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Canadian citizenship practice test 26

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 became the first woman in Canadian history to be elected to the House of Commons, in 1921?

    1. Emily Stowe
    2. Thérèse Casgrain
    3. Agnes Macphail
    4. Laura Secord
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    Answer: Agnes Macphail. In 1921, Agnes Macphail, a farmer and teacher, became the first woman Member of Parliament.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  2. Which level of government is responsible for education?

    1. The federal government
    2. The provincial government
    3. The municipal government
    4. The Governor General
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    Answer: The provincial government. The provinces are responsible for education, along with areas such as health, natural resources, property and civil rights, and highways.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

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

    1. Freedom of conscience and religion
    2. The right to a guaranteed job
    3. Freedom from paying taxes
    4. The right to free housing
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    Answer: Freedom of conscience and religion. The Charter's fundamental freedoms include freedom of conscience and religion; of thought, belief, opinion and expression; of peaceful assembly; and of association.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  4. In 1916, Manitoba became the first province to grant voting rights to women.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Manitoba was the first province to grant women the right to vote, in 1916.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  5. Which provinces are known as the Prairie provinces?

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

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  6. What is considered Canada's national winter sport?

    1. Lacrosse
    2. Curling
    3. Ice hockey
    4. Canadian football
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    Answer: Ice hockey. Ice hockey is Canada's most popular spectator sport and is considered the national winter sport.

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  7. What does the presumption of innocence mean in Canada's justice system?

    1. The police decide who is guilty
    2. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
    3. Only citizens receive trials
    4. Judges may jail anyone without a hearing
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    Answer: Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Canada's judicial system is founded on the presumption of innocence: everyone is innocent until proven guilty.

    Study this in The justice system.

  8. Which two Canadians discovered insulin?

    1. Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best
    2. Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward
    3. Sir Sandford Fleming and Reginald Fessenden
    4. Marshall McLuhan and Harold Innis
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    Answer: Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best. Sir Frederick Banting of Toronto and Charles Best discovered insulin, a hormone to treat diabetes.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  9. In a federal election, Canadians vote by secret ballot, and no one has the right to insist on seeing how you voted.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Canadian law secures the right to a secret ballot: no one can watch you vote, and no one should look at how you voted.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  10. What are the three parts of Parliament?

    1. The Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the courts
    2. The federal, provincial and municipal governments
    3. The executive, legislative and judicial branches
    4. The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons
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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.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  11. What did Sir Sandford Fleming invent?

    1. The snowmobile
    2. The worldwide system of standard time zones
    3. The cardiac pacemaker
    4. The electric light bulb
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    Answer: The worldwide system of standard time zones. Sir Sandford Fleming invented the worldwide system of standard time zones.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

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

    1. Owning your own home
    2. Joining a political party
    3. Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment
    4. Working for the government
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    Answer: Protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment. Citizenship responsibilities include obeying the law, serving on a jury, voting in elections, helping others in the community, and protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.

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  13. Which two provinces make up the region known as Central Canada?

    1. Ontario and Quebec
    2. Manitoba and Ontario
    3. Quebec and New Brunswick
    4. Alberta and Saskatchewan
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    Answer: Ontario and Quebec. Ontario and Quebec make up Central Canada, the industrial and manufacturing heartland of the country.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  14. Military service is compulsory for all Canadian citizens.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. There is no compulsory military service in Canada. Serving in the Canadian Forces is voluntary and is considered a noble way to contribute to Canada.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  15. Which type of industry employs more than 75 percent of working Canadians?

    1. Natural resources industries
    2. Manufacturing industries
    3. Fishing and forestry
    4. Service industries
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    Answer: Service industries. Service industries, which provide thousands of different jobs in areas like transportation, education, health care and banking, employ more than 75 percent of working Canadians.

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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 of the legislature
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    Answer: The Lieutenant Governor. In each province, the Sovereign is represented by the Lieutenant Governor, appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  17. In what year were most Canadian female citizens aged 21 and over granted the right to vote in federal elections?

    1. 1867
    2. 1916
    3. 1918
    4. 1940
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    Answer: 1918. In 1918, most Canadian female citizens aged 21 and over were granted the right to vote in federal elections.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  18. The current Canadian flag, with its red-white-red pattern and maple leaf, was raised for the first time in 1965.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. The new Canadian flag was raised for the first time in 1965.

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  19. What is the highest court in Canada?

    1. The Supreme Court of Canada
    2. The Federal Court of Canada
    3. The Court of Queen's Bench
    4. The provincial courts of appeal
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    Answer: The Supreme Court of Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada is our country's highest court.

    Study this in The justice system.

  20. Which of the following people is eligible to vote in a federal election?

    1. A permanent resident aged 30
    2. A Canadian citizen aged 16
    3. A visitor with a work permit
    4. A Canadian citizen aged 18 on voting day whose name is on the voters' list
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    Answer: A Canadian citizen aged 18 on voting day whose name is on the voters' list. To vote in a federal election you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day, and on the voters' list.

    Study this in Federal elections.

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.