Canadian Citizenship Test (Study Guide) /45 8 votes, 4.5 avg 5828 4 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 4 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 45 Which investors financed and which laborers built the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) project? European and Chinese investors; British and American labor British and American investors; European and Chinese labor British and European investors; American and Chinese labor European and American investors; Chinese and British labor 2 / 45 Which province agreed to join Canada in 1871 with the condition of constructing a railway to the West Coast? Alberta Manitoba British Columbia Saskatchewan 3 / 45 Canada is often referred to as a _______. A land of traditions A land of cultures A land of religions A land of immigrants 4 / 45 Who became the first African-Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross? Captain Paul Triquet Able Seaman William Hall Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Corporal Filip Konowal 5 / 45 The members of the legislature are called ____. MLAs All of these MNAs MPPs or MHAs 6 / 45 What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize? A symbol of unity A symbol of freedom A symbol of peace A symbol of speech 7 / 45 Who was honored Air Marshal of the Royal Canadian Air Force? Captain Billy Bishop Corporal Filip Konowal Able Seaman William Hall Captain Paul Triquet 8 / 45 Where is the headquarters of the navy’s Pacific fleet? Victoria Toronto Yellowknife Charlottetown 9 / 45 The population of The Northern Territories is only ____. 10,000 110,000 120,000 100,000 10 / 45 What year saw Canada apologize to the Chinese for historical discrimination? 2012 2006 2000 2010 11 / 45 What was the Canadian Pacific Railway often metaphorically called, signifying its stretch from Canada's west coast to the east coast? “path of steel” “ribbons of steel” “track of steel” “railway of steel” 12 / 45 Whose portrait is on the $5 bill? Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Leonard Tilley Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain 13 / 45 Who was the first French Canadian prime minister? Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir John A. Macdonald Sir George-Étienne Cartier 14 / 45 From the 1600s to the 20th century, the basic way of life in English-speaking areas was established by _____. English, French, Scottish and Irish English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish English, Welsh, French and Irish English, Welsh, Scottish and French 15 / 45 Who should you contact if you don't receive a voter information card? a) Local Elections Office d) Both A and B c) Local community center b) Elections Canada in Ottawa 16 / 45 Which police is known as the National Police force? RPCM RCMP RMCP Peel Police 17 / 45 Which ethnic group was required to pay a race-based entry fee? Spanish Ukrainian French Chinese 18 / 45 What do you mark next to the name of the candidate of your choice on the ballot? “Y” “X” ⏺ ✅ 19 / 45 In which year was the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway completed? November 8, 1885 November 7, 1880 November 7, 1885 November 8, 1880 20 / 45 Which province is known for mining, fishing, fruit orchards, and the wine industry? British Columbia Quebec Yukon Territory New Brunswick 21 / 45 Which province boasts Canada's most valuable forestry industry? Nunavut Ontario Saskatchewan British Columbia 22 / 45 Which Ukrainian-born individual displayed outstanding valor during the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917? Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Captain Billy Bishop Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Paul Triquet 23 / 45 Who invented the telephone? Matthew Evans Alexander Graham Bell Reginald Fessenden Mike Lazaridis 24 / 45 The border between these two countries is known as “the world’s longest undefended border.” Canada, Mexico USA, Mexico Canada, USA USA, Russia 25 / 45 What number can you call if you do not receive a voter information card? 1-800-463-8686 1-800-463-6868 1-800-463-6688 1-800-463-8866 26 / 45 Who was the famed military leader of the Métis? Laura Secord Gabriel Dumont Sir Sam Steele Sir Arthur Currie 27 / 45 What are the 3 branches of government? House of Commons, Senate, Sovereign Executive, Legislative, Municipal Federal, Provincial, Supreme Executive, Legislative, Judicial 28 / 45 During the Siege of Lucknow in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who played a significant role? Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Paul Triquet Able Seaman William Hall Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn 29 / 45 Which is the most spoken language after English in B.C? Spanish Farsi Punjabi Hindi 30 / 45 ______, a responsibility of Canadian citizenship, serves as a valuable avenue to acquire skills and build friendships and contacts. Relocating Communicating Traveling Volunteering 31 / 45 Which community faced the imposition of a Head Tax? Chinese Portuguese British Indian 32 / 45 In Canada, under what circumstances are you legally obligated to serve? When selected for community service When summoned for a census count When elected to a school board When called upon to serve on a jury 33 / 45 The Port of _____ is our gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Vancouver Toronto Victoria Halifax 34 / 45 In Canada, who is personified by the nation, just as the nation is personified by them? King Queen Citizen Sovereign 35 / 45 Who became the first individual from the Canadian Corps, not originally from the British Empire, to receive the V.C.? Captain Billy Bishop Captain Paul Triquet Corporal Filip Konowal Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray 36 / 45 Who is credited with creating the global system of standard time zones? Sir Sandford Flemings Jim Balsillie Reginald Fessenden Henry Woodward 37 / 45 During the economic booms of the 1890s and 1990s, how many British and Americans immigrated to Canada? 10K British,1M Americans 1M British,1M Americans 10K British,10K Americans 1M British,10K Americans 38 / 45 Which are the largest Asian communities living in BC? Korean Vietnamese Japanese Chinese 39 / 45 The Northern Territories contain ____of Canada’s landmass. one-fourth one-sixth one-third one-fifth 40 / 45 As newcomers become Canadian citizens, what democratic principle are they expected to embrace? Absolute monarchy Anarchic society The rule of law Dictatorial governance 41 / 45 British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s _____ province. westernmost easternmost southernmost northernmost 42 / 45 What should you bring to the polling station on election day? Voter information card and government-issued photo ID Voter information card and Proof of your identity and address Voter information card Only Voter information card and a driver’s license 43 / 45 Which of the following represents policing categories in Canada? City Law Enforcement Provincial Authorities National Police Force All of these 44 / 45 Who invented the snowmobile? Reginald Fessenden Joseph-Armand Bombardier Mike Lazaridis Matthew Evans 45 / 45 Which province has the most extensive park system with approximately 600 provincial parks in Canada? Nova Scotia Manitoba Alberta British Columbia Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Please rate this quiz Send feedback Citizenship Test Quizzes – Set 1 Citizenship Test – 1 Citizenship Test – 2 Citizenship Test – 3 Citizenship Test – 4 Citizenship Test – 5 Citizenship Test – 6 Citizenship Test – 7 Citizenship Test – 8 Citizenship Test Quizzes – Set 2 Citizenship Test – 9 Citizenship Test – 10 Citizenship Test – 11 Citizenship Test – 12 Citizenship Test – 13 Citizenship Test – 14 Citizenship Test – 15 Citizenship Test – 16 Citizenship Test Practice by Chapter Understanding the OathRights and Responsibilities of CitizenshipWho We AreCanada’s HistoryModern CanadaHow Canadians Govern ThemselvesFederal ElectionsThe Justice SystemCanadian SymbolsCanada’s EconomyCanada’s Regions