Richmond Library Latest Citizenship Test /44 3 votes, 2.3 avg 2287 11 - Canada Citizenship Test Canada Citizenship Test - 11 Passing Marks: 80% 1 / 44 Which act granted Canada its first legislative assemblies elected by the people? The Official Languages Act The Quebec Act The British North America Act The Constitutional Act of 1791 2 / 44 During the American Revolution, how many black Loyalists, both freedmen and slaves, migrated north in search of a better life? 10,000 2,000 5,000 3,000 3 / 44 Which fundamental principle underpins Canada's judicial system in criminal matters? Automatic jury bias Guilty until proven innocent Presumption of innocence Instant conviction on accusation 4 / 44 Which is our national summer sport? Lacrosse Hockey Basketball Football 5 / 44 Which of the following authors have contributed to the diversity of Canadian literature? Michael Ondaatje Rohinton Mistry All of these Joy Kogawa 6 / 44 In which province the world’s highest tides can be found? Nova Scotia Saskatchewan Ontario British Columbia 7 / 44 What is the eligibility to cast a ballot in a federal referendum? You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years on the voting day. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old one day before the voting day, and on the voters’ list. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old on voting day, and on the voters’ list. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day, and on the voters’ list. 8 / 44 One of the privileges of Canadian citizenship is the ___. the right to vote the right to election the right to speech the right to freedom 9 / 44 When was Prince Edward Island’s first representative assembly elected? 1578 1857 1758 1773 10 / 44 Which Atlantic province is known as the gateway to Canada? New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia 11 / 44 Aboriginal people who are not Inuit or Métis refers to ____ (c) First Nations Both A & C (b) European (a) Indian 12 / 44 The neutral agency of Parliament responsible for producing voters' lists used during federal elections and referendums is called _____. Elections Canada Canada Elections Voters’ List Elections’ List 13 / 44 What is the eligibility to vote in a federal election? You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old on voting day, and on the voters’ list. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years on the voting day. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old one day before the voting day, and on the voters’ list. You need to be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day, and on the voters’ list. 14 / 44 Which is Canada's largest east coast port? British Columbia Newfoundland and Labrador Halifax Yukon Territory 15 / 44 From where did the Loyalists who escaped the American Revolution originate? All of these Aboriginal British, Scandinavian Dutch, German 16 / 44 Which sport do many young Canadians play at school or on quiet streets? Lacrosse Basketball Football Hockey 17 / 44 When did Lower Canada's Assembly debate the use of both French and English? January 20, 1792 January 21, 1793 January 21, 1792 January 20, 1793 18 / 44 Which Act divided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada and Lower Canada? The Quebec Act of 1774 The British North America Act of 1867 The Constitutional Act of 1791 The Official Languages Act (1969) 19 / 44 When was New Brunswick’s first representative assembly elected? 1857 1785 1758 1875 20 / 44 Who was the popular Governor-General of Canada(1935–40)? John Buchan Jacques Cartier King Charles II John Cabot 21 / 44 Half of First Nations people live on reserve land. True False 22 / 44 Which ice game, introduced to Canada by Scottish pioneers, remains popular today? Skiing Hockey Curling Skating 23 / 44 Who was the 1st and 26th Asian Governor General? Lord Grey Seaman William Lord Stanley Adrienne Clarkson 24 / 44 How many readings does a bill go through to become a law? 6 7 3 4 25 / 44 What was known as Upper Canada? Central Canada Quebec Ontario None of these 26 / 44 Which group, founded in 1920, is Canada famous for in the visual arts? Group of Eleven Group of Six Group of Seven Group of Four 27 / 44 When did the name Canada become official? 1791 1790 1771 1719 28 / 44 Which freedoms are included in the Great Charter of Freedoms? Freedom of commerce and trade Freedom of assembly and association Freedom of conscience and religion Freedom of travel and movement 29 / 44 Which province has the highest population of all the Atlantic Provinces? Nova Scotia Alberta Newfoundland and Labrador New Brunswick 30 / 44 Which province in Canada is historically known for its coal mining, forestry, and agriculture? Nunavut Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador 31 / 44 Which is Canada's second most popular sport? Lacrosse Hockey Football Basketball 32 / 44 Which Atlantic province is linked to shipbuilding? Nunavut Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador Ontario 33 / 44 In which Canadian province are over 700 annual festivals celebrated, including the notable military tattoo? Nova Scotia British Columbia Ontario Manitoba 34 / 44 Which province has sustained a vibrant culture of Celtic and Gaelic traditions? Nunavut Saskatchewan Nova Scotia Yukon Territory 35 / 44 Who is known as the head of state? the Sovereign the Federal the Prime Minister the Queen 36 / 44 In which year did black Nova Scotians establish Freetown in Sierra Leone(West Africa)? 1793 1791 1790 1792 37 / 44 What is the term for the right to contest illegal imprisonment by the state? Habeas Corpus Magna Carta English Common law The Great Charter of Freedoms 38 / 44 In the Canadian judicial system, which of the following statements is correct? Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Everyone is right until proven wrong. Everyone is wrong until proven right. Everyone is guilty until proven innocent. 39 / 44 Who is known for painting the West Coast's forests and Indigenous artifacts? Healey Willan Emily Carr Joy Kogawa Stephen Leacock 40 / 44 Which city is home to Canada’s largest naval base? Yukon Territory Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Alberta 41 / 44 When was Halifax, Nova Scotia's first representative assembly elected? 1875 1578 1773 1758 42 / 44 What was known as Lower Canada? None of these Quebec Ontario Central Canada 43 / 44 In which province was the much-loved story "Anne of Green Gables," about a little orphan girl, set? Prince Edward Island Ontario Newfoundland and Labrador Quebec 44 / 44 What are the three types of industries in Canada? 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