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