Canadian Citizenship Test - practice questions 61-90
Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?
The first settlers of Newfoundland.
The first European settlers to arrive in Canada.
The descendents of the first Australian immigrants to Canada.
The first inhabitants of Canada.
Answer: The first inhabitants of Canada.
Which province is Canada's main producer of pulp and paper?
Quebec
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Answer: Quebec
What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card before an election?
Call your local municipality.
Turn up at your nearest polling station on election day.
You should assume you were not chosen to vote.
Contact Election Canada.
Answer: Contact Election Canada.
What are the parties that are not in power called?
Tea parties.
Opposition parties.
Rival parties.
Opponents parties.
Answer: Opposition parties.
How is the Prime Minister chosen?
The MP's vote on the Prime Minister.
The Governor General with the Senator appoint the Prime Minister.
The Queen appoints the Prime Minister.
The leader of the party with the most elected Member of Parliament.
Answer: The leader of the party with the most elected Member of Parliament.
What region is called the 'Land of the Midnight Sun'?
Central Canada.
The Northern Territories.
The Prairies.
The Maritimes.
Answer: The Northern Territories.
Why is British Columbia knows as Canada's Pacific Gateway?
Because billions of dollars in goods are shipped to and from Asia.
Because it has pacific ocean on its coastline.
Because many people of Asian origin live there.
Because it attracts many tourists all year round.
Answer: Because billions of dollars in goods are shipped to and from Asia.
When was the Magna Carta signed?
1649
1215
1425
1615
Answer: 1215
What does the Great Charter of Freedom include?
Aboriginal Peoples' rights
Employment rights
Freedom of conscience and religion
Freedom from taxes
Answer: Freedom of conscience and religion
What is "Habeas corpus"?
The right to live and work anywhere in Canada
The right for peaceful assembly
The right to speak freely
The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
Answer: The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state
When was the Constitution of Canada amended to include the Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
1902
1859
1982
1949
Answer: 1982
Who proclaimed the amended Constitution of Canada in 1982?
The Senate
Queen Elizabeth II
The people of Canada
The Prime Minister
Answer: Queen Elizabeth II
What are the two principles upon which Canada is founded?
The supremacy of God and the rule of law
The supremacy of God and freedom of speech
The supremacy of law and the rule of God
Mobility right and the rule of law
Answer: The supremacy of God and the rule of law
With which words does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begin?
"Canadian citizens have rights and responsibilities"
"Oh Canada! Our home and native land!"
"Canada is a free country and home of the braves"
"Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law"
Answer: "Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law"
Who can enter and leave the country freely without time constraints?
Canadian citizens and landed immigrants
Commonwealth citizens
Canadian citizens
British citizens
Answer: Canadian citizens
Which three rights are included in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Freedom of expression rights, property rights and fair trial rights
Mobility rights, Aboriginal Peoples's rights, and official language rights
Aboriginal Peoples' rights, voting rights and official language rights
Employment rights, mobility rights, and freedom rights
Answer: Mobility rights, Aboriginal Peoples's rights, and official language rights
Canadians work hard to respect:
Marxism
Pluralism
Capitalism
Individualism
Answer: Pluralism
What is a fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity?
Maple Syrup
Multiculturalism
Habeas Corpus
Hockey
Answer: Multiculturalism
When called to do so, serving on a jury is:
An option
A legal requirement
Answer: A legal requirement
There is no compulsory military service in Canada
True
False
Answer: True
What is a noble way to contribute to Canada and an excellent career choice?
Serve in the regular Canadian Forces
Serve on a jury
Belong to a union
Earn both official languages
Answer: Serve in the regular Canadian Forces
What is the Great Charter of Freedom also known as?
Habeas Corpus
Dominion of Canada
Canadian Constitution
Magna Carta
Answer: Magna Carta
As what have poets and songwriters hailed Canada?
"Peace, Order and Good Government"
The "Great Outdoors"
The "Great Dominion"
The "Land of the Brave"
Answer: The "Great Dominion"
When did the name of "Canada" begin appearing on maps?
By the 1750s
By the 1580s
By the 1550s
By the 1650s
Answer: By the 1550s
When was the first representative assembly in Canada elected?
1791
1758
1889
1609
Answer: 1758
Who chose Ottawa as the capital of Canada?
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria
Queen Anne
Answer: Queen Victoria
When was the current flag of Canada raised for the first time?
1921
1965
1949
1892
Answer: 1965
How much of Canadian exports are destined for the U.S.A?
Over one-third (1/3)
Over three-quarters (3/4)
Tow-third (2/3)
Half (1/2)
Answer: Over three-quarters (3/4)
Who is known as "the greatest living Canadian"?
Dr. Wilder Penfield
Terry Fox
Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir Sandford Fleming
Answer: Dr. Wilder Penfield
In which Act are the responsibilities of the federal and provincial government defined?
The Federal Act
The Government Act
The Responsibilities Act
The Constitution Act
Answer: The Constitution Act