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Canadian citizenship practice test 8

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 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada worked together to establish a new country. What are these men known as?

    1. The Fathers of Confederation
    2. The Loyalists
    3. The Voyageurs
    4. The Patriotes
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    Answer: The Fathers of Confederation. The representatives who worked with British support to establish the new country between 1864 and 1867 are known as the Fathers of Confederation.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  2. Which level of government is responsible for education?

    1. The federal government
    2. The municipal government
    3. The provincial or territorial government
    4. The Senate
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    Answer: The provincial or territorial government. Under Canada's federal system, the provinces and territories are responsible for areas such as education, health care and highways.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  3. What is an electoral district, also known as a riding?

    1. A meeting of the Cabinet
    2. A geographical area represented by a Member of Parliament
    3. A session of the Senate
    4. A political party's convention
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    Answer: A geographical area represented by a Member of Parliament. Canada is divided into electoral districts, or ridings: geographical areas whose voters each elect one Member of Parliament to the House of Commons.

    Study this in Federal elections.

  4. What is the capital city of New Brunswick?

    1. Saint John
    2. Moncton
    3. Halifax
    4. Fredericton
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    Answer: Fredericton. Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick. Saint John is the province's largest city, but it is not the capital.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  5. Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family is considered a responsibility of Canadian citizenship.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. Getting a job, taking care of one's family and working hard in keeping with one's abilities are important Canadian values and citizenship responsibilities.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  6. Which national project, completed when the last spike was driven in 1885, linked Canada from east to west?

    1. The Canadian Pacific Railway
    2. The St. Lawrence Seaway
    3. The Trans-Canada Highway
    4. The Rideau Canal
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    Answer: The Canadian Pacific Railway. The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed in 1885 when the last spike was driven, creating a 'ribbon of steel' that bonded Canada together.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  7. As a constitutional monarchy, who is Canada's Head of State?

    1. The Sovereign (King or Queen)
    2. The Prime Minister
    3. The Speaker of the House of Commons
    4. The Chief Justice of Canada
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    Answer: The Sovereign (King or Queen). Canada is a constitutional monarchy, so the Head of State is the hereditary Sovereign (King or Queen). The Prime Minister is the head of government.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  8. Which two provinces joined Confederation in 1905?

    1. Manitoba and British Columbia
    2. Ontario and Quebec
    3. Alberta and Saskatchewan
    4. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
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    Answer: Alberta and Saskatchewan. Alberta and Saskatchewan both became provinces of Canada in 1905.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  9. Which two provinces have their own provincial police forces?

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

    Study this in The justice system.

  10. Canada's national anthem is 'God Save the King.'

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. Canada's national anthem is 'O Canada.' 'God Save the King' is the Royal Anthem of Canada.

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  11. Which Métis leader is seen by many as a defender of Métis rights and the father of Manitoba?

    1. Sir George-Étienne Cartier
    2. Louis Riel
    3. Sir Sam Steele
    4. Joseph Brant
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    Answer: Louis Riel. Louis Riel led the Métis in two uprisings and is regarded by many as a defender of Métis rights and the father of Manitoba.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  12. Which level of government is responsible for national defence and foreign policy?

    1. Municipal governments
    2. Provincial governments
    3. Territorial governments
    4. The federal government
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    Answer: The federal government. The federal government is responsible for matters of national and international concern, including national defence, foreign policy and citizenship.

    Study this in How Canadians govern themselves.

  13. In what year did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of Canada's Constitution?

    1. 1867
    2. 1931
    3. 1982
    4. 1999
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    Answer: 1982. The Constitution was amended in 1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  14. When the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons, what is this called?

    1. A coalition government
    2. A majority government
    3. A minority government
    4. A responsible government
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    Answer: A majority government. If the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons, it is called a majority government; with fewer than half, it is a minority government.

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  15. Prince Edward Island joined Confederation in 1873.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. Prince Edward Island became a province of Canada in 1873, six years after Confederation.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  16. Before it was renamed Canada Day in 1982, what was the July 1 holiday called?

    1. Confederation Day
    2. Empire Day
    3. Victoria Day
    4. Dominion Day
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    Answer: Dominion Day. July 1, the anniversary of Confederation, was originally celebrated as Dominion Day and was renamed Canada Day in 1982.

    Study this in Canada’s history.

  17. Which is Canada's smallest province?

    1. Nova Scotia
    2. Prince Edward Island
    3. New Brunswick
    4. Newfoundland and Labrador
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    Answer: Prince Edward Island. Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province, known for its red soil, agriculture and the Confederation Bridge.

    Study this in Canada’s regions.

  18. What does habeas corpus protect?

    1. The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
    2. The right to a free lawyer
    3. The right to refuse jury duty
    4. The right to appeal any court decision
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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, a tradition Canada inherited from English common law.

    Study this in The justice system.

  19. Canadians need government permission before they can live or work in another province.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. Under mobility rights, Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, without needing government permission.

    Study this in Rights and responsibilities of citizenship.

  20. In what year was Canada's red and white maple leaf flag raised for the first time?

    1. 1867
    2. 1921
    3. 1965
    4. 1982
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    Answer: 1965. The new Canadian flag with the maple leaf was raised for the first time in 1965.

    Study this in Canadian symbols.

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.