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Canada citizenship test practice questions

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What are Canada’s two official languages?
  1. English and French
  2. English and Spanish
  3. French and German
  4. English and Inuktitut

Answer: A. English and French

English and French are Canada’s official languages.

What is the capital city of Canada?
  1. Toronto
  2. Vancouver
  3. Ottawa
  4. Montreal

Answer: C. Ottawa

Ottawa is Canada’s capital.

What is the name of Canada’s national anthem?
  1. O Canada
  2. The Maple Song
  3. True North
  4. God Save the King

Answer: A. O Canada

O Canada is the national anthem.

What are the three main groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada?
  1. First Nations, Inuit and Métis
  2. Inuit, Acadians and Loyalists
  3. Métis, settlers and immigrants
  4. First Nations, French and British

Answer: A. First Nations, Inuit and Métis

First Nations, Inuit, and Métis are the three distinct Indigenous groups recognized in Canada.

What does the red-and-white Canadian flag feature?
  1. A beaver
  2. A maple leaf
  3. A crown
  4. A polar bear

Answer: B. A maple leaf

Canada’s flag features a stylized red maple leaf.

What is the highest court in Canada?
  1. Federal Court
  2. Supreme Court of Canada
  3. Court of Appeal
  4. Parliament

Answer: B. Supreme Court of Canada

The Supreme Court of Canada is the country’s highest court.

What is Remembrance Day in Canada?
  1. July 1
  2. November 11
  3. December 26
  4. May 24

Answer: B. November 11

Canadians observe Remembrance Day on November 11.

Which level of government is responsible for national defence?
  1. Municipal
  2. Provincial or territorial
  3. Federal
  4. School board

Answer: C. Federal

National defence is a federal responsibility.

What is celebrated on July 1 in Canada?
  1. Victoria Day
  2. Canada Day
  3. Labour Day
  4. Thanksgiving

Answer: B. Canada Day

Canada Day marks Confederation on July 1.

What is the title of the King’s representative in Canada?
  1. Prime Minister
  2. Governor General
  3. Chief Justice
  4. Speaker

Answer: B. Governor General

The Governor General represents the Crown in Canada.

What three features describe Canada’s system of government?
  1. Federal state, parliamentary democracy, and constitutional monarchy
  2. Unitary republic, presidential system, and monarchy
  3. Military state, direct democracy, and federation
  4. One-party state, republic, and confederation

Answer: A. Federal state, parliamentary democracy, and constitutional monarchy

Discover Canada describes Canada as a federal state, parliamentary democracy, and constitutional monarchy.

Which government is generally responsible for national defence?
  1. The federal government
  2. Municipal councils
  3. Provincial school boards
  4. Territorial courts

Answer: A. The federal government

National defence is a federal responsibility.

Which governments are generally responsible for education?
  1. Provincial and territorial governments
  2. The Supreme Court
  3. Municipal police only
  4. The Senate alone

Answer: A. Provincial and territorial governments

Provinces and territories manage education.

What does a secret ballot protect?
  1. The privacy of each voter’s choice
  2. The names of all candidates
  3. The date of the election
  4. The number of polling places

Answer: A. The privacy of each voter’s choice

A secret ballot lets a voter choose without others seeing their vote.

What is one mobility right of Canadian citizens?
  1. To live and work anywhere in Canada
  2. To vote in another country
  3. To ignore immigration rules abroad
  4. To refuse all taxes

Answer: A. To live and work anywhere in Canada

The Charter protects the ability of citizens to live and work throughout Canada.

Which province is the only officially bilingual province?
  1. New Brunswick
  2. Quebec
  3. Ontario
  4. Alberta

Answer: A. New Brunswick

New Brunswick is officially bilingual in English and French.

What is the role of Elections Canada?
  1. Administering federal elections independently
  2. Choosing the Prime Minister
  3. Writing every provincial law
  4. Appointing judges

Answer: A. Administering federal elections independently

Elections Canada is an independent agency that runs federal elections.

In what year was the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms entrenched?
  1. 1982
  2. 1867
  3. 1917
  4. 2001

Answer: A. 1982

The Charter became part of the Constitution in 1982.

Which chamber of Parliament is elected by voters?
  1. The House of Commons
  2. The Senate
  3. The Supreme Court
  4. The Cabinet

Answer: A. The House of Commons

Voters elect members of the House of Commons.

Which province joined Confederation first among these choices?
  1. Nova Scotia
  2. British Columbia
  3. Alberta
  4. Newfoundland and Labrador

Answer: A. Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia was one of the original provinces in 1867.

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