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Canadian citizenship practice test 25

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. Which three terms describe Canada's system of government?

    1. A republic, a presidential democracy and a unitary state
    2. A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy
    3. A confederation of independent states with no central government
    4. A direct democracy where citizens vote on every law
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    Answer: A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  2. The Hudson's Bay Company, founded in the 1600s, came to dominate which industry?

    1. Shipbuilding
    2. Railway construction
    3. Cod fishing
    4. The fur trade
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    Answer: The fur trade. The Hudson's Bay Company, with French, British and Aboriginal employees, came to dominate the fur trade in the northwest.

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  3. Canadian freedoms such as freedom of conscience and religion belong to a tradition of ordered liberty that dates back to which English document, signed in 1215?

    1. Magna Carta, also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms
    2. The Bill of Rights of 1689
    3. The Statute of Westminster
    4. The Treaty of Paris
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    Answer: Magna Carta, also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms. Canada's 800-year-old tradition of ordered liberty goes back to Magna Carta, signed in England in 1215. The guide treats habeas corpus separately and says it comes from English common law.

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  4. About half of First Nations people live on reserve land, while the other half live off-reserve, mainly in urban centres.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. About half of First Nations people live on reserve land in about 600 communities, while the other half live off-reserve, mainly in urban centres.

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  5. Which of the following is one of the sources of Canadian law?

    1. The Code of Hammurabi
    2. The civil code of France
    3. The Spanish colonial code
    4. Roman military law
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    Answer: The civil code of France. Canadian law has several sources, including laws passed by Parliament and the provincial legislatures, English common law, the civil code of France, and the unwritten constitution inherited from Great Britain.

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  6. Once a federal election has been called, what does Elections Canada mail to each elector on the National Register of Electors?

    1. A ballot to complete at home
    2. A copy of each party's platform
    3. A voter information card stating when and where to vote
    4. A party membership form
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    Answer: A voter information card stating when and where to vote. Elections Canada mails a voter information card to each elector on the National Register of Electors, telling them when and where to vote.

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  7. In what year did Quebec grant women the right to vote in provincial elections?

    1. 1916
    2. 1918
    3. 1929
    4. 1940
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    Answer: 1940. Quebec granted women the vote in 1940, due in considerable part to the efforts of Thérèse Casgrain.

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  8. What are the two colours of the Canadian flag?

    1. Red and blue
    2. Blue and white
    3. Red and white
    4. Red and gold
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    Answer: Red and white. The Canadian flag is red and white, Canada's national colours, with a stylized maple leaf at its centre.

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  9. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins with the words: 'Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law'.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. The Charter begins with these words, underlining the importance of religious traditions in Canadian society and the dignity and worth of the human person.

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  10. Who is Canada's head of state?

    1. The Prime Minister
    2. The Chief Justice of Canada
    3. The Speaker of the House of Commons
    4. The Sovereign (King or Queen of Canada)
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    Answer: The Sovereign (King or Queen of Canada). As a constitutional monarchy, Canada's head of state is the hereditary Sovereign; the Prime Minister is the head of government.

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  11. Which First World War battle of April 1917 is commemorated every April 9 as Vimy Day?

    1. The Battle of Vimy Ridge
    2. The Battle of the Somme
    3. The Dieppe Raid
    4. The Battle of Ypres
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    Answer: The Battle of Vimy Ridge. In April 1917, the Canadian Corps captured Vimy Ridge, a victory that many say marked Canada's coming of age; April 9 is celebrated as Vimy Day.

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  12. In Canada's three territories, the federal government is represented by a lieutenant governor.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. In the three territories, a commissioner represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role; lieutenant governors represent the Sovereign in the provinces.

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  13. Which court deals with matters concerning the federal government?

    1. Small claims court
    2. The provincial trial courts
    3. The Federal Court of Canada
    4. The municipal traffic court
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    Answer: The Federal Court of Canada. The Federal Court of Canada deals with matters concerning the federal government; the Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court.

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  14. On what date did the Dominion of Canada come into being under the British North America Act?

    1. June 24, 1859
    2. July 1, 1867
    3. April 17, 1982
    4. December 11, 1931
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    Answer: July 1, 1867. The British North America Act took effect on July 1, 1867, creating the Dominion of Canada with four provinces: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

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

    1. 50 years
    2. 100 years
    3. 200 years
    4. 400 years
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    Answer: 400 years. The Crown has been a symbol of the state in Canada for 400 years, dating back to the French and British crowns.

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  16. How does Canada rank in size among the countries of the world?

    1. It is the largest country
    2. It is the second largest country
    3. It is the fifth largest country
    4. It is the tenth largest country
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    Answer: It is the second largest country. Canada is the second largest country on earth, spanning three oceans: the Pacific, the Atlantic and the Arctic.

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  17. In November, Canadians wear the red poppy and observe a moment of silence to remember those who died serving in wars.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. On Remembrance Day, November 11, Canadians wear the red poppy and observe a moment of silence at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month to honour the sacrifices of veterans and the fallen.

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  18. Which of the following is a category of rights in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

    1. Official language rights and minority language educational rights
    2. The right to a guaranteed government job
    3. The right to free university tuition
    4. The right to a minimum salary
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    Answer: Official language rights and minority language educational rights. The Charter includes official language rights and minority language educational rights: French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.

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  19. Who selects the Cabinet ministers of the federal government?

    1. The Senate
    2. The Supreme Court
    3. The Prime Minister
    4. The voters, in a separate ballot
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    Answer: The Prime Minister. The Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers, usually from among members of the House of Commons, and the Cabinet is responsible to Parliament.

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  20. Mount Logan, the highest mountain in Canada, is located in which territory or province?

    1. British Columbia
    2. Yukon
    3. Alberta
    4. Nunavut
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    Answer: Yukon. Mount Logan, the highest mountain in Canada, is located in the Yukon and is named after Sir William Logan, a world-famous geologist.

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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.