Canadian Citizenship Test full exam 2
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1.What share of Aboriginal people are First Nations?
- AAbout 50%
- BAbout 30%
- CAbout 4%
- DAbout 65%
About 65% of Aboriginal people are First Nations, 30% are Métis and 4% are Inuit. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
2.Which of the five Great Lakes lies wholly within the United States?
- ALake Erie
- BLake Superior
- CLake Michigan
- DLake Huron
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. (Central Canada)
3.Roughly how many Francophones are there in Canada?
- AEighteen million
- BOne million
- CSeven million
- DThirty-four million
There are seven million Francophones, people who speak French as their first language. (English, French and the Acadians)
4.About how many Loyalists settled in Nova Scotia and Quebec?
- AAbout 8,500
- BAbout 4,000
- CMore than 40,000
- DAbout 400,000
More than 40,000 Loyalists fled the American Revolution to settle in Nova Scotia and Quebec. (The Quebec Act and the Loyalists)
5.Who led the Métis uprising at Red River?
- AChief Tecumseh
- BLouis Riel
- CJoseph Brant
- DGabriel Dumont
Louis Riel led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry, the territorial capital. (Louis Riel, the Métis and the Mounties)
6.Who donated the Stanley Cup, and in which year?
- AAdrienne Clarkson in 2005
- BQueen Victoria in 1867
- CLord Stanley, the Governor General, in 1892
- DLord Grey, the Governor General, in 1909
The Stanley Cup was donated by Lord Stanley, the Governor General, in 1892. (Official languages and popular sports)
7.On what date is Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day?
- A20 November
- B26 December
- C9 April
- D11 January
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day is November 20. (National holidays and important dates)
8.When can you be added to the voters’ list?
- AOnly before the election is called
- BOnly at a returning office in person
- COnly up to 30 days before the vote
- DAt any time, including on election day
You can be added to the voters' list at any time, including on election day. (Who can vote, and the secret ballot)
9.Which responsibilities are shared between the federal government and the provinces?
- AAgriculture and immigration
- BCriminal law and citizenship
- CDefence and foreign policy
- DCurrency and navigation
The federal government and the provinces share jurisdiction over agriculture and immigration. (Canada as a federal state)
10.Which 1774 Act was passed to govern the French Roman Catholic majority?
- AThe Royal Proclamation
- BThe Constitutional Act
- CThe Quebec Act
- DThe British North America Act
The British Parliament passed the Quebec Act of 1774 to better govern the French Roman Catholic majority. (The Quebec Act and the Loyalists)
11.Which peoples did Champlain ally the colony with?
- AThe Algonquin, Montagnais and Huron
- BThe Inuit and the Métis
- CThe Cree and the Dene
- DThe Iroquois and the Sioux
Champlain allied the colony with the Algonquin, Montagnais and Huron. (Royal New France)
12.When is Labour Day?
- AThe first Monday of September
- BThe Monday preceding 25 May
- C1 May
- DThe second Monday of October
Labour Day is the first Monday of September. (National holidays and important dates)
13.What happens immediately after the polling stations close?
- AThe Governor General certifies the result first
- BElection officers count the ballots and the results are announced
- CThe ballots are sent to Ottawa to be counted
- DThe Senate reviews the ballots before any result
Immediately after the polling stations close, election officers count the ballots and the results are announced. (Who can vote, and the secret ballot)
14.How do the rules for provincial and municipal elections compare with federal ones?
- AThey are held by secret ballot, but the rules are not the same
- BThey are identical to the rules for federal elections
- CThey do not use a secret ballot, unlike federal ones
- DThey are set for every province by Elections Canada
Provincial, territorial and municipal elections are held by secret ballot, but the rules are not the same as those for federal elections. (Provincial, territorial and municipal government)
15.What did Laura Secord do in 1813?
- ANursed the wounded after Queenston Heights
- BCarried despatches from Halifax to Québec City
- CMade a dangerous 19-mile journey on foot to warn of an American attack
- DLed a militia unit in the fighting at Châteauguay
In 1813 Laura Secord made a dangerous 19-mile journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack. (The War of 1812)
16.What is considered Canada’s national winter sport?
- AHockey
- BSpeed skating
- CCurling
- DLacrosse
Hockey is Canada's most popular spectator sport and is considered the national winter sport. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
17.Which languages are most spoken in British Columbia’s cities after English?
- AJapanese and Korean
- BSpanish and Punjabi
- CChinese and Punjabi
- DFrench and Chinese
Chinese and Punjabi are the most spoken languages in British Columbia's cities after English. (The West Coast)
18.What are the three key facts about Canada’s system of government?
- AIt is a confederation, a republic and a monarchy
- BIt is a republic, a federation and a parliamentary democracy
- CIt is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy
- DIt is a unitary state, a monarchy and a democracy
Canada's system of government is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. (Three facts about Canada’s system of government)
19.What were the canoemen of the fur trade called?
- AMétis and Michif
- BLoyalists and Patriotes
- CHabitants and Canadiens
- DVoyageurs and coureurs des bois
The men of the fur trade who travelled by canoe were called voyageurs and coureurs des bois. (The struggle for a continent)
20.Which is Canada’s largest international trading partner?
- AMexico
- BThe United Kingdom
- CChina
- DThe United States
In 1988 Canada enacted free trade with the United States. (Canada’s economy)