Free Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 1
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The test is based on questions taken from Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.
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You will be tested on 4 core areas: History & Identity, Government & Elections, The Justice System, and Our Economy & Regions. (Click to view complete list of topics )
- Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
- Who We Are
- Canada’s History
- Modern Canada
- How Canadians Govern Themselves
- Federal Elections
- The Justice System
- Canadian Symbols
- Canada’s Economy
- Canada’s Regions
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The test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions.
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Reminder: To pass your real Canadian citizenship test, you will need to score at least 75% (15 of 20) in 45 minutes.
Which two provinces have their own provincial police forces?
British Columbia and Alberta.
Ontario and Quebec.
Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Ontario and Quebec are the only two Canadian provinces that run their own provincial police forces.
Who was the first Canadian to win the Victoria Cross?
Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn.
Captain John McCrae.
Major General Isaac Brock.
Colonel Arthur Currie.
Toronto-born Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn was the first Canadian to win the Victoria Cross in 1854.
What is the role of Aboriginal organizations in Canada?
Providing healthcare services.
Representing First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people.
Managing national parks.
Promoting international trade.
These organizations act as a voice for First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people in dealings with governments.
What is the role of the Senate in making laws?
The Senate acts as a ceremonial body without legislative authority.
The Senate has no role in the lawmaking process.
The Senate plays a key role in reviewing and approving bills introduced in the House of Commons.
The Senate only focuses on international treaties and does not participate in domestic legislation.
The Senate reviews, debates, and votes on bills passed by the House of Commons before they become law.
How many candidates can run for office in a single electoral district?
One candidate.
Two candidates.
Three candidates.
Multiple candidates.
An electoral district can have several candidates running for office representing different parties.
What did the Battle of the Plains of Abraham mean for France's empire in America?
France gained control of North America.
France retained control of Québec City.
It marked the end of France's empire in America.
The British withdrew from North America.
The British victory at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham marked the end of France's empire in America.
Where do you go to vote on election day?
Any polling station of your choice.
Your nearest government office.
The polling station listed on your voter information card.
City Hall or your local municipal office.
You must vote at the specific polling station assigned to you on your voter information card.
What are the foundational principles of Canada's legal system?
Rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles, and due process.
Rule of monarchy, authoritarianism, democratic principles, and due process.
Rule of law, freedom under the law, dictatorship, and due process.
Rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles, and autocracy.
Canada’s legal heritage is built securely on the rule of law, personal freedom, democracy, and due process.
What was the escape route for enslaved people from the US to Canada called?
Underground Railroad.
Freedom Trail.
Liberty Path.
Underground Avenue.
Escaped slaves followed the Underground Railroad to reach freedom in Canada.
Who is the head of a municipal council?
Premier.
Prime Minister.
Mayor (or reeve).
Chief Justice.
The head of a municipal (local) council is called a mayor or a reeve.
How many Canadians died in the Korean War (1950–53)?
500.
200.
800.
1000.
Canada participated in the UN operation defending South Korea in the Korean War (1950–53), with 500 dead and 1,000 wounded.
Who has the authority to question and review decisions made by the Cabinet?
The Sovereign.
Members of Parliament.
Governor-General.
No one, Cabinet decisions cannot be questioned.
Members of the House of Commons and the Senate have the authority to question and review Cabinet decisions.
Which artist pioneered modern Inuit art with prints and soapstone sculptures?
Louis-Philippe Hébert.
Kenojuak Ashevak.
Emily Carr.
Jean-Paul Riopelle.
Kenojuak Ashevak pioneered modern Inuit art with her famous prints, etchings, and sculptures.
Which official language in Nunavut is the primary language used in schools?
English.
French.
Spanish.
Inuktitut.
Inuktitut is an official language in Nunavut and serves as the primary language of instruction in schools.
Where do the Inuit predominantly live?
Dense urban areas.
Temperate regions.
Arctic.
Subtropical zones.
The Inuit live in small, scattered communities across the vast Arctic region of Canada.
Who sent the world's first wireless voice message and helped invent the radio?
Alexander Graham Bell.
Reginald Fessenden.
Thomas Edison.
Guglielmo Marconi.
Canadian Reginald Fessenden invented the radio and sent the world's first wireless voice message.
Which two components make up a provincial legislature?
Prime Minister, Assembly.
Lieutenant Governor, Senate.
Monarch, House of Commons.
Lieutenant Governor, elected Assembly.
Provincial legislatures are made up of the Lieutenant Governor and the elected legislative assembly.
When did English settlement in Canada officially begin?
1610.
1497.
1508.
1525.
English settlement in Canada officially began in 1610 with a colony at Cupids, Newfoundland.
What is Canada's national winter sport?
Canadian football.
Soccer.
Lacrosse.
Ice hockey.
Ice hockey is Canada's most popular spectator sport and its official national winter sport.
What is the main job of a provincial or territorial legislature?
To enforce the laws.
To interpret the laws.
To appoint judges.
To make the laws.
The primary role of a provincial or territorial legislature is to debate and pass laws for their region.