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Canadian citizenship practice test 11

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. Under Canada's fixed-date election law, when must a federal general election normally be held?

    1. On the first Monday in June every five years
    2. On the third Monday in October every four years after the most recent general election
    3. On the second Tuesday in September every four years
    4. On the last Friday in November every five years
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    Answer: On the third Monday in October every four years after the most recent general election. Federal elections must be held on the third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election, although the Prime Minister may ask the Governor General to call an election earlier.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  2. On April 9, 1917, the Canadian Corps captured which position in France, in a battle now commemorated every year on that date?

    1. Passchendaele Ridge
    2. Juno Beach
    3. Vimy Ridge
    4. The port of Dieppe
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    Answer: Vimy Ridge. The Canadian Corps captured Vimy Ridge in April 1917, with about 10,000 killed and wounded, and April 9 is remembered as Vimy Day.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  3. What are the three parts of Canada's Parliament?

    1. The House of Commons, the Cabinet and the Supreme Court
    2. The Prime Minister, the Senate and the Governor General
    3. The House of Commons, the provincial legislatures and the Sovereign
    4. The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons
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    Answer: The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons. Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (King or Queen), the Senate and the House of Commons.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  4. In Canada, military service is compulsory for all citizens.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. There is no compulsory military service in Canada; serving in the regular forces or reserves is a voluntary and noble way to contribute to the country.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  5. What is the capital city of Manitoba?

    1. Winnipeg
    2. Regina
    3. Brandon
    4. Saskatoon
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    Answer: Winnipeg. Winnipeg is the capital of Manitoba, a province whose economy is based on agriculture, mining and hydro-electric power.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  6. During the last hundred days of the First World War, the Canadian Corps won which battle on August 8, 1918, a day the Germans called 'the black day of the German Army'?

    1. The Battle of Amiens
    2. The Battle of Vimy Ridge
    3. The Battle of Queenston Heights
    4. The Battle of Châteauguay
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    Answer: The Battle of Amiens. Under General Sir Arthur Currie, the Canadian Corps advanced with French and British Empire troops in the last hundred days of the war, including the victory at Amiens on August 8, 1918. Vimy Ridge was in 1917, and Queenston Heights and Châteauguay were battles of the War of 1812.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  7. Canada's justice system is founded on which principle regarding people accused of a crime?

    1. They must prove their own innocence
    2. They are presumed innocent until proven guilty
    3. They are always held in custody until trial
    4. They are judged by the police
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    Answer: They are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Canadian justice system is founded on the presumption of innocence: everyone is innocent until proven guilty.

    Study this in The justice system.

  8. Who is eligible to vote in a Canadian federal election?

    1. Anyone who has lived in Canada for at least one year
    2. Any resident aged 16 or older
    3. A Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old on voting day and on the voters' list
    4. Only property owners aged 21 or older
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    Answer: A Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old on voting day and on the voters' list. To vote you must be a Canadian citizen, be at least 18 years old on voting day, and be on the voters' list.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  9. Remembrance Day, observed on November 11, marks the anniversary of the end of the First World War in 1918.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. On November 11, the anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War in 1918, Canadians honour those who served and died in war.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  10. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Canadian troops stormed and captured which beach in Normandy?

    1. Omaha Beach
    2. Sword Beach
    3. Gold Beach
    4. Juno Beach
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    Answer: Juno Beach. In the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, Canadian forces stormed and captured Juno Beach from the German army.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  11. Which of the following is a fundamental freedom protected in Canada?

    1. Freedom of peaceful assembly
    2. Freedom from taxation
    3. Freedom to a guaranteed job
    4. Freedom from serving on a jury
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    Answer: Freedom of peaceful assembly. Fundamental freedoms in Canada include freedom of conscience and religion; of thought, belief, opinion and expression; of peaceful assembly; and of association.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  12. Which poem, written by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae in 1915, inspired the poppy as the symbol of remembrance?

    1. The Maple Leaf Forever
    2. In Flanders Fields
    3. O Canada
    4. High Flight
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    Answer: In Flanders Fields. Canadians wear the red poppy before November 11 in memory of the war dead, a tradition inspired by John McCrae's 1915 poem 'In Flanders Fields.'

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

  13. Who represents the Sovereign in each of Canada's provinces?

    1. The Premier
    2. The provincial Chief Justice
    3. The Commissioner
    4. The Lieutenant Governor
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    Answer: The Lieutenant Governor. In each province, the Sovereign is represented by the Lieutenant Governor, while the Governor General represents the Sovereign federally.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  14. In a federal election, your ballot is secret, and no one has the right to insist that you tell them how you voted.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Canadian law secures the right to a secret ballot; no one can watch you vote, and you may choose whether or not to discuss how you voted.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  15. Which province is Canada's largest producer of oil and gas?

    1. British Columbia
    2. Manitoba
    3. Alberta
    4. Saskatchewan
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    Answer: Alberta. Alberta is Canada's largest producer of oil and gas, and the oil sands in the north are a major source of energy development.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  16. Which Canadian general, regarded as Canada's greatest soldier of the First World War, commanded the Canadian Corps?

    1. Billy Bishop
    2. Sir Isaac Brock
    3. Sir Sam Hughes
    4. General Sir Arthur Currie
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    Answer: General Sir Arthur Currie. General Sir Arthur Currie, Canada's greatest soldier of the First World War, commanded the Canadian Corps in its final campaigns.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  17. Which of the following is a responsibility of Canadian citizenship?

    1. Joining a political party
    2. Owning a home
    3. Serving on a jury when called upon to do so
    4. Speaking both official languages
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    Answer: Serving on a jury when called upon to do so. Serving on a jury when called upon is a citizenship responsibility; when called, you are legally required to serve, and jury service makes the justice system work.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  18. Because of their positions, politicians and police officers in Canada are above the law.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Under the rule of law, no person or group is above the law; it applies equally to politicians, police and all other people in Canada.

    Study this in The justice system.

  19. Approximately how many Canadians died in the First World War?

    1. About 6,000
    2. About 60,000
    3. About 44,000
    4. About 600,000
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    Answer: About 60,000. About 60,000 Canadians were killed in the First World War; roughly 600,000 served, and about 44,000 died in the Second World War.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  20. In what year was the current Canadian maple leaf flag raised for the first time?

    1. 1867
    2. 1931
    3. 1965
    4. 1982
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    Answer: 1965. The new red and white Canadian flag with the maple leaf was raised for the first time in 1965.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

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.