Citizenship Practice Test No.7 Posted June 21, 2015 CitizenshipAdmin 1. In Canada men and women are….. Treated the same, but only in public areas Treated the same in the work place only Almost the same in the eyes of the Law Equal under the law 2. Who said “Immigrants should retain their individuality and each make its contribution to the national character”? Sir Guy Charleton John Buchan Sir John A. MacDonald John Graves Simcoe 3. Who was known as the “greatest living Canadian”? Dr. John A. Hopps Dr. Wilder Penfield Terry Fox Celine Dion 4. Who by working together, helped defeat an American Invasion in 1812? The English and French Duke of Wellington and Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry Major General Robert Ross and Lieutenant Colonel John Graves Simcoe Major General Sir Isaac Brock and Chief Tecumseh 5. Why did British Columbia join Canada in 1871? Ottawa promised to build a railway to the west coast It was promised money from the Federal Government For safety and security To improve relations with Canada 6. Who was Canada’s greatest soldier? Winston Churhcill Sir Sam Steele Sir Arthur Currie Louis Riel 7. Which province was the first to allow women to vote? Nova Scotia Ontario Manitoba P.E.I. 8. Who is the head of state? A hereditary sovereign (king or queen) The Prime Minister The Governor General The legislative 9. Who elects the members to the Houses of Parliament, Provincial Legislatures and the Territorial Legislatures? The Senate Any Canadian citizen aged 18 or over and on the voter’s list Anyone living in Canada aged 18 or over and on the voter’s list Cabinet ministers 10. Who is head of the Commonwealth? Each member country takes a turn The Governor General The Prime Minister The sovereign 11. As a Permanent Resident of Canada you are allowed to vote. TRUE FALSE 12. Who enforce Federal Laws throughout Canada? The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) The Courts Judges The Supreme Court 13. Which flag was Canada’s flag before 1965? The Union Jack The Canadian Red Ensign Red-white-red pattern with a red maple leaf in the middle It didn’t have one 14. What does Canada’s national motto “A Mari Usque As Mare” mean? From east to west Across the oceans From west to east From sea to sea 15. When is Labour Day celebrated every year? May 1st Last Monday of August First Monday of September April 9th 16. In which year did Mexico become a partner in NAFTA? 1990 1988 1996 1994 17. What is the population size of Canada? Under 30 million About 33 million About 34 million Over 35 million 18. Which products are mined in the Northern Territories? Gold, Lead and Zinc Copper, Tin and aluminium Gold, Magnesium and Tin Gold, Silver and and Tin 19. Which part of the Canadian Forces Reserves, keep the flag flying in Canada’s Arctic? The Adventure Scouts The Canadian Reservists The Canadian Rangers The Arctic Souts 20. Which bay in Nova Scotia has the highest tides in the world? Bay of Fundy Bay of St.Lawrence Bay of Scotia James Bay Loading … Question 1 of 20
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