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Canadian citizenship practice test 29

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 of the following lists the four Atlantic provinces?

    1. Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
    2. Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador
    3. Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
    4. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador
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    Answer: Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The Atlantic provinces are Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  2. Who founded the women's suffrage movement in Canada?

    1. Dr. Emily Stowe
    2. Agnes Macphail
    3. Laura Secord
    4. Mary Ann Shadd Cary
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    Answer: Dr. Emily Stowe. The founder of the women's suffrage movement in Canada was Dr. Emily Stowe.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  3. Which level of government is responsible for citizenship and criminal law?

    1. The municipal government
    2. The federal government
    3. The provincial government
    4. All levels equally
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    Answer: The federal government. Citizenship and criminal law are federal responsibilities, along with defence, foreign policy, interprovincial trade and communications, currency and navigation.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  4. 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 and the rule of law in Canadian society.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  5. Which invention did SPAR Aerospace and the National Research Council develop?

    1. The BlackBerry
    2. The snowmobile
    3. The electric light bulb
    4. The Canadarm, a robotic arm used in outer space
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    Answer: The Canadarm, a robotic arm used in outer space. SPAR Aerospace and the National Research Council invented the Canadarm, a robotic arm used in outer space.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  6. Once a federal election has been called, how do registered voters learn when and where to vote?

    1. Elections Canada mails a voter information card to each voter on the list
    2. The police deliver a notice in person
    3. Voters must telephone their Member of Parliament
    4. It is announced only on television
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    Answer: Elections Canada mails a voter information card to each voter on the list. Elections Canada mails a voter information card to each registered voter, telling them when and where to vote.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  7. What is Canada's royal anthem?

    1. 'O Canada'
    2. 'In Flanders Fields'
    3. 'The Maple Leaf Forever'
    4. 'God Save the King (or Queen)'
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    Answer: 'God Save the King (or Queen)'. 'God Save the King (or Queen)' is the royal anthem, while 'O Canada' is the national anthem.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

  8. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Canadian forces captured Omaha Beach.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. In the invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, Canadian forces captured Juno Beach.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  9. In the justice system, what does 'due process' mean?

    1. Trials must be finished within one day
    2. The government must pay everyone's legal fees
    3. The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
    4. Judges must consult the police before deciding a case
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    Answer: The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law. Due process is the principle that the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law.

    Study this in The justice system.

  10. What is the elected head of a municipal (city or town) government usually called?

    1. The commissioner
    2. The mayor (or reeve)
    3. The lieutenant governor
    4. The clerk
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    Answer: The mayor (or reeve). Municipal governments usually have a council that passes laws, including a mayor (or reeve) and councillors.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  11. Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?

    1. Sir John A. Macdonald
    2. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    3. Sir Robert Borden
    4. Sir George-Étienne Cartier
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    Answer: Sir John A. Macdonald. In 1867, Sir John A. Macdonald became Canada's first Prime Minister.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  12. Which fundamental freedom includes freedom of speech and of the press?

    1. Freedom of peaceful assembly
    2. Freedom of association
    3. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression
    4. Freedom of mobility
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    Answer: Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression includes freedom of speech and of the press.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  13. What does the name 'Nunavut' mean in Inuktitut?

    1. 'The frozen north'
    2. 'Land of the midnight sun'
    3. 'The people'
    4. 'Our land'
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    Answer: 'Our land'. Nunavut, established in 1999, means 'our land' in Inuktitut.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  14. Canadian citizens who are 18 years old or older may run as candidates in a federal election.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. The guide says Canadian citizens aged 18 or older may run in a federal election; the people who run for office are called candidates.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  15. What are the three branches of government in Canada?

    1. The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons
    2. The executive, legislative and judicial branches
    3. The federal, provincial and municipal levels
    4. The Prime Minister, the Premier and the Mayor
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    Answer: The executive, legislative and judicial branches. Canada's system of government includes three branches: the executive, the legislative and the judicial.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  16. Who established the first European settlement at Quebec City in 1608?

    1. John Cabot
    2. Jacques Cartier
    3. Count Frontenac
    4. Samuel de Champlain
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    Answer: Samuel de Champlain. In 1608, Samuel de Champlain built a fortress at what is now Quebec City.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  17. What do Canadians wear in November to honour those who died serving in wars?

    1. The red poppy
    2. A maple leaf pin
    3. A white lily
    4. A fleur-de-lys
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    Answer: The red poppy. Canadians wear the red poppy and observe a moment of silence on Remembrance Day, November 11, to remember the sacrifices of veterans and the fallen.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

  18. Getting a job, taking care of one's family and working hard in keeping with one's abilities are important Canadian values.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family is a citizenship responsibility, and these are considered important Canadian values.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  19. Which two provinces have their own provincial police forces?

    1. Alberta and Saskatchewan
    2. Ontario and Quebec
    3. British Columbia and Manitoba
    4. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
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    Answer: Ontario and Quebec. Ontario and Quebec have their own provincial police forces; elsewhere, provincial policing is generally provided by the RCMP.

    Study this in The justice system.

  20. Which statement about Canada's official languages is correct?

    1. French is official only in the province of Quebec
    2. English is the only official language of Parliament
    3. English and French have equal status in the Parliament and government of Canada
    4. Every Canadian is required to be bilingual
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    Answer: English and French have equal status in the Parliament and government of Canada. English and French are Canada's two official languages and have equal status in the Parliament and government of Canada.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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.