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1. Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?


Select One:
 The eagle
 The lion
 The tiger
 The beaver

2. Where is the Canadian Shield?


Select One:
 Ontario
 Quebec
 Alberta and Ontario and Labrador
 Northern Quebec and Ontario and Labrador

3. 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.

4. Which group of Aboriginal peoples has the largest population in Canada?


Select One:
 Inuit
 First Nations
 Métis
 Acadians and Inuit

5. Which province is the only officially bilingual province?


Select One:
 New Brunswick
 Quebec
 Nova Scotia
 Ontario

6. Jacques Cartier was the first European to explore which great Canadian river?


Select One:
 Grand River
 Red River
  St. Lawrence River
 Hillsborough River

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


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

8. How can you contact your Member of Parliament?


Select One:
 Write a letter to the House of Commons.
 Write a letter to the Premier of your province.
 Write a letter to the Prime Minister.
 Call the office of the party in power.

9. When was the Canadian Pacific Railway finished?


Select One:
 Late 1600s.
 Late 1700s.
 Late 1800s.
 Early 1700s.

10. When did Nunavut become a territory?


Select One:
 2000
 1989
 1996
 1999

11. The elder daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Queen Elizabeth II was born in 1926 and became Queen at the age of:


Select One:
 25
 20
 15
 17

12. When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Constitution?


Select One:
 1975
 1982
 1981
 1980

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


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

14. Which party becomes Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition?


Select One:
 The party the Queen selects
 The party with the second most elected representatives.
 The party with the fewest number of elected representatives
 The party that Queen's representative selects

15. From whom are the Acadians descended?


Select One:
 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.

16. When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament?


Select One:
 Within 4 years of the most recent election.
 When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister
 The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will
 Within 5 years of the last election

17. When did the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Government of Canada, officially apologize in the House of Commons for the Chinese Head Tax that was imposed on Chinese newcomers in 1885?


Select One:
 2005
 2000
 2006
 2007

18. What is the Motto of Canada?


Select One:
 UT INCEPIT FIDELIS SIC PERMANET ( Loyal she began, loyal she remains)
 a mari usque ad mare (From sea to sea)
 Je me souviens (I remember)
 Vigilamus pro Te (We Stand on Guard for Thee)

19. What are the parties that are not in power called?


Select One:
 Opposition Parties.
 Without power Parties
 Out of Power Parties
 Side Parties

20. What year was Confederation?


Select One:
 1871
 1870
 1898
 1867

 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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