Canadian Citizenship Test practice test 1
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1.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)
2.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)
3.What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?
- ATo celebrate Confederation and the birth of Canada
- BTo remember the sacrifice of Canadians who served or died in wars
- CTo mark the founding of the Canadian Forces
- DTo honour prime ministers of Canada who have died
Wearing the poppy remembers every Canadian who served or died in war, up to the present day. (Remembrance Day)
4.Who are the Métis?
- AThe descendants of French colonists in Acadia
- BAboriginal people who live in the Arctic
- CFirst Nations people living off-reserve
- DA distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry
The Métis are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
5.What is the capital of Quebec?
- AMontreal
- BGatineau
- CTrois-Rivières
- DQuébec City
Québec City is the capital of Quebec. (Central Canada)
6.Which fort did Riel seize?
- AFort Henry
- BFort Garry
- CFort Calgary
- DFort MacLeod
Louis Riel led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry, the territorial capital. (Louis Riel, the Métis and the Mounties)
7.Which is Canada’s main financial centre?
- AToronto
- BVancouver
- CCalgary
- DMontreal
Largest Canadian city, and its main financial centre, is Toronto. (Central Canada)
8.How many Métis of the Red River were not consulted in 1869?
- A8,500
- B1,200
- C40,000
- D12,000
The 12,000 Métis of the Red River were not consulted when Canada took over the northwest. (Louis Riel, the Métis and the Mounties)
9.For about how long did the Canadian Red Ensign serve as the Canadian flag?
- AAbout 100 years
- BAbout 50 years
- CAbout 20 years
- DAbout 200 years
The Canadian Red Ensign served as the Canadian flag for about 100 years. (The Canadian flag and the maple leaf)
10.Which two provinces joined Canada in 1905?
- ANewfoundland and Prince Edward Island
- BManitoba and British Columbia
- COntario and Quebec
- DAlberta and Saskatchewan
Alberta and Saskatchewan joined Canada in 1905. (Macdonald, Cartier and expansion of the Dominion)
11.How are members of Parliament chosen?
- AThey are chosen by the provincial premiers
- BThey are elected by voters in their local constituency
- CThey are appointed by the Prime Minister
- DThey are appointed by the Governor General
MP, or member of Parliament, is the other name for a member of the House of Commons. (Federal elections)
12.What is the role of the courts in Canada?
- ATo make the laws
- BTo enforce the laws
- CTo appoint the police
- DTo settle disputes
Canada's laws are intended to provide order in society, offer a peaceful way to settle disputes, and express the values and beliefs of Canadians. (The justice system)
13.Which level of government is responsible for natural resources?
- AThe federal government
- BThe territories only
- CMunicipal governments
- DThe provinces
The provinces are responsible for municipal government, education, health, natural resources, property and civil rights, and highways. (Canada as a federal state)
14.Which group settled the West in the largest numbers before 1914?
- A40,000 Loyalists
- B170,000 Ukrainians
- C8,500 French settlers
- D115,000 Poles
The railway made it possible for 170,000 Ukrainians, 115,000 Poles and tens of thousands from Germany, France, Norway and Sweden to settle in the West before 1914. (The Canadian Pacific Railway and westward growth)
15.What must Cabinet ministers retain in order to stay in office?
- AThe approval of the Governor General
- BThe confidence of the House
- CA majority of provincial premiers
- DThe support of the Senate
Cabinet ministers must retain the confidence of the House and have to resign if they are defeated in a non-confidence vote. (The Cabinet and confidence)
16.What was the purpose of the residential schools?
- ATo train Aboriginal children as interpreters and guides
- BTo teach Aboriginal languages and cultural traditions
- CTo educate and assimilate Aboriginal children into mainstream Canadian culture
- DTo prepare Aboriginal children for entry to university
From the 1800s until the 1980s the federal government placed many Aboriginal children in residential schools to assimilate them. (Aboriginal peoples)
17.What is the highest honour that Canadians can receive?
- AThe Victoria Cross
- BThe Order of Canada
- CThe Order of Military Merit
- DThe Grey Cup
The Victoria Cross is the highest honour available to Canadians. (Parliament buildings, the anthem and honours)
18.Which 1774 Act was passed to govern the French Roman Catholic majority?
- AThe Royal Proclamation
- BThe Constitutional Act
- CThe Quebec Act
- DThe British North America Act
The British Parliament passed the Quebec Act of 1774 to better govern the French Roman Catholic majority. (The Quebec Act and the Loyalists)
19.For how long is the Governor General usually appointed?
- AUntil age 75
- BFour years
- CTen years
- DFive years
The Governor General is appointed by the Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister, usually for five years. (The Governor General and the Lieutenant Governors)
20.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)