Citizenship Test Practice Test 4

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1. Which city does Discover Canada identify as a principal Francophone Acadian centre in New Brunswick?

   1. Saint John
   2. Fredericton
   3. Moncton
   4. Bathurst

2. What does the blindfolded Lady Justice symbolize?

   1. That the accused cannot see the jury
   2. The impartial way laws are administered
   3. That trials are held in secret
   4. That judges cannot read the law

3. In Discover Canada’s published language-at-home figures, which language group is listed second after English in Vancouver and Toronto?

   1. Italian
   2. French
   3. Punjabi
   4. Chinese languages

4. Which language groups does Discover Canada particularly associate with B.C.’s Asian communities after English?

   1. Chinese and Punjabi
   2. Tagalog and Hindi
   3. French and German
   4. Korean and Japanese

5. Why was 1967 a fitting year to create the Order of Canada?

   1. It was the year of the Charter
   2. It was the centennial of Confederation
   3. It was the year of the new flag
   4. It was the end of the Second World War

6. What is Canada's best-known symbol?

   1. The beaver
   2. The maple leaf
   3. The Peace Tower
   4. The fleur-de-lys

7. What are laws passed by municipal councils called?

   1. By-laws
   2. Statutes of Parliament
   3. Acts
   4. Orders in council

8. Which of these is a responsibility of Canadian citizenship?

   1. Learning both official languages
   2. Joining a political party
   3. Owning a home
   4. Serving on a jury when called

9. Which of these is usually a municipal responsibility?

   1. Currency
   2. Foreign policy
   3. Citizenship
   4. Snow removal

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

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

11. Chantal Petitclerc became a world champion in which sport?

    1. Speed skating
    2. Wheelchair racing
    3. Swimming
    4. Women's hockey

12. How many Canadian Victoria Cross recipients does Discover Canada list?

    1. 16
    2. 96
    3. 250
    4. 1,000

13. After you pass the test and meet the other requirements, which document tells you the date and place of your ceremony?

    1. A Notice to Appear to Take the Oath
    2. A voter information card from Elections Canada
    3. A permanent resident card
    4. A Notice of Assessment

14. In a province, who has a role similar to the Prime Minister's?

    1. The Lieutenant Governor
    2. The Commissioner
    3. The mayor of the capital
    4. The Premier

15. Who was the first French-Canadian Prime Minister since Confederation?

    1. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    2. Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
    3. Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché
    4. Sir George-Étienne Cartier

16. Where does the name Canada come from?

    1. The name of a French king
    2. The Iroquoian word kanata, meaning village
    3. A Cree word meaning great land
    4. A Spanish word meaning nothing here

17. Forestry, fishing, mining and energy belong to which type of industry?

    1. Natural resources industries
    2. Financial industries
    3. Service industries
    4. Manufacturing industries

18. In what year was the Constitution amended to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

    1. 1867
    2. 1931
    3. 1960
    4. 1982

19. Why did European explorers call the native peoples of North America "Indians"?

    1. They thought they had reached the East Indies
    2. The native peoples used that name
    3. The King of France chose the name
    4. It was the name of a large river they had mapped

20. After the Communist victory in 1975, how many Vietnamese sought refuge in Canada?

    1. Over 50,000
    2. About 5,000
    3. About 37,000
    4. Over 500,000