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Canadian citizenship practice test 10

20 questions drawn from Discover Canada, the official study guide, in the format of the citizenship test: multiple choice and true or false, with 15 correct answers needed to pass. The real test allows 45 minutes; aim to finish this one in 30.

16 multiple-choice and 4 true-or-false questions · free, no account needed · answers explained

The 20 questions

  1. The name 'Canada' comes from the Huron-Iroquois word 'kanata.' What does it mean?

    1. Village or settlement
    2. River
    3. Big water
    4. Land of the midnight sun
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    Answer: Village or settlement. The name Canada comes from 'kanata,' the Huron-Iroquois word for 'village,' which Jacques Cartier heard used in the 1530s.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  2. What happens at the first reading of a bill in the House of Commons?

    1. Members debate the bill's principle
    2. The bill is considered read for the first time and is printed
    3. A committee studies the bill clause by clause
    4. Senators vote on the bill
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    Answer: The bill is considered read for the first time and is printed. At first reading, the bill is considered read for the first time and is printed. Debate on the bill's principle happens at second reading.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  3. New Brunswick was founded by which group, who fled the American Revolution?

    1. The Acadians
    2. The United Empire Loyalists
    3. The Métis
    4. The Vikings
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    Answer: The United Empire Loyalists. New Brunswick was founded by the United Empire Loyalists, settlers loyal to the Crown who left America during and after the American Revolution.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  4. In a federal election, voters in each electoral district elect a member to represent them in which body?

    1. The Senate
    2. The Cabinet
    3. The House of Commons
    4. The Supreme Court
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    Answer: The House of Commons. Voters in each electoral district elect a Member of Parliament to represent them in the House of Commons. Senators are appointed, not elected.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  5. Freedom of peaceful assembly is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. Freedom of peaceful assembly is one of the fundamental freedoms set out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  6. Before entering politics, Sir John A. Macdonald worked as a lawyer in which city?

    1. Toronto
    2. Montreal
    3. Halifax
    4. Kingston
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    Answer: Kingston. Sir John A. Macdonald grew up in Kingston, Ontario, where he worked as a lawyer before becoming a Father of Confederation and Canada's first Prime Minister.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  7. Who is responsible for running the federal government departments?

    1. Senators
    2. Cabinet ministers
    3. Lieutenant Governors
    4. Federal judges
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    Answer: Cabinet ministers. Cabinet ministers, selected by the Prime Minister, are responsible for running the federal government departments.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  8. What is the role of the police in Canada?

    1. To keep people safe and to enforce the law
    2. To make laws
    3. To decide court cases
    4. To run elections
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    Answer: To keep people safe and to enforce the law. The police are there to keep people safe and to enforce the law. Making laws is the role of legislatures, and deciding cases is the role of the courts.

    Study this in The justice system.

  9. The Vikings from Iceland reached Newfoundland and Labrador about 1,000 years ago.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. Vikings from Iceland reached Labrador and the island of Newfoundland about 1,000 years ago; remains of their settlement are found at l'Anse aux Meadows.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  10. On what date do Canadians observe Remembrance Day, wearing the red poppy in memory of those who died in war?

    1. July 1
    2. April 9
    3. June 6
    4. November 11
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    Answer: November 11. Remembrance Day is observed on November 11, when Canadians wear the red poppy and pause to remember the sacrifices of those who served.

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  11. During which war did Canadian forces capture Vimy Ridge in 1917?

    1. The South African War
    2. The First World War
    3. The Second World War
    4. The Korean War
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    Answer: The First World War. Canadian troops captured Vimy Ridge in April 1917 during the First World War, a victory commemorated on April 9 as Vimy Day.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  12. Which body of water, located between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, has the highest tides in the world?

    1. Hudson Bay
    2. The Gulf of St. Lawrence
    3. The Bay of Fundy
    4. The Strait of Georgia
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    Answer: The Bay of Fundy. The Bay of Fundy, between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, has the highest tides in the world.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  13. Which branch of government has the power to pass laws?

    1. Executive
    2. Judicial
    3. Legislative
    4. Municipal
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    Answer: Legislative. The legislative branch, Parliament, passes laws. The executive carries them out, and the judicial branch interprets them.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  14. English common law and the civil code of France are both sources of Canadian law.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. The guide names several sources of Canadian law: laws passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures, English common law, the civil code of France, and the unwritten constitution inherited from Great Britain.

    Study this in The justice system.

  15. Which of the following is listed in Discover Canada as a responsibility of citizenship?

    1. Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment
    2. Buying only Canadian-made products
    3. Hosting cultural festivals each year
    4. Donating to national museums
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    Answer: Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment. Protecting and enjoying Canada's heritage and environment, including avoiding waste and pollution, is one of the responsibilities of citizenship.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  16. Which explorer was the first to map Canada's Atlantic shore, setting foot on Newfoundland or Cape Breton Island in 1497?

    1. Jacques Cartier
    2. Samuel de Champlain
    3. Henry Hudson
    4. John Cabot
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    Answer: John Cabot. In 1497, John Cabot became the first explorer to map Canada's Atlantic shore, claiming the New Founde Land for England.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  17. After an election, what is the party with the second-largest number of seats in the House of Commons called?

    1. The minority government
    2. The coalition
    3. The Official Opposition
    4. The King's Privy Council
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    Answer: The Official Opposition. The party with the second most seats becomes the Official Opposition, also known as His Majesty's Loyal Opposition, whose role is to peacefully oppose or improve government proposals.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  18. What has been a symbol of the state in Canada for approximately 400 years?

    1. The beaver
    2. The maple leaf
    3. The fleur-de-lys
    4. The Crown
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    Answer: The Crown. The Crown has been a symbol of the state in Canada for 400 years and appears on many badges, medals and institutions.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

  19. In Canada, it is against the law to criticize the government.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of speech and of the press, is a fundamental freedom in Canada.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  20. Which sector of the Canadian economy employs the most working Canadians?

    1. Service industries
    2. Natural resources
    3. Manufacturing
    4. Agriculture
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    Answer: Service industries. Service industries, such as transportation, education, health care, banking and tourism, employ more than 75 percent of working Canadians.

    Study this in Canada’s economy.

What your score means

15 or more correct is a pass. Below that, open the questions you missed and follow the link under each answer: the test is drawn entirely from Discover Canada, so the chapter it points to is exactly what to revise. A score that is a pass here is a good sign, not a guarantee; the real test draws different questions from the same guide.

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Questions are written from the Government of Canada study guide, Discover Canada, which is the authority on what the test covers. They are practice questions, not the official test.