Canadian Citizenship Preparation Test 17

1. What is Anglophone?

A. People who speak French as their first language.
B. People who speak English as their first language.
C. People who speak Spanish as their first language.
D. People who speak French and English as their first language.

2. What is 'Kanata'?

A. It is the Iroquoian word meaning “Canada”.
B. It is the Iroquoian word meaning “country”.
C. It is the Iroquoian word meaning “village”.
D. It is the Iroquoian word meaning “nation”.

3. What is the main objectives of Official Languages Act?

A. It guarantees French services in the federal government across Canada.
B. It guarantees English services in the federal government across Canada.
C. It guarantees French and English services in the provincial government across Canada.
D. It guarantees French and English services in the federal government across Canada.

4. Which sports is Canada's most popular spectator sport?

A. Hockey.
B. Lacrosse.
C. Skating.
D. Canadian Football.

5. Who represent the Sovereign in Canada?

A. Queen.
B. King.
C. Prime Minister.
D. Queen or King.

6. Which year did John Cabot draw the first map of Canada's East Coast?

A. 1497
B. 1498
C. 1499
D. 1500

7. What is QPP?

A. Quality Pension Plan.
B. Quality Project Plan.
C. Quebec Pension Plan.
D. Quebec Project Plan.

8. When did Yukon Territory join into the Dominion?

A. 1873
B. 1880
C. 1898
D. 1905

9. How many volunteered to fight in the South African War (1899-1902)?

A. Over 7,000.
B. Over 7,500.
C. Over 8,000.
D. Over 8,500.

10. Who and When choose Ottawa as the National Capital of Canada?

A. Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the National Capital in 1867 by Queen Elizabeth II.
B. Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the National Capital in 1857 by Queen Elizabeth II.
C. Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the National Capital in 1867 by Queen Victoria.
D. Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the National Capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria.

11. Who is Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward?

A. They invented the worldwide system of standard time zones.
B. They invented the snowmobile, a light-weight winter vehicle.
C. They invented the first electric light bulb and later sold the patent to Thomas Edison who, more famously, commercialized the light bulb.
D. They contributed to the invention of radio, sending the first wireless voice message in the world.

12. Which sports is Canada's second most popular?

A. Canadian Football.
B. Curling.
C. Hockey.
D. Basketball.

13. Which region has most fertile farmland?

A. The West Coast.
B. Central canada.
C. Northwest Territories.
D. The Prairie Provinces.

14. Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia formed the new country called _____.

A. New Province of Canada.
B. Upper Canada.
C. Lower Canada.
D. The Dominion of Canada.

15. Which parts make the Parliament?

A. Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (Queen or King), the Senate and the House of Commons.
B. Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (Queen or King), the Senate and the elected Assembly.
C. Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (Queen or King), the Lieutenant Governor and the House of Commons.
D. Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (Queen or King), the Senate and the Prime Minister.

16. Who led thousands of Loyalist into Canada in 1776?

A. Joseph Brant
B. Mary Ann Shadd Cary
C. Laura Secord
D. Lord Durham

17. What is due process?

A. Due process is the principle that the government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law.
B. Due process means everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
C. Due process symbolizes the impartial manner in which our laws are blind to all considerations but the facts.
D. Due process includes the rule of law, freedom under the law and democratic principles.

18. Nowadays, where do most First Nations people live?

A. More than half of First Nations people live on reserve land in about 600 communities.
B. More than half of First Nations people live off-reserve, mainly in urban centres.
C. About two third of First Nations people live on reserve land in about 600 communities while the other one third live off-reserve, mainly in urban centres.
D. About half of First Nations people live on reserve land in about 600 communities while the other half live off-reserve, mainly in urban centres.

19. Which military force has the responsibilities to keep the flag flying in Canada's Arctic?

A. Canadian Forces.
B. Coast Guard.
C. The Canadian Rangers.
D. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

20. How many do the Canadians export to the USA every year?

A. Over three-quarters of Canadian exports are destined for the U.S.A.
B. Over four-quarters of Canadian exports are destined for the U.S.A.
C. Over half of Canadian exports are destined for the U.S.A.
D. Less than half of Canadian exports are destined for the U.S.A.