Canadian Citizenship Test (Study Guide) /45 8 votes, 4.5 avg 5936 4 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 4 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 45 Which are the largest Asian communities living in BC? Japanese Chinese Korean Vietnamese 2 / 45 Who was the famed military leader of the Métis? Laura Secord Sir Arthur Currie Sir Sam Steele Gabriel Dumont 3 / 45 Whose portrait is on the $5 bill? Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir Leonard Tilley 4 / 45 The Northern Territories contain ____of Canada’s landmass. one-third one-sixth one-fourth one-fifth 5 / 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 Irish English, Welsh, Scottish and French 6 / 45 Which province is known for mining, fishing, fruit orchards, and the wine industry? British Columbia New Brunswick Quebec Yukon Territory 7 / 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 8 / 45 During the Siege of Lucknow in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who played a significant role? Captain Paul Triquet Corporal Filip Konowal Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Able Seaman William Hall 9 / 45 Who became the first individual from the Canadian Corps, not originally from the British Empire, to receive the V.C.? Corporal Filip Konowal Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Captain Paul Triquet Captain Billy Bishop 10 / 45 Where is the headquarters of the navy’s Pacific fleet? Victoria Charlottetown Yellowknife Toronto 11 / 45 Who was honored Air Marshal of the Royal Canadian Air Force? Captain Paul Triquet Corporal Filip Konowal Able Seaman William Hall Captain Billy Bishop 12 / 45 Which police is known as the National Police force? RPCM RCMP Peel Police RMCP 13 / 45 The population of The Northern Territories is only ____. 120,000 100,000 110,000 10,000 14 / 45 Who became the first African-Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross? Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Able Seaman William Hall Captain Paul Triquet Corporal Filip Konowal 15 / 45 Who should you contact if you don't receive a voter information card? d) Both A and B b) Elections Canada in Ottawa c) Local community center a) Local Elections Office 16 / 45 In which year was the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway completed? November 8, 1885 November 7, 1885 November 8, 1880 November 7, 1880 17 / 45 In Canada, under what circumstances are you legally obligated to serve? When selected for community service When called upon to serve on a jury When summoned for a census count When elected to a school board 18 / 45 Which community faced the imposition of a Head Tax? Indian British Portuguese Chinese 19 / 45 What was the Canadian Pacific Railway often metaphorically called, signifying its stretch from Canada's west coast to the east coast? “ribbons of steel” “track of steel” “railway of steel” “path of steel” 20 / 45 What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize? A symbol of unity A symbol of speech A symbol of freedom A symbol of peace 21 / 45 Who invented the telephone? Alexander Graham Bell Reginald Fessenden Matthew Evans Mike Lazaridis 22 / 45 Who invented the snowmobile? Matthew Evans Mike Lazaridis Joseph-Armand Bombardier Reginald Fessenden 23 / 45 ______, a responsibility of Canadian citizenship, serves as a valuable avenue to acquire skills and build friendships and contacts. Communicating Relocating Volunteering Traveling 24 / 45 Which province boasts Canada's most valuable forestry industry? British Columbia Ontario Nunavut Saskatchewan 25 / 45 In Canada, who is personified by the nation, just as the nation is personified by them? Queen Sovereign King Citizen 26 / 45 British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s _____ province. northernmost easternmost southernmost westernmost 27 / 45 Which of the following represents policing categories in Canada? National Police Force Provincial Authorities All of these City Law Enforcement 28 / 45 What are the 3 branches of government? Executive, Legislative, Municipal Executive, Legislative, Judicial House of Commons, Senate, Sovereign Federal, Provincial, Supreme 29 / 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 Only Voter information card and a driver’s license 30 / 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 31 / 45 What do you mark next to the name of the candidate of your choice on the ballot? “Y” “X” ⏺ ✅ 32 / 45 Which Ukrainian-born individual displayed outstanding valor during the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917? Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Captain Paul Triquet Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Billy Bishop 33 / 45 What year saw Canada apologize to the Chinese for historical discrimination? 2010 2000 2006 2012 34 / 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 35 / 45 The border between these two countries is known as “the world’s longest undefended border.” Canada, USA Canada, Mexico USA, Russia USA, Mexico 36 / 45 Canada is often referred to as a _______. A land of cultures A land of immigrants A land of religions A land of traditions 37 / 45 The Port of _____ is our gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Toronto Vancouver Halifax Victoria 38 / 45 Who is credited with creating the global system of standard time zones? Sir Sandford Flemings Henry Woodward Jim Balsillie Reginald Fessenden 39 / 45 Which investors financed and which laborers built the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) project? European and American investors; Chinese and British labor British and European investors; American and Chinese labor European and Chinese investors; British and American labor British and American investors; European and Chinese labor 40 / 45 The members of the legislature are called ____. MNAs MLAs MPPs or MHAs All of these 41 / 45 As newcomers become Canadian citizens, what democratic principle are they expected to embrace? Absolute monarchy Anarchic society The rule of law Dictatorial governance 42 / 45 Who was the first French Canadian prime minister? Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir George-Étienne Cartier Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir John A. Macdonald 43 / 45 Which is the most spoken language after English in B.C? Farsi Spanish Hindi Punjabi 44 / 45 Which province has the most extensive park system with approximately 600 provincial parks in Canada? Alberta Nova Scotia British Columbia Manitoba 45 / 45 Which ethnic group was required to pay a race-based entry fee? 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