Citizenship Test Practice Test 13

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1. Who are the three founding peoples of Canada?

   1. French, Spanish and British
   2. British, American and French
   3. Aboriginal, Dutch and French
   4. Aboriginal, French and British

2. For a standard adult citizenship application, which age group is outside the normal 18–54 language-proof requirement?

   1. Anyone with a university degree
   2. Adults aged 55 and over
   3. Adults aged 45 and over
   4. Spouses of Canadian citizens

3. Which phrase is a key part of the British North America Act of 1867?

   1. Strength and Unity Forever
   2. Peace, Order, and Good Government
   3. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
   4. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

4. In 1608, who built a fortress at what is now Québec City?

   1. James Wolfe
   2. Samuel de Champlain
   3. Jean Talon
   4. Jacques Cartier

5. What are the three key facts about Canada's system of government?

   1. Parliamentary republic, federal state, theocracy
   2. Unitary state, republic, direct democracy
   3. Federal state, parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy
   4. Federal republic, monarchy, confederation

6. What is a minority government?

   1. A government without a Cabinet
   2. The governing party does not hold a majority of seats
   3. A government appointed by the courts
   4. A government led by a party representing a minority group

7. Which three provinces are the Prairie Provinces?

   1. Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
   2. Saskatchewan, Alberta and Yukon
   3. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
   4. Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba

8. How does Discover Canada describe multiculturalism?

   1. A fundamental characteristic of Canadian heritage
   2. A policy limited to large cities
   3. A rule that replaces official languages
   4. A temporary immigration program

9. What must normally happen before a federal bill becomes law?

   1. It is approved by a national referendum
   2. It passes both chambers and receives royal assent
   3. It is approved by the Supreme Court
   4. It is signed by every premier

10. Besides the armed forces, which service does the guide name as another way to protect your community?

    1. The Bank of Canada
    2. The Senate
    3. The Coast Guard
    4. Elections Canada

11. What status do English and French have in Parliament and throughout the federal government?

    1. French is used only in Quebec
    2. Each is used on alternate days
    3. Equal status
    4. English comes first

12. Which military alliance did Canada join with other Western democracies during the Cold War?

    1. NORAD
    2. NATO
    3. La Francophonie
    4. The Warsaw Pact

13. Which province is Canada’s most easterly province?

    1. Prince Edward Island
    2. Nova Scotia
    3. New Brunswick
    4. Newfoundland and Labrador

14. In 1972, Paul Henderson scored the winning goal in which hockey series?

    1. The Clarkson Cup
    2. The Winter Olympics
    3. The Canada-Soviet Summit Series
    4. The Stanley Cup final against Boston

15. What is the Royal Anthem of Canada?

    1. God Save the King (or Queen)
    2. O Canada
    3. The Maple Leaf Forever
    4. In Flanders Fields

16. Under responsible government, what must a government do if it loses a confidence vote in the assembly?

    1. Call in the army
    2. Ask the courts to decide
    3. Appoint new senators
    4. Resign or seek dissolution and an election

17. Which Canadian invented basketball in 1891?

    1. Paul Henderson
    2. James Naismith
    3. Wayne Gretzky
    4. Lord Stanley

18. How large is the National Capital Region surrounding Ottawa?

    1. 4,700 square kilometres
    2. 10 million square kilometres
    3. 47,000 square kilometres
    4. 470 square kilometres

19. After the CPR was built, what was the Head Tax?

    1. A tax on railway tickets bought by settlers heading West
    2. A race-based entry fee charged to Chinese immigrants
    3. A tax on land owned by the Métis
    4. A fee paid to become a Mountie

20. On what date is Canada Day celebrated?

    1. June 24
    2. July 1
    3. May 24
    4. November 11