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1. Which group of Aboriginal peoples has the largest population in Canada?


Select One:
 Inuit
 First Nations
 Métis
 Acadians and Inuit

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


Select One:
 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)

3. How can you contact your Member of Parliament?


Select One:
 Write a letter to the House of Commons.
 Write a letter to the Premier of your province.
 Write a letter to the Prime Minister.
 Call the office of the party in power.

4. 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.

5. Who was Louis Riel?


Select One:
 The Prime Minister of Canada during World War I
 A winner of the Victoria Cross
 A Metis leader and the Father of Manitoba
 A Mounted Policeman and soldier of the Queen

6. Which country is Canada's major trade partner for energy products?


Select One:
 UK
 China
 United States
 Asia

7. 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.

8. When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?


Select One:
 Early 1500s.
 Early 1600s.
 Mid 1700s.
 Late 1800s.

9. Who is above law according to Canadian Constitution?


Select One:
 Judges
 Police
 No one
 Queen and her representatives

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


Select One:
 The Land
 The People
 The Village
 The place

11. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen ?


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

12. Which provinces are connected to Ontario by land?


Select One:
 Quebec and Prince Edward Island.
 Manitoba and Quebec.
 Manitoba and Newfoundland
 Quebec and Saskatchewan.

13. Who is Canada's Head of State?


Select One:
 A hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King).
 Prime Minister
 Members of parliament
 Governor General of Canada.

14. What is the largest city in Canada?


Select One:
 Toronto
 Calgary
 Ottawa
 Montreal

15. In 1813, Laura Secord, pioneer wife and mother of five children, made a dangerous 30-kilometre journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack. Her bravery contributed to the British-Canadian victory at the Battle of:


Select One:
 Beaver Dams
 Secord House
 Sweet River
 Thamesford Harbour

16. Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election.


Select One:
 Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old, and on the list of electors.
 Working for the government, at least 21 years old, and Canadian citizen.
 Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old, and on the list of voters.
 Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list.

17. What does the Canadian justice system guarantee to everyone?


Select One:
 Due Process
 Justice
 Fairness
 Liberty

18. The Battle of the Plains of Abraham was fought in:


Select One:
  The Fortress of Louisbourg
 Montréal
 Grand Pré
 Québec Citry

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


Select One:
 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.

20. Who has the right to enter and leave Canada at will?


Select One:
 Landed immigrants
 British citizens
 Citizens of United States
 Canadian citizens.

 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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