Citizenship Test Mock Exam 4

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1. If a majority of MPs vote against the government on a matter of confidence, such as the budget, what usually happens?

   1. The government continues until its term ends
   2. The Senate chooses a new Prime Minister
   3. The budget is sent to the Supreme Court
   4. The PM asks the Governor General to call an election

2. Why did the Rebellions of 1837–38 in Upper and Lower Canada fail?

   1. The rebels lacked enough public support
   2. France sent troops against them
   3. The rebels surrendered before fighting
   4. The United States joined the British

3. What is the highest mountain in Canada?

   1. Mount Robson
   2. Mount Columbia
   3. Mount Royal
   4. Mount Logan

4. Which country joined Canada and the United States in 1994 in the North American Free Trade Agreement?

   1. Cuba
   2. Japan
   3. Mexico
   4. The United Kingdom

5. In what year was the Act of Union passed to unite Upper and Lower Canada?

   1. 1867
   2. 1840
   3. 1791
   4. 1849

6. What does Nunavut mean in Inuktitut?

   1. Our land
   2. Land of snow
   3. The people
   4. Northern village

7. In 1918, most female citizens of what age gained the right to vote in federal elections?

   1. 18 and over
   2. 21 and over
   3. 25 and over
   4. 30 and over

8. A neighbour owes you a small sum of money and will not pay. Which court handles civil cases like this?

   1. Small claims court
   2. Traffic court
   3. The Supreme Court of Canada
   4. The Federal Court of Canada

9. What do Canadians wear on Remembrance Day to honour those who served and died?

   1. A red poppy
   2. A fleur-de-lys
   3. A white ribbon
   4. A maple leaf pin

10. What was the economic crisis of the 1930s called?

    1. The Great Upheaval
    2. The Quiet Revolution
    3. The Great Depression
    4. The Roaring Twenties

11. What are the people who worked together from 1864 to 1867 to create Canada called?

    1. The United Empire Loyalists
    2. The Patriotes
    3. The Fathers of Confederation
    4. The Group of Seven

12. Why did British Columbia join Canada in 1871?

    1. Gold was found in Ontario
    2. Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast
    3. The Hudson's Bay Company asked it to
    4. It wanted to leave the United States after the gold rush

13. Which of Lord Durham's recommendations showed a complete lack of understanding of French Canadians?

    1. That they join the fur trade
    2. That Quebec keep French civil law
    3. That they assimilate into English Protestant culture
    4. That they elect their own separate assembly in Lower Canada

14. Which document first guaranteed Aboriginal territorial rights?

    1. The Act of Union of 1840
    2. The Royal Proclamation of 1763
    3. The Quebec Act of 1774
    4. The Constitutional Act of 1791

15. According to Discover Canada’s account of postwar prosperity, in which year could a majority afford adequate food, shelter and clothing?

    1. 1967
    2. 1951
    3. 1919
    4. 1939

16. Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are part of which fundamental freedom?

    1. Freedom of conscience and religion
    2. Freedom of peaceful assembly
    3. Freedom of association
    4. Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression

17. What is the capital of Yukon?

    1. Yellowknife
    2. Dawson City
    3. Whitehorse
    4. Iqaluit

18. In what year was O Canada proclaimed the national anthem?

    1. 1867
    2. 1965
    3. 1980
    4. 1880

19. Avoiding waste and pollution is part of which citizenship responsibility?

    1. Obeying municipal by-laws
    2. Protecting our heritage and environment
    3. Helping newcomers integrate
    4. Taking care of one's family and dependants

20. In which 1759 battle did the British defeat the French at Québec City?

    1. The Battle of Queenston Heights
    2. The Battle of Vimy Ridge
    3. The Battle of Châteauguay
    4. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham