Canadian Citizenship Test full exam 8
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1.In which elections do Canadians have a responsibility to vote?
- AFederal elections only, and no others
- BFederal, provincial or territorial, and local
- CLocal elections only, where they live
- DFederal and provincial, but not local
The right to vote comes with a responsibility to vote in federal, provincial or territorial and local elections. (Responsibilities of citizenship)
2.On which coin does the beaver appear?
- AThe ten-cent coin
- BThe twenty-five-cent coin
- CThe five-cent coin
- DThe one-cent coin
The beaver can be seen on the five-cent coin. (Other Canadian symbols)
3.On what date is Remembrance Day observed?
- A1 July, Canada Day
- B9 April, the anniversary of Vimy Ridge
- C11 November
- D6 June, the anniversary of D-Day
Remembrance Day is observed each year on November 11. (Remembrance Day)
4.Which part of the original Parliament building survived the 1916 fire?
- AThe Senate chamber
- BThe Peace Tower
- CThe Centre Block
- DThe Library
The Library is the only part of the original Parliament building remaining. (Parliament buildings, the anthem and honours)
5.What did Britain rename the colony after the war?
- AUpper Canada
- BBritish North America
- CThe Province of Quebec
- DThe Dominion of Canada
After the war Great Britain renamed the colony the Province of Quebec. (The struggle for a continent)
6.What does the word Inuit mean?
- AThe people
- BOur land
- CThe north
- DThe hunters
Inuit means the people in the Inuktitut language. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
7.After whom was Alberta named?
- APrincess Louise Caroline Alberta, daughter of Queen Victoria
- BLord Strathcona, who drove the last spike
- CPrince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria
- DQueen Victoria herself, who chose the name
Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. (The Prairie Provinces)
8.What is the era of rapid change in 1960s Quebec called?
- AThe Quiet Revolution
- BThe Dirty Thirties
- CThe Great Upheaval
- DThe Roaring Twenties
Quebec experienced an era of rapid change in the 1960s known as the Quiet Revolution. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
9.Which province is Canada’s largest producer of hydro-electricity?
- AOntario
- BManitoba
- CQuebec
- DBritish Columbia
Central Canada is made up of Quebec and Ontario. (Central Canada)
10.What is the deportation of the Acadians known as?
- AThe Underground Railroad
- BThe Quiet Revolution
- CThe Great Migration
- DThe Great Upheaval
The deportation of the Acadians is known as the Great Upheaval. (English, French and the Acadians)
11.What constitutional tradition has Canada inherited?
- AThe oldest continuous constitutional tradition in the world
- BA constitution modelled on the United States
- CA constitution drawn up entirely in 1982
- DThe newest written constitution in the Commonwealth
Canada has inherited the oldest continuous constitutional tradition in the world. (Canada’s three founding peoples)
12.What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 do?
- AUnited Upper and Lower Canada into one province
- BDivided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada
- CCreated the Dominion of Canada out of four provinces
- DEstablished responsible government in the Canadas
Upper Canada and Lower Canada were carved out of the Province of Quebec by the Constitutional Act of 1791. (The beginnings of democracy and the abolition of slavery)
13.What is NATO?
- AA military alliance
- BA peacekeeping mission
- CA trade agreement
- DA United Nations agency
Canada joined other democratic countries to form the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
14.Which date is Sir John A. Macdonald Day?
- A1 July
- B11 January
- C20 November
- D9 April
Parliament has recognized January 11 as Sir John A. Macdonald Day. (Macdonald, Cartier and expansion of the Dominion)
15.In which year is the fleur-de-lys said to have been adopted by the French king?
- A1534
- B496
- C1608
- D1948
The fleur-de-lys is said to have been adopted by the French king in the year 496. (Other Canadian symbols)
16.Which level of government provides publicly funded education?
- AThe federal government
- BThe provinces and territories
- CMunicipal governments
- DSchool boards independently
Publicly funded education is provided by the provinces and territories. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
17.In which year did Prince Edward Island join Canada?
- A1870
- B1873
- C1871
- D1867
Prince Edward Island joined Canada in 1873. (Macdonald, Cartier and expansion of the Dominion)
18.Which valley in British Columbia is known for fruit orchards and wine?
- AThe Barossa Valley
- BThe Niagara region
- CThe Okanagan Valley
- DThe Fraser Valley
British Columbia is known for mining, fishing, and the fruit orchards and wine industry of the Okanagan Valley. (The West Coast)
19.How many distinct regions does Canada include?
- AThree
- BFive
- CFour
- DSix
Canada includes five distinct regions: the Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, the Prairie Provinces, the West Coast and the Northern Territories. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)
20.After an election, which party forms the government?
- AThe party with the most votes nationally
- BUsually the party with the most seats in the House of Commons
- CThe party with the most members in the Senate
- DThe party chosen by the Senate
After an election the leader of the political party with the most seats in the House of Commons is invited by the Governor General to form the government. (After an election: government and opposition)