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