CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP TEST PRACTICE 10
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What is the population of Canada?
35 million
39 million
21 million
17 million
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Who is Canada's Head of State?
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The Governor General
The Prime Minister
The Senate
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What are the four legal rights of citizenship of Canada?
The right to be educated in either official language, the right to vote, the right to apply for a Canadian passport, and the right to enter and leave Canada freely
The right to travel, the right to live anywhere, the right to work anywhere, and the right to get married
The right to go to school, the right to work, the right to have a bank account, and the right to travel
The right to have a job, the right to vote, the right to drive, and the right to go to school
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Which of the following is the responsibility of the municipal government?
Firefighting
Defence
Highways
Aboriginal Affairs
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Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
In Ottawa
In Quebec City
In Hull
In Toronto
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What do people promise when they take the Oath of Citizenship?
They pledge allegiance to the Queen, they pledge to observe the laws of Canada, and they pledge to fulfill the duties of a Canadian citizen
They pledge allegiance to the Queen and they pledge to observe the laws of Canada
They pledge to observe the laws of Canada and they pledge to fulfill the duties of a Canadian citizen
They pledge to fulfill the duties of a Canadian citizen and they pledge allegiance to the Queen
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Where do the English and French have equal status in Canada?
In the Parliament of Canada
At City Hall
In the workplace
In Quebec
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In what year did Canada become an independent country?
1867
1967
1872
1776
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Which courts are for civil cases involving small sums of money?
The Small Claims Courts
Trial Courts
The Federal Court
Provincial Courts
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What is a major river in Quebec?
The St. Lawrence River
The Niagara River
The Hudson's Bay
The Fraser River
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Who is the federal representative of Canada’s Monarch?
The Governor General of Canada
The Prime Minister's spouse
The Prime Minister
The Premier
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All applicants are required to provide proof of English or French language skills to become a Canadian citizen with the exception of the following:
Adult applicants 55 years of age and over
Adult applicants 65 years of age and over
Adult applicants 50 years of age and over
Adult applicants 40 years of age and over
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What are the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers together called?
The Cabinet
The Government
The Senate
The House of Commons
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Where does the name "Canada" come from?
From "kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village
From “kanata”, the Métis word meaning ‘rivers’
From “Canadienne”, the French word meaning ‘joining’
From “cantata”, the Inuit word meaning ‘country’
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Which province has a long history of coal mining, forestry, and agriculture?
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
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Which is the most famous invention of Research In Motion (RIM), a wireless communications company?
The Blackberry
The first electronic voice message
The Canadarm
The iPhone
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How many Canadians served in World War II?
More than 1 000 000
About 1,000
More than 5 000 000
About 400,000
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Which of the following is the oldest colony of the British Empire in Canada?
Newfoundland & Labrador
Quebec
Ontario
Alberta
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In Canada, are voters obliged to tell others how they voted?
No, but they may choose to discuss how they voted with others
If the Lieutenant Governor asks, yes
If a Member of Parliament asks, yes
If a family member would like to know how they voted, yes
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What are the three parts of the Canadian Parliament?
The Queen, the House of Commons, and the Senate
The Queen, the Governor General, and the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister, the House of Commons, and the Senate
The Prime Minister, the Premiers, and the House of Commons
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How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
308
115
21
135
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In what way do electors mark their choice on a federal election ballot?
By putting "X" in the circle beside the name of their chosen candidate
By putting "-" in the circle beside the name of their chosen candidate
By writing the name of their chosen candidate on the ballot
By writing "YES" in the circle beside the name of their chosen candidate
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What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?
To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day
To honour Prime Ministers who have died
To celebrate Confederation
To remember the Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II
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Which level of government passes "by-laws"?
Municipal
Provincial
Federal
State
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Which of the following is the responsibility of the provincial governments?
Highways
Interprovincial Trade and Communications
Defence
Currency
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