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. Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada’s first Prime Minister, was born in Canada.

A) False

B) True

He was born in Scotland.

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2. The official tree of Canada is the:

A) Pine

B) Birch

C) Maple

D) Oak

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3. The Canadian Armed Forces’ primary mission is to:

A) Assist in national development

B) Conduct peacekeeping missions

C) Protect Canada and Canadians

D) Promote Canadian economic interests abroad

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

A) 1965

B) 1982

C) 1973

D) 1957

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5. French and English are the only official languages of Canada.

A) False

B) True

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

A) Lieutenant Governor

B) Governor General

C) Prime Minister

D) Premier

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7. The beaver is Canada’s national symbol.

A) True

B) False

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8. What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?

A) O Canada

B) La Marseillaise

C) God Save the King

D) The Star-Spangled Banner

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9. Canada is a federation.

A) False

B) True

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10. Who is considered the author of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

A) John A. Macdonald

B) Elizabeth II

C) Lester B. Pearson

D) Pierre Trudeau

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11. The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed in:

A) 1885

B) 1901

C) 1867

D) 1918

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12. The Canadian Armed Forces serve only within Canada’s borders.

A) True

B) False

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13. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was enacted in which year?

A) 1990

B) 1960

C) 1982

D) 1976

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14. The Senate in Canada is elected.

A) False

B) True

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15. English and French have equal status in all institutions of the Parliament of Canada.

A) True

B) False

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16. The Maple Leaf Tartan is recognized as an official symbol of Canada.

A) False

B) True

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17. The primary responsibility for education in Canada lies with:

A) The provincial and territorial governments

B) Municipal governments

C) Local school boards

D) The federal government

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18. Canada is part of both NATO and the United Nations.

A) True

B) False

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19. The Canadian economy is exclusively based on natural resources.

A) False

B) True

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20. Canada’s economy is highly diversified, but which sector is the largest?

A) Technology

B) Services

C) Agriculture

D) Manufacturing

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