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Canadian citizenship practice test 52

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 1840, Upper Canada and Lower Canada were united to form what?

    1. The Dominion of Canada
    2. British North America
    3. The Province of Canada
    4. The Canadian Confederation
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    Answer: The Province of Canada. Following Lord Durham's report, the two Canadas were united in 1840 as the Province of Canada. The Dominion of Canada was not created until Confederation in 1867.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  2. The Governor General, the Sovereign's representative in Canada, is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister, usually for how long?

    1. Two years
    2. Three years
    3. Ten years
    4. Five years
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    Answer: Five years. The Sovereign is represented in Canada by the Governor General, who is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister, usually for five years. In each of the ten provinces, the Sovereign is likewise represented by a Lieutenant Governor, normally for five years.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  3. Which two commanders faced each other at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham at Quebec City in 1759?

    1. Brigadier James Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm
    2. Sir Isaac Brock and Chief Tecumseh
    3. Jacques Cartier and Samuel de Champlain
    4. Lord Durham and Robert Baldwin
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    Answer: Brigadier James Wolfe and the Marquis de Montcalm. In 1759, the British under Brigadier James Wolfe defeated the French under the Marquis de Montcalm at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham; both commanders were killed in the battle. Brock and Tecumseh were allies in the War of 1812, half a century later.

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  4. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms has been part of the Canadian Constitution since 1982.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. The Constitution was amended in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which summarizes fundamental freedoms while also setting out additional rights.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  5. By law, when must a federal general election be held?

    1. On the first Tuesday of November every four years
    2. On the third Monday of October every four years following the most recent general election
    3. Whenever the Senate votes to dissolve Parliament
    4. Every five years on a date chosen by the Sovereign
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    Answer: On the third Monday of October every four years following the most recent general election. Federal elections must be held on the third Monday of October every four years following the most recent general election. The Prime Minister may also ask the Governor General to call an earlier election.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  6. Who suggested the term 'Dominion of Canada' in 1864, inspired by Psalm 72's phrase 'dominion from sea to sea'?

    1. Sir John A. Macdonald
    2. Sir George-Etienne Cartier
    3. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    4. Sir Leonard Tilley
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    Answer: Sir Leonard Tilley. Sir Leonard Tilley, an elected official and Father of Confederation from New Brunswick, suggested the term Dominion of Canada in 1864, inspired by Psalm 72 in the Bible.

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  7. Over which matters do the federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction?

    1. National defence and the armed forces
    2. Education
    3. Agriculture and immigration
    4. Currency and money
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    Answer: Agriculture and immigration. The federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction over agriculture and immigration. Defence and currency are federal responsibilities, while education is a provincial responsibility.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  8. Mount Logan, the highest mountain in Canada, is located in which territory or province?

    1. Yukon
    2. The Northwest Territories
    3. British Columbia
    4. Alberta
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    Answer: Yukon. Mount Logan, located in the Yukon, is the highest mountain in Canada. It is named in honour of Sir William Logan, a world-famous geologist.

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  9. British Columbia was one of the four founding provinces that formed the Dominion of Canada in 1867.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. The four founding provinces in 1867 were Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. British Columbia joined Confederation in 1871, after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast.

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  10. Which court deals with matters concerning the federal government?

    1. The Supreme Court of Canada
    2. The Federal Court of Canada
    3. The provincial trial court
    4. The Small Claims Court
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    Answer: The Federal Court of Canada. The Federal Court of Canada deals with matters concerning the federal government. The Supreme Court of Canada is the country's highest court.

    Study this in The justice system.

  11. Which sport is Canada's official summer sport?

    1. Ice hockey
    2. Lacrosse
    3. Canadian football
    4. Curling
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    Answer: Lacrosse. Lacrosse, an ancient sport first played by Aboriginal people, is Canada's official summer sport. Ice hockey is the official winter sport and most popular spectator sport.

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  12. Which two provinces joined Confederation in 1905?

    1. Alberta and Saskatchewan
    2. Manitoba and British Columbia
    3. British Columbia and Prince Edward Island
    4. Manitoba and the Northwest Territories
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    Answer: Alberta and Saskatchewan. Alberta and Saskatchewan both became provinces in 1905. Manitoba and the Northwest Territories joined in 1870, British Columbia in 1871, and Prince Edward Island in 1873.

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  13. Who became the first woman member of Parliament (MP) in 1921?

    1. Dr. Emily Stowe
    2. Therese Casgrain
    3. Laura Secord
    4. Agnes Macphail
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    Answer: Agnes Macphail. In 1921 Agnes Macphail, a farmer and teacher, became the first woman MP. Dr. Emily Stowe, the first Canadian woman to practise medicine in Canada, founded the women's suffrage movement, and due to the work of Therese Casgrain and others, Quebec granted women the vote in 1940.

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  14. In a federal election, Canadians vote directly for the person they want to become Prime Minister.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. You vote for a candidate in your own electoral district. The leader of the party that can command the confidence of the House of Commons becomes Prime Minister.

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  15. In 1988, Canada enacted free trade with which country?

    1. Mexico
    2. The United Kingdom
    3. Japan
    4. The United States
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    Answer: The United States. In 1988, Canada enacted free trade with the United States. Mexico became a partner in 1994 in the broader North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Canada and the United States share the world's largest trading relationship.

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  16. Canadian troops stormed and captured Juno Beach during which event?

    1. The Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917
    2. The Dieppe Raid in 1942
    3. The D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944
    4. The Battle of Passchendaele in 1917
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    Answer: The D-Day invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944. In the epic invasion of Normandy on June 6, 1944, known as D-Day, 15,000 Canadian troops stormed and captured Juno Beach from the German Army; approximately one in ten Allied soldiers on D-Day was Canadian. Vimy Ridge was a First World War victory, and the 1942 Dieppe Raid ended in heavy Canadian losses.

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  17. In a federal election, what do Canadians actually vote for on their ballot?

    1. A candidate to represent them in their electoral district
    2. The Prime Minister directly, on a national ballot
    3. The Governor General
    4. Senators to represent their province
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    Answer: A candidate to represent them in their electoral district. Canadians vote to elect a candidate they want to represent them in their own electoral district (riding); the candidate with the most votes becomes the MP for that district. Voters do not vote directly for Prime Minister, and Senators are appointed, not elected.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  18. What is the highest honour available to Canadians, awarded for the most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy?

    1. The Order of Canada
    2. The Victoria Cross
    3. The Cross of Valour
    4. The Medal of Bravery
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    Answer: The Victoria Cross. The Victoria Cross is the highest honour available to Canadians, awarded for the most conspicuous bravery, a daring act of valour, or self-sacrifice or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy. The Order of Canada, started in 1967, is a civilian honours system.

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  19. Habeas corpus, the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state, comes from English common law.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. Habeas corpus, the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state, comes from English common law, part of Canada's 800-year-old tradition of ordered liberty tracing back to the Magna Carta of 1215.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  20. Which courts hear cases about lesser offences, family matters and small claims?

    1. The Supreme Court of Canada
    2. The Federal Court of Canada
    3. Provincial courts
    4. Courts of appeal
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    Answer: Provincial courts. Provincial courts deal with lesser offences, family matters, traffic cases and small claims. Appeal and trial courts handle more serious matters, and the Federal Court deals with matters concerning the federal government.

    Study this in The justice system.

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.