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Canadian citizenship practice test 45

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 First World War medical officer wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields"?

    1. Billy Bishop
    2. John McCrae
    3. Sir Arthur Currie
    4. Stephen Leacock
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    Answer: John McCrae. Ontario medical officer Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae composed "In Flanders Fields" in 1915; it is recited on Remembrance Day.

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  2. In Canada's three territories, who represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role?

    1. The Premier
    2. The Senator for the North
    3. The Commissioner
    4. The Mayor
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    Answer: The Commissioner. In the territories, the Commissioner represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role, similar to that of a Lieutenant Governor in a province.

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  3. What is the meaning of the equality of women and men in Canada?

    1. Men and women have separate legal status under the law
    2. Men and women are equal under the law
    3. Legal equality applies only in the workplace
    4. Legal equality applies only to Canadian citizens
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    Answer: Men and women are equal under the law. In Canada, men and women are equal under the law.

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  4. In 1982, the Constitution of Canada was amended without the agreement of which province?

    1. Ontario
    2. Manitoba
    3. New Brunswick
    4. Quebec
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    Answer: Quebec. After much negotiation, in 1982 the Constitution was amended without the agreement of Quebec.

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  5. What is meant by "due process" in Canadian law?

    1. The right of police to detain suspects indefinitely
    2. The principle that the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
    3. The requirement that every trial be decided by a jury
    4. The power of judges to create new offences
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    Answer: The principle that 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.

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  6. When called upon to serve on a jury, you are legally required to do so.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Serving on a jury when called upon is a legal requirement, and serving is a privilege that makes the justice system work.

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  7. Which sport did Canadian James Naismith invent in 1891?

    1. Volleyball
    2. Lacrosse
    3. Basketball
    4. Baseball
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    Answer: Basketball. Basketball was invented by Canadian James Naismith in 1891.

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  8. How are members of the Senate of Canada chosen?

    1. Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
    2. Elected by voters in each province
    3. Chosen by the provincial premiers
    4. Selected by the Supreme Court of Canada
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    Answer: Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister. Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister and serve until age 75.

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  9. More than 75 percent of working Canadians have jobs in which part of the economy?

    1. Service industries
    2. Manufacturing industries
    3. Natural resources industries
    4. Agriculture
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    Answer: Service industries. Service industries provide the majority of jobs in Canada, employing more than 75 percent of working Canadians.

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  10. What is an electoral district in a federal election?

    1. A geographical area represented by a member of Parliament
    2. A province or territory of Canada
    3. A city ward that elects a municipal councillor
    4. A region represented by an appointed Senator
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    Answer: A geographical area represented by a member of Parliament. An electoral district, also called a riding or constituency, is a geographical area represented by a member of Parliament. Voters in each district elect one MP to the House of Commons.

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  11. The Crown has been a symbol of the state in Canada for approximately 200 years.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. The Crown has been a symbol of the state in Canada for 400 years, dating back to the French and British monarchs of the early European settlement era.

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  12. How many Canadians died serving in the UN operation defending South Korea in the Korean War (1950-53)?

    1. 100
    2. 1,000
    3. 10,000
    4. 500
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    Answer: 500. Canada participated in the UN operation defending South Korea in the Korean War (1950-53), with 500 dead and 1,000 wounded.

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  13. In winter in Canada's North, the sun disappears and darkness sets in for how long?

    1. Two weeks
    2. One month
    3. Six months
    4. Three months
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    Answer: Three months. In winter in Canada's North, the sun disappears and darkness sets in for three months; the northern territories have long cold winters and short cool summers.

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  14. Which governor of United Canada, with encouragement from London, introduced responsible government in 1848-49?

    1. Lord Durham
    2. Lord Dorchester
    3. Lord Elgin
    4. Lord Stanley
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    Answer: Lord Elgin. In 1848-49 the governor of United Canada, Lord Elgin, introduced responsible government, the system in which the government must resign if it loses a confidence vote in the assembly; Nova Scotia had been the first colony to attain it, in 1847-48.

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  15. What does the Canadian Constitution say about the treaty and other rights of Aboriginal peoples?

    1. They were extinguished in 1982
    2. They apply only in the territories
    3. They must be renegotiated every 20 years
    4. The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect them
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    Answer: The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect them. The Charter states that the rights it guarantees will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples.

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  16. Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best won worldwide fame by discovering penicillin.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Banting and Best discovered insulin, a hormone to treat diabetes that has saved millions of lives, not penicillin.

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  17. In what year was Ottawa chosen as the capital of Canada?

    1. 1857
    2. 1867
    3. 1841
    4. 1905
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    Answer: 1857. Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria; today it is Canada's fourth largest metropolitan area.

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  18. What is the Royal Anthem of Canada?

    1. O Canada
    2. God Save the King (or Queen)
    3. The Maple Leaf Forever
    4. Vive la Canadienne
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    Answer: God Save the King (or Queen). The Royal Anthem of Canada is "God Save the King" (or "God Save the Queen"), while "O Canada" is the national anthem.

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  19. The Federal Court of Canada deals with matters concerning the federal government.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. The Federal Court of Canada deals with matters concerning the federal government; the Supreme Court of Canada is the highest court.

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  20. In what year were most Canadian female citizens aged 21 and over granted the right to vote in federal elections?

    1. 1916
    2. 1917
    3. 1918
    4. 1921
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    Answer: 1918. In 1918, most Canadian female citizens aged 21 and over were granted the right to vote in federal elections; Manitoba had led the way provincially in 1916.

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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.