Canadian Citizenship Test (Study Guide) /45 8 votes, 4.5 avg 5869 4 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 4 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 45 What do you mark next to the name of the candidate of your choice on the ballot? ⏺ “X” ✅ “Y” 2 / 45 Which province boasts Canada's most valuable forestry industry? British Columbia Ontario Nunavut Saskatchewan 3 / 45 Which province has the most extensive park system with approximately 600 provincial parks in Canada? Nova Scotia Manitoba Alberta British Columbia 4 / 45 As newcomers become Canadian citizens, what democratic principle are they expected to embrace? Dictatorial governance Absolute monarchy The rule of law Anarchic society 5 / 45 Which are the largest Asian communities living in BC? Korean Vietnamese Chinese Japanese 6 / 45 What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize? A symbol of freedom A symbol of unity A symbol of peace A symbol of speech 7 / 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, Scottish and French English, Welsh, French and Irish English, French, Scottish and Irish 8 / 45 Which province agreed to join Canada in 1871 with the condition of constructing a railway to the West Coast? Saskatchewan Alberta Manitoba British Columbia 9 / 45 What was the Canadian Pacific Railway often metaphorically called, signifying its stretch from Canada's west coast to the east coast? “railway of steel” “track of steel” “path of steel” “ribbons of steel” 10 / 45 Who invented the snowmobile? Matthew Evans Mike Lazaridis Joseph-Armand Bombardier Reginald Fessenden 11 / 45 The Northern Territories contain ____of Canada’s landmass. one-third one-fourth one-sixth one-fifth 12 / 45 Canada is often referred to as a _______. A land of traditions A land of immigrants A land of cultures A land of religions 13 / 45 The Port of _____ is our gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Toronto Halifax Victoria Vancouver 14 / 45 During the economic booms of the 1890s and 1990s, how many British and Americans immigrated to Canada? 1M British,1M Americans 10K British,1M Americans 1M British,10K Americans 10K British,10K Americans 15 / 45 During the Siege of Lucknow in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who played a significant role? Able Seaman William Hall Captain Paul Triquet Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Corporal Filip Konowal 16 / 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 Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Paul Triquet Captain Billy Bishop 17 / 45 Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell Matthew Evans Mike Lazaridis Reginald Fessenden 18 / 45 In Canada, under what circumstances are you legally obligated to serve? When called upon to serve on a jury When elected to a school board When selected for community service When summoned for a census count 19 / 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 20 / 45 The members of the legislature are called ____. MPPs or MHAs All of these MLAs MNAs 21 / 45 Which province is known for mining, fishing, fruit orchards, and the wine industry? British Columbia Yukon Territory Quebec New Brunswick 22 / 45 What are the 3 branches of government? House of Commons, Senate, Sovereign Executive, Legislative, Municipal Federal, Provincial, Supreme Executive, Legislative, Judicial 23 / 45 Where is the headquarters of the navy’s Pacific fleet? Victoria Charlottetown Yellowknife Toronto 24 / 45 Which investors financed and which laborers built the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) project? European and American investors; Chinese and British labor European and Chinese investors; British and American labor British and European investors; American and Chinese labor British and American investors; European and Chinese labor 25 / 45 The population of The Northern Territories is only ____. 110,000 100,000 120,000 10,000 26 / 45 Which of the following represents policing categories in Canada? City Law Enforcement All of these Provincial Authorities National Police Force 27 / 45 Which Ukrainian-born individual displayed outstanding valor during the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917? Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Billy Bishop Captain Paul Triquet Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray 28 / 45 Whose portrait is on the $5 bill? Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir Leonard Tilley Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Wilfrid Laurier 29 / 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 30 / 45 What number can you call if you do not receive a voter information card? 1-800-463-8866 1-800-463-6868 1-800-463-6688 1-800-463-8686 31 / 45 Who became the first African-Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross? Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Captain Paul Triquet Corporal Filip Konowal Able Seaman William Hall 32 / 45 Which police is known as the National Police force? RMCP RCMP RPCM Peel Police 33 / 45 Which is the most spoken language after English in B.C? Punjabi Hindi Spanish Farsi 34 / 45 What year saw Canada apologize to the Chinese for historical discrimination? 2006 2012 2010 2000 35 / 45 Which ethnic group was required to pay a race-based entry fee? Chinese French Spanish Ukrainian 36 / 45 ______, a responsibility of Canadian citizenship, serves as a valuable avenue to acquire skills and build friendships and contacts. Volunteering Traveling Relocating Communicating 37 / 45 Who was the first French Canadian prime minister? Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir John A. Macdonald Sir George-Étienne Cartier Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain 38 / 45 In Canada, who is personified by the nation, just as the nation is personified by them? Queen Sovereign King Citizen 39 / 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 40 / 45 The border between these two countries is known as “the world’s longest undefended border.” USA, Mexico USA, Russia Canada, USA Canada, Mexico 41 / 45 Who was the famed military leader of the Métis? Sir Sam Steele Sir Arthur Currie Laura Secord Gabriel Dumont 42 / 45 Who was honored Air Marshal of the Royal Canadian Air Force? Able Seaman William Hall Captain Billy Bishop Captain Paul Triquet Corporal Filip Konowal 43 / 45 British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s _____ province. westernmost easternmost northernmost southernmost 44 / 45 Which community faced the imposition of a Head Tax? Indian Chinese Portuguese British 45 / 45 Who is credited with creating the global system of standard time zones? 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