Canadian Citizenship Test by Goobid


Free Canada Citizenship Sample Test


1. What does the Canadian flag look like?
  • Red and white with provincial emblems
  • Red and white with a beaver
  • White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the centre
  • Red with a white maple leaf
  • 2. Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
  • Nova Scotia
  • Prince Edward Island
  • Yukon Territory
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 3. Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people?
  • The Constitutional Act of 1867
  • The Constitutional Act of 1791
  • The Constitutional Act of 1982
  • The Constitutional Act of 2010
  • 4. What is the population of Canada?
  • About 20 million
  • 38 million
  • 17 million
  • About 33 million
  • 5. One third of all Canadians live in which province?
  • Quebec
  • Ontario
  • Northwest Territories
  • Manitoba
  • 6. What are the three parts of Parliament?
  • The Sovereign, Governor General and Prime Minister
  • The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate
  • The Queen, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate
  • The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate
  • 7. Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?
  • British Columbia
  • Prairie provinces
  • Ontario
  • Manitoba
  • 8. Who was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?
  • Sir John A. Macdonald
  • Robert Baldwin
  • Louis Riel
  • Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
  • 9. What percentage of Aboriginal people are First Nations?
  • 30%
  • 6%
  • 50%
  • 65%
  • 10. 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
  • 11. Who is General Sir Arthur Currie?
  • A military leader of the Métis in the 19th century
  • A great frontier hero
  • An explorer of western Canada
  • Canada’s greatest soldier in the First World War
  • 12. What does equality under the law mean?
  • Being the same
  • Being like everyone else
  • Being discriminated against
  • Being treated with equal dignity and respect, and having equal rights to speak out and express ideas
  • 13. What is a major river in Quebec?
  • Fraser River
  • St. Lawrence River
  • Niagara
  • Hudson's Bay
  • 14. What are the provinces of Central Canada and their capital cities?
  • Manitoba (Winnipeg) and Ontario (Toronto)
  • Quebec (Quebec City) and Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown)
  • Ontario (Toronto) and Quebec (Quebec City)
  • Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba Winnipeg)
  • 15. What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada and his/her party?
  • Bob Rae (Liberal Party)
  • Stephen Harper (Conservative Party)
  • Nycole Turmel (New Democratic Party)
  • Christie Clark (Liberal Party)
  • 16. Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important?
  • It was a key position of the German line in Northern France
  • Canadian Corps secured its reputation for valour and bravery
  • It was the “hinge” of the German line as it protected the newly constructed Hindenburg line
  • Once Canadians fought at Vimy they knew they would be heading home
  • 17. Where are the Great Lakes?
  • Between Ontario and the United States
  • Manitob
  • Northern Quebec
  • Atlantic Canada
  • 18. Which party becomes the Official Opposition?
  • The party with the second most MP's
  • The party receiving the least votes
  • Any independent candidate
  • The party the Prime Minister selects
  • 19. Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?
  • Central Canada
  • Prairies
  • Atlantic Canada
  • Northern Territories
  • 20. How does a bill become a law?
  • The Lieutenant Governor must approve the bill
  • Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and finally the Governor General
  • The Queen must sign the bill
  • Approval by the Members of the Legislative Assembly

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