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Question 1 |
A | Abolished slavery |
B | Movement for separation of Quebec |
C | Introduction of CPP and WCB |
D | Women achieved the right to vote |
E | Introduction of workers' rights |
Question 2 |
A | Canada and US always go to war together |
B | Canada/USA relationship is closest and the most extensive in world |
C | They share longest undefended border |
D | They are largest trading partners |
Question 3 |
A | The Canadian |
B | The Order of Victoria |
C | The Victoria Cross |
D | The Order of Crown |
E | The Order of Canada |
Question 4 |
A | Alberta, Nova Scotia, Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec) |
B | New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec |
C | New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Manitoba |
D | Manitoba, Alberta, Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec) |
E | New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec) |
F | Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec) |
Question 5 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 6 |
A | join the police force |
B | receive benefits of government health services |
C | buy a house |
D | apply for social welfare programs |
E | vote in the federal and provincial elections |
Question 7 |
A | Ontario and Quebec |
B | Prairie Region |
C | Western Provinces |
D | Northern Territories |
Question 8 |
A | Brian Mulroney |
B | John Sparrow Thompson |
C | Sir John A. Macdonald |
D | Alexander Mackenzie |
Question 9 |
A | The United States Confederate soldiers attacking Canada |
B | The creation of the Provincial Law |
C | The inclusion of Queen as the head of the Federal Government of Canada. |
D | The joining of French speaking Quebecois and English speaking Ontarians. |
E | Joining of independently governed provinces to make a new single country. |
Question 10 |
A | parliamentary direct democracy. |
B | direct democracy. |
C | representative democracy. |
D | non-parliamentary representative democracy. |
Question 11 |
A | your federal council members and the political party of your choice. |
B | your Mayor and the political party of your choice. |
C | your MP and the political party of your choice. |
D | your MLA and the political party of your choice. |
Question 12 |
A | Keep the governing party in "check" and "balance" by always opposing to proposed changes to the law/policies. |
B | Keep the governing party in "check" and "balance" by supporting proposed changes to the law/policies. |
C | Keep the governing party in "check" and "balance" by forcing elections when they desire to do so. |
D | Govern the country by creating and promoting the law/policies of the country. |
E | Keep the governing party in "check" and "balance" by either improving proposed changes to the law/policies and/or opposing them. |
Question 13 |
A | False |
B | True |
Question 14 |
A | Queen-in-Parliament, Prime Minister and Senate |
B | Queen-in-Parliament, House of MLA and Senate |
C | Queen-in-Parliament, House of MPs and Senate |
D | Queen-in-Parliament, House of Commons and Senate |
E | Queen-in-Parliament, Prime Minister and House of Commons |
Question 15 |
A | must be a Canadian Citizen. |
B | must be 18 years of age or older. |
C | must be registered in the voting list. |
D | must live in Canada. |
Question 16 |
A | As a business venture by Hudson Bay Company. |
B | To provide transportation in 1871 for the members of the parliament. |
C | For migration of new immigrants from the World War I from Europe. |
D | For migration of goods such as fur and coal across Canadian provinces. |
E | In 1871, British Columbia joined Canada after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast. |
Question 17 |
A | Control the flow of immigrants into the Canadian communities. |
B | To make laws to govern the Federal systems. |
C | Make decisions for the Federal Government. |
D | Symbol of Canadian sovereignty. |
E | To make English the main language of the land. |
Question 18 |
A | It was the war between the English Canada and French Canada, which was won by the English Canadians. |
B | It was the war against the invading army from America, which was won by the Canadian forces. |
C | It was the first time the RCMP was formed as a Federal police unit. |
D | It was the first instance in which all four Canadian divisions, made up of troops drawn from all parts of the country, fought a war. |
Question 19 |
A | freedom of property ownership, immigration and association for political party of your choice. |
B | freedom of mobility, voting, immigration and association for political party of your choice. |
C | freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication |
D | freedom of religion and the right to live, work and raise families anywhere in Canada. |
Question 20 |
A | 1978 |
B | 1982 |
C | 1972 |
D | 1988 |
Question 21 |
A | the Prime Minister of Canada. |
B | the Queen of Canada and the Governor General. |
C | voting done by the public through elections. |
D | the political party with the most votes. |
Question 22 |
A | wine and alcohol industry. |
B | oil and gas industry. |
C | textile industry. |
D | manufacturing industry. |
Question 23 |
A | Constitutional Monarchy has power to control the government and Absolute Monarchy can control everything. |
B | Constitutional Monarchy has no power to control the government and it is a representation of sovereign nation. |
C | Constitutional Monarchy has power to control the outcome of proposed laws. |
D | Absolute Monarchy has no power to control the government and it is a representation of sovereign nation. |
Question 24 |
A | Alberta, British Columbia and Manitoba. |
B | Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. |
C | Alberta, Ontario, Saskatchewan. |
D | Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. |
E | Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan. |
Question 25 |
A | A. French Canadians B. integration of Quebec. |
B | A. Chinese Canadians B. abolition of Chinese slave labor. |
C | A. Hitler's Germany B. victory for the Allies. |
D | A. United States B. independence of Canada from US. |
Question 26 |
A | North Arctic Free Trade Agreement; it is the free trade between Canada, Russia and Greenland. |
B | North Arctic Free Trade Agreement; it is the free trade between Canada and Russia. |
C | North American Free Trade Agreement; it is the free trade between Canada, USA and Mexico. |
D | North Arctic Free Trade Agreement; it is the free trade between Canada, Russia, Iceland and Greenland. |
E | North American Free Trade Agreement; it is the free trade between Canada and USA. |
Question 27 |
A | Ontario |
B | Manitoba |
C | British Columbia |
D | Alberta |
Question 28 |
A | celebrates Canadian victory in battle of 1812. |
B | pays respect to sacrifices of veterans and brave soldiers in all wars. |
C | celebrates Canadian victory in battle of Vimy Ridge. |
D | pays respect to sacrifices of veterans and brave soldiers in World War I and II. |
Question 29 |
A | More than 600,000 |
B | About 70,000 |
C | About 50,000 |
D | More than 400,000 |
E | More than 80,000 |
Question 30 |
A | Municipal Court |
B | Human Rights Court |
C | Provincial Court |
D | Supreme Court |
Question 31 |
A | Remembrance |
B | Thanksgiving |
C | Canada Day |
D | Family Day |
E | Independence Day |
Question 32 |
A | Louis Stephen St-Laurent |
B | John Alexander Macdonald |
C | Sir Wilfrid Laurier |
D | Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien |
Question 33 |
A | specially chosen group of Members of the Parliament(MP). |
B | elected through Federal elections. |
C | appointed by the advice of the Prime Minister. |
D | elected through Provincial elections. |
Question 34 |
A | Local elections office |
B | Local police |
C | Federal elections office |
D | RCMP local detachment. |
Question 35 |
A | Banking System |
B | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) |
C | Education |
D | Military Services |
E | Immigration Law |
Question 36 |
A | Criminal Code |
B | Road Development & Infrastructure |
C | Natural Resources |
D | Health Care |
E | Education |
Question 37 |
A | A. Ottawa B. Ontario |
B | A. Toronto B. Ontario |
C | A. Ottawa B. Vancouver |
D | A. Toronto B. Ottawa |
E | A. Ottawa B. Toronto |
Question 38 |
A | America |
B | Greenland |
C | Europe |
D | Asia |
E | Russia |
Question 39 |
A | They make up the largest group of Aboriginal people of Canada, which is 65%. |
B | They are from mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry. |
C | They are from USA and migrated 1000 years ago. |
D | They live in small, scattered communities across the Arctic and they speak Chinese. |
E | They are from France and migrated 1000 years ago. |
Question 40 |
A | Fathers of the Land. |
B | Fathers of the Great North. |
C | Fathers of confederation |
D | Fathers of Canada |
E | Fathers of Republic of Canada |
Question 41 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 42 |
A | A. July 1 B. July 12 |
B | A. July 1 B. February 15 |
C | A. July 1 B. February 10 |
D | A. July 1 B. July 15 |
E | A. July 1 B. July 10 |
Question 43 |
A | gay marriage. |
B | open immigration. |
C | Canadian values. |
D | multiculturalism. |
E | English and French cultures. |
Question 44 |
A | basketball |
B | volleyball |
C | field hockey |
D | baseball |
Question 45 |
A | 1933 |
B | 1908 |
C | 1833 |
D | 1877 |
E | 1808 |
Question 46 |
A | Reginald Fessenden |
B | Joseph-Armand Bombardier |
C | Alexander Graham Bell Hint: He only came up with the idea. |
D | Dr. John A. Hopps |
E | Sir Sandford Fleming |
Question 47 |
A | Reginald Fessenden |
B | Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie |
C | Dr. John A. Hopps |
D | Dr. Wilder Penfield |
E | Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward |
Question 48 |
A | A champion of French language rights, became the first Prime Minister of Canada. |
B | A champion of human rights, became the first head of a responsible government. |
C | A creator of Canada, became the first head of a Provincial Government. |
D | A champion of French language rights, became the first head of a responsible government. |
Question 49 |
A | 1835 |
B | 1804 |
C | 1890 |
D | 1840 |
E | 1809 |
Question 50 |
A | 3 years. |
B | 4 years. |
C | 6 years. |
D | 5 years. |
E | 2 years. |
Question 51 |
A | City of Berlin |
B | City of London |
C | Juno Beach |
D | City of Toronto |
E | City of Tokyo |
Question 52 |
A | the most resource rich country on earth |
B | the second largest country on earth |
C | the largest country on earth |
D | the third largest country on earth |
Question 53 |
A | April 1 |
B | June 1 |
C | 1st Monday of June |
D | July 1 |
E | 1st Monday of September |
Question 54 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 55 |
A | 1809 |
B | 1982 |
C | 1867 |
D | 1952 |
E | 1901 |
Question 56 |
A | Lacrosse |
B | Ice Hockey |
C | Basketball |
D | Soccer Hint: has the most registered players. |
Question 57 |
A | Sir Sandford Fleming |
B | Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward |
C | Joseph-Armand Bombardier |
D | Mike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie |
E | Alexander Graham Bell |
Question 58 |
A | Third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election. |
B | Third Monday in July every four years following the most recent general election. |
C | There is no fixed date for Federal elections in Canada. |
D | Third Monday in October every five years following the most recent general election. |
E | Third Monday in July every five years following the most recent general election. |
Question 59 |
A | 208 |
B | 305 |
C | 338 |
D | 205 |
E | 308 |
Question 60 |
A | Manufacturing industries |
B | Natural resources industries |
C | Service industries |
D | Transportation industries |
Question 61 |
A | 1959 |
B | 1980 |
C | 1950 |
D | 1940 |
E | 1939 |
Question 62 |
A | The Quiet Revolution |
B | La Francophonie Revolution |
C | The Suffrage Movement |
D | La Francophonie Movement |
Question 63 |
A | $100 |
B | $10 |
C | $20 |
D | $5 |
E | $50 |
Question 64 |
A | The party with most appointed senators representatives |
B | The party with most campaign funds. |
C | The party with the most number of ballots. |
D | The party with most elected representatives. |
Question 65 |
A | 8 Provinces and 4 Territories |
B | 10 Provinces and 4 Territories |
C | 10 Provinces and 3 Territories |
D | 8 Provinces and 3 Territories |
Question 66 |
A | NWT |
B | BC |
C | Manitoba |
D | Alberta |
Question 67 |
A | Louis Riel |
B | David Thompson |
C | Gabriel Dumont |
D | Matthew Evans |
Question 68 |
A | Head of the Provincial Government |
B | Head of the Federal Government |
C | Head of the City Council |
D | Head of the State |
E | Head of the City Government |
Question 69 |
A | New Brunswick |
B | Manitoba |
C | Alberta |
D | Quebec |
E | Ontario |
Question 70 |
A | Quebec |
B | British Columbia |
C | Alberta |
D | New Brunswick |
E | Saskatchewan |
Question 71 |
A | The Indian Ocean |
B | The Pacific Ocean |
C | The Arctic Ocean |
D | The Atlantic Ocean |
Question 72 |
A | Dr. Wilder Penfield |
B | Dr. John A. Hopps |
C | Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward |
D | Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best |
Question 73 |
A | China |
B | Britain |
C | France |
D | United States |
E | Gremany |
Question 74 |
A | the rules of the land |
B | God we obey |
C | the sun of God we obey |
D | from sea to sea |
Question 75 |
A | General Walter Natynczyk |
B | General Alexander Currie |
C | General David Thompson |
D | General Sir Arthur Currie |
Question 76 |
A | The government's ability to create and control the laws of the country. |
B | Everyone is equal under the laws of the land. |
C | The impartial manner in which our laws are administered: blind to all considerations but the facts. |
D | The judicial system controlled by the federal government of Canada. |
Question 77 |
A | Natural Resouces |
B | Animal Control |
C | Health Care |
D | Religious Ceremonies |
E | Education |
Question 78 |
A | True |
B | False |
Question 79 |
A | services, natural resources and manufacturing. |
B | services, manufacturing and tourism. |
C | services, natural resources and tourism. |
D | tourism, natural resources and manufacturing. |
E | services, marketing and manufacturing. |
Question 80 |
A | Canadian citizens. |
B | Landed immigrants. |
C | Canadian born citizens only. |
D | Visitors to Canada. |
Question 81 |
A | West Coast, Central, East, Canadian Shield and South |
B | Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast |
C | West, North, South, East, Central |
D | NWT, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec |
Question 82 |
A | proposed law. |
B | a government gazette. |
C | a bill. |
D | table law. |
Question 83 |
A | A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s. |
B | A group athletes who won Olympic gold medals for the first time representing Canada. |
C | A group of Canadian military offices who led the war against the Germans in World War II. |
D | A group of Canadian military offices who led the war against the invading American army. |
Question 84 |
A | Governor General |
B | Provincial Crown |
C | Premier |
D | Lieutenant-Governor |
Question 85 |
A | Apply for a loan to pay for a lawyer. |
B | Find a legal aid services in any community for help. |
C | Call the Federal Government for help. |
D | Refuse to go to the court because you cannot pay for a lawyer. |
Question 86 |
A | Pierre Le Moyne |
B | Sir Guy Carleton |
C | Jacques Cartier |
D | Count Frontenac |
Question 87 |
A | Immigrants from Britain, Welsh, Scotland and Ireland. |
B | Germans who were sympathetic to the British. |
C | French who were sympathetic to the British. |
D | Immigrants from English speaking America. |
Question 88 |
A | The idea that Upper Canada should separate from the Lower Canada. |
B | The idea that Canada should join America as a part of their newly formed republic. |
C | The idea that Quebec should not be a part of Queen's Canada. |
D | The idea that Canada should adopt American style republican democracy. |
Question 89 |
A | Badge of Courage |
B | Victoria Cross |
C | Purple Cross |
D | Medal of Honor |
E | Governor General Award |
Question 90 |
A | It helps military and strategic strength of the country by associating with powerful nations like USA and China. |
B | It helps improve our social-economic development and raises the standard of living. |
C | It provides goods and sometimes services for affordable rates for all Canadians. |
D | It helps secure jobs within Canada. |
Question 91 |
A | King of England |
B | Queen or King of England |
C | Prime Minister of Canada |
D | Queen of England |
Question 92 |
A | No, he will receive the citizenship automatically once his application is approved. |
B | Sal must be at least 16 years of age or older in order to take the exam. |
C | Sal must write the citizenship exam in order to obtain his citizenship. |
D | No, but he must be a permanent resident at the time of the application. |
Question 93 |
A | Canadian Forces |
B | Canadian Military |
C | Canadian Defence Force |
D | Canadian Defence |
Question 94 |
A | Canadian Army |
B | Canadian Cadets |
C | Canadian Air Force |
D | Canadian Navy |
Question 95 |
A | Democracy and the King James |
B | Freedom and Democracy |
C | Liberty, Enterprise, Hard Work, and Fair Play. |
D | Peace, Order, and Good Government. |
Question 96 |
A | Métis |
B | Inuit |
C | Chinese |
D | First Nations |
Question 97 |
A | 1995 |
B | 1988 |
C | 1965 |
D | 1763 |
Question 98 |
A | Toronto |
B | Vancouver |
C | Montreal |
D | Calgary |
E | Winnipeg |
Question 99 |
A | Christian |
B | Jewish |
C | Atheist |
D | Hindu |
E | Muslim |
Question 100 |
A | Shortage of food |
B | Murdered by Europeans |
C | Alcohol poisoning |
D | European diseases |
Question 101 |
A | Blackberry (RIM) |
B | Royal Bank of Canada |
C | Canada Goose |
D | Hudson’s Bay Company |
E | University of Toronto |
Question 102 |
A | Independence from the USA. |
B | Independence from the French rulers of Canada. |
C | Separation of Quebec from Canada. |
D | American republican values-based democracy for Canada. |
Question 103 |
A | Prince Edward Island |
B | Newfoundland and Labrador |
C | Nunavut |
D | Yukon Territory |
E | Nova Scotia |
Question 104 |
A | American automobile manufacturers moving their production to Canada. |
B | The finalizing the NAFTA. |
C | Discovery of oil in Alberta. |
D | The onset of World War I. |
Question 105 |
A | Cardiac pacemaker |
B | Surface-to-air missile |
C | Digital camera |
D | Mobile phone |
Question 106 |
A | Criminal law |
B | Education |
C | Currency |
D | Foreign policy |
E | Defence |
Question 107 |
A | Judiciary |
B | Senate |
C | Prime Minister |
D | Queen |
Question 108 |
A | Justice is blind and unbias. |
B | Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. |
C | Criminals are always innocent and can be rehabilitated. |
D | Everyone is guilty until proven innocent. |
E | Canadians cannot have a criminal record. |
Question 109 |
A | Alberta |
B | Nunavut |
C | Northwest Territories |
D | Yukon Territory |
Question 110 |
A | Nunavut |
B | Manitoba |
C | British Columbia |
D | New Brunswick |
E | Quebec |
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Credits: Based on the Discover Canada, The Rights, and Responsibilities of Citizenship 2012 Edition. ISBN 978-1-100-20116-0. Updated: 2020-May-31. No guarantee is provided for the accuracy and validity of the information.
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Concepts and Additional Questions
Important!
↑ Some of these are already in the exam type questions in the quiz(above) ↑ Answers to these will NOT be posted because it varies depend on where you live and when you take the exam.
-Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?
-Who is the Premier of the province of YOUR residence?
-What is the current population of Canada?
-What is the current Federal political party in power?
-What is the major Federal opposition party in power?
-What is the current Provincial Premier in YOUR province?
-How many MLAs are in YOUR provincial legislature?
-What is your electoral district?
-What is the major driving industry of YOUR provincial economy? (eg. Alberta=oil/gas, Ontario=manufacturing, etc)
FAQ about the Citizenship Test
Q: Who can apply for Canadian Citizenship?
There are two groups of people; the most common type would be landed immigrants (Permanent Residence) who lived in Canada for more than 3 years. The other group is children of Canadian parents who were born out side of Canada or adapted children from outside the country. In both cases you must be 18 years of age or older to qualify. If not your parent/guardian has to apply on your behalf. More info at: CIC
Q: How long is the exam and how many questions will be there?
Exam is 30 minutes long and there will be 20 multiple choice questions.
Q: How many questions I have to get right to pass the test?
You must get 15 questions out of 20 including all the questions on voting rights and election procedures. These special questions will be clearly marked on the test paper.
Q: Do I have to write the exam?
Unless otherwise there is a medical reason, all persons applying for citizenship over the age of 18 must write the exam. If you turn 18 during the process of your citizenship application, you will still be asked to take the exam.
Q: Can I fail the exam and if I can what will happen?
If you fail the exam, there will be an oral interview about 30 minutes long with the judge. The judge will decide if you have the language and knowledge to be a productive citizen. If you failed to satisfy the judge, you can make an appeal to the Federal Court to retake the exam.
Q: Can I write the exam on a different date than the date given by the government?
Yes you can. Call the CIC office and provide your reason for the change.
Q: Where can I find more information?
More information can be found at: Citizenship and Immigration Canada