Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 1 1 / 20 What are the five Great Lakes between Canada and US? Lake Michigan, Lake Victoria, Lake Mexico, Lake Ontario, Lake St. Louis None of the above Lake Toronto, Lake Michigan, Lake Mexico, Lake Ontario, Lake St. Louis Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario 2 / 20 What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy? Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution The Sovereign (Queen or King) represents Canadians in Parliament The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada The Sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before becoming law 3 / 20 What are the two official languages of Canada? English and Spanish English and French English and Hindi French and Spanish 4 / 20 What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada? Eh Canada O Canada Great Canada God Save the King 5 / 20 Who are the Metis? A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry The people of mixed Inuit or First Nations ancestry most of whom live on the Prairies The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect 6 / 20 The judges of the Supreme Court of Canada are appointed by The Governor General The King The Citizens of Canada The Prime Minister 7 / 20 What was the achievement of the Suffrage Movement? Quebec experienced an era of rapid change It led to the introduction of employment insurance Women achieved the right to vote. It abolished slavery in Canada 8 / 20 What information is contained in the National Register of Electors? Database of Canadian Tax Payers Database of landed immigrants Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums Database of all Canadian citizens 9 / 20 What was the "Underground Railroad"? A network for traders used to transport beaver pelts to the United States The first underground subway tunnel in Toronto An anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States and settle in Canada A railroad through the Rockies that was mainly through mountain tunnels 10 / 20 Which of the following is not the responsibility of Canadian Citizens" Learning to speak both the official languages Obeying the law Voting in elections Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family 11 / 20 When does a federal election have to held under legislation passed by Parliament? When the King/Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister Within 4 years of the last election Within 6 years of the last election Within 5 years of the last election 12 / 20 The Canadian province with most bilingual people British Columbia Ontario Quebec PEI 13 / 20 When is Canada Day celebrated? June 30th every 4 years July 31st every year July 1st every year June 30 every year 14 / 20 How are the Members of Parliament elected? Elected by the citizens of Canada Elected by senators Appointed by the King Elected by the prime minister 15 / 20 Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada? Central Canada Atlantic provinces West Coast Prairie provinces 16 / 20 Name the provinces of Central Canada. Ontario and Quebec Ontario and Alberta Alberta and Saskatchewan Quebec and New Brunswick 17 / 20 What was the name of the new country formed in Confederation? Union Republic of Canada Dominion of Canada Canadian Confederation Canada 18 / 20 Who let Quebec into Confederation? Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine Sir John A Macdonald Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir George-Etienne Cartier 19 / 20 How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament? If there is a revolution If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision None of these If the King/Queen orders the party to resign 20 / 20 Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built? To provide a spectacular tourist excursion across precipitous passes and bridges So that British Columbia could handle trade of goods worth billions of dollars all around the world British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast The railway made it possible for immigrants to settle in Central Canada Your score is 0% Restart quiz
