Canadian Citizenship Test practice test 19
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1.Roughly how many Francophones are there in Canada?
- AEighteen million
- BOne million
- CSeven million
- DThirty-four million
There are seven million Francophones, people who speak French as their first language. (English, French and the Acadians)
2.What is the capital of Yukon?
- AWhitehorse
- BDawson City
- CYellowknife
- DIqaluit
Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon. (The Northern Territories)
3.What constitutional tradition has Canada inherited?
- AThe oldest continuous constitutional tradition in the world
- BA constitution modelled on the United States
- CA constitution drawn up entirely in 1982
- DThe newest written constitution in the Commonwealth
Canada has inherited the oldest continuous constitutional tradition in the world. (Canada’s three founding peoples)
4.Who wrote the poem In Flanders Fields?
- ALieutenant-Colonel John McCrae
- BStephen Leacock, the humorist and economist
- CRobert W. Service, the poet of the Yukon
- DPauline Johnson, the Mohawk poet
Canadian medical officer Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae composed the poem In Flanders Fields in 1915. (Remembrance Day)
5.In which year was Nunavut created?
- A1999
- B1949
- C1905
- D1898
Nunavut was created in 1999. (Macdonald, Cartier and expansion of the Dominion)
6.Which sport was introduced to Canada by Scottish pioneers?
- ABasketball
- BSoccer
- CCurling
- DLacrosse
Curling was introduced by Scottish pioneers and is popular in Canada. (Official languages and popular sports)
7.When can you be added to the voters’ list?
- AOnly before the election is called
- BOnly at a returning office in person
- COnly up to 30 days before the vote
- DAt any time, including on election day
You can be added to the voters' list at any time, including on election day. (Who can vote, and the secret ballot)
8.Which is Canada’s largest producer of oil and gas?
- ASaskatchewan
- BNewfoundland and Labrador
- CBritish Columbia
- DAlberta
Alberta is the largest producer of oil and gas in Canada. (The Prairie Provinces)
9.Which province is Canada’s largest producer of hydro-electricity?
- AOntario
- BManitoba
- CQuebec
- DBritish Columbia
Quebec is Canada's largest producer of hydro-electricity. (Central Canada)
10.Who invented basketball?
- APaul Henderson
- BLord Stanley
- CWayne Gretzky
- DJames Naismith
Basketball was invented by Canadian James Naismith in 1891. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
11.Which new province did Canada establish after the first Métis uprising?
- AAlberta
- BBritish Columbia
- CSaskatchewan
- DManitoba
Ottawa sent soldiers to retake Fort Garry in 1870 and Canada established a new province, Manitoba. (Louis Riel, the Métis and the Mounties)
12.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)
13.In which year was the Peace Tower completed?
- A1927
- B1916
- C1867
- D1922
Completed in 1927, the Peace Tower commemorates the First World War. (Parliament buildings, the anthem and honours)
14.When is Thanksgiving Day in Canada?
- AThe first Monday of September
- BThe second Monday of October
- CThe fourth Thursday of November
- DThe Monday preceding 25 May
Thanksgiving Day is the second Monday of October. (National holidays and important dates)
15.What is Canada’s best-known symbol?
- AThe fleur-de-lys
- BThe beaver
- CThe Crown
- DThe maple leaf
The maple leaf is Canada's best-known symbol. (The Canadian flag and the maple leaf)
16.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)
17.How many Canadians have given their lives in service?
- A60,000
- B44,000
- C600,000
- D110,000
Over a million brave men and women have served, and 110,000 have given their lives. (Remembrance Day)
18.Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world?
- ALake Superior
- BLake Huron
- CLake Erie
- DLake Ontario
Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. (Central Canada)
19.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)
20.Approximately how many provincial parks does British Columbia have?
- A600
- B6,000
- C60
- D100
British Columbia has the most extensive park system in Canada, with approximately 600 provincial parks. (The West Coast)