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