Canadian Citizenship Test Questions
Browse 226 free practice questions with answers and detailed explanations. Organized by chapter from the official Discover Canada study guide.
Oath of Citizenship & Applying
1 questionsRights & Responsibilities
14 questionsMWhat does the "right to a secret ballot" mean?MIn Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?MName two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.MName two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.MIn Canada's justice system what does "presumption of innocence" mean?MGive an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.MFatima is a new immigrant in Canada. What law allows her to take a job at par with a man?MGive an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.MWhat is meant by the equality of women and men?MName three additional rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and FreedomsMWhat are some examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?MWhat part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?MWhen asked, who must you tell how you voted in a federal election?MName six responsibilities of citizenship.
Who We Are
14 questionsMWho were the United Empire Loyalists?MWho are the Acadians?MWhat percentage of Aboriginal people are First Nations?MWho are the Quebecers?MWho are the Métis?MWho are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?MWhat is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?MWhat is a Francophone?MWhat are the two official languages of Canada?MWhat does the word "Inuit" mean?MWho were the Voyagers?MWhat are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?MWho are the founding peoples of Canada?MFrom where does the name "Canada" come from?
Canada's History
27 questionsMWho is considered the father of Manitoba?MWho led Quebec into Confederation?MWhat was the significance of June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy?MWhat is the "head tax"?MWho was the first Prime Minister of Canada?MWho had played an important part in building the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?MWhich Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people?MWho is General Sir Arthur Currie?MWhat was the Women's Suffrage Movement?MWho was Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine?MWhy is the battle of Vimy Ridge important?MWho led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry?MWhat does Confederation mean?MWhat did the Fathers of Confederation do?MWhat did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?MWhen did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?MApproximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?MWhen did the British North America Act come into effect?MWho was the first leader of a responsible government in the Canadas in 1849?MWhat happened at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?MWhich of the following sentences best describes the War of 1812?MIn the 1960s, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is this called?MWho was Sir Sam Steele?MWhich of the following statements about residential schools is NOT true?MWhat was the "Underground Railroad"?MWhat year was Confederation?MWhat is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best?
Modern Canada
8 questionsMWhen is Canada Day and what does it celebrate?MOn what date did Nunavut become a territory?MWhen is Remembrance Day celebrated?MIn what industry do most Canadians work?MWhat country is Canada's largest trading partner?MWhat year did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada?MWhich was the last province to join Canada?MWhich three countries are signatories to NAFTA?
How Canadians Govern Themselves
34 questionsMWhat is the name of the Governor General?MName two responsibilities of the federal government.MWho is the King's representative in Canada?MWhich party becomes the Official Opposition?MWhich of the following is NOT a feature of Canada's system of government?MWhat is a majority government?MHow is the Prime Minister chosen?MWho do Members of Parliament represent?MWhich federal political party is in power?MWhich party is the Official Opposition at the federal level?MWhat does the term "responsible government" mean?MWhat do you call the Sovereign's representative in the provinces?MWho is Canada's Head of State?MWho is the Head of Government?MWho is the leader of the Federal Official Opposition Party?MWhat are the three levels of government in Canada?MHow are Members of Parliament chosen?MAfter a federal election, which party forms the new government?MWhat do you call a law before it is passed?MWhat is the government of all of Canada called?MWhere are the Parliament Buildings located?MWhat is the role of the Opposition parties?MHow is a Cabinet Minister chosen?MWhat is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada and his/her party?MName all the federal political parties in the House of Commons and their leadersMHow are Senators chosen?MWhat is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?MWhat does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?MWhat is Canada's system of government called?MHow is the government formed after a federal election?MHow does a bill become a law?MWhat are the three parts of Parliament?MName two responsibilities of the provincial and territorial government.MWho have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves?
Federal Elections
9 questionsMWhat do you mark on a federal election ballot?MWhen you vote on election day, what do you do?MWhat should you do if you do not receive a voter information card telling you when and where to vote...MWho has the right to vote in federal elections?MA Member of Parliament from Montreal announces that she will spend her weekend in her electoral dist...MWho do Canadians vote for in a federal election?MWhen must federal elections be held?MWho has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?MWhat is a voter information card?
The Justice System
2 questionsCanadian Symbols
10 questionsMWhich animal is an official symbol of Canada?MThe Canadian Coat of Arms and motto is "A Mari Usque Ad Mare." This means:MWhat is the highest military honour a Canadian can receive?MWhat does the Canadian flag look like?MWhat is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?MWhat is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?MGive the first line of Canada's national anthem?MWhat song is Canada's national anthem?MWhich provincial flag features the fleur-de-lys?MWhat is Canada's national winter sport?
Canada's Economy
4 questionsCanada's Regions
23 questionsMWhat three oceans border Canada?MWhich province was split into two at Confederation?MWhich province is the only officially bilingual province?MWhat is the capital city of Canada?MWhich region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources...MOne third of all Canadians live in which province?MWhat are the provinces of Central Canada and their capital cities?MWhich region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?MWhich country borders Canada on the south?MWhat are the Prairie provinces and their capital cities?MWhich province has its own time zone?MIn which region do more than half the people in Canada live?MWhat are the territories of Northern Canada and their capital cities?MName the five regions of CanadaMWhere do most French-speaking Canadians live?MWhere does Canada rank in the world's largest countries?MWhat is a major river in Quebec?MWhich region covers more than one-third of Canada?MWhich province in Canada is the smallest in land size?MCanada has three territories and how many provinces?MWhere are the Great Lakes?MWhich province was the first to grant voting rights to women?MWhat are the provinces of the Atlantic region and their capital cities?
Provincial & Territory Questions
80 questionsMWhat is the name of the Premier of Yukon Territory?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Nova Scotia?MWhich political party is in power in Alberta?MWhat is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island?MWhat is the capital City of the Northwest Territories?MWhat is the capital city of Saskatchewan?MWhich political party is in power in the Northwest Territories?MWhat three industries are important to New Brunswick's economy today?MWhat is the name of the Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Prince Edward Island?MWhich political party is in power in New Brunswick?MWhat is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador?MWhat is the name of the Premier of British Columbia?MWhat is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Nova Scotia?MWhat is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Newfoundland and Labrador?MWhat is the name of the Premier of New Brunswick?MWhat is the name of the Mayor of Richmond, British Columbia?MWhat is the capital city of Ontario?MWhat is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec?MWhat is the capital city of Alberta?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Alberta?MWhat is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta?MWhat is the name of the Premier of Alberta?MWhich three natural resources are important to Alberta's economy today?MName the members of Parliament for Richmond, British Columbia and the parties they belong to (Richmo...MName the Members of the Legislative Assembly for Richmond, British Columbia and the parties they bel...MWhat is the capital city of British Columbia?MWhat is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia?MWhich political party is in power in British Columbia?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Manitoba?MWhat is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba?MWhat is the name of the Premier of Manitoba?MWhich political party is in power in Manitoba?MWhat is the capital city of New Brunswick?MWhat is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador?MWhich political party is in power in Newfoundland and Labrador?MWhat is the capital City of Nova Scotia?MWhat is the name of the Premier of Nova Scotia?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in the Northwest Territories?MWhat is the name of the Premier of the Northwest Territories?MWhat is the capital City of the Nunavut?MWhat is the name of the Commissioner of Nunavut?MWhat is the capital city of Manitoba?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Nunavut?MWhich political party is in power in Nunavut?MWhat is the name of the Premier of Ontario?MWhat three industries are important to Ontario's economy today?MWhich political party is in power in Ontario?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Quebec?MWhat is the capital City of the Prince Edward Island?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in New Brunswick?MWhat is the name of the Premier of Prince Edward Island?MWhich political party is in power in Prince Edward Island?MWhat is the capital City of the Quebec?MWhich political party is in power in Quebec?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Saskatchewan?MWhat is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan?MWhat is the name of the Premier of Saskatchewan?MWhich political party is in power in Saskatchewan?MWhat is the capital city of Yukon Territory?MWhich political party is in power in Yukon Territory?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Yukon Territory?MWhich political party is in power in Nova Scotia?MName the federal electoral districts in Richmond, British Columbia.MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in British Columbia?MWhich three natural resources are important to British Columbia's economy today?MWhy is British Columbia known as Canada's Pacific Gateway?MWhat three industries are important to Manitoba's economy today?MWhat is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick?MWhat three industries are important to Newfoundland and Labrador's economy today?MWhat three industries are important to Nova Scotia's economy today?MWhat is the name of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories?MWhat is the name of the Premier of Nunavut?MWhat is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Ontario?MName three city councillors for Richmond, British Columbia.MWhat is the name of the Premier of Quebec?MWhat three industries are important to Quebec's economy today?MWhat three industries are important to Saskatchewan's economy today?MWhat is the name of the Commissioner of Yukon Territory?
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