Canadian Citizenship Test (Study Guide) /45 8 votes, 4.5 avg 5910 4 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 4 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 45 Who is credited with creating the global system of standard time zones? Jim Balsillie Sir Sandford Flemings Reginald Fessenden Henry Woodward 2 / 45 What should you bring to the polling station on election day? Voter information card and a driver’s license Voter information card Only Voter information card and government-issued photo ID Voter information card and Proof of your identity and address 3 / 45 The population of The Northern Territories is only ____. 10,000 110,000 100,000 120,000 4 / 45 What do you mark next to the name of the candidate of your choice on the ballot? ✅ ⏺ “X” “Y” 5 / 45 Who was the famed military leader of the Métis? Sir Sam Steele Laura Secord Gabriel Dumont Sir Arthur Currie 6 / 45 What number can you call if you do not receive a voter information card? 1-800-463-6688 1-800-463-8866 1-800-463-8686 1-800-463-6868 7 / 45 Whose portrait is on the $5 bill? Sir Leonard Tilley Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain 8 / 45 What year saw Canada apologize to the Chinese for historical discrimination? 2010 2000 2012 2006 9 / 45 Who invented the telephone? Matthew Evans Alexander Graham Bell Reginald Fessenden Mike Lazaridis 10 / 45 Who was the first French Canadian prime minister? Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir George-Étienne Cartier 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” “railway of steel” “ribbons of steel” “track of steel” 12 / 45 Which of the following represents policing categories in Canada? City Law Enforcement Provincial Authorities National Police Force All of these 13 / 45 From the 1600s to the 20th century, the basic way of life in English-speaking areas was established by _____. English, Welsh, Scottish and French English, Welsh, French and Irish English, French, Scottish and Irish English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish 14 / 45 During the Siege of Lucknow in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who played a significant role? Corporal Filip Konowal Able Seaman William Hall Captain Paul Triquet Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn 15 / 45 During the economic booms of the 1890s and 1990s, how many British and Americans immigrated to Canada? 10K British,10K Americans 1M British,10K Americans 10K British,1M Americans 1M British,1M Americans 16 / 45 In Canada, under what circumstances are you legally obligated to serve? When elected to a school board When selected for community service When summoned for a census count When called upon to serve on a jury 17 / 45 Which province is known for mining, fishing, fruit orchards, and the wine industry? Yukon Territory New Brunswick British Columbia Quebec 18 / 45 The border between these two countries is known as “the world’s longest undefended border.” USA, Russia Canada, Mexico USA, Mexico Canada, USA 19 / 45 The Port of _____ is our gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Victoria Halifax Toronto Vancouver 20 / 45 The members of the legislature are called ____. MNAs All of these MLAs MPPs or MHAs 21 / 45 Canada is often referred to as a _______. A land of religions A land of immigrants A land of traditions A land of cultures 22 / 45 Which is the most spoken language after English in B.C? Farsi Punjabi Spanish Hindi 23 / 45 Which province agreed to join Canada in 1871 with the condition of constructing a railway to the West Coast? Saskatchewan British Columbia Alberta Manitoba 24 / 45 As newcomers become Canadian citizens, what democratic principle are they expected to embrace? Absolute monarchy Dictatorial governance Anarchic society The rule of law 25 / 45 What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize? A symbol of freedom A symbol of unity A symbol of speech A symbol of peace 26 / 45 Who should you contact if you don't receive a voter information card? c) Local community center b) Elections Canada in Ottawa a) Local Elections Office d) Both A and B 27 / 45 Which investors financed and which laborers built the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) project? British and European investors; American and Chinese labor European and American investors; Chinese and British labor European and Chinese investors; British and American labor British and American investors; European and Chinese labor 28 / 45 Who became the first African-Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross? Corporal Filip Konowal Able Seaman William Hall Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Captain Paul Triquet 29 / 45 In which year was the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway completed? November 8, 1880 November 8, 1885 November 7, 1880 November 7, 1885 30 / 45 In Canada, who is personified by the nation, just as the nation is personified by them? Queen King Citizen Sovereign 31 / 45 Which ethnic group was required to pay a race-based entry fee? Spanish Ukrainian French Chinese 32 / 45 Which province has the most extensive park system with approximately 600 provincial parks in Canada? Alberta Manitoba Nova Scotia British Columbia 33 / 45 Which Ukrainian-born individual displayed outstanding valor during the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917? Captain Paul Triquet Captain Billy Bishop Corporal Filip Konowal Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray 34 / 45 Who invented the snowmobile? Matthew Evans Reginald Fessenden Joseph-Armand Bombardier Mike Lazaridis 35 / 45 Who became the first individual from the Canadian Corps, not originally from the British Empire, to receive the V.C.? Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Paul Triquet Captain Billy Bishop Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray 36 / 45 Where is the headquarters of the navy’s Pacific fleet? Charlottetown Toronto Victoria Yellowknife 37 / 45 Who was honored Air Marshal of the Royal Canadian Air Force? Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Billy Bishop Able Seaman William Hall Captain Paul Triquet 38 / 45 Which province boasts Canada's most valuable forestry industry? British Columbia Nunavut Ontario Saskatchewan 39 / 45 ______, a responsibility of Canadian citizenship, serves as a valuable avenue to acquire skills and build friendships and contacts. Volunteering Communicating Traveling Relocating 40 / 45 The Northern Territories contain ____of Canada’s landmass. one-sixth one-fourth one-third one-fifth 41 / 45 What are the 3 branches of government? House of Commons, Senate, Sovereign Executive, Legislative, Judicial Federal, Provincial, Supreme Executive, Legislative, Municipal 42 / 45 Which are the largest Asian communities living in BC? Vietnamese Korean Japanese Chinese 43 / 45 Which community faced the imposition of a Head Tax? Portuguese Chinese Indian British 44 / 45 British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s _____ province. westernmost southernmost northernmost easternmost 45 / 45 Which police is known as the National Police force? 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