About 30 million

b. 40 million

c. 18 million

d. About 34 million

#2 When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

a. July 1st b. May 21st c. December 26th d. November 11th

#3 Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?

a. Someone to become the Premier.

b. The best speaker running in the election.

c. A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament.

d. All of the candidates in their electoral district.

#4 Who are the Quebecers?

a. Descendants of the Anglophones.

b. Descendants of the French colonists.

c. People of Quebec.

d. European settlers in the 1600s.

#5 Who is the Queen’s representative in Canada?

a. Governor General of Canada.

b. Premier.

c. Lieutenant Governor General

d. Prime Minister of Canada.

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#6 What is the name of the present Governor General?

a. Michaëlle Jean

b. David Johnston

c. Julie Payette

d. Elizabeth McGuinty

#7 What are the two principles upon which Canada is founded?

a. Mobility rights and freedom of association

b. Mobility rights and the rule of law

c. The supremacy of God and freedom of speech

d. The supremacy of God and the rule of law

#8 Who are the founding peoples of Canada?

a. Aboriginal, French and British.

b. Aboriginal, Métis and British.

c. Inuit, Aboriginal and British.

d. Métis, French and British.

#9 Who can enter and leave the country freely without time constraints?

a. Landed immigrants

b. Canadian Citizens

c. Canadian Citizens and landed immigrants

d. Commonwealth citizens

#10 Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

a. Sir John A. Macdonald

b. Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

c. Lester B. Pearson.

d. Louis Riel

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#11 Who has the right to vote in federal elections?

a. A Canadian citizen, over 25 years and a member of the Canadian Forces.

b. A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and must work for the federal government.

c. A landed immigrant, 18 years old and a member of the Canadian Forces.

d. A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older, and on the voters' list.

#12 Who are the Métis?

a. A people of mixed Inuit/First Nations ancestry living on the Prairies.

b. The Aboriginal people of Norther Territories.

c. A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry.

d. First Nations people

#13 Which was the last province to join Canada?

a. Alberta b. Saskatchewan c. Newfoundland d. Prince Edward Island.

#14 When you vote on election day, what do you do?

a. Go to the voting station, remove 1 ballot and after marking your X deposit it in the ballot

box.

b. Go to the voting station with your voter's card and ID, mark an X next to your chosen

candidate, fold the ballot and present it to the poll officials who will tear off the ballot number

and give you the ballot to deposit in the box

c. Go to the voting station, take your voter's card with proof of identity, highlight your choice

on the ballot and deposit it in the box.

d. Go to the voting station, tell them who you are and mark your X. Give the ballot back to

the attendant.

#15 Who is Canada’s Head of State?

a. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

b. Prime Minister.

c. Governor General of Canada.

d. Lieutenant Governor.

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#16 When must federal elections be held?

a. Every four years.

b. On the third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general

election.

c. When the MPs want a new Prime Minister

d. Whenever the Prime Minister calls the election.

#17 Which one is the Royal Anthem of Canada?

a. O Canada

b. God save the Queen (or King)

c. The Star-Spangled Banner

d. La Marseillaise

#18 Which of the following is NOT a feature of Canada’s system of government?

a. Dictatorship

b. Parliamentary democracy

c. Constitutional Monarchy

d. A federal state

#19 Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?

a. Quebec

b. Yukon Territory

c. Newfoundland and Labrador

d. Prince Edward Island.

#20 Who is the Head of Government?

a. The Governor General b. The Prime Minister c. The Governor General

d. The Queen

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INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

Practice Test-5

#1 What are “mobility rights”?

a. Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter/leave the country

freely, and apply for a passport.

b. Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, and enter/leave the

country freely.

c. Canadians can enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.

d. Canadians can speak freely.

#2 When called to do so, serving on a jury is:

a. A legal requirement b. An option

#3 Name two responsibilities of the federal government.

a. National defence and firefighting.

b. Citizenship and highways.

c. National defence and foreign policy.

d. Recycling and education.

#4 What are the provinces of the Atlantic region and their capital cities?

a. Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick

(Fredericton) and Quebec (Quebec).

b. Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Prince Edward Island

(Charlottetown) and Quebec (Quebec).

c. Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick

(Fredericton) and Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown).

d. Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Quebec (Quebec City)and Ontario

(Toronto).

#5 When did Nunavut become a territory?

a. April 1st, 1999 b. June 24th, 1995 c. March 31st, 1949 d. July 1st, 1867

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#6 Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

a. Quebec

b. British Columbia

c. Ontario

d. New Brunswick

#7 What is a voter information card?

a. A form that tells you when and where to vote.

b. A form that tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district.

c. A form that tells you what province to vote in.

d. A form that lets you know your voting time.

#8 Who do Members of Parliament represent?

a. Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district.

b. Only Canadians living in Central Canada.

c. All of the Canadians living in the north.

d. Canadians living in the province in which he/she was elected.

#9 What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?

a. Pledge to be faithful to the Queen.

b. Fulfill all the duties of a Canadian citizen.

c. Promise to observe the laws of Canada.

d. Pledge allegiance to the Queen, observe the laws of Canada and fulfill the duties of a

Canadian.

#10 Which province has its own time zone?

a. Newfoundland and Labrador

b. Nunavut

c. Yukon

d. British Columbia

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#11 Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?

a. Someone to become the Premier.

b. All of the candidates in their electoral district.

c. Someone to become the Mayor.

d. A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament.

#12 What are three responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?

a. Learning both official languages, voting in elections, and joining a political party

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

c. Being loyal to Canada, recycling all waste, and serving in the Canadian Forces.

d. Buying a house, driving a car, and obeying the law

#13 How is the government formed after a federal election?

a. The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader

of this party becomes the Prime Minister.

b. The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The Queen

chooses the Prime Minister from this party.

c. The Governor General picks a party and a Prime Minister to run the government.

d. Each province elects one representative to form the government. The Governor General

on behalf of the Queen then chooses the Prime Minister.

#14 Name one source of Canadian law.

a. Irish common law b. The military code of France

c. United States common law d. English common law

#15 What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

a. Natural resources, tourism, and service industries.

b. Natural resources, tourism, and manufacturing.

c. Natural resources, manufacturing, and services.

d. Tourism, services, and manufacturing.

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#16 Who led Quebec into Confederation?

a.. Sir George-Étienne Cartier, co-prime minister of the Province of Canada.

b. Sir John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada.

c. A military leader of the Métis in the 19th century.

d. The Father of Manitoba.

#17 Which party becomes the Official Opposition?

a. The party receiving the least votes.

b. The party the Prime Minister selects.

c. Any independent candidate.

d. The party with the second most MPs.

#18 There is compulsory military service in Canada.

a. True

b. False

#19 Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?

a. 8 million

b. 7000

c. About 60,000

d. More than 600,000

#20 What is a noble way to contribute to Canada and an excellent career choice?

a. Learning both official languages

b. Serving in the regular Canadian forces

c. Serving on a jury

d. Joining a political party

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Practice Test-6

#1 What does the term “responsible government” mean?

a. Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting.

b. The ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected

representatives in order to govern.

c. The Governor General is responsible for the actions of the Prime Minister.

d. All Canadians are responsible for each other.

#2 Canada’s legal system is based on a heritage that includes __________.

a. the rule of law

b. freedom under the law

c. democratic principles and due process

d. All of the above

#3 Who is considered the father of Manitoba?

a. Louis Riel

b. Sam Steele

c. Alfred Boyd

d. John A. Macdonald

#4 What percentage of Aboriginal people are First Nations?

a. 15%

b. 30%

c. 40%

d. 65%

#5 What year did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada?

a. 1867 b. 1949 c. 1968 d. 1880

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#6 Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

a. Prairie Provinces

b. Central Canada.

c. Atlantic Provinces

d. West Coast

#7 When was the Constitution of Canada amended to include the Charter of Rights and Freedom?

a. 1987 b. 1982 c. 1887 d. 1949

#8 What is “Magna Carta”?

a. The constitution of Ireland

b. The Great Charter of Freedoms

c. The Great Code of England

d. A Canadian law

#9 What is the significance of the Remembrance Day poppy?

a. To honour Prime Ministers who have died.

b. To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.

c. To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the

present day.

d. To celebrate Canada Day.

#10 Which of the following statements about residential schools is NOT true?

a. The schools were welcomed by the Aboriginal people.

b. The schools were poorly funded and inflicted hardship on the students.

c. The federal government placed many Aboriginal children in residential schools to

educate and assimilate them into mainstream Canadian culture.

d. Aboriginal language and cultural practices were mostly prohibited.

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#11 With which words does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begin?

a. "Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and

the rule of law"

b. "O Canada! Our home and native land."

c. "Long live the Queen!"

d. "Canada is a free country and home of the brave."

#12 What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?

a. The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide.

b. The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the

Cabinet ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of government.

c. The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.

d. The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian

of Constitutional freedoms.

#13 What was the Women’s Suffrage Movement?

a. The effort by women to achieve the right to vote.

b. The effort by women to be in Parliament.

c. An unsuccessful movement to get husbands to do housework.

d. The effort by women to participate in military service.

#14 What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?

a. What can be achieved by working together. b. Ribbons of steel.

c. Unity. d. Easy access to the West Coast.

#15 Name three additional rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

a. Right to vote, Right to speak publicly, and Security rights.

b. Mobility rights, Multiculturalism, and Aboriginal Peoples' rights.

c. Right to ski anywhere in Canada, Moving rights, and Right to public assembly.

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d. Freedom of speech, Right to own land, and Right to a fair trial.

#16 What is meant by the equality of women and men?

a. Men and women are equal under the law.

b. Women may now go to school and enter the professional workforce.

c. A woman may now become Prime Minister.

d. Men and women must both do housework.

#17 French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.

a. True b. False

#18 What is the role of the courts in Canada?

a. To settle disputes.

b. To enforce the law.

c. guide people in our society.

d. To express values and beliefs of Canadians.

#19 How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

a. By other Cabinet Ministers.

b. By the voters.

c. By the Queen.

d. By the Prime Minister

#20 The Canadian Coat of Arms and motto is “A Mari Usque Ad Mare.” What does it mean?

a. From the sea to the ends of the earth.

b. From the ocean to the sea.

c. From the water to the earth.

d. From sea to sea.

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Practice Test-7

#1 Who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves?

a. Municipal governments.

b. Provincial and territorial governments.

c. Band chiefs and councillors.

d. Federal government.

#2 Where do most French-speaking Canadians live?

a. Ontario b. British Columbia c. Quebec d. New Brunswick

#3 Who was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?

a. Sir John A. Macdonald

b. Louis Riel

c. Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

d. Robert Baldwin.

#4 A Member of Parliament from Halifax announces that she will spend her weekend in her electoral district. This means she would be:

a. Going on a vacation

b. In the part of Halifax where she was elected

c. In her office on Parliament Hill

d. Visiting the province of Nova Scotia

#5 Which political party is in power in Ontario?

a. Conservative Party b. Green Party

c. Liberal Party d. New Democratic Party

*Note: you should also know who the current premier/ruling party/governor is in your own

province/territory.

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#6 What are the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers together called?

a. The House of Commons

b. The Senate

c. The Cabinet

d. The Government

#7 Who chose Ottawa as the Capital of Canada?

a. Queen Elizabeth II

b. Queen Victoria

c. Members of Parliament

d. Sir John A. Macdonald

#8 What are the provinces of the Atlantic region and their capital cities?

a. Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick

(Fredericton) and Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown)

b. Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick

(Fredericton) and Quebec (Quebec)

c. Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Quebec (Quebec City)and Ontario

(Toronto)

d. Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Prince Edward Island

(Charlottetown) and Quebec (Quebec)

#9 Which port is the largest and busiest in Canada?

a. The Port of Victoria

b. The Port of Vancouver

c. The Port of Halifax

d. The Port of Montreal

#10 When did the British North America Act come into effect?

a. 1871 b. 1867 c. 1945 d. 1860

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#11 Which level of government passes “by-laws”?

a. Federal

b. Provincial

c. Territory

d. Municipal

#12 Who are the Acadians?

a. The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime

provinces in 1604.

b. English speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana.

c. French-speaking people living in Ontario.

d. Aboriginal people of the arctic.

#13 Which provincial flag features the fleur-de-lis?

a. Quebec

b. British Columbia

c. Ontario

d. New Brunswick

#14 What of the following is the municipal government responsible for?

a. Aboriginal Affairs

b. Property and Civil Rights

c. Highways and Communications

d. Firefighting

#15 Which of the following is the oldest colony of the British Empire in Canada?

a. Nova Scotia b. Quebec c. Newfoundland and Labrador

d. Yukon

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#16 In what industry do most Canadians work?

a. Manufacturing

b. Service

c. Natural resources

d. Tourism

#17 When did the British North America Act come into effect?

a. 1945

b. 1604

c. 1898

d. 1867

#18 What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best?

a. Insulin has saved 16 million lives worldwide.

b. Discovering insulin made Drs. Banting and Best famous.

c. Discovering insulin opened the doors to more discoveries.

d. Insulin is a hormone that permits you to eat anything you wish.

#19 How many electoral districts(ridings) are there in Canada?

a. 366

b. 308

c. 50

d. 116

#20 What are Anglophones generally referred to?

a. English and French speaking Canadians

b. Canadians originally from the United Kingdom

c. French speaking Canadians

d. English Canadians

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Practice Test-8

#1 Who were the Voyagers?

a. Immigrants to Canada in the 17th century

b. Geographers who first charted the coastline of British Columbia

c. Explorers searching for the North-West Passage

d. Montreal-based traders who travelled by canoe

#2 Which province was split into two at Confederation?

a. The Province of Canada b. Upper Canada

c. Lower Canada d. Quebec

#3 Why is trade with other countries important to Canada?

a. It makes it easier for us to travel to foreign countries.

b. It enhances our economy and raises our standard of living.

c. It enhances our standard of living.

d. It brings in cheaper goods.

#4 In which of the following areas do the federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction?

a. Agriculture and Immigration

b. Criminal Justice and Citizenship

c. Highways and Firefighting

d. Defense and Education

#5 What is the “head tax”?

a. Fee charged for moving westward in the early 1900s.

b. Fee charged for anyone entering Canada after 1900.

c. A tax imposed on beer beginning in 1867.

d. Race-based entry fee charged for Chinese entering Canada.

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#6 In 1985 who circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal chord research?

a. Terry Fox

b. Rick Hansen

c. Wayne Gretzky

d. Donovan Bailey

#7 Which three countries are signatories to NAFTA?

a. Canada, the United States and Japan.

b. Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States.

c. Canada, Sweden and United States.

d. Canada, Mexico and the United States.

#8 Which country borders Canada on the south?

a. South America

b. United States of America.

c. Mexico

d. Columbia

#9 In which year were Aboriginal people granted the right to vote?

a. 1940

b. 1947

c. 1960

d. 1950

#10 Which courts are for civil cases involving small sums of money?

a. A provincial court

b. The Small Claims Courts

c. The Supreme Court

d. A Trial Court

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#11 How are Senators chosen?

a. By the Premiers of all provinces.

b. Appointed by the Queen.

c. Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.

d. By the Governor General of Canada.

#12 Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?

a. Prairies

b. Atlantic Canada

c. Northern Territories

d. Central Canada

#13 What is the role of the Opposition parties?

a. To oppose peacefully or try to improve government proposals.

b. To put forward bills to be passed

c. To sign bills.

d. To assist the Prime Minister.

#14 Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?

a. Manitoba

b. Prairie Provinces

c. Quebec

d. British Columbia

#15 Which province was the first to grant voting rights to women?

a. Manitoba

b. Ontario

c. Quebec

d. British Columbia

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#16 When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?

a. 1940 b. 1982 c. 1867 d. 1949

#17 When was the latest design of the Canadian flag, raised for the first time in Canada?

a. 1812

b. 1867

c. 1982

d. 1965

#18 Who had played an important part in building the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?

a. American railroad engineers.

b. Chinese railroad workers.

c. Acadian railroad workers.

d. Afro-American slaves.

#19 Which party is the Official Opposition at the federal level?

a. The Conservative Party

b. Green Party

c. The Liberal Party

d. The New Democratic Party

#20 Which of the following are the provincial governments responsible for?

A. Currency

b. Defence

c. Highways

d. Inter-provincial Trade and Communications

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ADVANCED LEVEL

Practice Test-9

#1 Give some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family.

a. Doing laundry and keeping the house clean.

b. Cycling and driving a car.

c. Studying hard so you can earn enough money to take a vacation.

d. Getting a job, taking care of one's family and working hard in keeping with one's abilities.

#2 Who proclaimed the amended Constitution of Canada in 1982?

a. The Governor General b. Queen Elizabeth II

c. The Senate d. The Prime Minister

#3 The French and Aboriginal peoples collaborated to trade which product?

a. Furs b. Garments c. Gold d. Cotton

#4 How many Canadians served in the Second World War?

a. About 10,000

b. More than one million

c. About 60,000

d. More than six millions

#5 What does the “right to a secret ballot” mean?

a. Your right to vote in secret on who to appoint to the Senate.

b. No one can watch your vote and no one should look at how you voted.

c. A secret vote used by politicians when they are voting on sensitive topics.

d. No one should tell you where to vote.

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#6 Voting in elections is a responsibility of citizenship.

a. True b. False

#7 What does it mean by Canadian “constitutional monarchy”?

a. The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada.

b. The sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before becoming law.

c. The Sovereign (Queen or King) represents Canadians in Parliament.

d. Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in

accordance with the Constitution.

#8 When was Magna Carta signed?

a. 1867 b. 1945 c. 1215 d. 1604

#9 When did the First World War end?

a. 11 November 1945

b. 11 November 1918

c. 01 November 1919

d. 01 December 1945

#10 Who were the United Empire Loyalists?

a. First Nations

b. Métis

c. Inuit

d. Settlers who came to Canada from the United States during the American Revolution.

#11 In Canada’s justice system what does “presumption of innocence” mean?

a. Everyone is guilty until proven innocent.

b. Innocence is decided by public opinion.

c. Guilt is decided by public opinion

d. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty.

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#12 Which region has gold, lead, copper, diamond, and zinc mines?

a. Central Canada

b. Prairies

c. Northern Territories

d. West Coast

#13 Who had played an important part in building the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?

a. Chinese railroad workers

b. Acadians

c. Afro-American slaves

d. American railroad engineers

#14 Which of the following sentences best describes the War of 1812?

a. The USA became independent from the British Empire after the war.

b. The USA invaded Canada and was defeated, which ensured that Canada would remain

independent of the United States.

c. Canada joined the United States after the war.

d. Napoleon's fleet was defeated by the Royal Navy in the war.

#15 After a federal election, which party forms the new government?

a. The Queen herself picks any party to run the government.

b. The Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the governing

body.

c. The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to

become the party in power.

d. The Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government.

#16 When did Ottawa formally apologize for the wrongs done to the residential school era?

a. 1999 b. 2000 c. 2008 d. 2014

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#17 What happened at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

a. The British defeated the French marking the end of France's empire in America.

b. Americans fought the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution.

c. The Voyagers battled with the British for fur trading rights.

d. The French defeated the British in a battle for Quebec.

#18 In the second world war, which beach was captured by the Canadians on D-Day?

a. Juno Beach

b. Utah Beach

c. Sword Beach

d. Omaha Beach

#19 What are the most important rights in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

a. Obeying the law, serving on a jury, following the orders of the country, and freedom of

the press

b. Mobility rights, Aboriginal People's Rights, Official Language Rights, and Multiculturalism

c. Helping others in the community, learning an official language, treating equally all

people, and being part of a faith community

d. Knowing about Magna Carta, enjoying freedom rights, and learning official languages

#20 Where are the Great Lakes?

a. British Columbia

b. Northern Territories

c. Atlantic Canada

d. Between Ontario and the United States

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Practice Test-10

#1 What is a constitutional monarchy?

a. A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to the laws of the

constitution.

b. A system of government where a Sovereign reins according to his or her wishes.

c. A system of government where a Sovereign reins according his or her best judgement.

d. A system of government where a Prime Minister reins according to the laws of the

constitution

#2 The towers, arches, sculptures and stained glass of the Parliament buildings embody the traditions of which three cultures?

a. English, Scottish, and Inuit

b. English, French, and Aboriginal

c. English, German and Greek

d. English, Dutch, and Irish

#3 What is the most populous Prairie province?

a. Saskatchewan b. Manitoba c. Alberta d. British Columbia

#4 An electoral district is also known as a

a. Riding b. Election District

c. Local District d. Locality

#5 What was the first document that guaranteed territorial rights for Aboriginals?

a. British North America Act, 1867

b. Royal Proclamation, 1763

c. Charter of Rights and Freedoms, 1982

d. Quebec Act, 1774

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#6 Which Canadian province is known for its beaches, red soil, and potatoes?

a. New Brunswick

b. Prince Edward Island

c. Newfoundland and Labrador

d. British Columbia

#7 Who is General Sir Arthur Currie?

a. An explorer of western Canada.

b. A great frontier hero.

c. A military leader of the Métis in the 19th century.

d. Canada's greatest soldier in the First World War.

#8 What does the phrase, “brethren dwelling together in unity” mean?

a. The fact that Fathers of Confederation and the American Founding Fathers were in fact

related to each other.

b. The fact that Canada and the USA have close ties and common interests.

c. The fact that a lot of families have members on both sides of the Canada-USA border.

d. The fact that Canada and the USA sometimes disagree on important matters

#9 Which province has a long history of coal mining, forestry, and agriculture?

a. Quebec b. Ontario

c. Nova Scotia d. New Brunswick

#10 Why is volunteering a good idea?

a. Volunteering is expected of all immigrants.

b. Volunteering is a good way to earn money.

c. Volunteering is necessary in all Canadian schools.

d. Volunteering is an excellent way to gain useful skills and develop friends and contacts.

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#11 What can you do if you know that you will be unable to vote on election day?

a. You cannot vote in the election.

b. You can phone the government on election day to vote.

c. You can ask a family member to vote for you.

d. You can vote at an advance poll.

#12 What was the official name of Canada in 1867?

a. Canada

b. The Kingdom of Canada

c. The Dominion of Canada

d. The Confederation of Canada

#13 What is the theme of Canada on its 150th anniversary?

a. Many tulips, One Canada

b. One tulip, One Canada

c. Tulips of Canada

d. 150 tulips

#14 Who led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry?

a. George-Étienne Cartier

b. Sam Steele

c. Louis Riel

d. John A. Macdonald

#15 What is another term for “Ministers of the Crown”?

a. Members of Parliament (MPs)

b. Cabinet

c. Senators

d. Government Leaders

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#16 How many Canadian soldiers were killed and wounded in the Korean War?

a. 300 and 1,000

b. 1,500 and 250

c. 1,000 and 1,500

d. 500 and 1,000

#17 Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people?

a. The Constitutional Act of 1867

b. The Constitutional Act of 1791

c. The Constitutional Act of 1982

d. The Constitutional Act of 2014

#18 What is another name for a provincial trial court?

a. Court of Queen's Bench

b. Court of Criminal Activities

c. Court of Trial

d. Court of the Province

#19 What happened after Ottawa had regained control of Fort Garry?

a. Manitoba became a province.

b. Manitoba was forced to pay for the cost of sending soldiers.

c. Manitoba became the capital of the Prairies.

d. Manitoba was allowed to change the name of Fort Garry to Winnipeg.

#20 About what percentage of First Nations peoples live on reserves?

a. About half b. All c. One quarter d. Three quarters

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Practice Test-11

#1 What was the name of the network of people who worked to bring escaped slaves from the USA to safety in Canada?

a. The Slave Trail

b. The Underground Railroad

c. The Metro

d. The Escape Route

#2 In 1814, Major-General Robert Ross led an expedition from Nova Scotia that burned the White House in Washington, DC. Why?

a. In retaliation for the burning of York (now Toronto)

b. To settle a personal dispute he had with the American President

c. To get back at the Americans for invading Canada

d. To make the Americans end the war quickly

#3 Where do the RCMP enforce federal laws?

a. In Canada and around the world

b. In the rural areas of Canada

c. Throughout Canada

d. In the urban areas of Canada

#4 Who captured Detroit for the British July, 1812?

a. Major-General Robert Ross

b. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock

c. Brigadier General William Hull

d. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry

#5 What is the capital city of Quebec?

a. Montreal b. Quebec City c. Laval d. Sept-Iles

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#6 Which province has the highest population?

a. Quebec

b. British Columbia

c. Ontario

d. Saskatchewan

#7 What is “Habeas corpus”?

a. The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state

b. The right for freedom of speech

c. The right for peaceful assembly

d. The right to live and work in Canada

#8 Where was the Great Charter of Freedoms signed?

a. England

b. Canada

c. Ireland

d. France

#9 What are the most common non-official languages spoken at home by Canadians?

a. African languages

b. Chinese languages

c. European languages

d. Middle-eastern languages

#10 What is the provincial equivalent of the Prime Minister?

a. Governor General

b. Provincial Minister

c. Premier

d. Mayor

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#11 What is the name of Canada’s Royal Flag?

a. Canadian Flag

b. The Union Jack

c. The multi-crossed flag

d. The crosses of Saints George, Andrew, and Patrick

#12 In Canada, who is not required to always follow the law?

a. Police officers

b. Politicians

c. Everyone is required to follow the law.

d. Prime Minister

#13 How many Canadians were killed in the Second World War?

a. 44,000

b. 40,000

c. 35,000

d. 20,000

#14 What is the name given to the time when two thirds of Acadians were deported from their homeland?

a. The Great Upheaval

b. The Great Movement

c. The Great Revolution

d. The Great Epoch

#15 What is the approximate number of refugees who came to Canada from Vietnam after the Vietnam war?

a. 50,000 b. 60,000

c. 70,000 d. 40,000

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#16 Which of these Second World War campaigns did Canadian soldiers take part in?

a. The battles in the Pacific Ocean

b. The liberation of Poland

c. The liberation of Japan

d. The liberation of Italy

#17 Which province hosts the annual military tattoo?

a. Nova Scotia

b. Newfoundland and Labrador

c. Saskatchewan

d. Ontario

#18 What was the Royal Canadian Navy’s “finest hour”?

a. The Battle of the Pacific

b. The Battle of the Atlantic

c. Just after the Second World War

d. The Northern Battles

#19 Which city is Canada’s financial capital?

a. Ottawa

b. Montreal

c. Toronto

d. Vancouver

#20 Which Canadian province is known as the birthplace of Confederation?

a. New Brunswick b. Prince Edward Island

c. Nova Scotia d. Ontario

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Practice Test-12

#1 Where are the ancestors of Aboriginals believed to have migrated from?

a. Africa b. Europe c. Asia d. South America

#2 What is the capital city of Northwest Territories?

a. Yellowknife b. Fort Smith c. Inuvik d. Hay River

Tips: Atlantic Provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador…………….St. John’s, Prince Edward Island………..Charlottetown, Nova Scotia………...Halifax, New Brunswick……..Fredericton

Central Canada: Quebec ……Québec City, Ontario……….Toronto

Prairie Provinces: Manitoba……Winnipeg, Saskatchewan………Regina, Alberta………Edmonton

West Coast:British Columbia……..Victoria

North: Nunavut……..Iqaluit, Northwest Territories…….Yellowknife, Yukon Territory……….Whitehorse

#3 When did “O Canada” officially become Canada’s national anthem?

a. 1867 b. 1900 c. 1960 d. 1980

#4 Which of the following are examples of manufacturing industries?

a. High technology equipment, banking, and food

b. Paper, high technology equipment, and machinery

c. Agriculture, paper, and health-care

d. Construction, automobiles, and government

#5 Which Central Canadian province was founded by United Empire Loyalists?

a. Quebec b. Ontario

c. Manitoba d. Saskatchewan

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#6 Which Canadian province’s economy is based on agriculture, mining, and hydro-electric power generation?

a. Saskatchewan b. Quebec c. Alberta d. Manitoba

#7 Who first adopted the maple leaf as a symbol of Canada?

a. BC Coastal Natives

b. English Canadians

c. French Canadians

d. Inuit

#8 Who recommended that the Canadas be given responsible government?

a. Sir John A. Macdonald

b. Lord Durham

c. Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

d. Sir Wilfrid Laurier

#9 What is the capital city of Alberta?

a. Edmonton b. Calgary c. Rainbow Lake d. Red Deer

Tips: Atlantic Provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador…………….St. John’s, Prince Edward Island………..Charlottetown, Nova Scotia………...Halifax, New Brunswick……..Fredericton

Central Canada: Quebec ……Québec City, Ontario……….Toronto

Prairie Provinces: Manitoba……Winnipeg, Saskatchewan………Regina, Alberta………Edmonton

West Coast:British Columbia……..Victoria

North: Nunavut……..Iqaluit, Northwest Territories…….Yellowknife, Yukon Territory……….Whitehorse

#10 What was Terry Fox’s run called?

a. The Long Run b. Marathon of Hope c. Canada Marathon d. Marathon

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#11 When did Canada adopt its current flag?

a. 1982 b. 1965 c. 1867 d. 1945

#12 What term has mostly replaced the term “Indians” since the 1970s?

a. Natives b. Red Indians c. West Indians d. First Nations

#13 What did Ottawa promise to British Columbia when that province joined Confederation?

a. To encourage settlers from eastern Canada to move to British Columbia

b. To allow British Columbia to continue fishing in the Pacific Ocean

c. To build a railway to British Columbia

d. To collect no taxes from British Columbia for 25 years

#14 Which of the following areas are local governments responsible for?

a. Urban planning, streets and roads, and garbage removal

b. Environment, snow removal, and national defence

c. Snow removal, urban planning, and national defence

d. Education, environment, and snow removal

#15 What is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador?

a. Saint John b. St. John's c. New Town d. Bona Vista

Tips: Atlantic Provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador…………….St. John’s, Prince Edward Island………..Charlottetown, Nova Scotia………...Halifax, New Brunswick……..Fredericton

Central Canada: Quebec ……Québec City, Ontario……….Toronto

Prairie Provinces: Manitoba……Winnipeg, Saskatchewan………Regina, Alberta………Edmonton

West Coast:British Columbia……..Victoria

North: Nunavut……..Iqaluit, Northwest Territories…….Yellowknife, Yukon Territory……….Whitehorse

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#16 Which piece of communication technology are Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie associated with?

a. Blackberry

b. Smart Phone

c. Microphone

d. I-phone

#17 What is English common law?

a. Laws and traditions that we inherited from England

b. Laws and traditions from Quebec

c. Laws and traditions that Canada developed on its own

d. Laws and traditions from English Canada

#18 What types of matters are the responsibility of the federal government?

a. Matters of national and international concern

b. Matters of national, provincial, and international concern

c. Matters of municipal, local, and international concern

d. Matters of national concern only

Tips: National Defence • Foreign Policy • Citizenship • Policing • Criminal Justice • International Trade • Aboriginal Affairs • Immigration (shared) • Agriculture shared) • Environment(shared)

#19 Why did Terry Fox start his Marathon of Hope?

a. To raise money for scientific research

b. To raise money for diabetic research

c. To raise money for cancer research

d. To raise money for space research

#20 What is the largest city in Saskatchewan?

a. Regina b. Swift Current c. Saskatoon d. Prince Albert

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Answer Sheet Practice Test-1 Ans. 1.c 2.a 3.d 4.d 5.b 6.a 7.a 8.d 9.c 10.d 11.a 12.a 13.b 14.a 15.a 16.a 17.d 18.a 19.a 20.c

Practice Test-2 Ans. 1. b 2.a 3.a 4.d 5. a 6. b 7.b 8.a 9.c 10.c 11.c 12.d 13.a 14.b 15.c 16.b 17.b 18.a 19.b

20.c

Practice Test-3 Ans. 1.c 2.d 3.b 4.d 5.c 6.a 7.a 8.b 9.b 10.c 11.c 12.b 13.a 14.c 15.d 16.b 17.c 18.a. 19.c 20.a

Practice Test-4 Ans. 1.d 2.d 3.c 4.c 5.a 6.c 7.d 8.a 9.b 10.a 11.d 12.c 13.c 14.b 15.a 16.b 17.b 18.a 19.d 20.b

Practice Test-5 Ans. 1.a 2.a 3.c 4.c 5.a 6.d 7.a 8.a 9.d 10.a 11.d 12.b 13.a 14.d 15.c 16.a 17.d 18.b 19.d 20.b

Practice Test-6 Ans. 1.b 2.d 3.a 4.d 5.b 6.b 7.b 8.b 9.c 10.a 11.a 12.b 13.a 14.c 15.b 16.a 17.a 18.a 19.d 20.d

Practice Test-7 Ans. 1.c 2.c 3.c 4.b 5.a 6.c 7.b 8.a 9.b 10.b 11.d 12.a 13.a 14.d 15.c 16.b 17.d 18.a 19.b 20.d

Practice Test-8 Ans. 1.d 2.a 3.b 4.a 5.d 6.b 7.d 8.b 9.c 10.b 11.c 12.c 13.a 14.b 15.a 16.b 17.d 18.b 19.a 20.c

Practice Test-9 Ans. 1.d 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.b 6.a 7.d 8.c 9.b 10.d 11.d 12.c 13.a 14.b 15.c 16.c 17.a 18.a 19.b 20.d

Practice Test-10 Ans. 1.a 2.b 3.c 4.a 5.b 6.b 7.d 8.b 9.c 10.d 11.d 12.c 13.b 14.c 15.b 16.d 17.b 18.a 19.a 20.a

Practice Test-11 Ans. 1.b 2.a 3.c 4.b 5.b 6.c 7.a 8.a 9.b 10.c 11.b 12.c 13.a 14.a 15.a 16.d 17.a 18.b 19.c 20.b

Practice Test-12 Ans. 1.c 2.a 3.d 4.b 5.b 6.d 7.c 8.b 9.a 10.b 11.b 12.d 13.c 14.a 15.b 16.a 17.c 18.a 19.c 20.c

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