Citizenship Test Practice Test 6

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1. What is the role of the courts in Canada?

   1. To choose the Prime Minister
   2. To enforce traffic rules on the road
   3. To settle disputes
   4. To make new laws

2. Who represents the Sovereign in each of the ten provinces?

   1. The Commissioner
   2. The Lieutenant Governor
   3. The Chief Justice of the province
   4. The Premier

3. 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

4. You are unhappy with how a police officer treated you. What can you do?

   1. Question the police about their conduct
   2. Nothing, police cannot be questioned
   3. Refuse to obey any police officer
   4. Only complain to your MP

5. 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

6. After an election, who is usually invited to form the government?

   1. The person chosen by the Senate
   2. The leader of the oldest party
   3. The leader of the party with the most seats
   4. The candidate with the most votes nationally

7. In what decade did the term First Nations begin to be used?

   1. The 1920s
   2. The 1990s
   3. The 1970s
   4. The 1860s

8. Where did Alexander Graham Bell hit on the idea of the telephone?

   1. At McGill University
   2. In a laboratory in Toronto
   3. On a ship crossing the Atlantic
   4. At his summer house in Canada

9. Where did de Monts and Champlain’s expedition settle in 1604 before relocating in 1605?

   1. Newfoundland, then Labrador
   2. Halifax, then Louisbourg
   3. St. Croix Island, then Port-Royal
   4. Québec City, then Montreal

10. A newcomer fled a country at war. According to the guide, what are newcomers expected to do?

    1. Embrace democratic principles like the rule of law
    2. Keep old conflicts alive in Canada
    3. Avoid speaking about their past
    4. Give up their culture, language and religion entirely

11. On what date is Vimy Day?

    1. August 8
    2. June 6
    3. April 9
    4. November 11

12. What is Canada's official national winter sport?

    1. Ice hockey
    2. Curling
    3. Skiing
    4. Lacrosse

13. Which province does Discover Canada identify as a main pulp-and-paper producer?

    1. Quebec
    2. Ontario
    3. New Brunswick
    4. British Columbia

14. According to the guide, what does work contribute to besides Canada's prosperity?

    1. Exemption from jury duty
    2. Eligibility to vote
    3. Personal dignity and self-respect
    4. A right to free housing from the government

15. Since what year have red and white been Canada's national colours?

    1. 1867
    2. 1812
    3. 1921
    4. 1965

16. A Canadian citizen wants to apply for a passport and travel abroad. Which Charter rights cover entering and leaving Canada freely?

    1. Democratic rights
    2. Mobility rights
    3. Minority language rights
    4. Aboriginal peoples' rights

17. Which province does Discover Canada describe as the oldest colony of the British Empire?

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

18. What is the capital of Nunavut?

    1. Yellowknife
    2. Iqaluit
    3. Rankin Inlet
    4. Whitehorse

19. What happened when the Constitution was amended in 1982?

    1. Quebec became a separate country
    2. It was amended without Quebec's agreement
    3. Quebec was given a veto on all laws
    4. French became the only language in Quebec courts

20. Which year does Discover Canada give for the early Montreal stock exchange?

    1. 1832
    2. 1867
    3. 1905
    4. 1792