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Canadian citizenship practice test 48

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 level of government is responsible for national defence, foreign policy, currency and citizenship?

    1. Municipal governments
    2. Provincial governments
    3. The federal government
    4. Regional governments
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    Answer: The federal government. The federal government takes responsibility for matters of national and international concern, including defence, foreign policy, interprovincial trade and communications, currency, navigation, criminal law and citizenship.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  2. The Constitutional Act of 1791 divided the Province of Quebec into which two parts?

    1. Canada East and Canada West
    2. Upper Canada, later Ontario, and Lower Canada, later Quebec
    3. Ontario and Manitoba
    4. Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory
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    Answer: Upper Canada, later Ontario, and Lower Canada, later Quebec. The Constitutional Act of 1791 divided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada (later Ontario), mainly Loyalist, Protestant and English-speaking, and Lower Canada (later Quebec), heavily Catholic and French-speaking.

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  3. Until what year was July 1 celebrated as "Dominion Day" before becoming officially known as Canada Day?

    1. 1965
    2. 1967
    3. 1982
    4. 1999
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    Answer: 1982. Until 1982, July 1 was celebrated as "Dominion Day" to commemorate the day Canada became a self-governing Dominion; today it is officially known as Canada Day.

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  4. Which of the following is NOT one of the fundamental freedoms listed in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

    1. Freedom of conscience and religion
    2. Freedom of peaceful assembly
    3. Freedom of association
    4. Freedom of mobility
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    Answer: Freedom of mobility. The fundamental freedoms are freedom of conscience and religion; freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression; freedom of peaceful assembly; and freedom of association. Mobility rights are a separate category of Charter rights, not a fundamental freedom.

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  5. Although it is known as the birthplace of Confederation, Prince Edward Island did not join Canada until 1873.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Prince Edward Island is known as the birthplace of Confederation, but it stayed out of the union in 1867 and joined Canada only in 1873.

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  6. Which of the following is NOT one of the five Great Lakes?

    1. Lake Huron
    2. Lake Winnipeg
    3. Lake Erie
    4. Lake Ontario
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    Answer: Lake Winnipeg. The five Great Lakes are Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario. Lake Winnipeg is a large lake in Manitoba but is not one of the Great Lakes.

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  7. How does Nunavut's 19-member Legislative Assembly choose a premier and ministers?

    1. By party-line vote
    2. By consensus
    3. By appointment from Ottawa
    4. By drawing lots among the members
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    Answer: By consensus. Nunavut's 19-member Legislative Assembly chooses a premier and ministers by consensus.

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  8. The British North America Act of 1867, passed by the British Parliament, is today known by what name?

    1. The Constitution Act, 1867
    2. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    3. The Statute of Westminster
    4. The Canada Act, 1867
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    Answer: The Constitution Act, 1867. The responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments were defined in 1867 in the British North America Act, now known as the Constitution Act, 1867.

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  9. Canada's legal system is based on a heritage that includes which of the following?

    1. The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles and due process
    2. Trial by combat, royal decree and common law
    3. Canon law, civil law and military law
    4. The divine right of kings and parliamentary supremacy
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    Answer: The rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles and due process. Canada's legal system is based on a heritage that includes the rule of law, freedom under the law, democratic principles and due process.

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  10. If you cannot or do not wish to vote on election day, you can vote at the advance polls or by special ballot.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. Voters who cannot or do not wish to vote on election day can vote at the advance polls or by special ballot; the dates and location are on the voter information card.

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  11. Which two opposing commanders were both killed leading their troops at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in 1759?

    1. Brock and Tecumseh
    2. Frontenac and Phips
    3. Wolfe and Montcalm
    4. Baldwin and La Fontaine
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    Answer: Wolfe and Montcalm. In 1759, the British defeated the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham at Quebec City, marking the end of France's empire in America; the commanders of both armies, Brigadier James Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm, were killed leading their troops in battle.

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  12. Who was the last Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross to date?

    1. Air Marshal Billy Bishop
    2. Brigadier Paul Triquet
    3. Corporal Filip Konowal
    4. Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray
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    Answer: Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray. Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray, a navy pilot born in Trail, B.C., was killed while bombing and sinking a Japanese warship in August 1945, a few days before the end of the Second World War, and was the last Canadian to receive the Victoria Cross to date.

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  13. Which level of government is responsible for education, health care and highways?

    1. Provincial governments
    2. The federal government
    3. Municipal governments
    4. First Nations band councils
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    Answer: Provincial governments. The provinces are responsible for matters such as education, health care, natural resources, property and civil rights, and highways.

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  14. Curling is an ice game introduced to Canada by Irish pioneers.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. Curling, an ice game introduced by Scottish pioneers, is popular in Canada; ice hockey, by contrast, was developed in Canada in the 1800s.

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  15. In 1813, Laura Secord made a dangerous 30-kilometre journey on foot to warn whom of a planned American attack?

    1. Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
    2. Chief Tecumseh
    3. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry
    4. Lieutenant James FitzGibbon
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    Answer: Lieutenant James FitzGibbon. In 1813, Laura Secord, pioneer wife and mother of five children, made a dangerous 30-km journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack; her bravery contributed to victory at the Battle of Beaver Dams.

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  16. Which social assistance program did the federal government introduce in 1940?

    1. Old Age Security
    2. The Canada Pension Plan
    3. Unemployment insurance, now called employment insurance
    4. The Canada Health Act
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    Answer: Unemployment insurance, now called employment insurance. Unemployment insurance (now called "employment insurance") was introduced by the federal government in 1940; Old Age Security was devised as early as 1927.

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  17. How does Discover Canada describe serving in the regular Canadian Forces?

    1. A legal requirement for young Canadians
    2. A duty required before applying for citizenship
    3. A role open only to citizens born in Canada
    4. A noble way to contribute to Canada and an excellent career choice
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    Answer: A noble way to contribute to Canada and an excellent career choice. There is no compulsory military service in Canada, but serving in the regular Canadian Forces (navy, army and air force) is a noble way to contribute to Canada and an excellent career choice.

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  18. In Canada's parliamentary democracy, what are the elected representatives responsible for?

    1. Passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable
    2. Appointing senators and judges
    3. Selecting the Governor General
    4. Commanding the Canadian Forces
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    Answer: Passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable. In Canada's parliamentary democracy, the people elect members to the House of Commons and to the provincial and territorial legislatures; these representatives are responsible for passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable.

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  19. In the Oath of Citizenship, new citizens promise to faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil their duties as Canadian citizens.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. The Oath of Citizenship includes a pledge of allegiance to the Sovereign and a promise to faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil one's duties as a Canadian citizen.

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  20. Which courts deal with civil cases involving small sums of money?

    1. Family courts
    2. Small claims courts
    3. Courts of appeal
    4. Federal courts
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    Answer: Small claims courts. Small claims courts deal with civil disputes involving relatively small sums of money, while appeal courts and the Federal Court handle other kinds of cases.

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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.