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Canadian citizenship practice test 18

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 appoints the Governor General?

    1. The Prime Minister directly
    2. The Sovereign, on the advice of the Prime Minister
    3. The House of Commons by a vote
    4. The Supreme Court of Canada
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    Answer: The Sovereign, on the advice of the Prime Minister. The Sovereign appoints the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  2. When Upper and Lower Canada were united in 1840, what was the new colony called?

    1. British North America
    2. The Dominion of Canada
    3. The Province of Canada
    4. Rupert's Land
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    Answer: The Province of Canada. Upper and Lower Canada were united as the Province of Canada in 1840.

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  3. Which of the following is a fundamental freedom in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

    1. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression
    2. Freedom from paying taxes
    3. Freedom to a guaranteed job
    4. Freedom to ignore court orders
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    Answer: Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression. The Charter protects freedoms including conscience and religion, thought, belief, opinion and expression, peaceful assembly, and association.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  4. In the territories, who represents the federal government?

    1. A Lieutenant Governor
    2. The Premier
    3. A Senator
    4. A Commissioner
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    Answer: A Commissioner. Each territory has a Commissioner who represents the federal government.

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  5. Nova Scotia won responsible government in 1847-48 without an armed rebellion.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. With reformers such as Joseph Howe, Nova Scotia reached responsible government peacefully in 1847–48, the first British North American colony to do so. The armed rebellions of 1837–38 happened in Upper and Lower Canada.

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  6. What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

    1. Fishing, farming and forestry
    2. Natural resources, manufacturing and services
    3. Banking, tourism and mining
    4. Oil, gas and hydroelectricity
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    Answer: Natural resources, manufacturing and services. Canada's economy rests on service industries, manufacturing, and natural resource industries.

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  7. In Canada, to whom does the law apply?

    1. Only to Canadian citizens
    2. To everyone, including judges, politicians and the police
    3. To everyone except elected politicians
    4. Only to people who have taken the Oath of Citizenship
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    Answer: To everyone, including judges, politicians and the police. The law in Canada applies to everyone, including judges, politicians and the police. The rule of law means no person or group is above the law.

    Study this in The justice system.

  8. Which neutral agency of Parliament is responsible for running federal elections?

    1. The RCMP
    2. Each province's premier
    3. The Senate
    4. Elections Canada
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    Answer: Elections Canada. Elections Canada administers federal elections and maintains the National Register of Electors.

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  9. Robert Baldwin and Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine worked in partnership to achieve what?

    1. Confederation
    2. The Canadian Pacific Railway
    3. Responsible government
    4. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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    Answer: Responsible government. The reform partnership of Baldwin and La Fontaine helped bring responsible government to the Province of Canada.

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  10. The Cabinet must keep the confidence of the House of Commons to stay in office.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. The Prime Minister and Cabinet govern only so long as they hold the confidence of the elected House.

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  11. On which Canadian coin does the beaver appear?

    1. The one-dollar coin
    2. The two-dollar coin
    3. The ten-cent coin
    4. The five-cent coin
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    Answer: The five-cent coin. The beaver, an emblem of Canada, appears on the five-cent coin.

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  12. Members of the House of Commons are also known as what?

    1. Senators
    2. Members of Parliament
    3. Councillors
    4. Ministers of the Crown
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    Answer: Members of Parliament. Voters in each electoral district elect a Member of Parliament to the House of Commons.

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  13. In which city are the federal Parliament Buildings located?

    1. Ottawa
    2. Quebec City
    3. Kingston
    4. Winnipeg
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    Answer: Ottawa. The Parliament Buildings stand on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.

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  14. Discover Canada calls Canada a trading nation. What does it say remains the engine of Canada's economic growth?

    1. Farming alone
    2. The fur trade
    3. Gold mining
    4. Commerce, including trade with other nations
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    Answer: Commerce, including trade with other nations. The guide says commerce remains the engine of Canada's economic growth, and that Canadians could not keep their standard of living without trade with other nations, above all the United States.

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  15. Canadian citizens are required by law to volunteer in their communities.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Helping others in the community is an important citizenship value, but volunteering is not a legal requirement.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  16. Where did the rebellions of 1837-38 take place?

    1. In the areas outside Montreal and Toronto
    2. In Halifax and Charlottetown
    3. In Vancouver and Victoria
    4. In Winnipeg and Regina
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    Answer: In the areas outside Montreal and Toronto. Armed uprisings broke out in the region outside Montreal and in the Toronto area.

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  17. What can you do if you cannot afford a lawyer?

    1. You must always defend yourself
    2. The charges are automatically dropped
    3. Seek legal aid services, available in most communities
    4. Ask the police to represent you
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    Answer: Seek legal aid services, available in most communities. Legal aid services are available in most communities for people who cannot pay for a lawyer.

    Study this in The justice system.

  18. Who is Canada's head of state?

    1. The Sovereign
    2. The Prime Minister
    3. The Chief Justice of Canada
    4. The Speaker of the House of Commons
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    Answer: The Sovereign. Canada is a constitutional monarchy; the Sovereign is head of state.

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  19. Canada's free trade agreements ended its trade with countries outside North America.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Canada trades worldwide; free trade agreements expanded, not limited, its trading relationships.

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  20. In Canada, the Crown is a symbol of what?

    1. Only the British government
    2. Government, including Parliament, the courts, police services and the armed forces
    3. The provinces alone
    4. The official churches
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    Answer: Government, including Parliament, the courts, police services and the armed forces. The Crown symbolizes Canadian government broadly, appearing in Parliament, courts, police services and the forces.

    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.