Canadian Citizenship Test by Goobid


Free Canadian Citizenship Questions & Answers


1. When must federal elections be held?
  • About every 4 years
  • On the third Monday in October every four years following the most recent general election
  • Whenever the Prime Minister calls the election
  • When the MP's want a new Prime Minister
    • 2. What is a voter information card?
  • Tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district
  • Tells you what province to vote in
  • A form that tells you when and where to vote
  • A form that lets you know your voting time
    • 3. What does the word “Inuit” mean?
  • "Eskimo" in Inuktitut language
  • "Home" in English
  • "The people" in the Inuktitut language
  • "The Arctic Land" in Inuktitut language
    • 4. What country is Canada’s largest trading partner?
  • Mexico
  • United States of America
  • China
  • Japan
    • 5. What is Canada’s system of government called?
  • Dictatorship
  • Parliamentary government
  • Military Rule
  • Communism
    • 6. Name two responsibilities of the federal government.
  • National defence and firefighting
  • National defence and foreign policy
  • Citizenship and highways
  • Recycling and education
    • 7. On what date did Nunavut become a territory?
  • July 1st, 1867
  • April 1st, 1999
  • June 24th, 1995
  • March 31st, 1949
    • 8. What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?
  • Easy access to the West Coast
  • What can be achieved by working together
  • Unity
  • Ribbons of steel
    • 9. In Canada, are you obliged to tell others how you voted?
  • If the Lieutenant Governor asks, yes
  • No but you may choose to discuss how you voted with others
  • If your Member of Parliament asks, yes
  • If your family would like to know how you voted, yes
    • 10. Who are the Métis?
  • The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada
  • A people of mixed Inuit/First Nations ancestry most of whom live on the Prairies
  • First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect
  • A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry
    • 11. Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.
  • In schools
  • In the workplace
  • In the Parliament of Canada
  • At City Hall
    • 12. What was significant about the Canadian navy at the end of the Second World War?
  • It was the largest navy in world
  • It was the second-largest navy in world
  • It was third-largest navy in world
  • It was fourth-largest navy in world
    • 13. How is the Prime Minister chosen?
  • The Queen appoints the Prime Minister
  • The Governor General with the Senate appoint the Prime Minister
  • The leader of the party with the most elected representatives becomes the Prime Minister
  • The MP's vote on the Prime Minister
    • 14. What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?
  • O Canada
  • God Save the Queen (or King)
  • Bud the Spud
  • The Star-Spangled Banner
    • 15. Give the first two lines of Canada’s national anthem?
  • O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command
  • O Canada! Our province and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command
  • O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee
  • O Canada! We stand on guard for thee
    • 16. What does Confederation mean?
  • The United States Confederate soldiers came to Canada
  • Joining of communities to become a province
  • Joining of suburbs to form a large city
  • Joining of provinces to make a new country
    • 17. What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?
  • 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
    • 18. Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?
  • Anyone
  • A Canadian citizen who is 16 years old
  • Any man who is at least 18 years old
  • Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old
    • 19. Who was Sir Sam Steele?
  • A great frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and soldier of the Queen
  • A military leader of the Métis in the 19th century
  • The first Prime Minister of Canada
  • The Father of Manitoba
    • 20. Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
  • Ottawa
  • Quebec City
  • Hull
  • Toronto

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