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 are the two official languages of Canada?

A) French and Spanish

B) English and Spanish

C) French and German

D) English and French

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2. What does the word “Inuit” mean?

A) The Land

B) The North

C) The Ice

D) The People

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3. The official tree of Canada is the:

A) Maple

B) Oak

C) Birch

D) Pine

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4. What does the term “pluralism” refer to in the context of Canadian society?

A) Political ideologies

B) Cultural diversity

C) The legal system

D) Economic policies

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5. Which province is known as the “Energy Province” of Canada?

A) Saskatchewan

B) Nova Scotia

C) Alberta

D) Ontario

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6. What symbol is featured on the Canadian flag?

A) Maple Leaf

B) Beaver

C) Eagle

D) Moose

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7. What are the colors of the Canadian flag?

A) Blue and white

B) Green and white

C) Red and white

D) Black and yellow

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

A) True

B) False

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9. Canada has always been a member of the United Nations

A) True

B) False

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

A) True

B) False

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11. Aboriginal peoples in Canada include only the First Nations and Inuit.

A) True

B) False

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

A) False

B) True

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

A) The American Revolution

B) World War I

C) The Irish Potato Famine

D) The Industrial Revolution

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

A) True

B) False

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

A) False

B) True

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

A) Voting in elections

B) Traveling abroad once a year

C) Speaking both official languages

D) Holding a passport

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17. The Aboriginal peoples of Canada include:

A) First Nations, Métis, and Inuit

B) Inuit, Vikings, and First Nations

C) First Nations, Acadians, and Inuit

D) Métis, Acadians, and Vikings

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

A) False

B) True

It’s with the United States.

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19. Who are the Acadians?

A) The indigenous people of the Atlantic region

B) The first French settlers in Canada

C) Early English settlers in Canada

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

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20. Who was the first female Governor General of Canada?

A) Jeanne Sauvé

B) Adrienne Clarkson

C) Michaëlle Jean

D) Julie Payette

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