canadian citizenship test 2024

Question 1

when must a fed election be held according to legislation passed by parliament?

Answer 1

within 4 yrs of most recent election

Question 2

fed gov is responsible for what

Answer 2

interprov trade & communication

Question 3

new country formed at confed

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dominion of canada

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more than half of canada’s population

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central canada

Question 5

who brought queb into confed

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sir george etienne cartier

Question 6

in ww2, how did canada contribute more to the allied air effort than any commonwealth country

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trained 130k+ aircrew

Question 8

how can a party in power be defeated in parliament

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majority of MPs vote again a major gov decision

Question 9

prov gov responsibilities

Answer 9

education, healthcare, natural resources & policing

Question 10

underground railroad

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anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape USA & settle in canada

Question 11

region that covers more than 1/3 of canada

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northern territories

Question 12

royal anthem of canada

Answer 12

god save the king/queen

Question 13

primary role of police in canada

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keep people safe & enforce the law

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province w most bilingual canadians

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quebec

Question 15

prov w most productive agriculture regions in world

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saskatchewan

Question 16

canada day date

Answer 16

july 1st every year

Question 17

date canada became a country

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1867

Question 18

2 official languages of canada

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english & french

Question 19

5 great lakes

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HOMES

Question 20

title of king’s rep in provinces

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lieutenant governor

Question 21

how are members of parliament chosen

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elected by canadian citizens

Question 22

jobs métis first worked w/euros

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supplies, traders, guides, & interpreters

Question 23

national register of electors contains what

Answer 23

database of canadian citizenships at least 18 who are qualified to vote

Question 24

main advantage of NAFTA

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free trade among canada, USA, & mexico

Question 25

who are the métis

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distinct ppl of mix aboriginal & euro ancestry

Question 26

act that granted legislative assemblies elected by the ppl

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constitutional act of 1791

Question 27

who appoints the judges of supreme court of canada

Answer 27

the gov general

Question 28

the crown meaning for canadians

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symbol of government, includes parliament, legislatures, courts, police services & armed forces

Question 29

when did french settlers first establish communities on st lawrence river

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early 1600s

Question 30

industrial & manufacturing heartland of canada

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central canada

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jobs provided by service industries

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all are correct

Question 32

words that begin canadian charter of rights & freedoms

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whereas canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of god & the rule of law

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purpose of remembrance day

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sacrifices made by canadian vets & soldiers in wars

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provs of central canada

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ontario & quebec

Question 35

canada’s largest trading partner

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USA

Question 36

last prov to join canada

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newfoundland

Question 37

term “responsible government”

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minister of the crown must have the support of a majority of elected reps in order to govern

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main producer of pulp & paper

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quebec

Question 39

oldest colony of the british empire of canada

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newfoundland & labrador

Question 40

king’s rep in canada

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governor general

Question 41

first person to draw a map of canada’s east coast

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john cabot

Question 42

circled the global in wheelchair for spinal cord research

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rick hansen

Question 43

united empire loyalists dates

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late 1700s

Question 44

battle of the plains of abraham

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british defeated the french, end of france’s empire in america

Question 45

outcome & significance of the war of 1812

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canada protected it’s independence from the USA

Question 46

level of gov that passes “by-laws”

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municipal or local government

Question 47

a mari usque ad mare

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from sea to sea

Question 48

who was sir george etienne cartier

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railway lawyer & montrealer

Question 49

protocol for the amendment of the canadian constitution date

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1982

Question 50

1st prov to grant voting rights to women

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manitoba 1916

Question 51

great charter of freedom also known as

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magma carta

Question 52

who chose ottawa as the capital of canada

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queen victoria

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current flag raised for the first time

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1965

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PM & cabinet members called together

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the cabinet

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canada’s aeronautics & space industry province

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quebec

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general sir arthur currie

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canada’s greatest soldier in WW1

Question 57

date nunavut become a territory

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april 1st 1999