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Canadian citizenship practice test 41

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. In what year was Canada's new maple leaf flag raised for the first time?

    1. 1867
    2. 1964
    3. 1967
    4. 1965
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    Answer: 1965. The new Canadian flag was raised for the first time in 1965, on February 15, after considerable parliamentary debate.

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  2. Which document begins with the words, "Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law"?

    1. The British North America Act
    2. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    3. The Magna Carta
    4. The Statute of Westminster
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    Answer: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, added to the Constitution in 1982, opens with this phrase, summarizing foundational principles of Canada.

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  3. As Head of the Commonwealth, the Sovereign links Canada to other nations that cooperate to advance what?

    1. Social, economic and cultural progress
    2. A single shared currency
    3. A common military command
    4. Free movement of citizens without passports
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    Answer: Social, economic and cultural progress. As Head of the Commonwealth, the Sovereign links Canada to other member nations that work together for social, economic and cultural progress. Discover Canada counted 53 other nations, but membership has grown since it was written.

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  4. Nunavut, created in 1999, was carved out of the eastern part of the Northwest Territories.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Nunavut, meaning "our land" in Inuktitut, was established in 1999 out of the Northwest Territories.

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  5. What is the capital city of Nunavut?

    1. Whitehorse
    2. Yellowknife
    3. Iqaluit
    4. Churchill
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    Answer: Iqaluit. Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut; Whitehorse and Yellowknife are the capitals of Yukon and the Northwest Territories.

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  6. Terry Fox, who began the "Marathon of Hope" cross-country run in 1980 to raise money for cancer research, had lost his right leg to cancer at what age?

    1. 16
    2. 18
    3. 21
    4. 25
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    Answer: 18. In 1980, Terry Fox, a British Columbian who lost his right leg to cancer at the age of 18, began a cross-country run, the "Marathon of Hope"; his legacy continues through yearly fundraising events in his name.

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  7. Which two provinces have their own provincial police forces instead of the RCMP?

    1. Alberta and Saskatchewan
    2. British Columbia and Manitoba
    3. Ontario and Quebec
    4. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
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    Answer: Ontario and Quebec. Ontario and Quebec have their own provincial police forces; the RCMP provides policing services in the other provinces and the territories.

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  8. Until what age may a senator serve in the Senate of Canada?

    1. 65
    2. 70
    3. 80
    4. 75
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    Answer: 75. Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and serve until age 75.

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  9. The Prime Minister may ask the Governor General to call a federal election earlier than the fixed election date.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Federal elections must be held on the third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election, but the Prime Minister may ask the Governor General to call an earlier election.

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  10. During which years was the Korean War fought, with Canadian forces taking part?

    1. 1950-1953
    2. 1939-1945
    3. 1914-1918
    4. 1956-1959
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    Answer: 1950-1953. Canadians fought in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, serving as part of the United Nations forces defending South Korea.

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  11. What does Canada's official motto, "A Mari Usque Ad Mare," mean?

    1. Peace, order and good government
    2. Strong and free
    3. Land of the maple leaf
    4. From sea to sea
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    Answer: From sea to sea. Canada's motto, "A Mari Usque Ad Mare," is Latin for "from sea to sea."

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

    1. Owning property
    2. Learning a second language
    3. Helping others in the community
    4. Holding a Canadian passport
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    Answer: Helping others in the community. Helping others in the community, for example through volunteering, is one of the responsibilities of citizenship listed in Discover Canada.

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  13. During the Cold War, Canada joined with other democratic countries of the West to form which military alliance?

    1. The Warsaw Pact
    2. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
    3. The League of Nations
    4. The Commonwealth of Independent States
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    Answer: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). When the Cold War began, Canada joined with other democratic countries of the West to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a military alliance, and joined with the United States in the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD).

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  14. Because of a mild Arctic climate, thick forests grow across the tundra of Canada's North.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Because of the cold Arctic climate, there are no trees on the tundra, the vast rocky Arctic plain, and the soil is permanently frozen.

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  15. How many judges sit on the Supreme Court of Canada?

    1. Nine
    2. Seven
    3. Eleven
    4. Thirteen
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    Answer: Nine. The Supreme Court of Canada is made up of nine judges, who are appointed by the Governor General.

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  16. In what year was the Group of Seven, famous for painting Canada's rugged wilderness, founded?

    1. 1905
    2. 1913
    3. 1920
    4. 1931
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    Answer: 1920. The Group of Seven was founded in 1920 and developed a style of painting to capture the rugged wilderness landscapes of Canada.

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  17. How does Discover Canada describe the trading relationship between Canada and the United States?

    1. The oldest trade alliance in the Americas
    2. A customs union with a shared currency
    3. A relationship limited to energy products
    4. The biggest bilateral trading relationship in the world
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    Answer: The biggest bilateral trading relationship in the world. Canada and the United States have the biggest bilateral trading relationship in the world, and each is the other's largest trading partner.

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  18. According to Discover Canada, Canada's laws are intended solely to punish criminals.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Our laws are intended to provide order in society and a peaceful way to settle disputes, and to express the values and beliefs of Canadians.

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  19. What does the ancient right of habeas corpus, inherited from English common law, guarantee?

    1. The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
    2. The right to a free lawyer
    3. The right to trial by jury in every case
    4. The right to appeal any court ruling
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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 and comes from English common law.

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  20. The red-white-red pattern of the Canadian flag comes from which flag?

    1. The Union Jack
    2. The flag of the Royal Military College, Kingston
    3. The Canadian Red Ensign
    4. The Hudson's Bay Company flag
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    Answer: The flag of the Royal Military College, Kingston. The Canadian flag's red-white-red pattern comes from the flag of the Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario.

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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.