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