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. What is the largest city in Canada by population?

A) Montreal

B) Ottawa

C) Vancouver

D) Toronto

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2. Who are the Acadians?

A) The indigenous people of the Atlantic region

B) Early English settlers in Canada

C) The first French settlers in Canada

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

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3. Canada shares the longest undefended border in the world with Mexico.

A) True

B) False

It’s with the United States.

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4. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was established in 1982.

A) True

B) False

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5. In which year did women in Canada gain the right to vote federally?

A) 1918

B) 1930

C) 1925

D) 1940

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6. The “Fathers of Confederation” refers to:

A) The signatories of the Constitution Act, 1867

B) The first settlers in Canada

C) The founding members of the First Nations

D) The British monarchs before Canada's confederation

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

A) True

B) False

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8. The Canadian Pacific Railway was completed in:

A) 1867

B) 1901

C) 1918

D) 1885

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9. The majority of Canadians live within 100 kilometers of the United States border.

A) True

B) False

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

A) Right to silence

B) Plea bargaining

C) Right to counsel

D) Habeas Corpus

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11. The Governor General declares war and peace on the advice of the Cabinet.

A) False

B) True

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12. What is the significance of November 11th in Canada?

A) Canada Day

B) Remembrance Day

C) Thanksgiving

D) Victoria Day

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13. 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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14. Which Canadian province is the only officially bilingual province?

A) New Brunswick

B) Manitoba

C) Ontario

D) Quebec

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15. The economic boom caused by the Second World War led to the creation of which Canadian social policy?

A) Universal healthcare

B) The Canada Pension Plan

C) Employment insurance

D) Public education

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16. The Great Lakes are entirely located within Canadian territory.

A) False

B) True

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

A) True

B) False

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18. Canada’s motto, “A Mari Usque Ad Mare,” means:

A) From Sea to Sea

B) North to South

C) Unity in Diversity

D) Strong and Free

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19. The maple leaf represents peace, tranquility, and neutrality in Canada.

A) True

B) False

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20. English is the only language used in the Canadian Parliament.

A) False

B) True

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