Citizenship Practice Test No.11 Posted July 13, 2015 CitizenshipAdmin 1. Which of the following is not a responsibility of citizenship? Saluting the Canadian flag Serving on a jury Voting in municipal elections Obeying the law 2. Who are the Arcadians? A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry. Descendants of French colonists who settled, in what are now known as the Maritime provinces. Francophones Quebecers 3. Following the war in 1759, what were the French speaking Catholic people of the Province of Quebec known as? Habitants or Canadiens Quebecers Francophones or Quebecers French Canadians 4. In 1813 Laura Secord made a dangerous 19 mile journey on foot to warn of a planned American attack. Her bravery contributed to a victory at which battle? Detroit Bytown Fort Henry Beaver Dams 5. Which flag flew over Western Canada for 200 years before Confederation? The Canadian Red ensign The Union Jack The flag of Hudson’s Bay Company The Maple Leaf 6. In which year did Quebec grant women the right to vote? 1921 1940 1917 1918 7. Which Canadian invented the world’s first cardiac pacemaker? Dr. John A. Hopps Reginald Fessenden Dr. Charles Best Dr. Wilder Penfield 8. How many steps are there for a bill to become law? Seven Eight Six Five 9. How many judges are appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada? Eleven Nine Twelve Thirteen 10. Which of the following are the three parts of Parliament? Senate, Sovereign and the Prime Minister Sovereign, Judiciary and the Senate Judiciary, Cabinet and the Sovereign House of Commons, Senate and the Queen 11. The political parties who are not in power are known as what? Opposition parties The others Parties of envy The official others 12. What is Due Process? Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. The principle that the Government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law. Allowing the courts to go through their process. Blind to all considerations but the facts. 13. In which year was the Peace Tower at the Parliament buildings completed? 1922 1860’s 1916 1927 14. What is the name of the honours system that Canada started in 1967? The Victoria Cross The Order of Canada The Canadian Honour Awards The Brave Canadian medal 15. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? July 1st November 11th Second Monday of October First Monday of September 16. What is traditionally known as “the world’s longest undefended border“? The border between Canada and Mexico The border between Canada and the USA The West coast of Canada The border between USA, Mexico and Canada 17. What are the five distinct regions of Canada? Northern Territories, West Coast, Prairie Provinces, Central Canada and Atlantic Provinces. The North Coast, West Coast, East Coast, Prairies and Central Canada. Pacific Provinces, Atlantic Provinces, Northern Provinces, Prairies Provinces and Central Provinces. The North, West Coast, East Coast, Middle and Prairies. 18. Canada has a population of around 32 million. FALSE TRUE 19. Which Province or Territory has Canada’s highest Mountain, Mount Logan? Alberta Nunavut Yukon Northwest Territories 20. Which famous author from P.E.I. wrote the book Anne of Green Gables, a story set in P.E.I. about the adventures of a little red headed orphan girl? Beatrix Potter Lucy Maud Montgomery Judy Bloom Enid Blyton Loading … Question 1 of 20
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