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Practice Canadian Citizenship test
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1
Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
2
Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.
At city hall
In the Parliament of Canada
In Schools
In the workplace
3
Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?
about 60,000
8 million
more than 600,000
7000
4
Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?
Someone to become Premier
A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament
The best speaker running in the election
All of the candidates in their electoral district
5
What are the three levels of government in Canada?
Federal, Territorial and Provincial
Federal, State and Local
Federal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local)
Federal, Provincial and City
6
What are the provinces of the Atlantic region and their capital cities?
N.L (St.Johns), NS(Halifax), NB(Fredericton), PE (Char)
NS(Halifax), NB(Fredericton), QC(Quebec City), ON(Toronto)
N.S.(Halifax), N.B. (Fredericton), PE (Ch), QC (Quebec City)
NL(St.Johns), NS(Halifax), NB(Fredericton), QC(Quebec City)
7
Who had played an important part in building the Canadian Pacific Railways (CPR)
Afro-American slaves
American railroad engineers
Acadian railroad workers
Chinese railroad workers
8
What do you mark on a federal election ballot?
The number for the candidate
The candidate's name
The voter's name
An "X"
9
When did the British North America Act come into effect?
1905
1898
1867
1871
10
Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?
Atlantic Canada
Central Canada
Prairies
Northern Territories
11
Who was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?
The first head of state
The first French speaking Prime Minister
A champion of democracy, French language rights first leader
A champion of democracy and Aboriginal rights
12
Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?
The first settlers of Newfoundland
The first European settlers
The descendents of first Australian immigrants to Canada
The first people to live in Canada
13
From where does the name "Canada" come?
From the French word meaning joining
From the Huron-Iroquois word for village
From Inuit word meaning country
From the Metis word meaning river
14
One third of all of Canadians live in which province?
Ontario
Quebec
Northwest Territories
Manitoba
15
Which provinces first formed the Confederation?
Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Alberta
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada
Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia
Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland
16
What three requirements must you meet in order to vote in federal elections?
Working for the government, armed forces, and 21 years old
Living outside of Canada for less than 5 years, Canadian&21
Canadian citizen, 18 years + and on the list of electors
Canadian citizen, 21 years + and on the list of electors
17
Who were the United Empire Loyalists?
Settlers who came to Canada from the US (revolution)
Inuit
Metis
Aboriginal peoples
18
What is the capital city of Canada
Hull
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
19
What is the role of the Opposition parties?
To sign bills
To put forward bills to be passed
To assist the Prime Minister
To oppose or try to improve government proposals
20
What are the Prairie provinces and their Capitals?
Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba (Winnipeg)
Alberta(Edmonton) and Saskatchewan(Regina)
AB (Edmonton), Saskatchewan(Regina and Manitoba(Winnipeg)
Saskatchewan (Regina), MB(Winnipeg) and Ontario(Toronto)
21
What is a major river in Quebec?
Fraser river
Niagara
St. Lawrence River
22
What are the provinces of Central Canada and their capital cities?
Ontario(Toronto) and Quebec(Quebec City)
Saskatchewan(Regina) and Manitoba(Winnipeg)
Quebec(Quebec City) and Prince Edward Island(Charlottetown)
Manitoba(Winnipeg) and Ontario (Toronto)
23
What are the territories of Northern Canada and their capital cities?
Northwest Territories (Yellowknife)
Northwest Territory(Yellowknife) and Alaska (Juneau)
Yukon (Whitehorse), NW (Yellowknife), and Nunavut(Iqaluit)
Alaska(Juneau) and Yukon Territory (Whitehorse)
24
What is a voter information card?
Tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district
A form that lets you know your voting time
Tells you what province to vote in
A form that tells you when and where to vote
25
How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
178
308
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26
What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?
Pledge to be faithful to the queen
Fulfill duties as a Canadian
All of the above
Promise to observe the laws of Canada
27
What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?
Roman Catholic
Jewish
Hindu
Muslim
28
Who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves?
Municipal governments
Federal government
Band chiefs and councillors
Provincial and territorial governments
29
Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
Toronto
Hull
Quebec City
Ottawa
30
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Canada's system of government?
Dictatorship
A federal state
Constitutional Monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
31
Who are the founding people's of Canada?
Inuit, Aboriginal and British
Aboriginal, Metis and British
Metis, French and British
Aboriginal, French and British
32
In the 1960's, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is this called?
The Quiet Revolution
The Revolution
The Francophone
The West Movement
