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Canadian citizenship practice test 9

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. At which stage do members of the House of Commons debate and vote on the final form of a bill?

    1. First reading
    2. Second reading
    3. Committee stage
    4. Third reading
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    Answer: Third reading. At third reading, members debate and vote on the bill. It then goes through a similar process in the Senate before receiving Royal Assent.

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  2. What was the official name given to the new country created at Confederation in 1867?

    1. The United Provinces of Canada
    2. The Dominion of Canada
    3. The Commonwealth of Canada
    4. The Republic of Canada
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    Answer: The Dominion of Canada. The Fathers of Confederation established the new country as the Dominion of Canada in 1867.

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  3. Which term describes the Canadian value of celebrating and living in harmony with people of many cultural backgrounds?

    1. Multiculturalism
    2. Federalism
    3. Nationalism
    4. Bilingualism
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    Answer: Multiculturalism. Multiculturalism is a fundamental characteristic of Canadian heritage and identity: Canadians work to live in harmony while celebrating diverse cultural backgrounds.

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  4. Only Canadians who own land are allowed to vote in federal elections.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old on voting day and on the voters' list may vote, regardless of whether they own property.

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  5. Which Atlantic province has its own time zone?

    1. Newfoundland and Labrador
    2. Nova Scotia
    3. Prince Edward Island
    4. New Brunswick
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    Answer: Newfoundland and Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador, the most easterly point in North America, has its own time zone.

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  6. Which was the first British North American colony to attain full responsible government, in 1847-1848?

    1. The Province of Canada
    2. Nova Scotia
    3. New Brunswick
    4. Prince Edward Island
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    Answer: Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia was the first British North American colony to attain full responsible government, in 1847-1848.

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  7. How do senators take their seats in the Senate of Canada?

    1. They are elected by voters in each province
    2. They are chosen by provincial premiers
    3. They are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister
    4. They inherit their positions
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    Answer: They are appointed 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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  8. Which principle requires the government to respect all of the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law?

    1. Due process
    2. Habeas corpus
    3. Royal prerogative
    4. Judicial review
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    Answer: Due process. Canada's judicial system is founded on due process: the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law.

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  9. Helping others in the community is listed as a responsibility of Canadian citizenship.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. Helping others in the community, for example by volunteering, is one of the citizenship responsibilities described in Discover Canada.

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  10. What was a lasting result of the War of 1812?

    1. Canada joined the United States
    2. The United States annexed Upper Canada
    3. France regained control of Quebec
    4. Canada remained separate from the United States
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    Answer: Canada remained separate from the United States. The War of 1812 ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States and develop as a separate country.

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  11. Which branch of government settles disputes and interprets the law?

    1. The executive branch
    2. The legislative branch
    3. The judicial branch
    4. The administrative branch
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    Answer: The judicial branch. The judicial branch, made up of the courts, settles disputes and interprets and applies the law.

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  12. What is the capital city of Prince Edward Island?

    1. Summerside
    2. Charlottetown
    3. Fredericton
    4. St. John's
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    Answer: Charlottetown. Charlottetown is the capital of Prince Edward Island.

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  13. In 1916, which province became the first to grant women the right to vote?

    1. Ontario
    2. Quebec
    3. Manitoba
    4. British Columbia
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    Answer: Manitoba. In 1916, Manitoba became the first province to grant voting rights to women. Most Canadian women gained the federal vote in 1918.

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  14. The three levels of government in Canada are federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: True. True. Canada has three levels of government: federal, provincial and territorial, and municipal (local), each with its own responsibilities.

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  15. What is the name of the tower that rises above the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, built in memory of the First World War?

    1. The Victory Tower
    2. The Memorial Tower
    3. The Confederation Tower
    4. The Peace Tower
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    Answer: The Peace Tower. The Peace Tower on Parliament Hill was completed in 1927 in memory of the First World War.

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  16. At Confederation, the old Province of Canada was split into which two new provinces?

    1. Manitoba and Saskatchewan
    2. Ontario and Quebec
    3. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
    4. Alberta and British Columbia
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    Answer: Ontario and Quebec. At Confederation in 1867, the Province of Canada was divided into two new provinces, Ontario and Quebec, which joined Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in the new Dominion.

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  17. If you cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, what is available in most Canadian communities?

    1. Legal aid services, often at little or no cost
    2. A government pardon
    3. Automatic dismissal of the charges
    4. Representation by a Member of Parliament
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    Answer: Legal aid services, often at little or no cost. In most communities, legal aid services are available free of charge or at a low cost for people who cannot pay for a lawyer.

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  18. Lacrosse is Canada's official winter sport.

    1. True
    2. False
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    Answer: False. False. Ice hockey is Canada's official winter sport; lacrosse is the official summer sport.

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  19. What are the two official languages of Canada?

    1. English and Spanish
    2. French and Inuktitut
    3. English only
    4. English and French
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    Answer: English and French. English and French are Canada's two official languages, and official language rights are protected in the Constitution.

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  20. Which document begins with the words 'Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law'?

    1. The British North America Act
    2. Magna Carta
    3. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
    4. The Citizenship Act
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    Answer: The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins with these words, summarizing important founding principles of Canada.

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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.