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1. What does the Iroquoian word "Kanata" mean?


Select One:
 The Land
 The People
 The Village
 The place

2. On September 10 of which year did the government of Mackenzie King declare war on Hitler's Germany ten days after the rest of the British Empire declared war?


Select One:
 1939
 1914
 1907
 1922

3. Which legal documents protect the rights of Canadians with regards to the official languages?


Select One:
 British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
 Official English Act.
 Canadian Constitution and Official Languages Act.
 Canadian Constitution.

4. In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?


Select One:
 No, police service and conduct is not open to discussion with Canadians
 Yes, you can question their service but not their conduct.
 Yes, if you feel the need to
 Yes, you can question their conduct but not their service.

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


Select One:
 Soccer
 Cricket
 Football
 Hockey

6. Name the battle which United States lost near Niagara Falls, in the War of 1812. Hint: Sir Isaac Brock, Governor of Upper Canada and Commander-in-Chief, was killed in the battle.


Select One:
 Plains of Abraham
 Niagara Falls
 Queenston Heights
 Independence

7. Which is the capital city of Alberta?


Select One:
 Regina
 Calgary
 Edmonton
 Red Deer

8. What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?


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 To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.
 To celebrate Confederation.
 To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day.
 To honour prime ministers who have died.

9. Why did early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada?


Select One:
 To look for new mines
 To fish and trade with First Nations people
 To run away from religious persecution
 To build immigration sites for settlers

10. Who has the right to be considered first for a job in the Federal government?


Select One:
 Landed immigrants
 Canadian citizens.
 British citizens
 USA citizens

11. When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate


Select One:
 We celebrate the anniversary of Confederation July 1st of each year
 June 15 of each year to celebrate the anniversary of Confederation
 We celebrate the anniversary of Confederation July 4th of each year
 May 21st of each year to remember Queen Victoria

12. What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?


Select One:
 Member of Parliament.
 Master of the Province
 Member of the Patriots
 Minister of Parliament.

13. Which TERRITORY shares a border with another country?


Select One:
 Northwest Territories
 Yukon Territory.
 British Columbia
 Alberta

14. Who governs Canada on daily basis at the federal level?


Select One:
 Prime Minister
 Premier
 The Queen
 Governor General

15. What do you call a law before it is passed?


Select One:
 A proposal of a law
 A new law.
 A bill.
 A proposed law

16. What is known as the effort by women to achieve the right to vote?


Select One:
 The suffrage motion of women
 The election law
 The women's suffrage movement.
 The women's voting law

17. Which party becomes Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition?


Select One:
 The party the Queen selects
 The party with the second most elected representatives.
 The party with the fewest number of elected representatives
 The party that Queen's representative selects

18. 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.

19. Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?


Select One:
 It made changes to the Citizenship Act.
 Canada can modify the Constitution without the approval from the British Government.
 The Queen has more power in Canadian Government.
 It lets Canadians to enjoy more freedom.

20. What was the significance of June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy?


Select One:
 Canadians made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazism and Fascism during WWII
 It resulted in the forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin
 It liberated North Africa from Nazi occupation
 It led to the establishment of the Juno Award

 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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