Citizenship Test Practice Test 11

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1. In 1814, what did Major-General Robert Ross's expedition burn in Washington, D.C.?

   1. The Pentagon
   2. The U.S. Capitol only
   3. Fort McHenry
   4. The White House

2. Who chose Ottawa as the capital in 1857?

   1. Lord Durham
   2. Sir John A. Macdonald
   3. The Duke of Wellington
   4. Queen Victoria

3. Which territory was created in 1999?

   1. Nunavut
   2. Yukon
   3. Labrador
   4. Northwest Territories

4. Which flag is known in Canada as the Royal Union Flag?

   1. The maple leaf flag
   2. The Union Jack
   3. The Red Ensign
   4. The fleur-de-lys flag

5. You did not receive a voter information card. Can you still vote?

   1. Only by mail from another country
   2. No, you must register and wait until the next federal election
   3. Only if you apply six months in advance
   4. Yes, you can be added to the list, even on election day

6. Which of these is named in the guide as a place where Canada has served in UN peacekeeping missions?

   1. New Zealand
   2. Argentina
   3. Iceland
   4. Cyprus

7. In 1792, some black Nova Scotians who had been given poor land moved on to found which settlement?

   1. Chatham, Upper Canada
   2. Freetown, Sierra Leone
   3. Liberia's Monrovia
   4. Africville, Nova Scotia

8. Which pair was part of the Toronto team that discovered and developed insulin treatment?

   1. Wilder Penfield and John Hopps
   2. Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best
   3. Gerhard Herzberg and John Polanyi
   4. Alexander Graham Bell and Reginald Fessenden

9. What does habeas corpus protect?

   1. The right to vote in every federal election
   2. The right to a free lawyer in civil cases
   3. The right to own property anywhere in Canada
   4. The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state

10. What is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador?

    1. Corner Brook
    2. Happy Valley-Goose Bay
    3. Saint John
    4. St. John's

11. For how long is a Governor General usually appointed?

    1. Ten years
    2. For life
    3. Four years
    4. Five years

12. Which pioneering McGill brain surgeon was known as "the greatest living Canadian"?

    1. Dr. John A. Hopps
    2. Gerhard Herzberg
    3. Dr. Wilder Penfield
    4. Charles Best

13. What happens at second reading of a bill?

    1. The bill is printed for the first time
    2. Members vote on final approval
    3. The bill receives royal assent
    4. Members debate the bill's principle

14. Which language is historically associated with the Métis?

    1. Inuktitut
    2. Cree
    3. Michif
    4. Gaelic

15. According to the Charter, how do the rights it guarantees affect the treaty rights of Aboriginal peoples?

    1. They suspend treaty rights in cities
    2. They replace all treaty rights
    3. They will not adversely affect them
    4. They apply only to treaties after 1982

16. In what year did Canada start its own honours system with the Order of Canada?

    1. 1867
    2. 1967
    3. 1917
    4. 1982

17. Saskatchewan is a major producer of which two mineral resources?

    1. Gold and silver
    2. Diamonds and zinc
    3. Uranium and potash
    4. Copper and nickel

18. Getting a job and taking care of your family are examples of which citizenship responsibility?

    1. Protecting our heritage and environment
    2. Serving in the Canadian Forces
    3. Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family
    4. Helping others in the community

19. Who may ask the Governor General to call an election earlier than the fixed date?

    1. The Chief Electoral Officer
    2. The Leader of the Opposition
    3. The Prime Minister
    4. Any group of ten MPs

20. Volunteering at a food bank is an example of which responsibility?

    1. Obeying the law
    2. Helping others in the community
    3. Voting in elections
    4. Serving in the Canadian Forces