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There are 130 canada's history practice questions here, each with its correct answer and an explanation, written from Discover Canada. The real Canadian Citizenship Test is 20 questions in 45 minutes and you need 15 correct to pass. Reading is free and needs no account.
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101.Which beach did Canadian troops capture on D-Day?
- AOmaha Beach
- BJuno Beach
- CGold Beach
- DSword Beach
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, 15,000 Canadian troops stormed and captured Juno Beach in Normandy. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
102.On what date was D-Day?
- A11 November 1918
- B6 June 1944
- C8 May 1945
- D14 August 1945
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, 15,000 Canadian troops stormed and captured Juno Beach in Normandy. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
103.How many Canadian troops stormed Juno Beach?
- A1,500
- B15,000
- C150,000
- D44,000
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, 15,000 Canadian troops stormed and captured Juno Beach in Normandy. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
104.Roughly what proportion of Allied soldiers on D-Day was Canadian?
- AAbout one in fifty
- BAbout one in ten
- CAbout one in three
- DAbout half
Approximately one in ten Allied soldiers on D-Day was Canadian. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
105.How many Canadians were killed in the Second World War?
- A44,000
- B110,000
- C60,000
- D600,000
44,000 Canadians were killed in the Second World War. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
106.Which country did the Canadian Army liberate in 1944-45?
- ABelgium
- BNorway
- CDenmark
- DThe Netherlands
The Canadian Army liberated the Netherlands in 1944-45. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
107.What did the stock market crash of 1929 lead to?
- AThe Second World War
- BThe Quiet Revolution
- CThe Roaring Twenties
- DThe Great Depression
The stock market crash of 1929 led to the Great Depression, also called the Dirty Thirties. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
108.In which year was the Bank of Canada created?
- A1929
- B1939
- C1934
- D1945
The Bank of Canada, a central bank to manage the money supply, was created in 1934. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
109.How large was Canada’s navy at the end of the Second World War?
- ASmaller than before the war
- BThe largest in the world
- CThe third-largest in the world
- DThe tenth-largest in the world
At the end of the Second World War Canada had the third-largest navy in the world. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
110.In which naval campaign did the Royal Canadian Navy see its finest hour?
- AThe Battle of Trafalgar
- BThe Battle of the Plains of Abraham
- CThe Battle of the Atlantic
- DThe Battle of Britain
The Royal Canadian Navy saw its finest hour in the Battle of the Atlantic, protecting convoys of merchant ships against German submarines. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
111.What peak did unemployment reach in 1933?
- A7%
- B37%
- C27%
- D17%
Unemployment reached 27% in 1933. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
112.What began Canada’s modern energy industry?
- AThe creation of the Bank of Canada
- BThe discovery of oil in Alberta in 1947
- CThe opening of the oil sands in 1985
- DThe building of hydro-electric dams in Quebec
The discovery of oil in Alberta in 1947 began Canada's modern energy industry. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
113.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)
114.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)
115.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)
116.Which 1969 Act guarantees federal services in French and English?
- AThe Constitution Act
- BThe British North America Act
- CThe Canada Health Act
- DThe Official Languages Act
The Official Languages Act of 1969 guarantees French and English services in the federal government across Canada. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
117.In which years was Quebec sovereignty defeated in referendums?
- A1963 and 1969
- B1980 and 1995
- C1970 and 1982
- D1949 and 1965
The movement for Quebec sovereignty was defeated in a referendum in 1980 and again in 1995. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
118.When was unemployment insurance introduced by the federal government?
- AIn 1934
- BIn 1940
- CIn 1965
- DIn 1927
Unemployment insurance, now called employment insurance, was introduced by the federal government in 1940. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
119.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)
120.What did Canada help found in 1970?
- ANORAD, the joint air defence command with the U.S.A.
- BNATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- CLa Francophonie, an association of French-speaking countries
- DThe Commonwealth of Nations, from the former Empire
In 1970 Canada helped found La Francophonie, an international association of French-speaking countries. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
121.What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Banting and Best?
- AIt was the first Canadian Nobel Prize
- BIt treats diabetes and has saved 16 million lives worldwide
- CIt made Canada a leader in radio technology
- DIt led to the founding of McGill University
The discovery of insulin has saved 16 million lives worldwide. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
122.Who discovered insulin?
- AMatthew Evans and Henry Woodward
- BDr. Wilder Penfield and Dr. John A. Hopps
- CAlexander Graham Bell and Reginald Fessenden
- DSir Frederick Banting and Charles Best
Sir Frederick Banting of Toronto and Charles Best discovered insulin, a hormone to treat diabetes. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
123.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)
124.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)
125.Who invented the first cardiac pacemaker?
- ADr. Wilder Penfield
- BCharles Best
- CSir Frederick Banting
- DDr. John A. Hopps
Dr. John A. Hopps invented the first cardiac pacemaker. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
126.What did Reginald Fessenden achieve?
- ABuilding the Canadarm for use in outer space
- BInventing the telephone at his summer house
- CInventing the first electric light bulb
- DSending the first wireless voice message in the world
Reginald Fessenden contributed to the invention of radio, sending the first wireless voice message in the world. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
127.Who invented basketball?
- APaul Henderson
- BLord Stanley
- CWayne Gretzky
- DJames Naismith
Basketball was invented by Canadian James Naismith in 1891. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
128.What is Canada’s official summer sport?
- ALacrosse
- BSoccer
- CCanadian football
- DBaseball
Lacrosse, an ancient sport first played by Aboriginals, is the official summer sport. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
129.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)
130.Which robotic arm used in space was invented in Canada?
- AThe Snowbird
- BThe Canadarm
- CThe BlackBerry
- DThe pacemaker
SPAR Aerospace and the National Research Council invented the Canadarm, a robotic arm used in outer space. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
Common questions
- How many questions are in the Canadian Citizenship Test?
- The real test is 20 multiple-choice questions with 45 minutes to answer them, and you need 15 correct to pass. This page lists 130 practice questions drawn from the same official material, which is far more than any single sitting will ask you.
- Are these the real Canadian Citizenship Test questions?
- No, and nobody has them. No government publishes its live exam questions. These are written from Discover Canada, the official study guide the real questions are drawn from, so the facts being tested are the same even though the wording is ours.
- Do I need an account to read the questions and answers?
- No. Every question, its correct answer and its explanation is on this page with no signup and no payment. An account only matters if you want your progress saved across devices.
- How should I use the question bank?
- Reading answers is the weakest form of revision. Sit a timed test first to find out which chapters you are losing marks on, then come back here and read only those. Recognition feels like knowledge and is not the same thing.