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1. From whom are the Acadians descended?


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 French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime Provinces in 1604.
 Métis and Inuit.
 First Nations who began settling in what are now the Prairie Provinces in 1600s.
 British colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime Provinces in 1604.

2. What are the provinces of the Atlantic region?


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 Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec.
 New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec.
 Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.

3. Who do Members of Parliament represent?


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 People living in the city in which he/she was elected.
 All of the Canadians living in his/her province.
 Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district.
 Only Canadians living in Central Canada.

4. Which two provinces are on the Atlantic coast of Canada?


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 Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
 Newfoundland and British Columbia.
 British Columbia and Yukon.
 Prince Edward Island and Ontario.

5. In which parts of Canada did the Aboriginal peoples first live?


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 All regions
 The Prairies and the North
 The North and Great Lakes regions
 The Great Lakes regions and Prairies.

6. What are the regions of Canada?


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 West Coast, Central, East, Canadian Shield and South
 Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast
 West, North, South, East, Central
 Rockies, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies

7. What are the three parts of Parliament?


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 The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
 The Governor General, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
 The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate.
 The Queen, Governor General and Prime Minister.

8. Where do most French speaking Canadians live?


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 Ontario
 Nova Scotia
 Quebec
 None of above

9. What year Magna Carta was signed in ?


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 1245
 1215
 1615
 1125

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


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 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.

11. What song is Canada's Royal anthem?


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 O Canada
 God Save the Queen
 I swear thee
 I will stand and protect

12. What is the head of government in Canada called?


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 President
 Prime Minister or Premier
 Senator
 Governor General

13. What are the two official languages of Canada?


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 English and French
 English and Chinese
 Inuit and French
 Canadian English and British English

14. Paul Henderson scored the winning goal for Canada in the Canada-Soviet Summit Series in hockey. In what year was this goal, often referred to as "the goal heard around the world," scored?


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 1972
 1967
 1983
 1980

15. When did Nunavut become a territory?


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 2000
 1989
 1996
 1999

16. After a federal election, which party forms the new government?


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 The Queen herself picks party to run the government after the results.
 The Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the governing body.
 The Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government
 The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.

17. Give an example of how you can participate in Community?


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 Mind your own business. Live and Let Live
 Keep your property tidy
 Have a party
 Join a community group

18. How is the government formed after an election?


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 The Premiers of each province vote for the party to be in power.
 The party with the most elected representatives becomes in power.
 The Queen selects a party to form the government.
 The Governor General proposes a plan to form the government.

19. Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?


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 Freedom of belief and freedom of religion.
 Aboriginal peoples' rights and to volunteer.
 Equal employment rights and opportunities
 Basic living rights and obey laws.

20. Which province is known as as the 'wheat province' of Canada?


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 Saskatchewan
 Alberta
 Ontario
 Quebec

 Citizenship Test Tips

What language should my supporting documents be in? ..... Unless CIC tells you otherwise, all supporting documents must be in English or French.
If it is not in English or French, you must send it with:
- the English or French translation and
- an affidavit from the person who completed the translation and
- a certified photocopy of the original document

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