Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

1. The British North America Act of 1867 united Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Today, Upper and Lower Canada are known as _______ and Quebec.

Select One:
 Quebec
 Ontario
 British Columbia
 Kingston

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2. Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election.

Select One:
 Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old, and on the list of electors.
 Working for the government, at least 21 years old, and Canadian citizen.
 Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old, and on the list of voters.
 Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list.

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3. Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?

Select One:
 Central Canada
 Northern Canada
 Atlantic Canada
 Southern Ontario

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4. When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?

Select One:
 During 1580s
 In 1600s
 Late 1700s
 Late 1800s

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5. What is a Cabinet Minister?

Select One:
 MP selected by the Queen to make laws.
 MP appointed by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.
 MP picked by the Premier of each province.
 Persons appointed by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.

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6. 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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7. What leaf is on the Canadian flag?

Select One:
 Birch
 Oak
 Bay Leaf
 Maple Leaf

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8. "For here [in Canada], I want the marble to remain the marble; the granite to remain the granite; the oak to remain the oak; and out of these elements, I would build a nation great among the nations of the world." Which Prime Minister of Canada said this?

Select One:
 Sir John A. Macdonald
 Sir Wilfrid Laurier
 Richard B. Bennett
 Pierre E. Trudeau

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9. What part of the Constitution legally protects basic rights and freedoms of Canadians?

Select One:
 The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
 The Canadian Charter of Responsibilities.
 The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
 The Canadian Charter of Freedoms.

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10. What is the name of the Canadian who created worldwide system of standard time zones?

Select One:
 Sir Sandford Fleming
 Reginald Fessenden
 Matthew Evans
 Henry Woodward

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11. When was the Canadian Pacific Railway finished?

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

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12. What do you promise when you take the oath of citizenship?

Select One:
 To pledge your loyalty to Canada from sea to sea
 To pledge your loyalty to the Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II
 To pledge your allegiance to the flag and fulfill the duties of a Canadian
 To pledge your allegiance to the Canadian Constitution

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13. In 1957, the Queen officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament, becoming the first reigning Canadian monarch to read the ______ from the Throne.

Select One:
 Letter
 Memorandum
 Speech
 Document

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14. What level of government passes by-laws?

Select One:
 Provincial government
 Municipal or local government.
 Regional government
 Territorial government

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15. Which of the followings are the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?

Select One:
 Protecting our environment, buying a house and voting in elections.
 Obeying the law, serving on a jury, voting in elections and helping others in the community.
 Serving in an army, obeying the law and taking responsibility for oneself and one's family.
 Obeying the law, getting a job in the government and serving in Canadian Forces.

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16. Les Automatistes of Québec were:

Select One:
 A political organisation
 Pioneering modern abstract artists
 A musical group who raised Quebecers? morale during the Depression
 One of largest mechanical engineering companies

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17. 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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18. What is the capital city of Nunavut?

Select One:
 Cambridge Bay
 Arviat
 Iqaluit
 Arctic Bay

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19. What are the provinces of the Atlantic region?

Select One:
 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.

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

Select One:
 Inuit
 First Nations
 Métis
 Acadians and Inuit

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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.