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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 was the first province in Canada to recognize Women right to vote ?


Select One:
 Ontario
 Manitoba
 Quebec
 British Columbia

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


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 1880
 1920
 1550
 1760

4. How are Senators chosen?


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 By the Premiers of all provinces
 Appointed by the Prime Minister
 Chosen by Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General of Canada
 Appointed by the Queen

5. Which four provinces first formed the Confederation?


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 Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and PEI
 Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
 Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland
 Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia

6. '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

7. 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

8. In the Canadian justice system, what are the roles of the courts and the police?


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 The courts make laws and the police enforce them.
 The courts enforce federal laws and the police enforce provincial laws.
 The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws.
 The courts enforce laws and the police settle disputes.

9. What is meant by the equality of women and men?


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 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

10. What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?


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 Early French settlers, Métis and Indian.
 Métis, First Nations and Inuit.
 Acadians, Métis and First Nations.
 Métis, Inuit and United Empire Loyalists.

11. What is a Cabinet Minister?


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 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.

12. During the Second World War, thousands of Canadians were forcibly evacuated from the West Coast of Canada because of their ethnic origin. Who were these Canadians


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 Japanese-Canadians
 Black-Canadian
 Indians
 Chinese-Canadians

13. Which of following sports are official in Canada?


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 Basketball and curling
 Hockey and basketball
 Soccer and curling
 Hockey and Lacrosse

14. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?


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 If Canadians do not approve of the laws to be passed.
 If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.
 If the Premiers vote against major federal government decisions.
 If Canadians vote against the party in power.

15. In which type of industry did most early European settlers work?


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 Farming
 Fur trading
 Mining
 Forestry

16. Canada's national colours are:


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 Red and white and blue
 Red and White
 Red and Blue
 White and Blue

17. When did the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Government of Canada, officially apologized to First Nation for taking their children and putting them in separate school camps to better assimilate in Canadian Culture


Select One:
 2008
 2001
 1990
 2010

18. Who is credited with establishing the first permanent European settlement in what became Canada?


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 Jacques Cartier
 Samuel de Champlain
 Henry Hudson
 Christopher Columbus

19. Ms X immigrated to Canada and She can work and earn as much money as a man would. Why is that?


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 Because her degree is acceptable here in Canada
 Because of acceptance of diversity
 Because of Freedom of Speech
 Because of equality between sexes (Equal rights of Man and Woman)

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


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 Soccer
 Cricket
 Football
 Hockey

 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.

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