Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

In the actual test, you need to get at least 15 out of the 20 questions right to pass the test and become a Canadian citizen.

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1. The economic system of Canada is primarily:

A) Communist

B) Mixed Economy

C) Socialist

D) Capitalist

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2. The beaver is an official symbol of Canada.

A) False

B) True

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3. Which city is known as the cultural capital of Canada?

A) Ottawa

B) Vancouver

C) Toronto

D) Montreal

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4. Which of the following is a responsibility of Canadian citizens?

A) Voting in elections

B) Speaking both official languages

C) Holding a passport

D) Traveling abroad once a year

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5. Canada’s head of government is also the head of state.

A) False

B) True

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6. The Canadian economy is heavily dependent on agriculture alone.

A) True

B) False

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7. The House of Commons is elected every two years.

A) False

B) True

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8. The Constitution of Canada includes the protection of minority language rights

A) True

B) False

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9. The Aboriginal peoples of Canada include:

A) Inuit, Vikings, and First Nations

B) Métis, Acadians, and Vikings

C) First Nations, Métis, and Inuit

D) First Nations, Acadians, and Inuit

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10. What is the capital city of Canada?

A) Montreal

B) Toronto

C) Vancouver

D) Ottawa

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11. The Prime Minister is the Head of State in Canada.

A) True

B) False

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12. Who is responsible for federal taxes in Canada?

A) The Governor General

B) Canada Revenue Agency

C) The Prime Minister

D) Provincial Governments

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13. Canada is a member of the G7, a group of the world’s major industrialized democracies.

A) True

B) False

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14. The loonie is a bird commonly found in Canada.

A) False

B) True

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15. Ice wine, a sweet dessert wine, originated in Canada.

A) True

B) False

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16. The first leader of the Official Opposition in Canadian history was:

A) John A. Macdonald

B) George Brown

C) Wilfrid Laurier

D) Alexander Mackenzie

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17. Canada has the longest coastline in the world.

A) True

B) False

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18. In which year did the Canadian flag officially debut?

A) 1957

B) 1982

C) 1973

D) 1965

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19. Who are the Acadians?

A) French-speaking colonists in what is now the Maritime provinces

B) The indigenous people of the Atlantic region

C) Early English settlers in Canada

D) The first French settlers in Canada

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20. What is the term for the sovereign’s representative in each Canadian province?

A) Prime Minister

B) Lieutenant Governor

C) Governor General

D) Premier

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