Canadian Citizenship Test full exam 6
The real conditions: 20 questions, 45 minutes on the clock, no explanations until you finish. 15 correct to pass.
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1.What was 1 July called before 1982?
- ADominion Day
- BEmpire Day
- CConfederation Day
- DVictoria Day
Until 1982 July 1 was celebrated as Dominion Day, and today it is officially known as Canada Day. (Confederation)
2.Who was the key architect of Confederation from Quebec?
- ASir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
- BSir George-Étienne Cartier
- CSir Wilfrid Laurier
- DSir Leonard Tilley
Sir George-Étienne Cartier was the key architect of Confederation from Quebec. (Macdonald, Cartier and expansion of the Dominion)
3.Who represents the federal government in each of the three territories?
- AThe Commissioner
- BThe Lieutenant Governor
- CThe Governor General
- DThe Premier
In the three territories the Commissioner represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role. (The Governor General and the Lieutenant Governors)
4.What is it called when the party in power holds fewer than half the seats?
- AAn opposition government
- BA minority government
- CA caretaker government
- DA majority government
If the party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons, this is called a minority government. (After an election: government and opposition)
5.What does Confederation mean?
- AThe division of Quebec into two provinces
- BThe granting of responsible government
- CThe amendment of the Constitution in 1982
- DThe union that formed the Dominion of Canada in 1867
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia formed the new country called the Dominion of Canada. (Confederation)
6.In which year did Ottawa formally apologise to former residential school students?
- A2008
- B1988
- C2012
- D1998
In 2008 Ottawa formally apologized to the former students of residential schools. (Aboriginal peoples)
7.What was Canada’s original constitutional document of 1867 called?
- AThe British North America Act
- BThe Quebec Act
- CThe Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
- DThe Constitutional Act
Peace, Order and Good Government is a key phrase in Canada's original constitutional document of 1867, the British North America Act. (Canada’s three founding peoples)
8.Why is the North called the Land of the Midnight Sun?
- AIt has the longest winter nights in the world
- BThe sun never sets in winter
- CDaylight can last up to 24 hours at the height of summer
- DThe northern lights shine all night
Land of the Midnight Sun is the North's nickname: midsummer daylight can run a full 24 hours. (The Northern Territories)
9.Why is Riel seen by many as a hero?
- AAs a defender of Métis rights and the father of Manitoba
- BAs the founder of the North West Mounted Police
- CAs the architect of Confederation
- DAs Canada’s first French-Canadian prime minister
Riel is seen by many as a hero, a defender of Métis rights and the father of Manitoba. (Louis Riel, the Métis and the Mounties)
10.Which is Canada’s largest producer of oil and gas?
- ASaskatchewan
- BNewfoundland and Labrador
- CBritish Columbia
- DAlberta
Alberta is the largest producer of oil and gas in Canada. (The Prairie Provinces)
11.Which explorer claimed land for King Francis I of France?
- AJohn Cabot
- BCount Frontenac
- CPierre de Monts
- DJacques Cartier
Between 1534 and 1542 Jacques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic, claiming the land for King Francis I of France. (The first Europeans)
12.Which of these is a provincial responsibility?
- AEducation
- BNational defence
- CForeign policy
- DCurrency
The provinces are responsible for municipal government, education, health, natural resources, property and civil rights, and highways. (Canada as a federal state)
13.How many Canadians were killed in the First World War?
- A600,000
- B60,000
- C110,000
- D44,000
In total 60,000 Canadians were killed and 170,000 wounded in the First World War. (The First World War)
14.Which of these is a way young people can learn discipline and skills?
- AServing on a jury
- BJoining a political party
- CGetting involved in the cadets
- DVolunteering at a food bank
Cadets teach young people discipline, responsibility and skills. (The equality of women and men, and defending Canada)
15.Which is the second-longest river system in North America?
- AThe Yukon River
- BThe St. Lawrence River
- CThe Mackenzie River
- DThe Fraser River
At 4,200 kilometres the Mackenzie is North America's second-longest river system, after the Mississippi. (The Northern Territories)
16.Who invented the snowmobile?
- AJames Naismith
- BSir Sandford Fleming
- CJoseph-Armand Bombardier
- DMike Lazaridis
Joseph-Armand Bombardier invented the snowmobile, a light-weight winter vehicle. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
17.What did the Germans call the Battle of Amiens?
- AThe black day of the German Army
- BThe birth of a nation
- CThe turning point of the war
- DThe last hundred days
The Battle of Amiens on August 8, 1918 was called the black day of the German Army by the Germans. (The First World War)
18.Who prepares the budget and proposes most new laws?
- AThe Governor General, on the Sovereign’s behalf
- BThe Senate, reviewing what the Commons sends it
- CThe Prime Minister and the Cabinet
- DThe Supreme Court, ruling on what is required
The Prime Minister and the Cabinet ministers prepare the budget and propose most new laws. (The Cabinet and confidence)
19.When did the name Canada become official?
- AIn 1982
- BIn 1867
- CIn 1791
- DIn 1763
The name Canada became official in 1791 and has been used ever since. (The beginnings of democracy and the abolition of slavery)
20.Which territory holds the record for the coldest temperature recorded in Canada?
- ANunavut
- BYukon
- CNewfoundland and Labrador
- DThe Northwest Territories
Yukon holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada, at -63°C. (The Northern Territories)