Canadian Citizenship Test (Study Guide) /45 8 votes, 4.5 avg 5879 4 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 4 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 45 What year saw Canada apologize to the Chinese for historical discrimination? 2012 2000 2010 2006 2 / 45 Who is credited with creating the global system of standard time zones? Henry Woodward Reginald Fessenden Jim Balsillie Sir Sandford Flemings 3 / 45 Which ethnic group was required to pay a race-based entry fee? Chinese Ukrainian Spanish French 4 / 45 Which Ukrainian-born individual displayed outstanding valor during the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917? Captain Paul Triquet Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Billy Bishop 5 / 45 As newcomers become Canadian citizens, what democratic principle are they expected to embrace? The rule of law Dictatorial governance Absolute monarchy Anarchic society 6 / 45 What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize? A symbol of speech A symbol of unity A symbol of freedom A symbol of peace 7 / 45 What are the 3 branches of government? Executive, Legislative, Judicial House of Commons, Senate, Sovereign Executive, Legislative, Municipal Federal, Provincial, Supreme 8 / 45 In Canada, who is personified by the nation, just as the nation is personified by them? King Sovereign Queen Citizen 9 / 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 10 / 45 Who was honored Air Marshal of the Royal Canadian Air Force? Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Billy Bishop Captain Paul Triquet Able Seaman William Hall 11 / 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 12 / 45 Which province agreed to join Canada in 1871 with the condition of constructing a railway to the West Coast? Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia 13 / 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” 14 / 45 Which of the following represents policing categories in Canada? National Police Force All of these Provincial Authorities City Law Enforcement 15 / 45 ______, a responsibility of Canadian citizenship, serves as a valuable avenue to acquire skills and build friendships and contacts. Communicating Relocating Traveling Volunteering 16 / 45 Which is the most spoken language after English in B.C? Spanish Hindi Punjabi Farsi 17 / 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, Scottish and Irish English, French, Scottish and Irish English, Welsh, French and Irish 18 / 45 The Northern Territories contain ____of Canada’s landmass. one-sixth one-third one-fifth one-fourth 19 / 45 What should you bring to the polling station on election day? Voter information card Only Voter information card and government-issued photo ID Voter information card and a driver’s license Voter information card and Proof of your identity and address 20 / 45 Which province has the most extensive park system with approximately 600 provincial parks in Canada? Manitoba Alberta British Columbia Nova Scotia 21 / 45 Which police is known as the National Police force? Peel Police RCMP RPCM RMCP 22 / 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 23 / 45 What do you mark next to the name of the candidate of your choice on the ballot? ✅ “Y” ⏺ “X” 24 / 45 Which community faced the imposition of a Head Tax? Chinese Portuguese Indian British 25 / 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 26 / 45 The border between these two countries is known as “the world’s longest undefended border.” Canada, Mexico USA, Mexico Canada, USA USA, Russia 27 / 45 Where is the headquarters of the navy’s Pacific fleet? Victoria Yellowknife Toronto Charlottetown 28 / 45 The Port of _____ is our gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Halifax Victoria Vancouver Toronto 29 / 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 30 / 45 Who was the famed military leader of the Métis? Sir Sam Steele Sir Arthur Currie Laura Secord Gabriel Dumont 31 / 45 Whose portrait is on the $5 bill? Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Leonard Tilley 32 / 45 Who invented the telephone? Reginald Fessenden Mike Lazaridis Alexander Graham Bell Matthew Evans 33 / 45 The population of The Northern Territories is only ____. 120,000 110,000 10,000 100,000 34 / 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 35 / 45 Who invented the snowmobile? Reginald Fessenden Joseph-Armand Bombardier Matthew Evans Mike Lazaridis 36 / 45 In which year was the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway completed? November 7, 1880 November 8, 1880 November 7, 1885 November 8, 1885 37 / 45 Canada is often referred to as a _______. A land of immigrants A land of traditions A land of cultures A land of religions 38 / 45 British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s _____ province. easternmost southernmost westernmost northernmost 39 / 45 What number can you call if you do not receive a voter information card? 1-800-463-8686 1-800-463-8866 1-800-463-6868 1-800-463-6688 40 / 45 Which province is known for mining, fishing, fruit orchards, and the wine industry? Quebec British Columbia New Brunswick Yukon Territory 41 / 45 Which province boasts Canada's most valuable forestry industry? Nunavut Saskatchewan Ontario British Columbia 42 / 45 Which are the largest Asian communities living in BC? Japanese Chinese Korean Vietnamese 43 / 45 Who was the first French Canadian prime minister? Sir John A. Macdonald Sir George-Étienne Cartier Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain 44 / 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 45 / 45 The members of the legislature are called ____. 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