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Canadian citizenship practice test 21

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 are the Métis?

    1. The original inhabitants of the Arctic region
    2. Descendants of British colonists who settled in the Maritimes
    3. A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry
    4. The first settlers of Upper Canada
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    Answer: A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry. The Métis are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry, the majority of whom live in the Prairie provinces.

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  2. In Canada's justice system, what does the presumption of innocence mean?

    1. A person accused of a crime must prove they are innocent
    2. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
    3. Only judges may decide who is arrested
    4. Minor offences are never brought to trial
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    Answer: Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. A foundation of Canada's legal heritage is that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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  3. What are the three parts of Parliament?

    1. The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons
    2. The Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the Senate
    3. The House of Commons, the Supreme Court and the Governor General
    4. The Sovereign, the Cabinet and the provincial legislatures
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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.

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  4. In Canada, men and women are equal under the law.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. The equality of women and men is a fundamental Canadian value: men and women are equal under the law.

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  5. Between 1755 and 1763, during the war between Britain and France, which group was deported from its homeland in what became known as the 'Great Upheaval'?

    1. The Loyalists
    2. The Métis
    3. The Irish settlers
    4. The Acadians
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    Answer: The Acadians. During the war between Britain and France, the majority of Acadians were deported from their homeland between 1755 and 1763, an event known as the Great Upheaval.

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  6. Which is the only Canadian province that is officially bilingual?

    1. Quebec
    2. New Brunswick
    3. Manitoba
    4. Ontario
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    Answer: New Brunswick. New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province, with a significant Acadian francophone population.

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  7. In what year did the Government of Canada formally apologize to the former students of Indian residential schools?

    1. 1988
    2. 1996
    3. 2008
    4. 2015
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    Answer: 2008. In 2008, Ottawa formally apologized to the former students of the residential schools, where hardship and abuse had occurred.

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  8. By law, when must a federal general election be held?

    1. On the third Monday of October every four years following the most recent general election
    2. On the first Tuesday of November every five years
    3. Whenever the Senate votes to dissolve Parliament
    4. Every ten years, after the census
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    Answer: On the third Monday of October every four years following the most recent general election. Federal elections must be held on the third Monday of October every four years following the most recent general election.

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  9. The word 'Inuit' means 'the people' in the Inuktitut language.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. 'Inuit' means 'the people' in the Inuktitut language; the Inuit live in small, scattered communities across the Arctic.

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  10. What is Canada's official national winter sport?

    1. Lacrosse
    2. Curling
    3. Soccer
    4. Ice hockey
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    Answer: Ice hockey. Ice hockey is Canada's official national winter sport; lacrosse is the official national summer sport.

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  11. What is the highest court in Canada?

    1. The Federal Court of Canada
    2. The Supreme Court of Canada
    3. The provincial courts of appeal
    4. The small claims court
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    Answer: The Supreme Court of Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada is the country's highest court.

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

    1. Owning property
    2. Joining a political party
    3. Serving on a jury when called to do so
    4. Learning three languages
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    Answer: Serving on a jury when called to do so. Serving on a jury is a citizenship responsibility; when called to do so, you are legally required to serve.

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  13. Which Métis leader led an uprising and was executed in 1885?

    1. Louis Riel
    2. Tecumseh
    3. Joseph Brant
    4. Gabriel Dumont
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    Answer: Louis Riel. Louis Riel led the Métis in two uprisings and was executed in 1885; many see him as a hero and a defender of Métis rights.

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  14. Senators are elected by Canadian voters in each province.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Senators are not elected: they are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and serve until age 75.

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  15. Which document first guaranteed territorial rights to Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

    1. The British North America Act, 1867
    2. The Quebec Act, 1774
    3. The Royal Proclamation of 1763
    4. The Constitution Act, 1982
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    Answer: The Royal Proclamation of 1763. Aboriginal territorial rights were first guaranteed through the Royal Proclamation of 1763, which established the basis for negotiating treaties.

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  16. Who represents the Sovereign in each of the ten provinces?

    1. The Premier
    2. The Lieutenant Governor
    3. The Commissioner
    4. The Speaker
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    Answer: The Lieutenant Governor. In each province, the Sovereign is represented by the Lieutenant Governor.

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  17. What does Canada's motto, 'A Mari Usque Ad Mare', mean?

    1. From sea to sea
    2. Peace, order and good government
    3. Strong and free
    4. Unity in diversity
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    Answer: From sea to sea. Canada's motto, 'A Mari Usque Ad Mare', means 'from sea to sea' and appears on the coat of arms.

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  18. Which country is Canada's largest trading partner?

    1. China
    2. The United Kingdom
    3. Mexico
    4. The United States
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    Answer: The United States. The United States is Canada's largest trading partner; the two countries share the world's biggest bilateral trading relationship.

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  19. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was added to the Constitution in 1867.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms was entrenched in the Constitution in 1982, when the Constitution was amended, not in 1867.

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  20. Which provinces make up the Prairie region of Canada?

    1. Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba
    2. British Columbia, Alberta and Saskatchewan
    3. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
    4. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
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    Answer: Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. The Prairie provinces are Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, a region rich in energy resources and fertile farmland.

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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.