Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

1. What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign (Queen) and that of the Prime Minister?

Select One:
 The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.
 The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of government.
 The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms.
 The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide.

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2. What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?

Select One:
 New Glasgow
 Halifax
 Cape Breton
 Amherst

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3. What is the capital city of Nunavut?

Select One:
 Cambridge Bay
 Arviat
 Iqaluit
 Arctic Bay

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4. Name the three levels of government in Canada.

Select One:
 Federal, provincial or territorial and state
 Federal, provincial or territorial and municipal
 Federal, state and municipal
 Federal, provincial or territorial and local

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5. What is the capital city of Canada?

Select One:
 Ottawa
 Montreal
 Toronto
 Quebec

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6. What is the capital city of Prince Edward Island?

Select One:
 Kingston
 Alberton
 Charlottetown
 Cornwall

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7. If you cannot pay for a lawyer, how can you get legal help?

Select One:
 Borrow money from the government and pay for the lawyer.
 Go to legal aid services in most communities
 Do not go to a court.
 Apply for financial aid from the government to pay for legal fees

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8. Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?

Select One:
 It made changes to the Citizenship Act.
 Canada can modify the Constitution without the approval from the British Government.
 The Queen has more power in Canadian Government.
 It lets Canadians to enjoy more freedom.

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9. What is the Canadian Constitution?

Select One:
 The laws which formed the country.
  A system of laws and conventions which our country governs itself by.
 Municipal and local bylaws.
 The laws which govern the Territories in Canada.

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10. What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?

Select One:
 To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.
 To celebrate Confederation.
 To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day.
 To honour prime ministers who have died.

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11. How Many Canadians are awarded Highest Honour (Victoria Cross)?

Select One:
 96
 50
 90
 55

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12. On September 10 of which year did the government of Mackenzie King declare war on Hitler's Germany ten days after the rest of the British Empire declared war?

Select One:
 1939
 1914
 1907
 1922

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13. Who are the Acadians?

Select One:
 The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604
 English-speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana
 French-speaking Catholics living in Ontario
 Aboriginal people of the arctic

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14. What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?

Select One:
 Member of Parliament.
 Master of the Province
 Member of the Patriots
 Minister of Parliament.

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15. Which of following sports are official in Canada?

Select One:
 Basketball and curling
 Hockey and basketball
 Soccer and curling
 Hockey and Lacrosse

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16. On June 6, 1944, in a bid to roll back the Nazi regime, 15,000 Canadian soldiers stormed which Normandy beach on a day otherwise known as D-Day?

Select One:
 Juno Beach
 Jupiter Beach
 C?te d'Azur Beach
 Miami Beach

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17. For how long did the Hudson Bay Company control the northern lands?

Select One:
 Around 100 years.
 Around 200 years.
 More than 300 years
 More than 178 years.

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18. What does the National Register of electors contain?

Select One:
 Database of landed immigrants
 Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums
 Database of all Canadian citizens
 Database of Canadian tax payers

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19. What is meant by the equality of women and men?

Select One:
 A woman may now become Prime Minister
 Men and women are equal under the law
 A Women can now vote as a man can
 Men and women must both do housework

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20. Which four provinces first formed the Confederation?

Select One:
 Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and PEI
 Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
 Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland
 Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia

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 Citizenship Test Tips

Content of Canadian Citizenship Test ..... Remember the exam paper is generally designed for the country-wide purpose and the actual test contains very less questions specific to a province or a local city.

You are required to show adequate knowledge in following fields.
- National symbols of Canada
- Canadian Cultural and Social History;
- Canadian Goverment Hierarchy and Monarchy;
- Rights, Responsibilities and Privileges of Citizenship;

Check out Format of Canadian Citizenship Test to get more details.