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 King of Canada’s role is entirely ceremonial and symbolic.

A) False

B) True

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2. The official summer sport of Canada is:

A) Soccer

B) Basketball

C) Lacrosse

D) Ice hockey

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3. Canada is a federation.

A) True

B) False

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4. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms allows Canadians to move freely across provinces.

A) True

B) False

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5. The 1982 Constitution Act includes the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

A) True

B) False

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6. The Trans-Canada Highway is the longest national highway in the world.

A) False

B) True

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7. The Senate in Canada is elected.

A) True

B) False

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8. Which Canadian city is known for hosting the first Winter Olympics in Canada?

A) Vancouver

B) Calgary

C) Toronto

D) Montreal

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9. The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state is known as:

A) Habeas Corpus

B) Right to counsel

C) Plea bargaining

D) Right to silence

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10. What major event led to significant British immigration to Canada in the 19th century?

A) The Irish Potato Famine

B) The American Revolution

C) The Industrial Revolution

D) World War I

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11. Voting is mandatory in federal elections in Canada.

A) False

B) True

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

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

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14. The Governor General is appointed by the Prime Minister.

A) True

B) False

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15. The “Fathers of Confederation” refers to:

A) The British monarchs before Canada's confederation

B) The signatories of the Constitution Act, 1867

C) The first settlers in Canada

D) The founding members of the First Nations

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16. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the:

A) British North America Act

B) Constitution Act, 1982

C) Canada Act, 1985

D) North American Free Trade Agreement

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17. The last province to join Canada was:

A) Newfoundland and Labrador

B) Prince Edward Island

C) British Columbia

D) Alberta

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

A) True

B) False

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19. Canada’s economy is the largest in the world.

A) False

B) True

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20. What is the highest mountain in Canada?

A) Mount Robson

B) Whistler Mountain

C) Mount Alberta

D) Mount Logan

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