Canadian Citizenship Test practice test 17
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1.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)
2.Who was Canada’s greatest soldier, commanding the Canadian Corps in 1918?
- ACaptain Billy Bishop
- BGeneral Sir Arthur Currie
- CSir Sam Steele
- DMajor-General Sir Isaac Brock
General Sir Arthur Currie was Canada's greatest soldier and commanded the Canadian Corps in 1918. (The First World War)
3.Who represents the federal government in each of the three territories?
- AThe Commissioner
- BThe Lieutenant Governor
- CThe Governor General
- DThe Premier
In the three territories the Commissioner represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role. (The Governor General and the Lieutenant Governors)
4.Who makes the written rules that guide people in Canadian society?
- AThe Governor General
- BThe police
- CThe Supreme Court
- DElected representatives
Laws are written rules intended to guide people in society and are made by elected representatives. (The justice system)
5.Since when has Canada been a constitutional monarchy in its own right?
- ASince Confederation in 1867
- BSince the accession of Queen Elizabeth II in 1952
- CSince the Constitution was amended in 1982
- DSince the Statute of Westminster in 1931
Canada has been a constitutional monarchy in its own right since Confederation in 1867, during Queen Victoria's reign. (Constitutional monarchy and the Sovereign)
6.What share of Aboriginal people are First Nations?
- AAbout 50%
- BAbout 30%
- CAbout 4%
- DAbout 65%
About 65% of Aboriginal people are First Nations, 30% are Métis and 4% are Inuit. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
7.In which year was the Canadian flag first raised?
- A1965
- B1921
- C1867
- D1876
A new Canadian flag was raised for the first time in 1965. (The Canadian flag and the maple leaf)
8.Which sport has the most registered players in Canada?
- ACurling
- BHockey
- CSoccer
- DCanadian football
Soccer has the most registered players of any game in Canada. (Official languages and popular sports)
9.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)
10.Who is entitled to vote in Canadian federal elections?
- ACanadian citizens who are 21 years old or older
- BAny resident of Canada who is 18 years or older
- CCanadian citizens at least 18 years old who are on the voters’ list
- DProperty owners aged 18 or over on voting day
To vote in a federal election you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day, and on the voters' list. (Who can vote, and the secret ballot)
11.Which country did the Canadian Army liberate in 1944-45?
- ABelgium, in the advance out of Normandy
- BNorway, after the German withdrawal there
- CDenmark, in the closing weeks of the war
- DThe Netherlands
The Canadian Army liberated the Netherlands in 1944-45. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
12.What is meant by responsible government?
- AEach province governs itself without reference to Ottawa
- BThe Sovereign appoints the ministers of the Crown directly
- CMinisters of the Crown are chosen from among the senators
- DMinisters of the Crown must have the support of a majority of elected representatives
Responsible government means that the ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern. (Rebellions and responsible government)
13.What does Discover Canada say about jury service?
- AIt is voluntary for most citizens
- BWhen called to do so, you are legally required to serve
- COnly property owners may be called
- DIt applies to permanent residents but not citizens
When called to serve on a jury you are legally required to serve. (Responsibilities of citizenship)
14.Where is the RCMP training academy?
- AOttawa
- BRegina
- CWinnipeg
- DCalgary
Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan. (The Prairie Provinces)
15.In which month and year did the United States invade Canada?
- AAugust 1814
- BOctober 1805
- CApril 1813
- DJune 1812
The United States launched an invasion of Canada in June 1812. (The War of 1812)
16.In which year did the French and the Iroquois make peace?
- A1608
- B1701
- C1604
- D1763
The French and the Iroquois made peace in 1701. (Royal New France)
17.On which bill does Sir John A. Macdonald’s portrait appear?
- AThe $50 bill
- BThe $10 bill
- CThe $20 bill
- DThe $5 bill
Sir John A. Macdonald's portrait is on the $10 bill. (Macdonald, Cartier and expansion of the Dominion)
18.Where are some of the world’s richest deposits of dinosaur fossils?
- AThe Canadian Shield
- BThe Okanagan Valley
- CThe Bay of Fundy
- DThe Badlands of Alberta
The Prairie Provinces are rich in energy resources and have some of the most fertile farmland in the world. (The Prairie Provinces)
19.Which force enforces federal laws throughout Canada?
- AMunicipal police departments
- BThe Ontario Provincial Police
- CThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- DThe Canadian Forces Military Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police enforce federal laws throughout Canada. (The police)
20.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)