Canadian Citizenship Test - practice questions 1-30
From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?
Germany
England
France
Iceland
Answer: France
Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?
Northern Territories
South Region
North Region
Southern Territories
Answer: Northern Territories
What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?
Great Canada
O Canada
God save the Queen (or King)
Oh Canada
Answer: God save the Queen (or King)
What is a minority government?
The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons.
The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons and the Senate.
The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.
The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate.
Answer: The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons.
What is written on an election ballot?
The names of the candidates in your election district.
Who you should vote for.
The date and time you are allowed to vote.
Where you should vote.
Answer: The names of the candidates in your election district.
Which of the followings are the responsibilities of provincial government?
Education, health care, natural resource and policing.
Nation defence, health care, citizenship and firefighting.
Education, foreign policy, natural resource and policing.
Nation defence, foreign policy, highways and aboriginal affairs.
Answer: Education, health care, natural resource and policing.
Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?
British Columbia
Quebec
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Answer: Quebec
Which province is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world?
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Alberta
Answer: Saskatchewan
When is Canada Day?
November 5th every year.
July 1st every year.
June 30th every year.
July 31st every year.
Answer: July 1st every year.
What does 'mobility rights' mean?
Being able to use any mobile phone service in Canada.
Being able to live and work anywhere in Canada.
Being able to live and fish anywhere in Canada.
Being able to play hockey anywhere in Canada.
Answer: Being able to live and work anywhere in Canada.
Who is Canada's Head of State?
The premier of Canada.
A hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King)
The governor general.
The prime minister.
Answer: A hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King)
What is the Okanagan Valley famous for?
Coal Mines
Lakes and fishing
Fruit orchards
Sunrise and sunset
Answer: Fruit orchards
In what year did Canada become a country?
1867
1687
1786
1678
Answer: 1867
What are the two official languages of Canada?
Inuktitut and English
French and Inuktitut
English and French
Mandarin and English
Answer: English and French
What do you call the Queen's representative in the provinces?
Governor-Lieutenant
Queen's governor
Lieutenant-Governor
Governor General
Answer: Lieutenant-Governor
How are Members of Parliament chosen?
Elected by senators.
Elected by the prime minister.
Chosen by the Queen.
Elected by Canadian citizens.
Answer: Elected by Canadian citizens.
Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people?
The Constitutional Act of 1982
The Constitutional Act of 1891
The Constitutional Act of 1791
The Constitutional Act of 1972
Answer: The Constitutional Act of 1791
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?
The Governor General.
The Prime Minister.
Other judges.
The people.
Answer: The Governor General.
When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?
Late 1600s.
Early 1700s.
Late 1700s.
Early 1600s.
Answer: Early 1600s.
Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?
Atlantic provinces.
Prairie provinces.
Central Canada.
West Coast.
Answer: Central Canada.
What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
The Sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before becoming law.
The Sovereign (Queen or King) represents Canadians in Parliament.
Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution.
The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada.
Answer: Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution.
When is Remembrance Day celebrated?
July 1st.
October 6th.
November 11th.
November 20th.
Answer: November 11th.
What are the provinces of Central Canada?
Ontario and Quebec
Ontario and Alberta
Quebec and New Brunswick
Alberta and Saskatchewan
Answer: Ontario and Quebec
Where do the majority Metis live in Canada?
Central Canada
The North
Prairie Provinces
The Maritimes
Answer: Prairie Provinces
Who is Canada's biggest trading partner?
The United Emirates
The United States of America
The United Kingdom
Mexico
Answer: The United States of America
Which of the following are the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?
Protect the Canadian environment and vote in elections.
Obey the law, find work in the government and serve in Canadian army.
Serve in the Canadian army, obey the law and take responsibilities for oneself and one's family.
Obey the law, serve on a jury, vote in elections and help others in the community.
Answer: Obey the law, serve on a jury, vote in elections and help others in the community.
Which region of Canada is known for its fertile agricultural land and energy resources?
Central Canada
Quebec
Prairie provinces
Maritime provinces
Answer: Prairie provinces
Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
They provide water for irrigation.
They provide fresh water and waterways.
They provide waterways.
They are tourist attractions.
Answer: They provide fresh water and waterways.
Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
British Columbia
Prince Edward Island
Alberta
New Brunswick
Answer: Prince Edward Island
Who was the first person to draw a map of Canada's east coast?
Jean Talon
Georges Cartier
John Cabot
Jacques Cartier
Answer: John Cabot