Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2026

1. What are the three group of nations that are considered founding peoples for Canada ?

Select One:
 Metis, British, French
 Metis, Americans, British
 French, British, Aboriginals
 Aboriginals, Americans, British

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2. From where does the name Canada come?

Select One:
 From Kanata, the First Nations word for village.
 From the Inuit word meaning home.
 From the First Nations word meaning land.
 From the Inuit word Kanata meaning nations.

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3. What unique art form was developed by First Nations people on the West Coast?

Select One:
 Paintings
 Totem poles
 Kayaks
 Sculptures

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4. What is an electoral district?

Select One:
 The area in which elections are held.
 A geographical area represented by a member of the House of Commons.
 The office where you find a candidate's name.
 The building in which you vote.

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5. What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today?

Select One:
 Zinc, gold and tin
 Silver, lead and zinc
 Gold, lead and zinc
 Tin, lead and aluminum

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6. Who was the first explorer to reach Canada in 1497?

Select One:
 Jacques Cartier
 Henry Hudson
 John Cabot
 Samuel de Champlain

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7. What is Canada's national winter sport ?

Select One:
 Ice Hockey
 Cross-country skiing
 Curling
 Figure skating

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8. One third of all Canadians live in which province?

Select One:
 Quebec
 British Columbia
 Ontario
 Northwest Territories

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9. 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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10. Which national project to connect Canadians across the country began in 1871 and was completed six years ahead of schedule in 1885, with the final section constructed in Craigellachie, British Columbia?

Select One:
 Canadian Pacific Railway
 Trans-Canada Highway
 Telephone lines
 Trans-Canada Trail

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11. What do you call the Queen's representative in the Territories?

Select One:
 Member of the Legislative Assembly
 Lieutenant-Governor
 Commissioner
 Sir

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12. Which province is on the Pacific coast of Canada?

Select One:
 Nova Scotia.
 Yukon
 British Columbia
 Quebec

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13. How old is the Canadian Shield?

Select One:
 More than 2.0 Billion years
 More than 3.96 Billion years
 More than 6.0 Billion years
 More than 5.03 Billion years

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14. 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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15. In what year did the Iroquois and the French finally make peace?

Select One:
 1701
 1900
 1804
 1943

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16. 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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17. More than half of Canada's aeronautics and space industry are located in which province?

Select One:
 Ontario
 Alberta
 Manitoba
 Quebec

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18. What does - official language rights and minority language educational rights - mean?

Select One:
 French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
 French is more important in Quebec and English is more important in other provinces.
 All languages have equal status in Canada's government.
 English is more important than French in Canada.

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19. Which three legal rights are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Select One:
 Mobility rights, official language rights and Aboriginal peoples' rights.
 Freedom of expression, right to buy a property and right to a fair trial.
 Right to have a job, to live and work anywhere in Canada and right to life.
 Right to become a Prime Minister, freedom of life and freedom of voting.

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20. What is the most popular spectator sport of Canada?

Select One:
 Soccer
 Cricket
 Football
 Hockey

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 Citizenship Test Tips

The passing grade on the Canadian Citizenship test is ..... The Canadian Citizenship Test will consist of 20 questions that will be taken from various sections of "Discover Canada" and you are required to answer 15 questions correctly.

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