Ready to Be Canadian? Start with Our Citizenship Practice Test /45 1 votes, 5 avg 1987 14 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 14 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 45 Who was the first European to explore the St. Lawrence River? Donald Smith Jacques Cartier Mary Ann Shadd Cary King Charles 2 / 45 When did European start to explore Canada? 1479 1534 1497 1794 3 / 45 What does the word ‘Kanata’ means? River Canada Village People 4 / 45 What is the capital city of British Columbia? Toronto Victoria St. John’s Vancouver 5 / 45 Who is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister? The Premier The Senator The Mayor The member of Parliament 6 / 45 In which year did John Cabot set foot on Newfoundland? 1534 1794 1479 1497 7 / 45 Who was the first European to explore present-day Québec City and Montreal? John Cabot Sir Arthur Currie King Charles Jacques Cartier 8 / 45 What does “A mari usque ad mare” mean? around the earth sea to sea around the universe from sea to sea 9 / 45 Who were the first two French explorers came to Canada in 1604? Pierre de Monts, Samuel de Champlain Pierre de Monts, Sir Guy Carleton Samuel de Champlain, Sir Guy Carleton Samuel de Champlain, Colonel John Graves Simcoe 10 / 45 Which symbol is not found in Canada's coat of arms? England, France Purple Lilies Red maple leaves Scotland, Ireland 11 / 45 What is the capital city of Saskatchewan? Regina Edmonton Halifax Manitoba 12 / 45 How big is the National Capital Region of Canada? 4700 km² 4500 km² 4570 km² 5000 km² 13 / 45 What is the capital city of Nunavut? Iqaluit Yellowknife Whitehorse Fredericton 14 / 45 Does each province and territory of Canada have its own capital city? Yes No 15 / 45 In which year did Quebec voters say "no" to becoming its own country for the first time? 1985 1995 1982 1980 16 / 45 Canada is divided into the following regions: Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, Prairie Provinces, West Coast, Southern Territories Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, Prairie Provinces, East Coast, Southern Territories Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, Prairie Provinces, East Coast, Northern Territories Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, Prairie Provinces, West Coast, Northern Territories 17 / 45 In 1994, which country joined NAFTA, expanding the agreement to a significant market size by 2008? Russia Mexico China US 18 / 45 What is the capital city of New Brunswick? Fredericton Winnipeg Edmonton Halifax 19 / 45 What is the capital city of Ontario? Quebec Victoria Montreal Toronto 20 / 45 When was the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement signed? 1980 1988 1978 1994 21 / 45 What is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador? St. John’s Fredericton Charlottetown Iqaluit 22 / 45 What is the capital city of Manitoba? Edmonton Saskatchewan Victoria Winnipeg 23 / 45 Members of the House of Commons are also known as members of Parliament or MPs. False True 24 / 45 Who explored Canada’s Atlantic region, Newfoundland and Labrador? Vikings English Aboriginals Europeans 25 / 45 Who were the first people to live in Canada? Vikings English Aboriginals Europeans 26 / 45 Canada constitutes 3 main regions Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver Upper Canada, Lower Canada, Atlantic Colonies Ontario, Quebec, USA Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean and Arctic Circle 27 / 45 When do the Federal elections take place? the fourth Monday in November every three years the third Monday in October every four years the third Monday in November every four years the fourth Monday in October every three years 28 / 45 When did Quebec voters reject becoming independent for the second time? 1995 1985 1980 1982 29 / 45 Which group did Canada create in 1970 for nations that use the French language? Association of French French Associates La Francophonie Francophones 30 / 45 What is the capital city of Prince Edward Island? Yellowknife Charlottetown Fredericton Whitehorse 31 / 45 Three founding peoples of Canada are European, French and English Indian, French and British Aboriginal, French and British Metis, French and English 32 / 45 When did the name ‘Canada’ start appearing on maps? The 1400s The 1440s The 1500s The 1550s 33 / 45 Which of the following is recognized as a primary Canadian icon? The Maple leaf The Crown The Snowbirds The Coat of Arms 34 / 45 What is the capital city of Nova Scotia? Regina Halifax Iqaluit Yellowknife 35 / 45 Who was the first person to draw a map of Canada’s East Coast? Jacques Cartier King Charles John Cabot Mary Ann Shadd Cary 36 / 45 Poets and songwriters have hailed Canada as the Dominion of Canada Great Country Great Canada Great Dominion 37 / 45 What is the capital city of Alberta? Winnipeg Edmonton Charlottetown Whitehorse 38 / 45 What is the population of Canada? 36 million 38 million 35 million 33 million 39 / 45 The members of Parliament elected by the people after every ___ years? 2 5 4 10 40 / 45 In which year, the first European settlement north of Florida was established? 1603 1602 1601 1604 41 / 45 What is the national motto found on Canada's official coat of arms? A mari usque ad mare A mari usque and mare A mare ad mari usque A mare usque ad mari 42 / 45 Can voters re-elect the same members of the House of Commons? No Yes 43 / 45 Which symbol is commonly found on Canada's dollar bills, government documents, and public buildings? The Crown The Lily Flower The Beaver The Coat of Arms 44 / 45 Which group’s ancient settlements in Canada are recognized as a World Heritage site? Aboriginals Vikings English Europeans 45 / 45 What is the capital city of Quebec? 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