Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.
Options are :
- Keep your property tidy.
- Volunteer.
(Correct)
- Mind your own business.
- Have a party.
Answer :Volunteer.
Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2020 Prepare to Pass Set 2
From where does the name "Canada" come from?
Options are :
- From the French word meaning joining.
- From the Inuit word meaning country.
- From "Kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village.
(Correct)
- From the M�tis word meaning rivers.
Answer :From "Kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village.
Name six responsibilities of citizenship.
Options are :
- Getting a job, making money, raising a family, paying taxes, mowing your lawn, voting in provincial elections.
- Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, helping others in the community, voting in elections, serving on a jury, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.
(Correct)
- Voting in municipal elections only, joining a political party, getting a job, obeying the law, driving safely, picking up litter.
- Caring for the environment, not littering, paying taxes, obeying the law, helping others, respecting others.
Answer :Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, helping others in the community, voting in elections, serving on a jury, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Options are :
- Lester B. Pearson.
- Sir John A. Macdonald.
(Correct)
- Louis Riel.
- Abraham Lincoln.
Answer :Sir John A. Macdonald.
Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2020 Prepare to Pass Set 3
What does the Canadian flag look like?
Options are :
- Red and white with provincial emblems.
- Red with a white maple leaf.
- White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the centre.
(Correct)
- Red and white with a beaver.
Answer :White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the centre.
What are the territories of Northern Canada and their capital cities?
Options are :
- Northwest Territories (Yellowknife).
- Alaska (Juneau) and Yukon Territory ( Whitehorse).
- Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) and Alaska (Juneau).
- Yukon Territory (Whitehorse), Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), and Nunavut (Iqaluit).
(Correct)
Answer :Yukon Territory (Whitehorse), Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), and Nunavut (Iqaluit).
What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?
Options are :
- La Marseillaise
- The Star-Spangled Banner.
- God Save the Queen (or King).
(Correct)
- O Canada.
Answer :God Save the Queen (or King).
Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2020 Prepare to Pass Set 4
When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?
Options are :
- 1878.
- 1867.
- 1982.
(Correct)
- 1905.
Answer :1982.
Give the first line of Canada's national anthem?
Options are :
- O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.
- O Canada! Our home and native land!
(Correct)
- O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee.
- O Canada! Our province and native land!
Answer :O Canada! Our home and native land!
Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
Options are :
- Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Prince Edward Island.
(Correct)
- Nova Scotia.
- Yukon Territory.
Answer :Prince Edward Island.
In Canada's justice system what does "presumption of innocence" mean?
Options are :
- Innocence is decided by public opinion
- Guilt is decided by public opinion
- Everyone is guilty until proven innocent
- Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
(Correct)
Answer :Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
In which region do more than half the people in Canada live?
Options are :
- Central Canada.
(Correct)
- Northern Canada.
- Atlantic Canada.
- Prairies.
Answer :Central Canada.
Who were the Voyagers?
Options are :
- Explorers searching for the North-West Passage
- Immigrants to Canada in the 18th Century
- Montreal-based traders who travelled by canoe
(Correct)
- Geographers who first charted the coastline of British Columbia
Answer :Montreal-based traders who travelled by canoe
What part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?
Options are :
- The Canadian Charter of Freedoms.
- The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- The Canadian Charter of Rights.
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
(Correct)
Answer :The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Name three additional rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Options are :
- Right to vote, Right to speak publicly, and Security rights.
- Mobility rights, Multiculturalism, and Aboriginal Peoples' rights.
(Correct)
- Right to ski anywhere in Canada, Moving rights, and Right to public assembly.
- Freedom of speech, Right to own land, and Right to a fair trial.
Answer :Mobility rights, Multiculturalism, and Aboriginal Peoples' rights.
What year was Confederation?
Options are :
- 1898.
- 1867.
(Correct)
- 1871.
- 1864.
Answer :1867.
Which country borders Canada on the south?
Options are :
- Central America.
- Washington.
- United States of America.
(Correct)
- Mexico.
Answer :United States of America.
What are the two official languages of Canada?
Options are :
- English and M�tis.
- English and Inuktitut.
- English and French.
(Correct)
- Inuktitut and French.
Answer :English and French.
What three oceans border Canada?
Options are :
- Pacific, Indian and Atlantic.
- Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific.
(Correct)
- Atlantic, Arctic and Bering.
- Hudson, Pacific and Atlantic.
Answer :Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific.
Name the five regions of Canada
Options are :
- Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West Coast, and North
(Correct)
- Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies, and British Columbia
- Midwest, North, South, East, Central
- West, Central, East, Prairies, and Territories
Answer :Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West Coast, and North
Who has the right to vote in federal elections?
Options are :
- A landed immigrant, 18 years old and a memberof the Canadian Forces.
- Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and must work for the federal government.
- A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older, and on voters' list.
(Correct)
- A Canadian citizen, over 25 years and a member of the Canadian Forces.
Answer :A Canadian citizen, 18 years or older, and on voters' list.
What is the population of Canada?
Options are :
- 38 million.
- About 34 million.
(Correct)
- About 20 million.
- 17 million.
Answer :About 34 million.
Where are the Great Lakes?
Options are :
- Between Ontario and the United States
(Correct)
- Northern Quebec.
- Atlantic Canada.
- Manitoba.
Answer :Between Ontario and the United States
After a federal election, which party forms the new government?
Options are :
- The Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government
- The Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the governing body.
- The Queen herself picks any party to run the government.
- The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.
(Correct)
Answer :The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.
What are the three parts of Parliament?
Options are :
- The Sovereign, Governor General and Prime Minister.
- The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
- The Sovereign, the House of Commons and the Senate.
(Correct)
- The Queen, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
Answer :The Sovereign, the House of Commons and the Senate.
Which province has its own time zone?
Options are :
- British Columbia
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Newfoundland and Labrador
(Correct)
Answer :Newfoundland and Labrador
Which of the following statements about residential schools is NOT true?
Options are :
- The federal government placed many Aboriginal children in residential schools to educate and assimilate them into mainstream Canadian culture.
- The schools were poorly funded and inflicted hardship on the students.
- Aboriginal language and cultural practices were mostly prohibited.
- The schools were welcomed by the Aboriginal people.
(Correct)
Answer :The schools were welcomed by the Aboriginal people.
What is the name of the Governor General?
Options are :
- Elizabeth May.
- Julie Payette
(Correct)
- Dalton McGuinty.
- David Johnston.
Answer :Julie Payette
What is the capital city of Ontario?
Options are :
- London
- Toronto
(Correct)
- Kingston
- Ottawa
Answer :Toronto
Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?
Options are :
- 8 million.
- About 60,000.
- More than 600,000.
(Correct)
- 7000.
Answer :More than 600,000.
