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Canadian citizenship practice test 46

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. From 1864 to 1867, representatives of which colonies worked together, with British support, to establish a new country?

    1. Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia
    2. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada
    3. British Columbia, Manitoba and the Province of Canada
    4. Quebec, Ontario and Rupert's Land
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    Answer: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada. From 1864 to 1867, representatives of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada, with British support, worked together to establish a new country; these men are known as the Fathers of Confederation.

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

    1. The Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the House of Commons
    2. The Governor General, the Senate and the Supreme Court
    3. The Sovereign, the Prime Minister and the Senate
    4. The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons
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    Answer: The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons. Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (King or Queen), the Senate and the House of Commons. The Prime Minister and Cabinet form the executive but are not one of the three parts of Parliament.

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  3. When new citizens take the Oath of Citizenship, to what do Canadians profess their loyalty?

    1. The Canadian flag
    2. The Constitution of Canada
    3. The Sovereign, a person who represents all Canadians
    4. Canada as a geopolitical entity
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    Answer: The Sovereign, a person who represents all Canadians. In Canada, we profess our loyalty to a person who represents all Canadians — the Sovereign — and not to a document such as a constitution, a banner such as a flag, or a geopolitical entity such as a country.

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  4. Sir John A. Macdonald Day is observed on January 11, the anniversary of the first Prime Minister's birth.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Sir John A. Macdonald was born on January 11, 1815, and January 11 is celebrated as Sir John A. Macdonald Day.

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  5. Which province and territory both entered Confederation in 1870?

    1. Manitoba and the Northwest Territories
    2. British Columbia and the Yukon Territory
    3. Alberta and Saskatchewan
    4. Prince Edward Island and the Northwest Territories
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    Answer: Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. Manitoba and the Northwest Territories both joined Canada in 1870, three years after Confederation. British Columbia joined in 1871 and Prince Edward Island in 1873.

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  6. Which of the Great Lakes is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area?

    1. Lake Huron
    2. Lake Ontario
    3. Lake Erie
    4. Lake Superior
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    Answer: Lake Superior. Lake Superior is the largest of the five Great Lakes and the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area.

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  7. By law, on what schedule must federal elections be held?

    1. The first Monday in November every four years
    2. The third Monday in October every five years
    3. The third Monday in October every four years, following the most recent general election
    4. The second Monday in October every four years
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    Answer: The third Monday in October every four years, following the most recent general election. By law, federal elections must be held on the third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election.

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  8. What is the highest court in Canada?

    1. The Supreme Court of Canada
    2. The Federal Court of Canada
    3. The highest provincial court of appeal
    4. The Federal Court of Appeal
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    Answer: The Supreme Court of Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada is the country's highest court. The Federal Court deals with matters concerning the federal government, and provincial courts sit below the Supreme Court.

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  9. At Confederation, the old Province of Canada was split into the two new provinces of Manitoba and Quebec.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. The old Province of Canada was split into two new provinces, Ontario and Quebec, which together with New Brunswick and Nova Scotia formed the new country called the Dominion of Canada; Manitoba joined later, in 1870.

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  10. Which of the following correctly lists the four fundamental freedoms summarized in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

    1. Equality, mobility, voting and property rights
    2. Freedom of conscience and religion; of thought, belief, opinion and expression; of peaceful assembly; and of association
    3. Freedom of speech, of trade, of travel and of taxation
    4. The rights to life, liberty, security and privacy
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    Answer: Freedom of conscience and religion; of thought, belief, opinion and expression; of peaceful assembly; and of association. The Charter summarizes fundamental freedoms: freedom of conscience and religion; freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of speech and of the press; freedom of peaceful assembly; and freedom of association.

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  11. When is Victoria Day, the celebration of the Sovereign's birthday, observed each year?

    1. May 25 every year
    2. The first Monday in May
    3. The Monday following May 25
    4. The Monday preceding May 25
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    Answer: The Monday preceding May 25. Victoria Day is celebrated on the Monday preceding May 25, marking the birthday of Queen Victoria and the Sovereign's birthday.

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  12. Which British commander captured Detroit during the War of 1812 and later died defending Queenston Heights?

    1. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
    2. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry
    3. Brigadier James Wolfe
    4. Sir Sam Steele
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    Answer: Major-General Sir Isaac Brock. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock captured Detroit in 1812 and was killed defending Queenston Heights later that year. De Salaberry won fame at Chateauguay in 1813, and Wolfe fought at Quebec in 1759.

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  13. Who represents the Sovereign in each of Canada's ten provinces, normally for a five-year term?

    1. The Premier
    2. The Commissioner
    3. The Lieutenant Governor
    4. A provincial Senator
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    Answer: The Lieutenant Governor. In each of the ten provinces the Sovereign is represented by the Lieutenant Governor, who is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, normally for five years; the Premier heads the provincial government, and Commissioners represent the federal government in the territories.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  14. Federal election results are kept confidential for one week after the polling stations close.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Immediately after the polling stations close, election officers count the ballots and the results are announced on radio and television, and in the newspapers.

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  15. On what date did the Dominion of Canada officially come into being?

    1. April 17, 1867
    2. July 1, 1867
    3. July 1, 1866
    4. June 24, 1867
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    Answer: July 1, 1867. The Dominion of Canada was officially born on July 1, 1867, the date now celebrated every year as Canada Day.

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  16. Which two provinces together produce more than three-quarters of all Canadian manufactured goods?

    1. Alberta and British Columbia
    2. Ontario and Manitoba
    3. Ontario and Quebec
    4. Quebec and New Brunswick
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    Answer: Ontario and Quebec. Southern Ontario and Quebec, known as Central Canada, are the industrial and manufacturing heartland; together, Ontario and Quebec produce more than three-quarters of all Canadian manufactured goods.

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  17. In what year was the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway driven at Craigellachie, British Columbia?

    1. 1867
    2. 1871
    3. 1898
    4. 1885
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    Answer: 1885. The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed when the last spike was driven at Craigellachie, B.C., on November 7, 1885, fulfilling the railway promise made to British Columbia.

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  18. Prisons have an essential role in punishing criminals and deterring crime.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Discover Canada notes that prisons have an essential role in punishing criminals and deterring crime.

    Study this in The justice system.

  19. The Prime Minister and Cabinet can govern only as long as they have the confidence of which body?

    1. The House of Commons
    2. The Senate
    3. The Governor General
    4. The Supreme Court of Canada
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    Answer: The House of Commons. Under responsible government, the Prime Minister and Cabinet must retain the confidence of the elected House of Commons in order to stay in power.

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  20. How does Discover Canada describe serving on a jury?

    1. A paid duty organized by each municipality
    2. A privilege that makes the justice system work, as it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens
    3. An optional form of community service
    4. A duty reserved for people with legal training
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    Answer: A privilege that makes the justice system work, as it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens. When called to do so, you are legally required to serve on a jury; serving on a jury is a privilege that makes the justice system work, as it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

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.