Canadian Citizenship Test questions and answers
10 free sample questions in the style of the real test, each with the answer and a short explanation, grouped by topic. The real Canadian Citizenship Test has 20 questions: you need 15 to pass (75%), in 30 minutes.
Rights and responsibilities of citizenship
Canadian citizenship carries both rights and responsibilities. This chapter sets out the freedoms protected by the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the duties — like obeying the law and serving on a jury — that citizens share.
Key facts
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) is part of the Constitution.
- Responsibilities of citizenship include obeying the law, serving on a jury, voting, and helping others in the community.
- Fundamental freedoms include freedom of conscience and religion, thought and expression, and peaceful assembly.
- Canadian citizens have the right to enter, remain in, and leave Canada, and to live and work anywhere in the country.
1. Which of these is a responsibility of Canadian citizenship?
- A. Owning property
- B. Serving on a jury when called
- C. Learning a third language
- D. Joining a political party
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Answer: B. Serving on a jury when called
Responsibilities of citizenship include obeying the law, serving on a jury when called, voting in elections, and helping others in the community.
2. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of Canada's:
- A. Constitution
- B. Criminal Code
- C. Tax law
- D. Immigration policy
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Answer: A. Constitution
The Charter, added to the Constitution in 1982, sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms Canadians are entitled to.
Who we are
Canada is built on three founding peoples and two official languages, and is home to a highly diverse population. This chapter covers who Canadians are and the roots of the country's identity.
Key facts
- Canada's three founding peoples are Aboriginal, French and British.
- The two official languages are English and French, with equal status in the Government of Canada.
- Aboriginal peoples are grouped as First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
- Quebec is the mainly French-speaking province, where most French Canadians live.
1. What are the two official languages of Canada?
- A. English and Spanish
- B. English and French
- C. French and Inuktitut
- D. English and Ojibwe
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Answer: B. English and French
English and French are the two official languages of Canada and have equal status in the government of Canada.
2. The three founding peoples of Canada are:
- A. Aboriginal, French and British
- B. French, Spanish and British
- C. British, American and French
- D. Aboriginal, British and American
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Answer: A. Aboriginal, French and British
Canada's founding peoples are Aboriginal, French and British — the basis of the country's history and identity.
Canada's history
Canada's history runs from its Aboriginal peoples and early European settlement to Confederation in 1867 and the building of a modern nation. This chapter covers the milestones that shaped the country.
Key facts
- Confederation created the Dominion of Canada on 1 July 1867, now celebrated as Canada Day.
- Sir John A. Macdonald was Canada's first Prime Minister.
- The Canadian Pacific Railway, completed in 1885, linked the country from coast to coast.
- Canadians made major sacrifices in both World Wars; the Battle of Vimy Ridge (1917) is a defining moment.
1. In what year did Confederation create the Dominion of Canada?
- A. 1776
- B. 1812
- C. 1867
- D. 1931
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Answer: C. 1867
On 1 July 1867, the British North America Act united the colonies into the Dominion of Canada — celebrated today as Canada Day.
2. Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?
- A. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
- B. Sir John A. Macdonald
- C. William Lyon Mackenzie King
- D. Sir George-Étienne Cartier
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Answer: B. Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir John A. Macdonald became Canada's first Prime Minister in 1867 and his image appears on the ten-dollar bill.
How Canadians govern themselves
Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy. This chapter explains the three levels of government, how elections work, and who does what.
Key facts
- Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
- The capital of Canada is Ottawa.
- There are three levels of government: federal, provincial or territorial, and municipal.
- Parliament has three parts: the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General), the Senate, and the House of Commons.
1. What is the capital city of Canada?
- A. Toronto
- B. Ottawa
- C. Vancouver
- D. Montreal
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Answer: B. Ottawa
Ottawa, in the province of Ontario, is the capital of Canada.
2. Canada is a:
- A. Federal state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
- B. Republic
- C. Direct democracy
- D. One-party state
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Answer: A. Federal state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy — the three together describe its system of government.
Canadian symbols and regions
From the maple leaf to national sports and the country's five regions, Canada's symbols express its identity. This chapter covers the flag, anthem, emblems and geography candidates should know.
Key facts
- The national flag, adopted in 1965, features a single red maple leaf on a white square between two red bands.
- Canada's official national sports are ice hockey (winter) and lacrosse (summer).
- The national anthem is 'O Canada'.
- Canada has five regions: the Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, the Prairie Provinces, the West Coast, and the Northern Territories.
1. What are Canada's official national sports?
- A. Hockey and lacrosse
- B. Baseball and basketball
- C. Curling and skiing
- D. Soccer and rugby
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Answer: A. Hockey and lacrosse
Canada has two official national sports: ice hockey (winter) and lacrosse (summer).
2. The maple leaf has long been a symbol associated with:
- A. The monarchy
- B. Canada
- C. The military only
- D. Quebec only
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Answer: B. Canada
The maple leaf is Canada's best-known symbol and has appeared on the national flag since 1965.
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