Free Simulation of the Official Canadian Citizenship Test - 2025

1. What does 'Habeas corpus' means ?

Select One:
 Name given to a deceased person
 Family of deceased
 Name that refers to the rights of a person that has died
 The right to challenge unlawful detention by the state

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2. Which region of Canada is known for its fertile agricultural land and energy resources?

Select One:
 Manitoba
 Alberta
 Prairie provinces
 West Coast.

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3. What did the government do to make immigration to western Canada much easier?

Select One:
 Completed the Trans Canada Railway.
 Completed the Canadian Pacific Railway.
 Offered land at very low cost.
 Completed the St. Lawrence Waterway.

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4. Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?

Select One:
 Water for agriculture
 Fishing
 Fresh water and waterways
 Waterways.

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5. If you cannot pay for a lawyer, how can you get legal help?

Select One:
 Borrow money from the government and pay for the lawyer.
 Go to legal aid services in most communities
 Do not go to a court.
 Apply for financial aid from the government to pay for legal fees

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6. What is a major river in Quebec?

Select One:
 St. Lawrence River
 Fraser River
 Hudson Bay River
 Amazon River

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

Select One:
 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

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8. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

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

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9. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen ?

Select One:
 By the Queen
 By the Governor General
 By the voters
 By the Prime Minister

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10. Who are the Acadians?

Select One:
 The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604
 English-speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana
 French-speaking Catholics living in Ontario
 Aboriginal people of the arctic

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11. What important trade did the Hudson Bay Company control?

Select One:
 Fur
 Gold
 Oil
 Medicine

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12. During the War of 1812 the Americans burned down the Parliament Buildings in York (now Toronto). What did the British and Canadians do in return?

Select One:
 They attacked American merchant ships and burned them down
 They burned down the White House in Washington D.C.
 They expanded their defence system, including Fort York
 They captured Niagara Falls and burned down all american posts

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13. How many Canadians served in the World War II?

Select One:
 More than one million.
 About 100,000.
 About 800,000.
 About 440,000

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14. Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?

Select One:
 Any man who is at least 18 years or older.
 Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old.
 A Canadian citizen who is 16 years or older
 Canadian citizens and landed immigrants

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15. Which province the highest mountain of Canada, 'Logan', is located in ?

Select One:
 Alberta
 Yukon
 Prince Edward Island
 Northwest Territories

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16. In 1970, there was a major change to the Canadian federal election voting system. What was that change?

Select One:
 Women gained the right to vote
 Personal identification became a necessity to vote
 The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18
 Voting rights were extended to all inmates

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17. What is a ballot?

Select One:
 A form that tells you when and where to vote.
 A dance.
 A form for voting.
 An official who counts the number of votes.

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

Select One:
 Central Canada
 Northern Canada
 Atlantic Canada
 Southern Ontario

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19. 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?

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

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20. 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

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 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