Canadian Citizenship Test practice test 13
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1.Which is the only officially bilingual province?
- AManitoba
- BOntario
- CQuebec
- DNew Brunswick
New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province. (English, French and the Acadians)
2.Which of these is a responsibility of Canadian citizenship?
- AServing on a jury when called to do so
- BDonating to a registered charity
- CFlying the flag on Canada Day
- DJoining the Canadian Armed Forces
Obeying the law is a responsibility of citizenship, and one of Canada's founding principles is the rule of law. (Responsibilities of citizenship)
3.What standing do French and English have in Parliament?
- AEqual status
- BEach province decides which applies
- CEnglish takes precedence
- DFrench takes precedence
Official language rights give French and English equal status in Parliament and throughout the government. (Other rights in the Charter)
4.At which stage do members debate a bill’s principle?
- ASecond reading
- BCommittee stage
- CRoyal assent
- DFirst reading
At second reading members debate the bill's principle. (Parliament and how a bill becomes law)
5.Who may ask the Governor General to call an early election?
- AThe Speaker of the House
- BThe Leader of the Opposition
- CThe Chief Electoral Officer
- DThe Prime Minister
The Prime Minister may ask the Governor General to call an earlier election. (Federal elections)
6.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)
7.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)
8.How far did the French Empire in North America reach?
- AFrom Newfoundland to the Great Lakes
- BFrom Quebec to the Pacific Ocean
- CFrom Acadia to the Prairies
- DFrom Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico
Jean Talon, Bishop Laval and Count Frontenac built a French Empire in North America that reached from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. (Royal New France)
9.Which is the largest city in Canada?
- AOttawa
- BMontreal
- CToronto
- DVancouver
Largest Canadian city, and its main financial centre, is Toronto. (Central Canada)
10.Why did British Columbia join Canada in 1871?
- AIt was purchased from the Hudson’s Bay Company
- BIt was granted responsible government
- CIt was ceded by the United States
- DOttawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast
Ottawa's promise of a railway to the West Coast brought British Columbia in during 1871. (The Canadian Pacific Railway and westward growth)
11.Which legal systems did the Quebec Act combine?
- AAmerican common law with British criminal law
- BAboriginal customary law with French civil law
- CFrench civil law with British criminal law
- DBritish civil law with French criminal law
The Quebec Act restored French civil law while maintaining British criminal law. (The Quebec Act and the Loyalists)
12.What were the French-speaking Catholic people of Quebec known as?
- AAcadians or Métis
- BHabitants or Canadiens
- CVoyageurs or coureurs des bois
- DLoyalists or Tories
The French-speaking Catholic people of Quebec were known as habitants or Canadiens. (The struggle for a continent)
13.Who was the first to map Canada’s Atlantic shore?
- AJacques Cartier
- BSamuel de Champlain
- CMartin Frobisher
- DJohn Cabot
John Cabot was the first to draw a map of Canada's East Coast. (The first Europeans)
14.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)
15.How often are members of the House of Commons traditionally elected?
- AEvery four years
- BEvery five years
- CEvery two years
- DEvery seven years
The House of Commons is the representative chamber, made up of members of Parliament elected by the people, traditionally every four years. (Parliament and how a bill becomes law)
16.Which province has the largest French-speaking population outside Quebec?
- AManitoba
- BAlberta
- CNew Brunswick
- DOntario
Ontario has the largest French-speaking population outside of Quebec. (Central Canada)
17.Where was O Canada first sung?
- AQuébec City
- BToronto, then the largest city
- COttawa, at the opening of Parliament
- DHalifax, at a naval review
O Canada was first sung in Québec City in 1880. (Parliament buildings, the anthem and honours)
18.Which is the second largest country on earth?
- AThe United States
- BChina
- CAustralia
- DCanada
Canada is the second largest country on earth, at 10 million square kilometres. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)
19.Who led Upper Canada as it moved to abolish slavery in 1793?
- AJohn Graves Simcoe
- BRobert Baldwin
- CSir Guy Carleton
- DLord Durham
In 1793 Upper Canada, led by Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe, became the first province in the Empire to move toward abolition of slavery. (The beginnings of democracy and the abolition of slavery)
20.Where do you mark your ballot?
- AAnywhere in the polling station
- BBehind the screen, so your vote is secret
- CAt the poll official’s table
- DIn the presence of two witnesses
A screen is provided, and you are invited behind it to mark the ballot. (Voting procedures)