Canadian Citizenship Test - practice questions 151-180
Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?
Canada can modify the Constitution without the approval from the British Government.
The Queen has more power in Canadian Government.
It lets Canadians to enjoy more freedom.
It made changes to the Citizenship Act.
Answer: Canada can modify the Constitution without the approval from the British Government.
What are the provinces of the Atlantic region?
Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec.
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.
Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec.
Answer: Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
What is known as the effort by women to achieve the right to vote?
The suffrage motion of women.
The women's voting law.
The election law.
The women's suffrage movement.
Answer: The women's suffrage movement.
What do political parties do?
Follow commands from the Queen.
Share ideas about how government should work.
Plan for the celebration of Canada Day.
Work with the local governments.
Answer: Share ideas about how government should work.
Who were the United Empire Loyalists?
Inuit and First Nations.
French and British settlers.
First Nations and British settlers.
Settlers from the United States during the American Revolution.
Answer: Settlers from the United States during the American Revolution.
Why the Battle of Vimy Ridge is important in the Canadian history?
It was the last battle of the First World War.
It has come to symbolise Canada's becoming as a nation.
It was an important victory in the Boer War.
Out of it was formed the Canadian Corps.
Answer: It has come to symbolise Canada's becoming as a nation.
Which province has the most valuable forest industry in Canada?
Ontario.
Alberta.
Quebec.
British Columbia.
Answer: British Columbia.
Which of the followings best describes the Lacrosse sport?
The official winter sport.
The second most popular sport in Canada.
The official summer sport.
The most popular sport in Canada.
Answer: The official summer sport.
What do you call a law before it is passed?
A proposed law.
A bill.
A new law.
A proposal of a law.
Answer: A bill.
From where does the name "Canada" come?
From the Inuit word "Kanata" meaning nations.
From "Kanata", the First Nations word for village.
From the Inuit word meaning home.
From the First Nations word meaning land.
Answer: From "Kanata", the First Nations word for village.
What does a Member of Parliament do?
He or she links Canadians to the federal government.
He or she represents the Queen.
He or she works for the Governor General.
He or she liaises with the municipal government.
Answer: He or she links Canadians to the federal government.
What form of transportation did Aboriginal peoples and fur traders use?
Waterways.
Railway.
Highway.
Roads.
Answer: Waterways.
What principle was Canada's constitution founded on?
Independence and freedom.
Liberty, equality and fraternity.
Liberty and pursue of freedom.
Peace, Order and Good Government.
Answer: Peace, Order and Good Government.
What is the most popular spectator sport of Canada?
Soccer.
Canadian football.
Hockey.
Basketball.
Answer: Hockey.
What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?
Métis, Inuit and United Empire Loyalists.
Acadians, Métis and First Nations.
Early French settlers, Métis and Indian.
Métis, First Nations and Inuit.
Answer: Métis, First Nations and Inuit.
What are the three main types of industry in Canada?
Natural resources, manufacturing and services.
Mining, services and manufacturing.
Oil, tourism and manufacturing.
Fishery, tourism and services.
Answer: Natural resources, manufacturing and services.
Which country lies on Canada's southern border?
Central America.
Mexico.
Michigan.
United States of America.
Answer: United States of America.
What are the Prairie provinces?
Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia.
Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.
Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Answer: Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba.
In the Canadian justice system, what are the roles of the courts and the police?
The courts make laws and the police enforce them.
The courts enforce federal laws and the police enforce provincial laws.
The courts enforce laws and the police settle disputes.
The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws.
Answer: The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws.
What is a majority government?
The party in power holds at least 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 less than 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 at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.
Which countries fought in the War of 1812?
United Kingdom and United States of America.
France and United Kingdom.
Canada and United States of America.
France, Great Britain and United States of America.
Answer: United Kingdom and United States of America.
What is the tower in the centre of the Parliament buildings called?
Peace Tower.
Canada Tower.
Peaceful Tower.
CN Tower.
Answer: Peace Tower.
Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old, and on the list of electors.
Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list.
Working for the government, at least 21 years old, and Canadian citizen.
Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old, and on the list of voters.
Answer: Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list.
Which two provinces are on the Atlantic coast of Canada?
British Columbia and Yukon.
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Newfoundland and British Columbia.
Prince Edward Island and Ontario.
Answer: Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
What is a Voter Information Card?
A list tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district.
A letter that lets you know the voting schedule.
A form that tells you where and when to vote.
A card to let you register for voting.
Answer: A form that tells you where and when to vote.
More than half of Canada's aeronautics and space industry are located in which province?
Saskatchewan.
Ontario.
Quebec.
Manitoba.
Answer: Quebec.
How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
Eight provinces and three territories.
Ten provinces and two territories.
Nine provinces and two territory.
Ten provinces and three territories.
Answer: Ten provinces and three territories.
How many Canadians served in the First World War?
About 170,000.
About 10,000.
More than 60,000.
More than 600,000.
Answer: More than 600,000.
Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway important to Canada?
Kayaking.
Fishing.
Shipping route to the Great Lakes.
Outdoor sports waterway.
Answer: Shipping route to the Great Lakes.
When did the British North America Act come into effect?
1867.
1881.
1901.
1876.
Answer: 1867.