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Canadian citizenship practice test 19

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 grants royal assent to bills in the Sovereign's name at the federal level?

    1. The Prime Minister
    2. The Speaker of the House
    3. The Chief Justice
    4. The Governor General
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    Answer: The Governor General. The Governor General gives royal assent, the final step that makes a bill law, in the Sovereign's name.

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  2. In which years did United Canada achieve responsible government?

    1. 1837
    2. 1848-49
    3. 1867
    4. 1791
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    Answer: 1848-49. Lord Elgin introduced responsible government in United Canada in 1848-49.

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  3. Which statement reflects Canadian law on the equality of women and men?

    1. Men have more legal rights than women
    2. Equality applies only in the workplace
    3. Men and women are equal under the law
    4. Equality rules vary from province to province
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    Answer: Men and women are equal under the law. The equality of women and men under the law is a fundamental Canadian principle.

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  4. The Senate is the elected chamber of the Canadian Parliament.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. The Senate is appointed; the House of Commons is the elected chamber.

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  5. Which of the following are examples of natural resource industries?

    1. Forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy
    2. Banking and insurance
    3. Software and design
    4. Hotels and restaurants
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    Answer: Forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy. Natural resource industries such as forestry, fishing, mining and energy have long been important to Canada's economy.

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  6. Where did the armed rebellions of 1837–38 take place?

    1. In the area outside Montreal and in Toronto
    2. In Halifax and Saint John
    3. In Winnipeg and Regina
    4. In Victoria and Vancouver
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    Answer: In the area outside Montreal and in Toronto. The rebellions of 1837–38 broke out in the area outside Montreal and in Toronto, and were defeated by British troops and Canadian volunteers.

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  7. How many chambers does a provincial legislature have?

    1. Two
    2. One
    3. Three
    4. None
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    Answer: One. Every provincial legislature has a single elected chamber.

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  8. What are Canada's official national colours?

    1. Blue and gold
    2. Green and white
    3. Red and blue
    4. Red and white
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    Answer: Red and white. Red and white, proclaimed Canada's colours by King George V in 1921, appear on the national flag.

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  9. Lord Durham's report led to the union of Upper and Lower Canada.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Lord Durham, sent to report on the rebellions of 1837–38, recommended merging Upper and Lower Canada and giving them responsible government. The two colonies were united as the Province of Canada in 1840.

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  10. About how much of Canada’s exports go to the United States?

    1. About one-quarter
    2. About half
    3. More than three-quarters
    4. Almost none
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    Answer: More than three-quarters. The United States is Canada’s largest trading partner and buys more than three-quarters of Canadian exports.

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  11. Who normally becomes Prime Minister after a federal election?

    1. The longest-serving Cabinet minister
    2. The Speaker of the House of Commons
    3. A Senator chosen by the Governor General
    4. The leader of the party that can command the confidence of the House
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    Answer: The leader of the party that can command the confidence of the House. The leader of the party with the most support in the House of Commons is invited to form a government as Prime Minister.

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  12. What is the role of the courts in Canada?

    1. To make new laws
    2. To elect judges
    3. To settle disputes under the law
    4. To collect taxes
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    Answer: To settle disputes under the law. Courts settle disputes and apply the law, independently of government.

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  13. Canada and the United States share one of the largest trading relationships in the world.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. The Canada-United States trading relationship is among the biggest on earth, supported by the longest undefended border.

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  14. In which colony did Joseph Howe work toward responsible government?

    1. Upper Canada
    2. Lower Canada
    3. Prince Edward Island
    4. Nova Scotia
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    Answer: Nova Scotia. Joseph Howe worked toward responsible government in Nova Scotia, which in 1847–48 became the first British North American colony to achieve it.

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  15. Which region of Canada includes Ontario and Quebec?

    1. The Prairie provinces
    2. The Atlantic region
    3. Central Canada
    4. The North
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    Answer: Central Canada. Ontario and Quebec make up Central Canada, the country's industrial and manufacturing heartland.

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  16. What does "taking responsibility for oneself and one's family" mean as a citizenship responsibility?

    1. Relying first on government support
    2. Getting a job, working hard and caring for one's family
    3. Sending children to school abroad
    4. Choosing not to pay taxes
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    Answer: Getting a job, working hard and caring for one's family. Working to support yourself and your family is a basic Canadian citizenship responsibility.

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  17. Which of the following is a responsibility of the federal government?

    1. National defence and foreign policy
    2. Running schools
    3. Maintaining city streets
    4. Managing provincial natural resources
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    Answer: National defence and foreign policy. Defence and foreign affairs are federal responsibilities; education and natural resources belong mainly to the provinces.

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  18. The Canadian flag shows three red maple leaves on a white background.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. The flag bears a single stylized eleven-point red maple leaf between two red borders.

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  19. Who is responsible for keeping people safe and enforcing the law in daily life?

    1. The police
    2. The armed forces
    3. Members of Parliament
    4. Judges
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    Answer: The police. Police services — municipal, provincial and the RCMP — keep people safe and enforce the law.

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  20. What is "His Majesty's Loyal Opposition"?

    1. A group that opposes the monarchy
    2. The party with the second-most seats, which peacefully opposes and seeks to improve government proposals
    3. Judges who review new laws
    4. Retired Senators who advise the Crown
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    Answer: The party with the second-most seats, which peacefully opposes and seeks to improve government proposals. The Official Opposition holds the government to account while remaining loyal to the Crown.

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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.