Canadian Citizenship Test full exam 10
The real conditions: 20 questions, 45 minutes on the clock, no explanations until you finish. 15 correct to pass.
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All 20 questions and answers
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1.What proportion of working Canadians have jobs in service industries?
- AAbout 25%
- BAbout 50%
- CMore than 75%
- DAbout 10%
More than 75% of working Canadians have jobs in service industries. (Canada’s economy)
2.What does the right to a secret ballot mean?
- ACandidates’ names are not printed on the ballot
- BBallots are destroyed after counting
- CNo one can watch you vote
- DResults are kept secret until the next election
No one can watch you vote and no one should look at how you voted. (Who can vote, and the secret ballot)
3.What happened to Louis Riel after the 1885 rebellion?
- AHe took his seat in Parliament
- BHe was exiled to the United States
- CHe was pardoned and became a premier
- DHe was put on trial and executed for high treason
A second rebellion in 1885 in present-day Saskatchewan led to Riel's trial and execution for high treason. (Louis Riel, the Métis and the Mounties)
4.When you go to vote on election day, what do you do with the ballot?
- ASign your name beside your chosen candidate
- BWrite the candidate’s name on a blank slip
- CTick every candidate you would accept
- DMark an X in the circle next to the candidate of your choice
Cannot make election day, or would rather not? Advance polls and the special ballot are the alternatives. (Voting procedures)
5.Who are the Acadians?
- AFrench settlers who founded Québec City under Champlain
- BLoyalists who fled north during the American Revolution
- CFrancophones living in Manitoba and northern Ontario
- DDescendants of French colonists who settled the Maritimes from 1604
The Acadians are the descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604. (English, French and the Acadians)
6.Which neutral agency of Parliament runs federal elections?
- AThe Supreme Court of Canada
- BThe Privy Council Office
- CThe Department of Justice
- DElections Canada
Elections Canada is a neutral agency of Parliament. (Who can vote, and the secret ballot)
7.From where are most Cabinet ministers chosen?
- AFrom the public service
- BFrom among members of the House of Commons
- CFrom among senators
- DFrom the provincial legislatures
The Prime Minister chooses the ministers of the Crown, most of them from among members of the House of Commons. (The Cabinet and confidence)
8.What is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador?
- ASaint John
- BHalifax
- CSt. John’s
- DCharlottetown
St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. (The Atlantic Provinces)
9.Which colony first attained full responsible government?
- APrince Edward Island
- BNew Brunswick
- CNova Scotia
- DThe Province of Canada
The first British North American colony to attain full responsible government was Nova Scotia in 1847-48. (Rebellions and responsible government)
10.What are elected representatives responsible for?
- AAppointing judges to the courts and senators to the Senate
- BGranting royal assent to bills passed by Parliament
- CPassing laws, approving expenditures and keeping the government accountable
- DRunning the departments of the federal government
Elected representatives are responsible for passing laws, approving and monitoring expenditures, and keeping the government accountable. (The Cabinet and confidence)
11.Which province has 40% of Canada’s arable land?
- AAlberta, the most populous Prairie province
- BManitoba, with its farmland and hydro power
- COntario, with its dairy and grain crops
- DSaskatchewan
Two-fifths of Canada's arable land sits in Saskatchewan, the leading producer of grains and oilseeds. (The Prairie Provinces)
12.Who founded the first European settlement north of Florida?
- ACount Frontenac and Bishop Laval
- BPierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain
- CJean Talon and Sir Guy Carleton
- DJohn Cabot and Jacques Cartier
In 1604 the first European settlement north of Florida was established by French explorers Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain. (Royal New France)
13.What were the French-speaking Catholic people of Quebec known as?
- AAcadians or Métis
- BHabitants or Canadiens
- CVoyageurs or coureurs des bois
- DLoyalists or Tories
The French-speaking Catholic people of Quebec were known as habitants or Canadiens. (The struggle for a continent)
14.Which is Canada’s second largest city?
- AVancouver
- BToronto
- CMontreal
- DOttawa
Montreal ranks second among Canadian cities, and after Paris no mainly French-speaking city in the world is bigger. (Central Canada)
15.Freedom of expression in the Charter expressly includes which freedoms?
- AFreedom of assembly and of association
- BFreedom of religion and of conscience
- CFreedom of movement and of trade
- DFreedom of speech and of the press
Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of speech and of the press, is a fundamental freedom. (The Charter of Rights and Freedoms)
16.In which year did Quebec adopt its own flag?
- A1921
- B1965
- C1948
- D1867
In 1948 Quebec adopted its own flag, based on the Cross and the fleur-de-lys. (Other Canadian symbols)
17.Who led thousands of Loyalist Mohawk into Canada?
- ALouis Riel
- BJoseph Brant
- CChief Tecumseh
- DSir Isaac Brock
Joseph Brant led thousands of Loyalist Mohawk Indians into Canada. (The Quebec Act and the Loyalists)
18.What is it called when the party in power holds at least half the seats?
- AA minority government
- BA confidence government
- CA coalition government
- DA majority government
If the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons, this is called a majority government. (After an election: government and opposition)
19.What does the Iroquoian word kanata mean?
- AThe people
- BOur land
- CVillage
- DGreat river
Cartier heard two captured guides speak the Iroquoian word kanata, meaning village. (The first Europeans)
20.Why does the guide call jury service a privilege?
- AIt exempts a citizen from voting in that year
- BThe justice system depends on impartial juries made up of citizens
- CIt gives citizens access to the courts for their own cases
- DJurors receive a daily allowance for attending
Serving on a jury is a privilege that makes the justice system work, because it depends on impartial juries made up of citizens. (Responsibilities of citizenship)