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Canadian citizenship practice test 13

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. Who may ask the Governor General to call a federal election earlier than the fixed election date?

    1. The Chief Justice
    2. The Speaker of the House of Commons
    3. The Prime Minister
    4. The Leader of the Opposition
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    Answer: The Prime Minister. Although elections are normally held on a fixed date every four years, the Prime Minister may ask the Governor General to call an earlier election.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  2. In 1942, Canadian troops suffered heavy casualties in an ill-fated raid on which port on the coast of France?

    1. Calais
    2. Dieppe
    3. Dunkirk
    4. Cherbourg
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    Answer: Dieppe. Canadian forces suffered heavy losses in the ill-fated 1942 raid on Dieppe, on the coast of occupied France.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  3. Which three provinces are known as the Prairie provinces?

    1. Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
    2. Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon
    3. Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia
    4. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
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    Answer: Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the Prairie provinces, rich in energy resources and some of the most fertile farmland in the world.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  4. Canadian liberties such as freedom of conscience and religion trace back to which English charter signed in 1215?

    1. The Treaty of Paris
    2. The Magna Carta (the Great Charter of Freedoms)
    3. The Declaration of Independence
    4. The Statute of Westminster
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    Answer: The Magna Carta (the Great Charter of Freedoms). Canadian liberties reflect an 800-year tradition dating back to the Magna Carta, also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms, signed in England in 1215.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  5. In Canada, the Sovereign (King or Queen) is the Head of State, while the Prime Minister is the Head of Government.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. As a constitutional monarchy, Canada has the Sovereign as Head of State, while the Prime Minister leads the government as Head of Government.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  6. During the Battle of the Atlantic in the Second World War, what was the main task of the Royal Canadian Navy?

    1. Protecting convoys of merchant ships against German submarines
    2. Landing troops in southern Italy
    3. Blockading enemy ports in the Pacific
    4. Patrolling the Great Lakes
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    Answer: Protecting convoys of merchant ships against German submarines. In the Battle of the Atlantic, the Royal Canadian Navy protected convoys carrying vital supplies across the ocean against German submarine attacks.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  7. Which level of government is responsible for national defence, foreign policy and citizenship?

    1. Municipal
    2. Provincial
    3. Territorial
    4. Federal
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    Answer: Federal. The federal government is responsible for matters of national and international concern, including defence, foreign policy and citizenship.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  8. What are the three main types of industries in the Canadian economy?

    1. Fishing, farming and forestry
    2. Service, manufacturing and natural resources
    3. Banking, tourism and mining
    4. Technology, energy and transportation
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    Answer: Service, manufacturing and natural resources. Canada's economy includes three main types of industries: service industries, manufacturing industries and natural resources industries.

    Study this in Canada’s economy.

  9. In each riding, which candidate wins the seat in the House of Commons?

    1. The candidate who receives the most votes
    2. The candidate who wins more than half of the votes, after runoffs if needed
    3. The candidate chosen by the party leadership
    4. The candidate endorsed by the outgoing member
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    Answer: The candidate who receives the most votes. The candidate who receives the most votes in a riding is elected as its Member of Parliament; a majority of votes is not required.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  10. In 1918, most Canadian female citizens aged 21 and over were granted the right to vote in federal elections.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. In 1918, most Canadian female citizens aged 21 and over gained the right to vote in federal elections, two years after Manitoba first granted women the provincial vote.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  11. If you cannot afford a lawyer in Canada, what help does Discover Canada say is available in most communities?

    1. The police must provide you with a lawyer
    2. You must represent yourself in court
    3. Legal aid services, free or at a low cost
    4. The judge acts as your lawyer
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    Answer: Legal aid services, free or at a low cost. If you cannot pay for a lawyer, legal aid services are available in most communities free of charge or at a low cost.

    Study this in The justice system.

  12. For about how many years has the Crown been a symbol of the state in Canada?

    1. 100 years
    2. 200 years
    3. 400 years
    4. 1,000 years
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    Answer: 400 years. The Crown has been a symbol of the state in Canada for about 400 years, appearing on institutions such as Parliament, the courts and police forces.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

  13. During the Second World War, what important role did Canada's Merchant Navy play?

    1. Hunting enemy submarines in the Pacific
    2. Carrying troops to the Far East
    3. Patrolling Canada's Arctic coast
    4. Helping to feed, clothe and resupply Britain
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    Answer: Helping to feed, clothe and resupply Britain. Canada's Merchant Navy helped to feed, clothe and resupply Britain during the Second World War.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  14. What does Canadian law say about the equality of women and men?

    1. Men and women are equal under the law
    2. Equality applies only in the workplace
    3. Equality applies only to Canadian citizens
    4. The law leaves equality to each province
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    Answer: Men and women are equal under the law. In Canada, men and women are equal under the law; the equality of women and men is a core Canadian value.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  15. Lacrosse is Canada's official national winter sport.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Lacrosse is Canada's official national summer sport; ice hockey is the official national winter sport.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

  16. What does the voter information card sent by Elections Canada tell you?

    1. When and where to vote
    2. The names of all candidates in your riding
    3. Which party is leading in the polls
    4. How your Member of Parliament voted in the last session
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    Answer: When and where to vote. The voter information card confirms that your name is on the voters' list and states when and where you can vote.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  17. From 1944 to 1945, the Canadian Army liberated which European country?

    1. Norway
    2. Greece
    3. Poland
    4. The Netherlands
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    Answer: The Netherlands. The Canadian Army liberated the Netherlands in 1944-45 and helped force the German surrender.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  18. Which police force serves as the provincial police in most provinces and territories?

    1. The Ontario Provincial Police
    2. The Canada Border Services Agency
    3. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
    4. The Canadian Rangers
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    Answer: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The RCMP enforces federal laws across Canada and serves as the provincial police everywhere except Ontario and Quebec, which have their own provincial forces.

    Study this in The justice system.

  19. In Canada, freedom of religion is limited to Christian denominations.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Freedom of conscience and religion is a fundamental freedom that protects people of all faiths, and those with none, equally.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  20. In September 1939, Canada entered the Second World War by declaring war on which country?

    1. Japan
    2. Germany
    3. The Soviet Union
    4. Italy
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    Answer: Germany. Canada joined its democratic allies in September 1939, declaring war on Nazi Germany after it invaded Poland.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

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.