Canadian Citizenship Test (Study Guide) /45 8 votes, 4.5 avg 5914 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? British and European investors; American and Chinese labor British and American investors; European and Chinese labor European and American investors; Chinese and British labor European and Chinese investors; British and American labor 2 / 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 3 / 45 The Port of _____ is our gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Vancouver Halifax Toronto Victoria 4 / 45 What number can you call if you do not receive a voter information card? 1-800-463-8686 1-800-463-6688 1-800-463-6868 1-800-463-8866 5 / 45 Canada is often referred to as a _______. A land of religions A land of cultures A land of traditions A land of immigrants 6 / 45 Where is the headquarters of the navy’s Pacific fleet? Charlottetown Victoria Yellowknife Toronto 7 / 45 British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s _____ province. westernmost easternmost southernmost northernmost 8 / 45 Which province is known for mining, fishing, fruit orchards, and the wine industry? Quebec British Columbia Yukon Territory New Brunswick 9 / 45 What are the 3 branches of government? House of Commons, Senate, Sovereign Executive, Legislative, Municipal Federal, Provincial, Supreme Executive, Legislative, Judicial 10 / 45 Who became the first African-Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross? Able Seaman William Hall Corporal Filip Konowal Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Captain Paul Triquet 11 / 45 Whose portrait is on the $5 bill? Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Leonard Tilley Sir Wilfrid Laurier 12 / 45 The population of The Northern Territories is only ____. 110,000 120,000 100,000 10,000 13 / 45 Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell Mike Lazaridis Matthew Evans Reginald Fessenden 14 / 45 Who was honored Air Marshal of the Royal Canadian Air Force? Captain Paul Triquet Able Seaman William Hall Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Billy Bishop 15 / 45 Who became the first individual from the Canadian Corps, not originally from the British Empire, to receive the V.C.? Captain Paul Triquet Captain Billy Bishop Corporal Filip Konowal Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray 16 / 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” “railway of steel” “track of steel” 17 / 45 Which police is known as the National Police force? Peel Police RCMP RMCP RPCM 18 / 45 ______, a responsibility of Canadian citizenship, serves as a valuable avenue to acquire skills and build friendships and contacts. Communicating Volunteering Traveling Relocating 19 / 45 As newcomers become Canadian citizens, what democratic principle are they expected to embrace? The rule of law Absolute monarchy Anarchic society Dictatorial governance 20 / 45 Which ethnic group was required to pay a race-based entry fee? French Chinese Ukrainian Spanish 21 / 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 22 / 45 What year saw Canada apologize to the Chinese for historical discrimination? 2000 2006 2010 2012 23 / 45 The Northern Territories contain ____of Canada’s landmass. one-third one-fifth one-fourth one-sixth 24 / 45 Which of the following represents policing categories in Canada? City Law Enforcement All of these National Police Force Provincial Authorities 25 / 45 Who invented the snowmobile? Mike Lazaridis Joseph-Armand Bombardier Reginald Fessenden Matthew Evans 26 / 45 What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize? A symbol of peace A symbol of unity A symbol of freedom A symbol of speech 27 / 45 Who should you contact if you don't receive a voter information card? a) Local Elections Office c) Local community center b) Elections Canada in Ottawa d) Both A and B 28 / 45 The border between these two countries is known as “the world’s longest undefended border.” USA, Mexico USA, Russia Canada, Mexico Canada, USA 29 / 45 Which are the largest Asian communities living in BC? Chinese Korean Japanese Vietnamese 30 / 45 Who is credited with creating the global system of standard time zones? Reginald Fessenden Sir Sandford Flemings Henry Woodward Jim Balsillie 31 / 45 In Canada, who is personified by the nation, just as the nation is personified by them? Citizen Queen Sovereign King 32 / 45 What should you bring to the polling station on election day? Voter information card Only 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 33 / 45 Which province agreed to join Canada in 1871 with the condition of constructing a railway to the West Coast? Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba British Columbia 34 / 45 Which community faced the imposition of a Head Tax? Chinese Portuguese Indian British 35 / 45 Which province boasts Canada's most valuable forestry industry? British Columbia Ontario Saskatchewan Nunavut 36 / 45 Who was the famed military leader of the Métis? Sir Sam Steele Sir Arthur Currie Gabriel Dumont Laura Secord 37 / 45 Which province has the most extensive park system with approximately 600 provincial parks in Canada? Alberta British Columbia Nova Scotia Manitoba 38 / 45 From the 1600s to the 20th century, the basic way of life in English-speaking areas was established by _____. English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish English, Welsh, French and Irish English, French, Scottish and Irish English, Welsh, Scottish and French 39 / 45 What do you mark next to the name of the candidate of your choice on the ballot? “Y” ✅ ⏺ “X” 40 / 45 Which Ukrainian-born individual displayed outstanding valor during the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917? Captain Paul Triquet Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Billy Bishop Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray 41 / 45 During the Siege of Lucknow in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who played a significant role? Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Captain Paul Triquet Able Seaman William Hall Corporal Filip Konowal 42 / 45 In which year was the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway completed? November 8, 1885 November 8, 1880 November 7, 1885 November 7, 1880 43 / 45 Which is the most spoken language after English in B.C? Hindi Punjabi Farsi Spanish 44 / 45 The members of the legislature are called ____. MPPs or MHAs MLAs All of these MNAs 45 / 45 Who was the first French Canadian prime minister? Sir John A. 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