Citizenship Test Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in this test

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1. Where are the world's highest tides found?

   1. The Gulf of St. Lawrence
   2. James Bay
   3. The Bay of Fundy
   4. Hudson Bay

2. Which city is called the diamond capital of North America?

   1. Iqaluit
   2. Whitehorse
   3. Yellowknife
   4. Sudbury

3. Who pioneered modern Inuit art with etchings, prints and soapstone sculptures?

   1. Emily Carr
   2. Pauline Johnson
   3. Kenojuak Ashevak
   4. Louis-Philippe Hébert

4. Who first adopted the maple leaf as a symbol, in the 1700s?

   1. The Hudson's Bay Company
   2. The Royal Navy
   3. French-Canadians
   4. The Loyalists

5. Which province has the largest French-speaking population outside Quebec?

   1. New Brunswick
   2. Ontario
   3. Manitoba
   4. Nova Scotia

6. In which two years were Quebec sovereignty referendums defeated?

   1. 1970 and 1990
   2. 1980 and 2006
   3. 1976 and 1982
   4. 1980 and 1995

7. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

   1. Elected by voters in their electoral district
   2. Chosen by the provincial premiers from party lists
   3. Appointed by the Prime Minister
   4. Appointed by the Governor General

8. What happened to commanders Wolfe and Montcalm as a result of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

   1. Both were taken prisoner
   2. Both later became governors
   3. Both died from battle wounds
   4. Only the French commander survived

9. When was Yukon Territory created?

   1. 1880
   2. 1999
   3. 1898
   4. 1870

10. What was the purpose of the residential schools where the federal government placed many Aboriginal children?

    1. To train them as soldiers
    2. To prepare them for farming in Europe
    3. To teach them their own languages
    4. To educate and assimilate them

11. What must the federal government do after losing the confidence of the House?

    1. Resign or seek dissolution for an election
    2. Let the Senate take over
    3. Continue unchanged until the next scheduled election
    4. Ask the Sovereign to dissolve the provinces

12. What are the three distinct groups of Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

    1. First Nations, Inuit and Métis
    2. First Nations, Loyalists and Inuit
    3. Inuit, Acadians and Métis
    4. Cree, Dene and Haida

13. Freedom of conscience and religion is one of how many fundamental freedoms listed in Discover Canada?

    1. Six
    2. Two
    3. Ten
    4. Four

14. Who was the first black man to be awarded the Victoria Cross?

    1. Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray
    2. Able Seaman William Hall
    3. Captain Paul Triquet
    4. Corporal Filip Konowal

15. A large share of Canada's exports are what kind of goods?

    1. Natural resource commodities
    2. Handmade crafts
    3. Video games and films
    4. Imported luxury goods

16. You need a lawyer but cannot afford one. What does the guide say is available in most communities?

    1. A court-appointed relative
    2. A lawyer paid by your employer
    3. Legal aid, free or at low cost
    4. No help at all

17. Which three services make up the regular Canadian Forces?

    1. Army, police and coast guard
    2. Navy, army and air force
    3. Navy, militia and cadets
    4. Air force, RCMP and fire service

18. Which governor of United Canada introduced responsible government in 1848–49?

    1. Lord Elgin
    2. Lord Durham
    3. Lord Dorchester
    4. Lord Tweedsmuir

19. What does the presumption of innocence mean?

    1. The accused must prove innocence
    2. Only citizens are presumed innocent
    3. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
    4. Police decide who is guilty

20. Which historical flag was widely used to represent Canada before the maple leaf flag and is also carried by veterans?

    1. The Union Jack
    2. The Canadian Red Ensign
    3. The flag of Quebec
    4. The Royal Military College flag