Canadian Citizenship Test (Study Guide) /45 8 votes, 4.5 avg 5914 4 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 4 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 45 In which year was the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway completed? November 7, 1885 November 7, 1880 November 8, 1885 November 8, 1880 2 / 45 Who was honored Air Marshal of the Royal Canadian Air Force? Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Paul Triquet Captain Billy Bishop Able Seaman William Hall 3 / 45 Who is credited with creating the global system of standard time zones? Henry Woodward Sir Sandford Flemings Jim Balsillie Reginald Fessenden 4 / 45 During the economic booms of the 1890s and 1990s, how many British and Americans immigrated to Canada? 1M British,10K Americans 10K British,10K Americans 1M British,1M Americans 10K British,1M Americans 5 / 45 Whose portrait is on the $5 bill? Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir Leonard Tilley Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir John A. Macdonald 6 / 45 Who invented the telephone? Reginald Fessenden Mike Lazaridis Alexander Graham Bell Matthew Evans 7 / 45 Which is the most spoken language after English in B.C? Farsi Spanish Punjabi Hindi 8 / 45 Which ethnic group was required to pay a race-based entry fee? Spanish French Ukrainian Chinese 9 / 45 The Port of _____ is our gateway to the Asia-Pacific. Halifax Vancouver Toronto Victoria 10 / 45 The members of the legislature are called ____. MPPs or MHAs MNAs All of these MLAs 11 / 45 What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize? A symbol of unity A symbol of freedom A symbol of peace A symbol of speech 12 / 45 Who invented the snowmobile? Matthew Evans Reginald Fessenden Joseph-Armand Bombardier Mike Lazaridis 13 / 45 Where is the headquarters of the navy’s Pacific fleet? Victoria Toronto Charlottetown Yellowknife 14 / 45 Who became the first African-Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross? Able Seaman William Hall Corporal Filip Konowal Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn Captain Paul Triquet 15 / 45 Which province is known for mining, fishing, fruit orchards, and the wine industry? Quebec British Columbia Yukon Territory New Brunswick 16 / 45 The border between these two countries is known as “the world’s longest undefended border.” Canada, USA USA, Russia Canada, Mexico USA, Mexico 17 / 45 Who should you contact if you don't receive a voter information card? b) Elections Canada in Ottawa d) Both A and B a) Local Elections Office c) Local community center 18 / 45 British Columbia (B.C.) is Canada’s _____ province. southernmost westernmost northernmost easternmost 19 / 45 Which investors financed and which laborers built the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) project? British and American investors; European and Chinese labor European and American investors; Chinese and British labor European and Chinese investors; British and American labor British and European investors; American and Chinese labor 20 / 45 As newcomers become Canadian citizens, what democratic principle are they expected to embrace? Absolute monarchy Dictatorial governance The rule of law Anarchic society 21 / 45 Which province boasts Canada's most valuable forestry industry? Ontario Nunavut Saskatchewan British Columbia 22 / 45 Canada is often referred to as a _______. A land of immigrants A land of religions A land of cultures A land of traditions 23 / 45 Which community faced the imposition of a Head Tax? British Portuguese Indian Chinese 24 / 45 Which are the largest Asian communities living in BC? Vietnamese Chinese Korean Japanese 25 / 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 Only Voter information card and a driver’s license Voter information card and government-issued photo ID 26 / 45 Which of the following represents policing categories in Canada? Provincial Authorities National Police Force City Law Enforcement All of these 27 / 45 Which Ukrainian-born individual displayed outstanding valor during the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917? Captain Paul Triquet Captain Billy Bishop Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Corporal Filip Konowal 28 / 45 In Canada, who is personified by the nation, just as the nation is personified by them? Citizen King Queen Sovereign 29 / 45 Who became the first individual from the Canadian Corps, not originally from the British Empire, to receive the V.C.? Corporal Filip Konowal Captain Billy Bishop Lieutenant Robert Hampton Gray Captain Paul Triquet 30 / 45 Who was the famed military leader of the Métis? Sir Sam Steele Gabriel Dumont Laura Secord Sir Arthur Currie 31 / 45 The population of The Northern Territories is only ____. 100,000 120,000 110,000 10,000 32 / 45 Which province agreed to join Canada in 1871 with the condition of constructing a railway to the West Coast? British Columbia Saskatchewan Manitoba Alberta 33 / 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” 34 / 45 Which police is known as the National Police force? RCMP RMCP RPCM Peel Police 35 / 45 What do you mark next to the name of the candidate of your choice on the ballot? “X” “Y” ⏺ ✅ 36 / 45 What are the 3 branches of government? Executive, Legislative, Judicial Executive, Legislative, Municipal Federal, Provincial, Supreme House of Commons, Senate, Sovereign 37 / 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 38 / 45 The Northern Territories contain ____of Canada’s landmass. one-fifth one-fourth one-third one-sixth 39 / 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, French, Scottish and Irish English, Welsh, Scottish and French English, Welsh, Scottish and Irish 40 / 45 What year saw Canada apologize to the Chinese for historical discrimination? 2012 2006 2000 2010 41 / 45 Who was the first French Canadian prime minister? Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontain Sir George-Étienne Cartier Sir Wilfrid Laurier 42 / 45 During the Siege of Lucknow in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, who played a significant role? Captain Paul Triquet Able Seaman William Hall Corporal Filip Konowal Lieutenant Alexander Roberts Dunn 43 / 45 Which province has the most extensive park system with approximately 600 provincial parks in Canada? Manitoba British Columbia Nova Scotia Alberta 44 / 45 ______, a responsibility of Canadian citizenship, serves as a valuable avenue to acquire skills and build friendships and contacts. Traveling Relocating Volunteering Communicating 45 / 45 What number can you call if you do not receive a voter information card? 1-800-463-8866 1-800-463-6688 1-800-463-8686 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