CITIZENSHIP TEST ONLINE 09
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Which was the first province in the British Empire to move towards the abolition of slavery?
Upper Canada
North America
Lower Canada
South Canada
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How are Senators selected?
They are appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister.
They are appointed on the advice of the Governor General.
They are elected by the people.
They are selected by the Elections Canada officials
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Which are the two official languages of Canada?
English and French
English and Italian
Italian and French
English and Chinese
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Which is the most famous invention of Research In Motion (RIM), a wireless communications company?
The BlackBerry
The first wireless voice message
The Canadarm
The iPhone
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When is Canada day? What is celebrated on this day?
July 1st, when the anniversary of Confederation is celebrated each year
July 4th, when the anniversary of Confederation is celebrated each year
May 21st, when the Queen's birthday is celebrated each year
June 24th, when multiculturalism is celebrated each year
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What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Toronto
Hamilton
London
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Which bill contains Sir Wilfrid Laurier’s portrait?
The $5 bill
The $10 bill
The $20 bill
The $50 bill
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Jurisdiction is shared by federal government and provinces over which of the following sectors?
Agriculture and Immigration
Interprovincial trade and communications
Defence and health
Natural resources
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In what year were the Aboriginal Peoples granted the right to vote?
1960
1950
1790
1632
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What makes a jury?
A group of impartial citizens
A group of judges
A group of people who know the law
A group of lawyers
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What was the Women's Suffrage Movement?
An effort by women to achieve the right to vote
An effort by women to achieve the right to work
An effort by women to achieve the right to a seat in Parliament
An effort by women to achieve the right fight in the military
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Who are the ancestors of the Métis?
Aboriginals and Europeans
Inuit and Aboriginals
Europeans and Americans
Americans and Aboriginals
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Who do you call the Queen's representative in the territories?
Commissioner
Prime Minister
Lieutenant-Governor
MP
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Who invented the Cardiac pacemaker?
Dr. John A. Hopps
Gabriel Dumont
Mathew Evans and Henry Woodward
Alexander Graham Bell
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What is significant about the number of people living in Ontario?
They make up one-third of all Canadians
They make up half of all Canadians
They make up two-thirds of all Canadians
They make up three-fourths of all Canadians
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Which of these is a Canadian icon comprised of serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces?
The Snowbirds
The Royal Canadian Navy
The Lieutenant Governor and his Cabinet
The Governor Generals
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Which country was liberated by the Canadian Army in 1944 - 1945?
The Netherlands
Japan
Germany
Austria
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Which province is connected to Canada’s mainland by one of the longest continuous multi-span bridges in the world?
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
Newfoundland & Labrador
Alberta
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What does the term "mobility rights" mean?
The right to live and work anywhere in Canada
The right to freedom of speech
The right to be given a job in any province
The right to work at home
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What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?
God Save the Queen (or King)
O Canada
I Swear
I Affirm
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What can Canadians do if they cannot pay for a lawyer?
They can apply for Legal Aid Services
They can petition a politician
They can call the police
They can write a letter to their Member of Parliament
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Who suggested the name “Dominion of Canada” in 1864?
Sir Leonard Tilley
La Fontaine
Lord Elgin
Sir John Alexander Macdonald
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At the Olympic Games in 1996, which Canadian became a world record sprinter and double Olympic gold medalist?
Donovan Bailey
Wayne Gretzky
John Cabot
La Fontaine
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What was significant about the Canadian navy at the end of the Second World War?
It was the third-largest navy in world.
It was the fourth-largest navy in world.
It was the largest navy in world.
It was the second-largest navy in world.
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When is Remembrance Day celebrated?
November 11th
December 26th
May 1st
July 1st
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