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Canadian Citizenship Test

Quiz by Tim Leister

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  • Q1
    What are the two official languages of Canada?
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    English and Métis.
    English and Inuktitut.
    English and French.
    Inuktitut and French.
    30s
  • Q2
    Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?
    The first native people to live in Canada
    The first settlers of Newfoundland
    The first European settlers to arrive in Canada
    The descendants of the first Australian immigrants to Canada
    30s
  • Q3
    Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
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    Newfoundland and Labrador.
    Yukon Territory.
    Prince Edward Island.
    Nova Scotia.
    30s
  • Q4
    In Canada's justice system what does "presumption of innocence" mean?
    Guilt is decided by public opinion
    Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
    Everyone is guilty until proven innocent
    Innocence is decided by public opinion
    30s
  • Q5
    How are Members of Parliament chosen?
    Appointed by the Prime Minister.
    Appointed by the Queen.
    Elected by the Provincial Ministers.
    Elected by Canadian citizens.
    30s
  • Q6
    Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?
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    Prairie Provinces
    Manitoba
    British Columbia
    Ontario
    30s
  • Q7
    How does a bill become a law?
    The Queen must sign the bill.
    Approval by the Members of the Legislative Assembly.
    The Lieutenant Governor must approve the bill.
    Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and finally the Governor General.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which party is the Official Opposition at the federal level?
    The Conservative Party
    The Liberal Party
    The New Democratic Party
    The Independent Party
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?
    The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide.
    The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.
    The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of government.
    The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms.
    30s
  • Q10
    The Canadian Coat of Arms and motto is "A Mari Usque Ad Mare," which means:
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    From the sea to the ends of the earth.
    From sea to sea.
    From the ocean to the sea.
    From the water to the earth.
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the capital city of Ontario?
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    Montreal
    Kingston
    Ottawa
    Toronto
    30s
  • Q12
    What did the Fathers of Confederation do?
    They formed a republic state in Canada
    They were a group of politicians that tried to unite Canada to the United States
    They were explorers who formed an expedition to survey Northern Canada
    They worked together to establish a new country, the Dominion of Canada
    30s

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