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1. One third of all Canadians live in which province?


Select One:
 Quebec
 British Columbia
 Ontario
 Northwest Territories

2. What year women got the right to vote in Federal election?


Select One:
 1919
 1917
 1918
 1916

3. What does due Process mean in Canada?


Select One:
 You must prove your innocence in court
 The law applies to everyone in Canada, except judges and politicians
 The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
 Government must respect most of the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law

4. What are the two official languages of Canada?


Select One:
 English and French
 English and Chinese
 Inuit and French
 Canadian English and British English

5. What are the provinces of the Atlantic?


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 Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island
 Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island
 New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island
 Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

6. Which city provides important shipping and air links across the Pacific Ocean?


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 Vancouver
 Edmonton
 Victoria
 Calgary

7. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?


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 Germany
 France
 England
 Spain

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


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 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.

9. 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.

10. What is the name of the highest mountain in Canada?


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 Rocky Mountains
 Mount Logan
 Blackcomb Mountain
 Yoho Mountain

11. In 1957, the Queen officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament, becoming the first reigning Canadian monarch to read the ______ from the Throne.


Select One:
 Letter
 Memorandum
 Speech
 Document

12. 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.

13. The British North America Act of 1867 united Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Today, Upper and Lower Canada are known as _______ and Quebec.


Select One:
 Quebec
 Ontario
 British Columbia
 Kingston

14. 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


Select One:
 Japanese-Canadians
 Black-Canadian
 Indians
 Chinese-Canadians

15. 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.

16. 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

17. Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.


Select One:
 In the School
 In Day to day life
 In parliament of Canada
 In workplace

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


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

19. The federal government is responsible for which of the following under the Constitution:


Select One:
 Citizenship and criminal justice
 International trade and Aboriginal affairs
 National defence and foreign policy
 All of the above

20. What is the final step before a bill becomes a law?


Select One:
 Approved by the Governor General.
 Approved by the Queen.
 Approved by all the Senators.
 Approved by the Governors.

 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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