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Canada's regions questions
There are 75 canada's regions 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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51.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)
52.Where is the navy’s Pacific fleet headquartered?
- AVictoria
- BHalifax
- CEsquimalt Bay
- DVancouver
Victoria is a tourist centre and the headquarters of the navy's Pacific fleet. (The West Coast)
53.What is the capital of Nunavut?
- AWhitehorse
- BFrobisher
- CIqaluit
- DYellowknife
Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut. (The Northern Territories)
54.What is the capital of the Northwest Territories?
- AInuvik
- BWhitehorse
- CIqaluit
- DYellowknife
Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories. (The Northern Territories)
55.What is the capital of Yukon?
- AWhitehorse
- BDawson City
- CYellowknife
- DIqaluit
Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon. (The Northern Territories)
56.What does Nunavut mean in Inuktitut?
- AVillage
- BThe people
- COur land
- DMidnight sun
Nunavut means our land in Inuktitut. (The Northern Territories)
57.In which year was Nunavut established?
- A1870
- B1999
- C1949
- D1898
Nunavut was established in 1999 from the eastern part of the Northwest Territories. (The Northern Territories)
58.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)
59.Which mountain is the highest in Canada?
- AMount Columbia
- BMount Logan
- CMount Waddington
- DMount Robson
Mount Logan, located in the Yukon, is the highest mountain in Canada. (The Northern Territories)
60.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)
61.What is the tundra?
- AThe boreal forest of the North
- BThe Arctic ice shelf
- CThe grassland of the Prairies
- DThe vast rocky Arctic plain with no trees
Much of the North is made up of tundra, the vast rocky Arctic plain. (The Northern Territories)
62.What share of Nunavut’s population is Inuit?
- AAbout 30%
- BAbout 50%
- CAbout 85%
- DAbout 15%
Roughly 85% of Nunavut is Inuit; Inuktitut is official there and the first language of its schools. (The Northern Territories)
63.How does Nunavut’s Legislative Assembly choose a premier and ministers?
- ABy direct territorial election
- BBy consensus
- CBy party vote
- DBy appointment from Ottawa
Nunavut's 19-member Legislative Assembly chooses a premier and ministers by consensus. (The Northern Territories)
64.Which city is called the diamond capital of North America?
- AIqaluit
- BYellowknife
- CSaskatoon
- DWhitehorse
Yellowknife is called the diamond capital of North America. (The Northern Territories)
65.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)
66.Which Gold Rush brought thousands of miners to Yukon?
- AThe Gold Rush of the 1930s
- BThe Gold Rush of the 1850s
- CThe Gold Rush of 1867
- DThe Gold Rush of the 1890s
Yukon drew thousands of miners in the Gold Rush of the 1890s. (The Northern Territories)
67.What are the three main types of industry in Canada’s economy?
- AService, natural resources and manufacturing
- BAgriculture, mining and forestry
- CPrimary, secondary and financial
- DPublic, private and voluntary
Canada's economy includes three main types of industries: service industries, natural resources industries and manufacturing industries. (Canada’s economy)
68.What proportion of working Canadians have jobs in service industries?
- AAbout 25%
- BAbout 50%
- CMore than 75%
- DAbout 10%
More than 75% of working Canadians have jobs in service industries. (Canada’s economy)
69.Which is Canada’s largest international trading partner?
- AMexico
- BThe United Kingdom
- CChina
- DThe United States
Canada's largest international trading partner is the United States. (Canada’s economy)
70.In which year did Canada enact free trade with the United States?
- A1947
- B1988
- C1965
- D1994
In 1988 Canada enacted free trade with the United States. (Canada’s economy)
71.When did Mexico join the North American Free Trade Agreement?
- A1970
- B1988
- C1994
- D2001
1994 brought Mexico into the broader North American Free Trade Agreement. (Canada’s economy)
72.Which of these is a natural resources industry?
- AForestry
- BBanking
- CRetail services
- DTourism
Natural resources industries include forestry, fishing, agriculture, mining and energy. (Canada’s economy)
73.What proportion of Canadian exports go to the United States?
- AOver three-quarters
- BAbout one-quarter
- CAbout one-tenth
- DAbout half
Over three-quarters of Canadian exports are destined for the United States. (Canada’s economy)
74.What is the Canada-United States border traditionally known as?
- AThe North American divide
- BThe world’s longest undefended border
- CThe Peace Arch frontier
- DThe 49th parallel line
The Canada-United States border is traditionally known as the world's longest undefended border. (Canada’s economy)
75.Which group of leading industrialised countries does Canada belong to?
- AThe G8
- BThe OECD alone
- CThe Commonwealth Economic Council
- DThe G20 only
Canada sits in the G8 alongside the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Japan and Russia. (Canada’s economy)
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 75 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.