Canadian Citizenship Test practice test 6
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1.Which province has the most valuable forestry industry in Canada?
- ANew Brunswick
- BOntario
- CBritish Columbia
- DQuebec
British Columbia has the most valuable forestry industry in Canada. (The West Coast)
2.Who led thousands of Loyalist Mohawk into Canada?
- ALouis Riel
- BJoseph Brant
- CChief Tecumseh
- DSir Isaac Brock
Joseph Brant led thousands of Loyalist Mohawk Indians into Canada. (The Quebec Act and the Loyalists)
3.Which robotic arm used in space was invented in Canada?
- AThe Snowbird
- BThe Canadarm
- CThe BlackBerry
- DThe pacemaker
SPAR Aerospace and the National Research Council invented the Canadarm, a robotic arm used in outer space. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
4.How many Canadian troops stormed Juno Beach?
- A1,500
- B15,000
- C150,000
- D44,000
On D-Day, June 6, 1944, 15,000 Canadian troops stormed and captured Juno Beach in Normandy. (Between the wars and the Second World War)
5.For how long has the Crown been a symbol of the state in Canada?
- A800 years
- B150 years
- C400 years
- D60 years
The Crown has been a symbol of the state in Canada for 400 years. (Constitutional monarchy and the Sovereign)
6.Who suggested the term Dominion of Canada?
- ASir George-Étienne Cartier
- BSir Leonard Tilley
- CSir John A. Macdonald
- DLord Durham
The phrase Dominion of Canada was proposed in 1864 by Sir Leonard Tilley of New Brunswick, a Father of Confederation. (Confederation)
7.Which was mainly Loyalist, Protestant and English-speaking?
- ALower Canada
- BAcadia
- CRupert’s Land
- DUpper Canada
Upper Canada was mainly Loyalist, Protestant and English-speaking. (The beginnings of democracy and the abolition of slavery)
8.In which year did La Fontaine become the first head of a responsible government?
- A1849
- B1867
- C1791
- D1840
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine was a champion of French language rights and became the first head of a responsible government in Canada in 1849. (Rebellions and responsible government)
9.How many French settlers are most Quebecers descended from?
- A85,000
- B850
- C8,500
- D40,000
Most Quebecers are descendants of 8,500 French settlers from the 1600s and 1700s. (Quebec, diversity and religion)
10.What does the voter information card tell you?
- AHow you voted last time
- BWhen and where you vote
- CWhich candidate to vote for
- DThe results of the election
The voter information card lists when and where you vote. (Who can vote, and the secret ballot)
11.Who grants royal assent?
- AThe Governor General, on behalf of the Sovereign
- BThe Prime Minister
- CThe Chief Justice
- DThe Speaker of the House of Commons
Royal assent is granted by the Governor General on behalf of the Sovereign. (Parliament and how a bill becomes law)
12.What does a provincial legislature comprise?
- AThe Sovereign, the Senate and the Assembly
- BThe Commissioner and the Assembly
- CThe Premier and the Cabinet
- DThe Lieutenant Governor and the elected Assembly
Provincial legislatures comprise the Lieutenant Governor and the elected Assembly. (Parliament and how a bill becomes law)
13.Who invented the worldwide system of standard time zones?
- AJoseph-Armand Bombardier
- BAlexander Graham Bell
- CReginald Fessenden
- DSir Sandford Fleming
Sir Sandford Fleming invented the worldwide system of standard time zones. (Canadian achievements and inventions)
14.What is the deportation of the Acadians known as?
- AThe Underground Railroad
- BThe Quiet Revolution
- CThe Great Migration
- DThe Great Upheaval
The deportation of the Acadians is known as the Great Upheaval. (English, French and the Acadians)
15.Who turned back 4,000 American invaders at Châteauguay in 1813?
- ALaura Secord, warning of the attack
- BMajor-General Sir Isaac Brock
- CLieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry
- DSir Sam Steele of the Mounted Police
At Châteauguay in 1813, 460 soldiers under Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry — mostly French Canadiens — halted 4,000 American invaders. (The War of 1812)
16.Since when have red and white been Canada’s national colours?
- ASince 1867
- BSince the Middle Ages
- CSince 1921
- DSince 1965
Red and white have been the national colours of Canada since 1921. (The Canadian flag and the maple leaf)
17.Which of these is normally a municipal responsibility?
- ACriminal law
- BCitizenship
- CForeign policy
- DSnow removal
Municipalities are normally responsible for urban or regional planning, streets and roads, sanitation, snow removal, firefighting, ambulance and other emergency services, recreation facilities and public transit. (Provincial, territorial and municipal government)
18.Which war did Canada fight in as part of a UN operation from 1950 to 1953?
- AThe Boer War
- BThe Vietnam War
- CThe Korean War
- DThe Gulf War
Canada participated in the UN operation defending South Korea in the Korean War of 1950-53, with 500 dead and 1,000 wounded. (Modern Canada, the Cold War and Quebec)
19.Why is Canada often called a land of immigrants?
- AImmigration to Canada is unrestricted by law
- BMost Canadians alive today were born outside Canada
- CThe country has almost no native-born population
- DMillions of newcomers have helped build the country over the past 200 years
Canada is often referred to as a land of immigrants because millions of newcomers have arrived over the past 200 years. (Quebec, diversity and religion)
20.On what date did the First World War end?
- A9 April 1917
- B8 August 1918
- C11 November 1918
- D8 May 1945
The First World War ended in the Armistice on November 11, 1918. (The First World War)