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