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Trivia questions from the Discover Canada citizenship guide.
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1
Which of these is NOT considered to be part of the Canadian Forces?
Air Force
Coast Guard
Navy
Army
2
In which city is the RCMP training facility?
Vancouver, BC
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Toronto, Ontario
Regina, Saskatchewan
3
Who are the Group of Seven?
Inventors
Activists
Painters
War Heroes
4
Who is the current federal opposition party in Canada (2020)?
Conservative
Liberal
NDP
Green
5
How did the Hudson's Bay company get its name?
They were formed by the explorer Hudson
The king gave the company rights over all land near the Bay
Their first store was near the Bay
They used to use the Bay as their shipping route
6
What is the largest city in Saskatchewan?
Moose Jaw
Saskatoon
Regina
Swift Current
7
Which of these people was the leader of a rebellion?
Louis Riel
Laura Secord
James Wolfe
Arthur Currie
8
What is the highest percentage of seats a minority government can have?
49%
33%
74%
60%
9
Bill Reid is a Haida First Nation artist most famous for his...
Paintings
Sculptures
Drawings
Totem Poles
10
Which province first gave women the right to vote in provincial elections?
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
BC
Manitoba
11
What does 'compulsory military service' mean?
You must volunteer with the coast guard
You have to serve in the army
Every province must have a local military
There must be a military
12
What was the name of the town the Red River Rebellion took place in?
Fort Langley
Fort Garry
Fort Winnipeg
Toronto
13
Which of these was another name for Quebec?
British France
Acadie
Lower Canada
La Fille de Champlaine
14
Which battle lead to the end of the French empire in North America?
The Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Battle of the Plains of Abraham
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of York
15
How many provinces were part of Canada in 1867?
6
8
4
2
16
In which province or territory do most Inuit people live?
BC
Manitoba
Nunavut
Quebec
17
Which of these athletes is a hockey player?
Chantal Petitclerc
James Naismith
Wayne Gretzky
Donovan Bailey
18
Which of these is NOT protected by 'Mobility Rights'?
The right to live and work anywhere in Canada
The right to enter and leave the country freely
The right to apply for a passport
The right to apply for a driver's licence
19
Which of these First Nations is NOT from the East Coast?
The Huron
The Algonquin
The Cree
The Montagnais
20
In which of these areas did Europeans settle first?
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Maine (USA)
21
Which province has the most valuable forestry industry in Canada?
BC
Alberta
Ontario
Newfoundland and Labrador
22
During World War 2, in which battle did Canada NOT fight?
The D-Day Invasion
The Battle of Hong Kong
The Battle of Dieppe
The Battle of Venice
23
When did the British get control of Quebec?
1759
1810
1776
1790
24
Who is the Premier of BC? (2020)
Pierre Trudeau
Christy Clarke
John Horgan
Julie Payette
25
In what year did Nunavut become a territory?
1999
1867
1905
1949
26
In what year was the Canadian Pacific Railroad finished?
1867
1875
1885
1871
27
What does 'secret ballot' mean?
Only the overseer of the election can watch you vote
Everyone votes in a special locked room
No one gets to know how you voted
You don't know what the ballot looks like until you vote
28
In which year did Queen Elizabeth II become the queen of Canada?
1956
1926
1952
1962
29
Which of these is the most popular Christian denomination in Canada?
Catholic
Protestant
Mennonite
Anglican
30
In the 1960's, what percentage of people had neither British nor French origins?
40%
33%
25%
10%
31
Which region of Ontario is most known for its vineyards?
Thunder Bay
Niagara
James Bay
Toronto
32
Which province, in 1758, first got a representative government?
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
33
Which of these cities is NOT in one of the Atlantic Provinces?
Halifax
Kenora
Fredericton
St John's
34
What war did Canada fight as part of the British Empire from 1899-1902?
World War One
The Canal War
The Boer War
The Afghanistan War
35
Which of these provinces is the oldest colony in the British Empire?
Prince Edward Island
BC
Ontario
Newfoundland and Labrador
36
In what year did 'Oh Canada' become Canada's national anthem?
1880
1980
1926
1867
37
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) was created during which event?
The Great Depression
World War Two
The Cold War
The Boer War
38
What province is this the flag of?
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
39
In what years were most Acadians deported from Canada?
1755-1763
1870-1892
1792-1801
1812-1814
40
Who is the sovereign of Canada?
The Prime Minister
The Queen
The People
The Governor General
41
We used to use the word 'Indian' but now we say...
Highlander
Metis
First Nation
Inuit
42
What percentage of the population of Vancouver speaks a Chinese language? (In 2012)
18%
10%
13%
5%
43
For how long is someone usually a Governor General?
4 years
3 years
6 years
5 years
44
Which of these do you NOT do at the citizenship ceremony?
Recite the rights and responsibilities of citizenship
Receive your Canadian Citizenship Certificate
Sign the oath form
Take the Oath of Citizenship
45
Which of these can be the responsibility of either federal, provincial, or municipal governments?
Aboriginal Affairs
Property and Civil Rights
Policing
Agriculture
46
When did the name Canada first start appearing on maps?
1550's
1650's
1590's
1490's
47
Which of these became a province last?
Alberta
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
BC
48
Which of these levels of government is the most local?
Territorial
Federal
Municipal
Provincial
49
What did the Quebec Act of 1774 do?
It restored French civil law and religious freedom
It imposed British law in Quebec
It guaranteed the equality of English and French
It created the province of Quebec
50
What is Canada's official summer sport?
Lacrosse
Soccer
Basketball
Frisbee
