Canadian citizenship mock test 4

All 20 questions in this mock test, each with the right answer, the reason, and where it is in Discover Canada. Try the test first.

1. Question 1. What is the job of the police?

   • A. To make the laws and change them
   • B. To enforce the law and keep people safe
   • C. To decide court cases and set punishments
   • D. To choose judges for the courts

   Answer: B. To enforce the law and keep people safe

   Police officers enforce the law and protect people's safety.

   In Discover Canada: The Justice System

2. Question 2. What have poets and songwriters called Canada?

   • A. The New Republic
   • B. The Northern Empire
   • C. The Great Dominion
   • D. The Old Colony

   Answer: C. The Great Dominion

   According to the guide, Canada has been hailed in poems and songs as the Great Dominion.

   In Discover Canada: Who We Are

3. Question 3. What happened to Canadians of Japanese origin during the Second World War?

   • A. They were given free farmland in the West
   • B. They were all drafted into the army
   • C. They were forcibly relocated and lost their property
   • D. They were made honorary senators

   Answer: C. They were forcibly relocated and lost their property

   Japanese Canadians were moved from their homes and lost their property, though the military and RCMP said they posed little danger.

   In Discover Canada: Canada's History (The Second World War)

4. Question 4. In 1985 Rick Hansen went around the world in his wheelchair. What was he raising money for?

   • A. Cancer research
   • B. Children's hospitals
   • C. Spinal cord research
   • D. Olympic athletes

   Answer: C. Spinal cord research

   Rick Hansen raised money for spinal cord research.

   In Discover Canada: Modern Canada (Sports)

5. Question 5. True or false. Terry Fox completed his cross-country Marathon of Hope.

   • A. True
   • B. False

   Answer: B. False

   Terry Fox could not finish his run and later died of cancer. Fundraising runs in his name are held every year.

   In Discover Canada: Modern Canada (Sports)

6. Question 6. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

   • A. They are appointed by the Prime Minister
   • B. They are chosen by the provincial premiers
   • C. They are appointed by the Governor General
   • D. They are elected by voters in their riding

   Answer: D. They are elected by voters in their riding

   Each riding elects one MP. Voters in the riding choose the candidate they want.

   In Discover Canada: Federal Elections

7. Question 7. Where is Western Canada's largest Francophone community?

   • A. St. Boniface, in Winnipeg
   • B. Moncton, in New Brunswick
   • C. Saskatoon, in Saskatchewan
   • D. Victoria, in British Columbia

   Answer: A. St. Boniface, in Winnipeg

   St. Boniface, Winnipeg's French Quarter, has about 45,000 Francophones.

   In Discover Canada: Canada's Regions (The Prairie Provinces)

8. Question 8. Which of these do you need in order to vote in a federal election?

   • A. Being a Canadian citizen
   • B. Owning property
   • C. Speaking both English and French
   • D. Being a member of a party

   Answer: A. Being a Canadian citizen

   To vote in a federal election you must be a Canadian citizen, at least 18 on voting day, and on the voters' list.

   In Discover Canada: Federal Elections

9. Question 9. In what year did Manitoba and the Northwest Territories join Canada?

   • A. 1867
   • B. 1870
   • C. 1880
   • D. 1898

   Answer: B. 1870

   Manitoba and the Northwest Territories became part of Canada in 1870.

   In Discover Canada: Canada's History (Expansion of the Dominion)

10. Question 10. In 1670, which company received exclusive trading rights over the Hudson Bay watershed?

    • A. The Canadian Pacific Railway
    • B. The East India Company
    • C. The Hudson's Bay Company
    • D. The Bank of Canada

    Answer: C. The Hudson's Bay Company

    The Hudson's Bay Company got sole trading rights over the Hudson Bay watershed from King Charles II.

    In Discover Canada: Canada's History (Struggle for a Continent)

11. Question 11. In which industries are Quebecers leaders, according to the guide?

    • A. Oil and gas drilling
    • B. Wheat, cattle and potash
    • C. Fishing and shipbuilding
    • D. Pharmaceuticals and aeronautics

    Answer: D. Pharmaceuticals and aeronautics

    Quebecers are leaders in pharmaceuticals and aeronautics.

    In Discover Canada: Canada's Regions (Central Canada)

12. Question 12. Where did the second Métis rebellion take place in 1885?

    • A. In present-day Saskatchewan
    • B. In what is now Manitoba
    • C. In the Ottawa Valley of Quebec
    • D. In British Columbia

    Answer: A. In present-day Saskatchewan

    The 1885 rebellion was in what is now Saskatchewan.

    In Discover Canada: Canada's History (Challenge in the West)

13. Question 13. In what year were Upper and Lower Canada united as the Province of Canada?

    • A. 1791
    • B. 1840
    • C. 1849
    • D. 1867

    Answer: B. 1840

    In 1840 the two Canadas, Upper and Lower, were joined to form the Province of Canada.

    In Discover Canada: Canada's History (Responsible Government)

14. Question 14. What was the period of rapid change in Quebec in the 1960s called?

    • A. The Great Upheaval
    • B. The Dirty Thirties
    • C. The Roaring Twenties
    • D. The Quiet Revolution

    Answer: D. The Quiet Revolution

    The 1960s brought the Quiet Revolution, a time of fast change in Quebec.

    In Discover Canada: Modern Canada (Canada and Quebec)

15. Question 15. In which province do most Francophones live?

    • A. Quebec
    • B. New Brunswick
    • C. Ontario
    • D. Manitoba

    Answer: A. Quebec

    Most Francophones live in Quebec, and many also live in Ontario, New Brunswick and Manitoba.

    In Discover Canada: Who We Are (English and French)

16. Question 16. In which mountain range is New Brunswick located?

    • A. The Appalachian Range
    • B. The Rocky Mountains
    • C. The Coast Mountains
    • D. The Laurentians

    Answer: A. The Appalachian Range

    New Brunswick lies in the Appalachian Range.

    In Discover Canada: Canada's Regions (The Atlantic Provinces)

17. Question 17. What is Canada's official summer sport?

    • A. Soccer
    • B. Lacrosse
    • C. Baseball
    • D. Swimming

    Answer: B. Lacrosse

    Lacrosse, first played by Aboriginal peoples, is Canada's official summer sport.

    In Discover Canada: Canadian Symbols (Popular Sports)

18. Question 18. Which two areas are shared by the federal and provincial governments?

    • A. Defence and currency
    • B. Agriculture and immigration
    • C. Education and health
    • D. Criminal law and citizenship

    Answer: B. Agriculture and immigration

    The federal and provincial governments share jurisdiction over agriculture and immigration.

    In Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves (Federal State)

19. Question 19. True or false. Before Europeans arrived, there was no warfare among Aboriginal groups.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Answer: B. False

    Before Europeans came, Aboriginal groups often went to war over land, resources and prestige.

    In Discover Canada: Canada's History (Aboriginal Peoples)

20. Question 20. In what year was Magna Carta signed in England?

    • A. 1215
    • B. 1497
    • C. 1759
    • D. 1867

    Answer: A. 1215

    Magna Carta was signed in 1215. The guide says this began a tradition of ordered liberty about 800 years old.

    In Discover Canada: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship (Sources of rights and freedoms)