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Canadian citizenship practice test 3

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. Samuel de Champlain allied the French with the Algonquin, Montagnais and Huron in their wars against which people?

    1. The Métis
    2. The Inuit
    3. The Acadians
    4. The Iroquois
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    Answer: The Iroquois. Champlain allied the colony of New France with the Algonquin, Montagnais and Huron, historic enemies of the Iroquois.

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  2. What are the three parts of Canada's Parliament?

    1. The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons
    2. The Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the Senate
    3. The Governor General, the Cabinet and the Supreme Court
    4. The House of Commons, the provinces and the territories
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    Answer: The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons. Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  3. Which of the following do Canadians do to fulfil a key responsibility of citizenship?

    1. Buy a home
    2. Learn to skate
    3. Vote in federal, provincial and local elections
    4. Serve in the military
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    Answer: Vote in federal, provincial and local elections. Voting in elections is a responsibility of citizenship. Military service, by contrast, is voluntary in Canada.

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  4. Canada is the second largest country on Earth by total area.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. Canada is the second largest country on Earth, covering ten million square kilometres.

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  5. Which explorer made three voyages across the Atlantic between 1534 and 1542?

    1. John Cabot
    2. Jacques Cartier
    3. Count Frontenac
    4. Pierre de Monts
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    Answer: Jacques Cartier. Jacques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic between 1534 and 1542, exploring the St. Lawrence region.

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  6. What is Canada's official national summer sport?

    1. Lacrosse
    2. Soccer
    3. Baseball
    4. Ice hockey
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    Answer: Lacrosse. Lacrosse, an ancient sport first played by Aboriginal peoples, is Canada's official national summer sport; ice hockey is the national winter sport.

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  7. After a bill is passed by both the House of Commons and the Senate, what is the final step before it becomes law?

    1. A national referendum
    2. Approval by the Supreme Court
    3. Approval by all provincial premiers
    4. Royal assent, granted by the Governor General
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    Answer: Royal assent, granted by the Governor General. A bill becomes law once it receives royal assent, granted by the Governor General in the Sovereign's name.

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  8. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of Canada's Constitution.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. The Charter was entrenched in the Constitution when the Constitution was amended in 1982.

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  9. Under leaders such as Jean Talon, Bishop Laval and Count Frontenac, the French empire in North America reached from Hudson Bay to where?

    1. The Pacific Ocean
    2. The Gulf of Mexico
    3. The Arctic Ocean
    4. Newfoundland
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    Answer: The Gulf of Mexico. Jean Talon, Bishop Laval and Count Frontenac built a French empire in North America that reached from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.

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  10. Which police force enforces federal laws and also serves as the provincial police in every province and territory except Ontario and Quebec?

    1. The Canadian Border Services Agency
    2. The municipal police
    3. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
    4. The Canadian Armed Forces
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    Answer: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The RCMP enforces federal laws across Canada and serves as the provincial police everywhere except Ontario and Quebec.

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  11. In a federal election, what do voters in each electoral district (riding) actually vote for?

    1. A candidate to represent them in the House of Commons
    2. The Prime Minister directly
    3. A senator for their province
    4. The Governor General
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    Answer: A candidate to represent them in the House of Commons. Voters in each riding elect a candidate; the winner becomes the member of Parliament for that electoral district.

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  12. What does the word 'Inuit' mean in the Inuktitut language?

    1. The hunters
    2. Our land
    3. The village
    4. The people
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    Answer: The people. 'Inuit' means 'the people' in the Inuktitut language. The Inuit live in small, scattered communities across the Arctic.

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  13. The Governor General of Canada is elected directly by Canadian voters.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. The Governor General is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister, usually for five years.

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  14. What do mobility rights allow Canadian citizens to do?

    1. Travel abroad without a passport
    2. Drive without a licence anywhere in Canada
    3. Live and work anywhere in Canada, and enter and leave the country freely
    4. Claim free public transportation
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    Answer: Live and work anywhere in Canada, and enter and leave the country freely. Mobility rights mean Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.

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  15. Which Aboriginal peoples of the Great Lakes region were farmers and hunters?

    1. The Inuit and the Dene
    2. The Huron-Wendat and the Iroquois
    3. The Sioux and the Cree
    4. The Métis and the Haida
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    Answer: The Huron-Wendat and the Iroquois. The Huron-Wendat of the Great Lakes region, like the Iroquois, were farmers and hunters, while the Sioux were nomadic and followed the bison herd.

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  16. Which of the following areas of responsibility belongs mainly to the federal government?

    1. Education
    2. Highways
    3. National defence and foreign policy
    4. Natural resources within a province
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    Answer: National defence and foreign policy. The federal government is responsible for matters of national and international concern, including defence, foreign policy, currency and citizenship.

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  17. Which type of industry provides jobs for the most Canadians?

    1. Manufacturing industries
    2. Natural resource industries
    3. Farming and fishing
    4. Service industries
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    Answer: Service industries. Service industries, such as transportation, education, health care, banking and retail, employ the largest share of Canadians.

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  18. If the government believes a person is guilty, it may ignore that person's legal rights.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. Due process means the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law.

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  19. What are the two official languages of Canada?

    1. English and French
    2. English and Inuktitut
    3. French and Michif
    4. English and Spanish
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    Answer: English and French. English and French are Canada's two official languages, and official language rights are protected in the Constitution.

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  20. What is the highest honour available to Canadians, awarded for the most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy?

    1. The Order of Canada
    2. The Victoria Cross
    3. The Peace Medal
    4. The Maple Leaf Medal
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    Answer: The Victoria Cross. The Victoria Cross is the highest honour available to Canadians, awarded for conspicuous bravery or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.

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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.