Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 1 1 / 20 What are the two official languages of Canada? English and Hindi English and French French and Spanish English and Spanish 2 / 20 When is Canada Day celebrated? June 30th every 4 years June 30 every year July 31st every year July 1st every year 3 / 20 Name the provinces of Central Canada. Ontario and Alberta Quebec and New Brunswick Alberta and Saskatchewan Ontario and Quebec 4 / 20 When does a federal election have to held under legislation passed by Parliament? Within 4 years of the last election When the King/Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister Within 6 years of the last election Within 5 years of the last election 5 / 20 The judges of the Supreme Court of Canada are appointed by The Governor General The Citizens of Canada The Prime Minister The King 6 / 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 7 / 20 What was the name of the new country formed in Confederation? Dominion of Canada Canadian Confederation Canada Union Republic of Canada 8 / 20 What was the achievement of the Suffrage Movement? Women achieved the right to vote. It led to the introduction of employment insurance It abolished slavery in Canada Quebec experienced an era of rapid change 9 / 20 What are the five Great Lakes between Canada and US? None of the above Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario Lake Toronto, Lake Michigan, Lake Mexico, Lake Ontario, Lake St. Louis Lake Michigan, Lake Victoria, Lake Mexico, Lake Ontario, Lake St. Louis 10 / 20 What information is contained in the National Register of Electors? Database of all Canadian citizens Database of landed immigrants Database of Canadian Tax Payers Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums 11 / 20 Who let Quebec into Confederation? Sir Wilfrid Laurier Sir John A Macdonald Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine Sir George-Etienne Cartier 12 / 20 How are the Members of Parliament elected? Appointed by the King Elected by senators Elected by the citizens of Canada Elected by the prime minister 13 / 20 What was the "Underground Railroad"? 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 A network for traders used to transport beaver pelts to the United States 14 / 20 Who are the Metis? A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada The people of mixed Inuit or First Nations ancestry most of whom live on the Prairies 15 / 20 What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada? God Save the King O Canada Eh Canada Great Canada 16 / 20 What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy? The Sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before becoming law The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada The Sovereign (Queen or King) represents Canadians in Parliament Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution 17 / 20 The Canadian province with most bilingual people Quebec British Columbia Ontario PEI 18 / 20 Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada? West Coast Central Canada Atlantic provinces Prairie provinces 19 / 20 How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament? If the King/Queen orders the party to resign If there is a revolution If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision None of these 20 / 20 Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built? The railway made it possible for immigrants to settle in Central Canada To provide a spectacular tourist excursion across precipitous passes and bridges British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast So that British Columbia could handle trade of goods worth billions of dollars all around the world Your score is 0% Restart quiz
