Canadian Citizenship Test full exam 4
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 is the Crown a symbol of in Canada?
- AThe Commonwealth of Nations, and nothing beyond it
- BGovernment, including Parliament, the courts, police services and the Canadian Forces
- CThe Canadian Forces and the RCMP, but not Parliament or the courts
- DThe province of Ontario, where the Crown first sat
The Crown is a symbol of government, including Parliament, the legislatures, the courts, police services and the Canadian Forces. (Constitutional monarchy and the Sovereign)
2.Which three provinces are the Prairie Provinces?
- AManitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
- BManitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan
- CAlberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan
- DSaskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the Prairie Provinces. (The Prairie Provinces)
3.What is the National Register of Electors?
- AThe list of registered political parties
- BThe record of past election results
- CThe list of candidates in each riding
- DA permanent database of citizens qualified to vote
The National Register of Electors is a permanent database of Canadian citizens 18 years of age or older who are qualified to vote. (Who can vote, and the secret ballot)
4.Where are some of the world’s richest deposits of dinosaur fossils?
- AThe Canadian Shield
- BThe Okanagan Valley
- CThe Bay of Fundy
- DThe Badlands of Alberta
Alberta's Badlands hold some of the richest prehistoric fossil and dinosaur deposits anywhere. (The Prairie Provinces)
5.Which kind of vote is considered a matter of confidence?
- AAny vote in the Senate
- BA vote on a major issue such as the budget
- CA vote on a private member’s bill
- DA vote to elect the Speaker
A vote on a major issue such as the budget is considered a matter of confidence. (After an election: government and opposition)
6.Which Act of the British Parliament created the Dominion of Canada?
- AThe Official Languages Act
- BThe Constitutional Act
- CThe Quebec Act
- DThe British North America Act
The British Parliament passed the British North America Act in 1867. (Confederation)
7.Why does the number of electoral districts change over time?
- AThe Governor General sets the number each election
- BPeriodic redistribution redraws them as the population changes
- CThe Senate votes to add seats
- DEach new province adds ten seats
The number of electoral districts changes with periodic redistribution. (The House of Commons today)
8.What does the Charter say about Aboriginal peoples’ rights?
- AExisting treaty rights are replaced by the Charter
- BEach province decides which of them are recognised
- CCharter rights will not adversely affect treaty or other Aboriginal rights
- DThey apply only on reserve land, not off-reserve
The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedoms of Aboriginal peoples. (Other rights in the Charter)
9.Which war did Canada fight in as part of a UN operation from 1950 to 1953?
- AThe Boer War
- BThe Vietnam War
- CThe Korean War
- DThe Gulf War
Canada participated in the UN operation defending South Korea in the Korean War of 1950-53, with 500 dead and 1,000 wounded. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
10.What does the Memorial Chamber in the Peace Tower contain?
- AThe Victoria Crosses awarded to Canadians
- BThe original Constitution
- CThe Books of Remembrance
- DThe Crown Jewels of Canada
The Memorial Chamber within the Peace Tower contains the Books of Remembrance. (Parliament buildings, the anthem and honours)
11.What happened to the armed rebellions of 1837-38?
- AThey were abandoned before any fighting
- BThey succeeded and brought responsible government
- CThey led Canada to join the United States
- DThey were defeated by British troops and Canadian volunteers
Armed rebellions occurred in 1837-38 outside Montreal and in Toronto and were defeated by British troops and Canadian volunteers. (Rebellions and responsible government)
12.On which bill does Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s portrait appear?
- AThe $10 bill
- BThe $100 bill
- CThe $20 bill
- DThe $5 bill
Sir Wilfrid Laurier's portrait is on the $5 bill. (The Canadian Pacific Railway and westward growth)
13.Who were the Loyalists?
- APeople loyal to the Crown who fled the American Revolution
- BFrench settlers who remained after 1759
- CEmployees of the Hudson’s Bay Company
- DSupporters of the rebellions of 1837-38
More than 40,000 Loyalists fled the American Revolution to settle in Nova Scotia and Quebec. (The Quebec Act and the Loyalists)
14.Which two provinces make up Central Canada?
- AQuebec and New Brunswick
- BOntario and Alberta
- CQuebec and Ontario
- DOntario and Manitoba
Central Canada is made up of Quebec and Ontario. (Central Canada)
15.Which force enforces federal laws throughout Canada?
- AMunicipal police departments
- BThe Ontario Provincial Police
- CThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- DThe Canadian Forces Military Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police enforce federal laws throughout Canada. (The police)
16.Which British commander captured Detroit and was later killed at Queenston Heights?
- ABrigadier James Wolfe
- BMajor-General Robert Ross
- CMajor-General Sir Isaac Brock
- DSir Arthur Currie
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock captured Detroit but was killed defending against an American attack at Queenston Heights. (The War of 1812)
17.What is the capital of Saskatchewan?
- AEdmonton
- BRegina
- CSaskatoon
- DWinnipeg
Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan. (The Prairie Provinces)
18.Who recommended merging Upper and Lower Canada and granting responsible government?
- ALord Elgin
- BLord Stanley
- CLord Strathcona
- DLord Durham
Lord Durham recommended that Upper and Lower Canada be merged and given responsible government. (Rebellions and responsible government)
19.Who invented the worldwide system of standard time zones?
- AJoseph-Armand Bombardier
- BAlexander Graham Bell
- CReginald Fessenden
- DSir Sandford Fleming
Sir Sandford Fleming invented the worldwide system of standard time zones. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
20.When were Upper and Lower Canada united as the Province of Canada?
- AIn 1848
- BIn 1840
- CIn 1791
- DIn 1867
In 1840 Upper and Lower Canada were united as the Province of Canada. (Rebellions and responsible government)