Free Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2
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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 body officially recognized the Québécois as a nation within Canada in 2006?
Canadian Senate.
Quebec Provincial Government.
Supreme Court of Canada.
The House of Commons.
In 2006, the House of Commons passed a motion recognizing the Québécois as a nation within a united Canada.
What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?
To remember Queen Elizabeth II.
To celebrate Confederation.
To honour dead prime ministers.
To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who served or died in wars.
The red poppy honours the sacrifices of over a million Canadians who have served or died in wars.
What is Ottawa's Rideau Canal best known for today?
A military waterway.
A tourist attraction and winter skateway.
A source of hydroelectric power.
A shipping route to the Atlantic.
Once a military waterway, the Rideau Canal is now a famous tourist destination and winter skateway.
Who is subject to the rule of law?
Individuals only.
Government only.
Both individuals and governments.
Neither individuals nor governments.
The rule of law means that both individuals and the government are subject to the law, ensuring equality.
When did the Government of Canada formally apologize for wartime wrongs?
1988.
1965.
1975.
1998.
In 1988, Canada formally apologized and compensated Japanese-Canadians for wartime wrongs.
Which province was the oldest colony of the British Empire in Canada?
Newfoundland and Labrador.
Nova Scotia.
New Brunswick.
Prince Edward Island.
Newfoundland and Labrador holds the distinction of being the oldest colony of the British Empire.
Where do the majority of Métis people live?
Coastal regions.
Prairie provinces.
Mountainous areas.
Arctic territories.
The majority of Métis people live in the Prairie provinces (Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba).
Which country did the Canadian Army help liberate from Nazi occupation in 1944–45?
Netherlands.
Italy.
France.
Germany.
The Canadian Army played a heroic and leading role in the liberation of the Netherlands.
Which natural resource did the first trading companies in Canada compete for?
Fish.
Timber.
Fur.
Minerals.
The early economy of New France was built around the highly lucrative fur trade.
Where did explorer John Cabot land in 1497 along Canada's Atlantic coast?
Vancouver Island.
Newfoundland.
Nova Scotia.
Prince Edward Island.
John Cabot landed on Atlantic shores in 1497, likely setting foot on Newfoundland or Cape Breton Island.
Which historic fort was built by the British after the War of 1812?
Ellis Island.
Fort Henry.
Alamo Mission.
Plymouth Rock.
Fort Henry at Kingston was built by the British to protect the Rideau Canal naval dockyard after the War of 1812.
Which milestone achievement is associated with Canadian inventor Reginald Fessenden?
First manned spaceflight.
First transatlantic telegraph.
First wireless voice message.
First computer mouse.
Canadian Reginald Fessenden made history by transmitting the world’s first wireless voice message.
Which natural resources are prominently found in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon?
Fishing.
Timber and agriculture.
Gold, lead, copper, diamond, and zinc.
Hydroelectric power.
The three northern territories are rich in mineral resources like gold, lead, copper, diamonds, and zinc.
What did Great Britain rename the colony after the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?
Province of Ontario.
Province of Quebec.
Colony of New France.
British Quebec.
Following their victory, the British renamed the colony the "Province of Quebec" via the Royal Proclamation of 1763.
What was the main reason British Columbia joined Canada in 1871?
To gain access to the Pacific Ocean.
To escape American control.
To receive immediate foreign financial aid.
A promise to build a railway to the West Coast.
British Columbia joined Canada after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast.
Who became the first head of a responsible government (similar to a prime minister) in 1849?
Sir John A. Macdonald.
Robert Nelson.
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine.
Walter Seymour Allward.
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine, a champion of French language rights, became the first head of a responsible government (similar to a prime minister) in Canada in 1849.
Which of the Great Lakes is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
Lake Baikal.
Lake Victoria.
Lake Huron.
Lake Superior.
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world.
Which of these is a unique feature of Canada's constitutional heritage?
Roman civil law.
English common law.
French civil code.
Unwritten constitution.
Canada inherited an unwritten constitution from Great Britain, a unique feature of its legal heritage.
Who became Canada's first Prime Minister in 1867?
Sir John A. Macdonald.
Alexander Hamilton.
William Lyon Mackenzie.
Louis Riel.
Sir John A. Macdonald, a Father of Confederation, became Canada's first Prime Minister in 1867.
When did Quebec grant women the right to vote due to Thérèse Casgrain's efforts?
1921.
1918.
1940.
1917.
Led by suffragists like Thérèse Casgrain, Quebec granted women the provincial vote in 1940.