Canadian Citizenship Test (Study Guide) /45 3 votes, 5 avg 2849 4 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 4 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 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 2 / 45 Which province is known for mining, fishing, fruit orchards, and the wine industry? Quebec British Columbia Yukon Territory New Brunswick 3 / 45 British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s _____ province. southernmost easternmost westernmost northernmost 4 / 45 In Canada, who is personified by the nation, just as the nation is personified by them? Sovereign Citizen Queen King 5 / 45 Who invented the telephone? Reginald Fessenden Mike Lazaridis Alexander Graham Bell Matthew Evans 6 / 45 Whose portrait is on the $5 bill? Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Leonard Tilley Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain 7 / 45 From the 1600s to the 20th century, the basic way of life in English-speaking areas was established by _____. English, Welsh, French and Irish English, Welsh, Scottish and French English, French, Scottish and Irish English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish 8 / 45 Where is the headquarters of the navy’s Pacific fleet? Charlottetown Victoria Yellowknife Toronto 9 / 45 Which province has the most extensive park system with approximately 600 provincial parks in Canada? Manitoba Alberta British Columbia Nova Scotia 10 / 45 Who became the first individual from the Canadian Corps, not originally from the British Empire, to receive the V.C.? Captain Paul Triquet Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Captain Billy Bishop Corporal Filip Konowal 11 / 45 What do you mark next to the name of the candidate of your choice on the ballot? ⏺ “X” “Y” ✅ 12 / 45 Which Ukrainian-born individual displayed outstanding valor during the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917? Captain Billy Bishop Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Paul Triquet 13 / 45 The Port of _____ is our gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Victoria Toronto Halifax Vancouver 14 / 45 ______, a responsibility of Canadian citizenship, serves as a valuable avenue to acquire skills and build friendships and contacts. Volunteering Relocating Communicating Traveling 15 / 45 Which province boasts Canada's most valuable forestry industry? British Columbia Saskatchewan Nunavut Ontario 16 / 45 The Northern Territories contain ____of Canada’s landmass. one-fourth one-third one-fifth one-sixth 17 / 45 Which community faced the imposition of a Head Tax? Chinese British Indian Portuguese 18 / 45 Who was the famed military leader of the Métis? Sir Arthur Currie Gabriel Dumont Laura Secord Sir Sam Steele 19 / 45 Which of the following represents policing categories in Canada? National Police Force All of these City Law Enforcement Provincial Authorities 20 / 45 What year saw Canada apologize to the Chinese for historical discrimination? 2000 2010 2012 2006 21 / 45 What should you bring to the polling station on election day? Voter information card and a driver’s license Voter information card Only Voter information card and Proof of your identity and address Voter information card and government-issued photo ID 22 / 45 Which police is known as the National Police force? Peel Police RMCP RPCM RCMP 23 / 45 Which ethnic group was required to pay a race-based entry fee? Chinese French Spanish Ukrainian 24 / 45 The members of the legislature are called ____. All of these MLAs MPPs or MHAs MNAs 25 / 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” “ribbons of steel” “path of steel” 26 / 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 27 / 45 Who is credited with creating the global system of standard time zones? Jim Balsillie Henry Woodward Reginald Fessenden Sir Sandford Flemings 28 / 45 Which are the largest Asian communities living in BC? Korean Vietnamese Japanese Chinese 29 / 45 The population of The Northern Territories is only ____. 120,000 10,000 110,000 100,000 30 / 45 In which year was the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway completed? November 7, 1880 November 7, 1885 November 8, 1885 November 8, 1880 31 / 45 Who was honored Air Marshal of the Royal Canadian Air Force? Captain Paul Triquet Captain Billy Bishop Corporal Filip Konowal Able Seaman William Hall 32 / 45 Which is the most spoken language after English in B.C? Hindi Farsi Punjabi Spanish 33 / 45 Who was the first French Canadian prime minister? Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir George-Étienne Cartier 34 / 45 Who invented the snowmobile? Reginald Fessenden Mike Lazaridis Joseph-Armand Bombardier Matthew Evans 35 / 45 What are the 3 branches of government? House of Commons, Senate, Sovereign Federal, Provincial, Supreme Executive, Legislative, Municipal Executive, Legislative, Judicial 36 / 45 What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize? A symbol of unity A symbol of peace A symbol of freedom A symbol of speech 37 / 45 Canada is often referred to as a _______. A land of immigrants A land of cultures A land of religions A land of traditions 38 / 45 Who became the first African-Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross? Able Seaman William Hall Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Captain Paul Triquet Corporal Filip Konowal 39 / 45 During the Siege of Lucknow in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who played a significant role? Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Paul Triquet Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Able Seaman William Hall 40 / 45 The border between these two countries is known as “the world’s longest undefended border.” USA, Mexico Canada, USA Canada, Mexico USA, Russia 41 / 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 42 / 45 Who should you contact if you don't receive a voter information card? a) Local Elections Office c) Local community center d) Both A and B b) Elections Canada in Ottawa 43 / 45 As newcomers become Canadian citizens, what democratic principle are they expected to embrace? Absolute monarchy Dictatorial governance The rule of law Anarchic society 44 / 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 45 / 45 What number can you call if you do not receive a voter information card? 1-800-463-8686 1-800-463-8866 1-800-463-6688 1-800-463-6868 Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz Please rate this quiz Send feedback Citizenship Test Quizzes – Set 1 Citizenship Test – 1 Citizenship Test – 2 Citizenship Test – 3 Citizenship Test – 4 Citizenship Test – 5 Citizenship Test – 6 Citizenship Test – 7 Citizenship Test – 8 Citizenship Test Quizzes – Set 2 Citizenship Test – 9 Citizenship Test – 10 Citizenship Test – 11 Citizenship Test – 12 Citizenship Test – 13 Citizenship Test – 14 Citizenship Test – 15 Citizenship Test – 16 Citizenship Test Practice by Chapter Understanding the OathRights and Responsibilities of CitizenshipWho We AreCanada’s HistoryModern CanadaHow Canadians Govern ThemselvesFederal ElectionsThe Justice SystemCanadian SymbolsCanada’s EconomyCanada’s Regions