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1. Canada's economy of the 17th and 18th century depended mainly on:


Select One:
 Invensions
 Tourism
 Fur Trade
 All of above


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


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


3. When was Great Charter of Freedoms signed ?


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 1215
 1245
 1615
 1225


4. How are Members of Parliament chosen?


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 Appointed by Governor of each province.
 Elected by Canadian citizens.
 Appointed by the Prime Minister
 Appointed by the Queen


5. "O Canada" was sung for over a century before becoming Canada's national anthem. In which year was the song officially designated by Parliament as our national anthem?


Select One:
 1980
 1958
 1920
 1899


6. 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


7. Which of the followings are the responsibilities of local government?


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 Education, foreign policy and transportation
 Health care, natural resources and transportation
 National defence, health care and transportation
 Social and community Health, snow removal and transportation.


8. 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.


9. Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?


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 Prince Edward Island
 Newfoundland and Labrador
 New Brunswick
 Nova Scotia


10. Who donated the Stanley Cup to the National Hockey League?


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  Lord Stanley, Governor General (1888 - 1893)
 Bill Stanley
 Stanley Bill
 Stanley Lord


11. Nova Scotian and Olympian Marjorie Turner-Bailey is a descendant of a group of escaped slaves and freed men and women of African origin. What is the name of this group who fled to Canada from America in the 1780s?


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 Underground Railroad Conductors
 Black Loyalists
 Young Canadians for Freedom
 None of the above


12. 'Habeas corpus' became part of Canadian Rights and Responsibility. Where was the concept of 'Habeas corpus' taken from ?


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 A word that came from Aboriginal language
 It was part of aboriginal culture
 It came from French Common Law
 It came from English common law


13. The federal government is responsible for which of the following under the Constitution:


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 Citizenship and criminal justice
 International trade and Aboriginal affairs
 National defence and foreign policy
 All of the above


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


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 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.


15. In the 1960s Quebec experienced rapid change. What is this period called?


Select One:
 The French Rebellion
 The Quiet Revolution
 The People's Revolution
 The Riel Rebellion


16. What is the capital city of Yukon?


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 Yellowknife
 Whitehorse
 St. John's
 Georgetown


17. Why is the North sometimes called the - Land of the Midnight Sun- ?


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 Fall daylight can last up to 24 hours.
 Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours
 Winter daylight can last up to 24 hours
 Spring daylight can last up to 24 hours


18. When did the name Canada begin first appearing on maps?


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 1880
 1920
 1550
 1760


19. Why is the discovery of insulin by Canadians so important?


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 Helps control abnormal heart beat
 Saves the lives of people with heart disorder
 Insulin treats diabetes which has saved millions of lives worldwide
 Eliminated polio in the World


20. Name the battle which United States lost near Niagara Falls, in the War of 1812. Hint: Sir Isaac Brock, Governor of Upper Canada and Commander-in-Chief, was killed in the battle.


Select One:
 Plains of Abraham
 Niagara Falls
 Queenston Heights
 Independence


 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