Canadian Citizenship Test (Study Guide) /45 8 votes, 4.5 avg 5811 4 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 4 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 45 Where is the headquarters of the navy’s Pacific fleet? Yellowknife Charlottetown Toronto Victoria 2 / 45 Who is credited with creating the global system of standard time zones? Reginald Fessenden Jim Balsillie Sir Sandford Flemings Henry Woodward 3 / 45 Which province is known for mining, fishing, fruit orchards, and the wine industry? Yukon Territory New Brunswick British Columbia Quebec 4 / 45 Who was the first French Canadian prime minister? Sir George-Étienne Cartier Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir John A. Macdonald 5 / 45 The population of The Northern Territories is only ____. 100,000 110,000 10,000 120,000 6 / 45 What do you mark next to the name of the candidate of your choice on the ballot? ✅ ⏺ “Y” “X” 7 / 45 Whose portrait is on the $5 bill? Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Leonard Tilley Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir Wilfrid Laurier 8 / 45 The members of the legislature are called ____. MNAs MLAs MPPs or MHAs All of these 9 / 45 Who invented the snowmobile? Matthew Evans Reginald Fessenden Joseph-Armand Bombardier Mike Lazaridis 10 / 45 What should you bring to the polling station on election day? Voter information card and Proof of your identity and address Voter information card and government-issued photo ID Voter information card and a driver’s license Voter information card Only 11 / 45 What number can you call if you do not receive a voter information card? 1-800-463-6868 1-800-463-8686 1-800-463-8866 1-800-463-6688 12 / 45 British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s _____ province. westernmost northernmost southernmost easternmost 13 / 45 What are the 3 branches of government? Executive, Legislative, Judicial House of Commons, Senate, Sovereign Federal, Provincial, Supreme Executive, Legislative, Municipal 14 / 45 Which province boasts Canada's most valuable forestry industry? British Columbia Ontario Saskatchewan Nunavut 15 / 45 What was the Canadian Pacific Railway often metaphorically called, signifying its stretch from Canada's west coast to the east coast? “track of steel” “path of steel” “railway of steel” “ribbons of steel” 16 / 45 What year saw Canada apologize to the Chinese for historical discrimination? 2000 2006 2012 2010 17 / 45 The border between these two countries is known as “the world’s longest undefended border.” USA, Mexico USA, Russia Canada, Mexico Canada, USA 18 / 45 The Port of _____ is our gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Victoria Toronto Halifax Vancouver 19 / 45 Who became the first African-Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross? Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Captain Paul Triquet Able Seaman William Hall Corporal Filip Konowal 20 / 45 Which is the most spoken language after English in B.C? Spanish Hindi Punjabi Farsi 21 / 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 22 / 45 Which investors financed and which laborers built the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) project? European and Chinese investors; British and American labor European and American investors; Chinese and British labor British and American investors; European and Chinese labor British and European investors; American and Chinese labor 23 / 45 Which police is known as the National Police force? Peel Police RPCM RMCP RCMP 24 / 45 ______, a responsibility of Canadian citizenship, serves as a valuable avenue to acquire skills and build friendships and contacts. Communicating Relocating Traveling Volunteering 25 / 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, French and Irish English, Welsh, Scottish and French English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish 26 / 45 Which are the largest Asian communities living in BC? Chinese Vietnamese Korean Japanese 27 / 45 Who was the famed military leader of the Métis? Gabriel Dumont Sir Sam Steele Sir Arthur Currie Laura Secord 28 / 45 Which ethnic group was required to pay a race-based entry fee? Chinese Spanish French Ukrainian 29 / 45 Which province has the most extensive park system with approximately 600 provincial parks in Canada? Alberta British Columbia Nova Scotia Manitoba 30 / 45 Which province agreed to join Canada in 1871 with the condition of constructing a railway to the West Coast? British Columbia Alberta Manitoba Saskatchewan 31 / 45 Who should you contact if you don't receive a voter information card? d) Both A and B a) Local Elections Office b) Elections Canada in Ottawa c) Local community center 32 / 45 Canada is often referred to as a _______. A land of traditions A land of cultures A land of immigrants A land of religions 33 / 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 34 / 45 Which of the following represents policing categories in Canada? Provincial Authorities City Law Enforcement National Police Force All of these 35 / 45 As newcomers become Canadian citizens, what democratic principle are they expected to embrace? Dictatorial governance Anarchic society Absolute monarchy The rule of law 36 / 45 Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell Matthew Evans Reginald Fessenden Mike Lazaridis 37 / 45 During the Siege of Lucknow in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who played a significant role? Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Able Seaman William Hall Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Paul Triquet 38 / 45 Which community faced the imposition of a Head Tax? Chinese Portuguese British Indian 39 / 45 The Northern Territories contain ____of Canada’s landmass. one-fifth one-sixth one-fourth one-third 40 / 45 In Canada, under what circumstances are you legally obligated to serve? When summoned for a census count When selected for community service When called upon to serve on a jury When elected to a school board 41 / 45 Who became the first individual from the Canadian Corps, not originally from the British Empire, to receive the V.C.? Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Captain Paul Triquet Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Billy Bishop 42 / 45 Which Ukrainian-born individual displayed outstanding valor during the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917? Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Paul Triquet Captain Billy Bishop Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray 43 / 45 In Canada, who is personified by the nation, just as the nation is personified by them? King Queen Sovereign Citizen 44 / 45 What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize? A symbol of peace A symbol of speech A symbol of unity A symbol of freedom 45 / 45 During the economic booms of the 1890s and 1990s, how many British and Americans immigrated to Canada? 10K British,10K Americans 1M British,1M Americans 1M British,10K Americans 10K British,1M Americans 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