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Canadian citizenship practice test 4

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. What are the three levels of government in Canada?

    1. Executive, legislative and judicial
    2. Federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal
    3. The Crown, the Senate and the House of Commons
    4. National, regional and international
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    Answer: Federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal. Canada has three levels of government: federal, provincial and territorial, and municipal (local).

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  2. Aboriginal peoples in Canada are made up of three distinct groups: the Inuit, the Métis, and which other group?

    1. The Loyalists
    2. The Acadians
    3. The Voyageurs
    4. First Nations
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    Answer: First Nations. The term Aboriginal peoples refers to three distinct groups: First Nations, the Inuit and the Métis.

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  3. 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, though serving in the forces is a noble way to contribute to the country.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  4. Canada's national motto is 'A Mari usque ad Mare'. What does it mean?

    1. From sea to sea
    2. Peace, order and good government
    3. Strong and free
    4. Unity in diversity
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    Answer: From sea to sea. The national motto, found on Canada's coat of arms, is 'A Mari usque ad Mare', which means 'from sea to sea'.

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  5. According to Discover Canada, the ancestors of Aboriginal peoples are believed to have migrated to Canada from which continent many thousands of years ago?

    1. Europe
    2. Africa
    3. Asia
    4. South America
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    Answer: Asia. The ancestors of Aboriginal peoples are believed to have migrated from Asia many thousands of years ago.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  6. Which organization is responsible for running federal elections in Canada?

    1. The Senate
    2. Elections Canada
    3. The RCMP
    4. The Prime Minister's Office
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    Answer: Elections Canada. Elections Canada is the neutral federal agency that runs federal elections and mails voter information cards to registered electors.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  7. In Canada's justice system, what is the role of the courts?

    1. To settle disputes and apply the law
    2. To write new laws for Parliament
    3. To appoint the Prime Minister
    4. To collect taxes
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    Answer: To settle disputes and apply the law. The courts settle disputes and apply the law, while the police enforce the law and keep people safe.

    Study this in The justice system.

  8. The War of 1812 ended with the United States conquering Canada.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. The American invasion was defeated by 1814, and the war helped ensure that Canada would remain independent of the United States.

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  9. The Charter's freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression includes which of the following?

    1. Freedom from jury duty
    2. Freedom to enter any country
    3. Freedom of speech and of the press
    4. Freedom from paying income tax
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    Answer: Freedom of speech and of the press. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression includes freedom of speech and of the press.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  10. Who represents the Sovereign in each of Canada's ten provinces?

    1. The Premier
    2. The Commissioner
    3. The Senator for that province
    4. The Lieutenant Governor
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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.

  11. Who were the United Empire Loyalists?

    1. Settlers who fled the American Revolution to remain loyal to the Crown
    2. French colonists who settled Acadia
    3. Fur traders working for the Hudson's Bay Company
    4. Soldiers who fought for Napoleon
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    Answer: Settlers who fled the American Revolution to remain loyal to the Crown. The Loyalists were settlers loyal to the Crown who fled the American Revolution; more than 40,000 came north to Nova Scotia and Quebec.

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  12. Which of the following are the Atlantic provinces of Canada?

    1. Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
    2. British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon and Nunavut
    3. Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
    4. Quebec, New Brunswick, Manitoba and Nova Scotia
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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.

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  13. If you feel the need to, you can question the police about their service or conduct.

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

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  14. Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?

    1. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    2. Sir John Alexander Macdonald
    3. Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
    4. Sir George-Étienne Cartier
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    Answer: Sir John Alexander Macdonald. Sir John A. Macdonald, a Father of Confederation, became Canada's first Prime Minister in 1867. His portrait is on the ten-dollar bill.

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  15. The federal voters lists used in elections are produced from which permanent database?

    1. The Census of Canada
    2. The Citizenship Registry
    3. The Canada Revenue Agency taxpayer list
    4. The National Register of Electors
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    Answer: The National Register of Electors. Voters lists are produced from the National Register of Electors, a permanent database of citizens 18 or older who are qualified to vote.

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  16. Canadians celebrate the gift of one another's presence and work hard to respect pluralism and live in harmony. What is this fundamental characteristic of Canadian identity called?

    1. Multiculturalism
    2. Federalism
    3. Bilingualism
    4. Nationalism
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    Answer: Multiculturalism. Multiculturalism is a fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity, in which Canadians work to respect pluralism and live in harmony.

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  17. The Pacific Ocean lies on Canada's east coast.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. The Pacific Ocean is on Canada's west coast; the Atlantic Ocean is on the east coast.

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  18. In April 1917, the Canadian Corps captured which strategic position in France, a victory now remembered every April 9?

    1. Juno Beach
    2. The Plains of Abraham
    3. Vimy Ridge
    4. Dieppe
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    Answer: Vimy Ridge. The Canadian Corps captured Vimy Ridge in April 1917, with April 9 remembered as Vimy Day. The victory secured the Canadians' reputation for valour.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  19. In each of Canada's three territories, who represents the federal government?

    1. The Lieutenant Governor
    2. The Commissioner
    3. The Premier
    4. The Speaker
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    Answer: The Commissioner. In the territories, the Commissioner represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  20. What do Canadians celebrate each year on July 1?

    1. Remembrance Day
    2. Victoria Day
    3. Labour Day
    4. Canada Day, the anniversary of Confederation
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    Answer: Canada Day, the anniversary of Confederation. July 1 is Canada Day, celebrating the anniversary of Confederation in 1867.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

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.