Over 40 Exam Questions for the Canadian Citizenship Test /45 2 votes, 5 avg 3764 8 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 8 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 45 Who governs the country? the Sovereign the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the Queen 2 / 45 Which day is known as the Dominion of Canada? June 1, 1867 July 1, 1867 July 1, 1687 June 1, 1687 3 / 45 What is the purpose of the law? to settle disputes to express the values and beliefs to provide order in society All of these 4 / 45 Who walked 19 miles to alert Lieutenant FitzGibbon of an American attack? Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry Laura Secord Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe Major-General Sir Isaac Brock 5 / 45 Who was the first leader of a responsible government in Canada in 1849? Sir George-Étienne Cartier Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché Sir John A. Macdonald 6 / 45 When was Canada officially born? June 1, 1867 July 1, 1867 June 1, 1687 July 1, 1687 7 / 45 Outside of Quebec, which province has the largest French-speaking population? Ontario Toronto Iqaluit Winnipeg 8 / 45 Which day is known as the Dominion of Canada? June 1, 1687 July 1, 1687 July 1, 1867 June 1, 1867 9 / 45 Who became a world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medalist? Donovan Bailey Wayne Gretzky Chantal Petitclerc Mark Tewksbury 10 / 45 What is the first line of our national anthem? O Canada! True patriot love in all thy sons command O Canada! we stand on guard for thee O Canada! Our home and native land O Canada! from far and wide 11 / 45 In which proportion of Canadians reside in Ontario? One-fourth One-third One-sixth One-fifth 12 / 45 Do French and English Canadians sing identical words for the national anthem? False True 13 / 45 The federal government is required to provide services in _____ English and French English only English or French French only 14 / 45 Who won an Olympic gold medal and is a well-known advocate for gay and lesbian Canadians? Chantal Petitclerc Wayne Gretzky Mark Tewksbury Donovan Bailey 15 / 45 People who speak English as a first language are known as _____ a) Anglo-Canadian c) English Canadians Both B & C b) Anglophones 16 / 45 What happened to the rebels after the Rebellions of 1837–38? They were given high-ranking positions. Many were hanged or exiled, with some later returning. All were pardoned immediately. They were all forced into permanent exile. 17 / 45 Who became the Fathers of Confederation? Sir George-Étienne Cartier All of these Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché Sir John A. Macdonald 18 / 45 A party that controls a minimum of half the seats in the House of Commons is termed a majority government. False True 19 / 45 What happens immediately after the polling stations close? Election officers count the ballots and the results are announced. Election officers count the ballots and announce the result and a holiday. Election officers count the ballots and announce the holiday. A statutory holiday is announced in the celebration of the new PM. 20 / 45 Which province's farmers are known for raising dairy and beef cattle, poultry, and cultivating vegetable and grain crops? Nunavut Manitoba Quebec Ontario 21 / 45 Which hockey team did Wayne Gretzky play for from 1979 to 1988? Montreal Canadians Edmonton Oilers Ottawa Senators Toronto Maple Leafs 22 / 45 What did Lord Durham suggest in the 1830s as the fastest way for the Canadiens to achieve progress? Moving to other colonies Adopting French-speaking Catholic culture Establishing their own independent nation Assimilating into English-speaking Protestant culture 23 / 45 Which is the largest city in Canada? Halifax Montreal Victoria Toronto 24 / 45 Who established the Dominion of Canada on July 1, 1867? Sir John A. Macdonald Sir George-Étienne Cartier The Fathers of Confederation Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché 25 / 45 From which area does a significant portion of Canada's exports originate? Nunavut Ontario Nova Scotia Manitoba 26 / 45 A party in control with fewer than half the seats in the House of Commons is known as a minority government. False True 27 / 45 What is the last line of our national anthem? O Canada! Our home and native land O Canada! we stand on guard for thee O Canada! True patriot love in all thy sons command O Canada! from far and wide 28 / 45 Which category constitutes a large percentage of Canada's exports? Fishing Agriculture Natural resources Forestry 29 / 45 What do Canadians strive to respect that acknowledges diversity within a society? Uniculturalism Pluralism Uniformity Monolingualism 30 / 45 Aboriginal people are ___% First Nation, while __% Métis and ___% Inuit. 65,30,4 4,65,30 60,35,4 30,4,65 31 / 45 Who played a crucial role in the triumph at the Battle of Beaver Dams? Major-General Sir Isaac Brock Laura Secord Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry 32 / 45 What is our National Anthem? O Canada Canada O Canada Eh Canada Oh Canada 33 / 45 In Canada, which languages have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government? English and Spanish French and Italian French and English French and Spanish 34 / 45 What is our Royal Anthem? Queen Save the Canada O Canada God Save the Canada God Save the Queen 35 / 45 How many Great Lakes are located between Ontario and the United States? 7 5 3 4 36 / 45 What is Canada’s main financial centre? Ottawa Toronto Mississauga Montreal 37 / 45 Who is known as a champion of French language rights? Sir George-Étienne Cartier Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine Sir John A. Macdonald Sir Étienne-Paschal Taché 38 / 45 The law in Canada applies to ____. Immigrants Everyone Local Residents International Students 39 / 45 Who becomes the Prime Minister? The leader of the opposition party with the least seats in the House of Commons. The leader of the opposition party with the most seats in the House of Commons. The leader of the party with the least seats in the House of Commons. The leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons. 40 / 45 Is Canada one of the 53 member states that comprise the Commonwealth of Nations? Yes No 41 / 45 Which region is known for its vineyards, wines, and fruit crops? Central Canada The Prairie The Northwest Territories The Niagara 42 / 45 Which of the following lakes are located between Ontario and the United States? Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Simcoe, Lake Superior Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Superior Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Saint Clair Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Simcoe, Lake Saint Clair, Lake Superior 43 / 45 Which lake is the largest freshwater lake in the world? Lake Michigan Lake Superior Lake Ontario Lake Erie 44 / 45 What is the official pledge taken during Canadian Citizenship ceremonies? Oath of Canadian Citizen Oath of Canada Canadian Allegiance Oath The Oath of Citizenship 45 / 45 Who suggested merging Upper and Lower Canada with responsible governance? 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