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Canadian citizenship practice test 33

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. Since the 1850s, the maple leaf has appeared on which of the following?

    1. Canadian coins only
    2. The flags of every province
    3. Canadian military uniforms and insignia
    4. The Quebec provincial flag
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    Answer: Canadian military uniforms and insignia. The maple leaf, Canada's best-known symbol, has appeared on Canadian uniforms and insignia since the 1850s and is carved into the headstones of fallen Canadian soldiers.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

  2. In 2006, the House of Commons recognized which of the following?

    1. That Quebec would hold a third referendum
    2. That the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada
    3. That French is Canada's primary official language
    4. That Quebec has the right to veto constitutional change
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    Answer: That the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada. In 2006 the House of Commons recognized that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  3. In Canada's constitutional monarchy, who is the head of state and who is the head of government?

    1. The Sovereign is head of state; the Prime Minister is head of government
    2. The Governor General is head of state; the Sovereign is head of government
    3. The Prime Minister is both head of state and head of government
    4. The Sovereign is head of state; the Chief Justice is head of government
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    Answer: The Sovereign is head of state; the Prime Minister is head of government. In Canada's constitutional monarchy, the Sovereign is the head of state, while the Prime Minister is the head of government.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  4. In what year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms added to Canada's Constitution?

    1. 1867
    2. 1931
    3. 1965
    4. 1982
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    Answer: 1982. The Constitution was amended in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  5. Most working Canadians are employed in manufacturing industries.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. Service industries provide jobs for the large majority of working Canadians, more than any other type of industry.

    Study this in Canada’s economy.

  6. Sir George-Etienne Cartier is remembered as which of the following?

    1. The explorer who claimed Canada for France in 1534
    2. The first Premier of Quebec after Confederation
    3. The key architect of Confederation from Quebec
    4. The commander at the Battle of Chateauguay
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    Answer: The key architect of Confederation from Quebec. Sir George-Etienne Cartier was the key architect of Confederation from Quebec and led Quebec into Confederation; the explorer of 1534 was Jacques Cartier.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  7. What is habeas corpus?

    1. The right to vote in federal elections
    2. The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
    3. The right to a government-paid lawyer
    4. The right to appeal to the Supreme Court
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    Answer: The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state. Habeas corpus is the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state, a right inherited from English common law.

    Study this in The justice system.

  8. Which of the following is a responsibility of the federal government?

    1. Education
    2. Highways
    3. National defence
    4. Municipal government
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    Answer: National defence. The federal government is responsible for matters of national and international concern such as defence, foreign policy, currency and citizenship, while education, highways and municipal government are provincial responsibilities.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  9. What status do English and French have in the Parliament and government of Canada?

    1. They have equal status
    2. English is official; French is used only in Quebec
    3. French is official; English is a working language
    4. Each province chooses its single official language
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    Answer: They have equal status. English and French are Canada's two official languages and have equal status in the Parliament of Canada and throughout the government.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  10. There is no compulsory military service in Canada.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. Military service is not compulsory in Canada, although serving in the Canadian Forces is described as a noble way to contribute to the country.

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  11. What happened on November 7, 1885?

    1. Gold was discovered in the Yukon, starting a gold rush
    2. British Columbia joined Confederation
    3. The North West Mounted Police was founded
    4. The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven
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    Answer: The last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway was driven. On November 7, 1885, Donald Smith (Lord Strathcona), the CPR's director, drove the last spike and completed the railway, a powerful symbol of unity. British Columbia had joined in 1871, and the NWMP was founded in 1873.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  12. What is Canada's official summer sport?

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

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

  13. In the federal government, who selects the Cabinet ministers?

    1. The Senate
    2. The Prime Minister
    3. The Chief Justice of Canada
    4. The provincial premiers
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    Answer: The Prime Minister. The Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers, most of them from among the members of the House of Commons, and is responsible for the government's operations and policy.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  14. Who became Canada's first French-Canadian prime minister in 1896?

    1. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    2. Sir George-Etienne Cartier
    3. Louis Riel
    4. Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
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    Answer: Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Sir Wilfrid Laurier became the first French-Canadian prime minister since Confederation in 1896 and encouraged immigration to the West; his portrait appears on the five-dollar bill.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  15. A government that loses a confidence vote in the House of Commons must resign.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. Under responsible government, the Prime Minister and Cabinet must keep the confidence of the elected House; if the government is defeated in a confidence vote, it must resign.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  16. What information does the voter information card give you?

    1. The names of all candidates in your riding
    2. How to join a political party
    3. Which party is leading in the polls
    4. When and where to vote
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    Answer: When and where to vote. The voter information card confirms that your name is on the voters' list and tells you when and where to vote.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  17. The citizenship responsibility of protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment includes which of the following?

    1. Avoiding waste and pollution and protecting Canada's natural, cultural and architectural heritage
    2. Donating annually to a national park
    3. Serving in the Canadian Coast Guard
    4. Buying only Canadian-made products
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    Answer: Avoiding waste and pollution and protecting Canada's natural, cultural and architectural heritage. Every citizen has a role in avoiding waste and pollution and in protecting Canada's natural, cultural and architectural heritage for future generations.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  18. Why is April 9 remembered as Vimy Day in Canada?

    1. It marks the end of the First World War
    2. It marks the day in 1917 when the Canadian Corps captured Vimy Ridge
    3. It marks the D-Day landings in Normandy
    4. It marks the signing of the Statute of Westminster
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    Answer: It marks the day in 1917 when the Canadian Corps captured Vimy Ridge. On April 9, 1917, the Canadian Corps captured Vimy Ridge in France, a victory that secured the Canadians' reputation; April 9 is remembered as Vimy Day.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  19. You are not allowed to question the police about their service or conduct.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. The police are there to keep people safe and to enforce the law, and you can question the police about their service or conduct if you feel you need to.

    Study this in The justice system.

  20. Which two provinces make up Central Canada, the industrial and manufacturing heartland of the country?

    1. Manitoba and Saskatchewan
    2. Ontario and Manitoba
    3. Ontario and Quebec
    4. Quebec and New Brunswick
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    Answer: Ontario and Quebec. Ontario and Quebec make up Central Canada; together they are known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland and produce more than three-quarters of Canada's manufactured goods.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

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.