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1. What is the capital city of Northwest Territories?


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 Yellowknife
 Whitehorse
 Halifax
 Ottawa

2. 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.

3. What leaf is on the Canadian flag?


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 Birch
 Oak
 Bay Leaf
 Maple Leaf

4. Where did the name Alberta came from ?


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 Comes from the Huron-Iroquois language
 Named after a French Leader
 Named after a daughter of Queen Victoria
 Was proposed when it officially became a province in 1905

5. In which year Aboriginal people were given the name 'First Nation'?


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 1980s
 1970s
 2000
 1820s

6. When is the fixed election date of Canada's federal election?


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 The third Monday in October every four years following the most recent election
 March 1st every five years after the last election
 There's no fixed date of Canada's federal election
 The second Friday in September every four years following the most recent election

7. When was Great Charter of Freedoms signed ?


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 1215
 1245
 1615
 1225

8. What was the head Tax?


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 A tax based on the number of children per family
 A discriminatory race-based entry fee to Canada
 A discriminatory kind of property tax
 A fee charged for riding the railroad

9. What is the Motto of Canada?


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 UT INCEPIT FIDELIS SIC PERMANET ( Loyal she began, loyal she remains)
 a mari usque ad mare (From sea to sea)
 Je me souviens (I remember)
 Vigilamus pro Te (We Stand on Guard for Thee)

10. Which three oceans line Canada's frontiers?


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 Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
 Atlantic, Pacific, Bering
 Atlantic, Hudson's Bay, Pacific
 Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctic

11. Which of following sports are official in Canada?


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

12. What is the Second most popular sport of Canada?


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 Hockey
 Football
 Curling
 Golf

13. In 1980, Terry Fox began a cross-country run, the "Marathon of Hope", to raise money for what cause?


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 Diabetic Research
 Cancer research
 Heart disease
 AIDS

14. What is the capital city of Nunavut?


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 Cambridge Bay
 Arviat
 Iqaluit
 Arctic Bay

15. Which countries fought in the War of 1812?


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 United Kingdom and United States of America
 France, Great Britain and United States of America
 Canada and United States of America
 British Empire and United States of America.

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


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 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.

17. Which of the following non-Canadians are not allowed to do?


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 Get Life Insurance
 Get higher education
 Vote in the Federal and Provincial election
 Buy a house or a property

18. The cornerstone of Centre Block in the Parliament Buildings was laid by Prince ______ in 1860; the son of Queen Victoria.


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 Harry
 Albert
 Charles
 William

19. 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.

20. Which Canadian province is the country's largest producer and exporter of maple syrup?


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 Ontario
 Quebec
 British Columbia
 New Brunswick

 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

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