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Citizenship Practice Test 1

All 20 questions from Mock Exam 1, with answers and explanations.

These are the 20 questions from Mock Exam 1, written from the official Discover Canada guide and covering Citizenship, Rights & Responsibilities, Who We Are, Canada's History, Modern Canada, Government, Federal Elections, Justice System, Canadian Symbols, Economy, Regions & Geography. Read through them with Show answer, or take the exam online first with the answers hidden and see your score. No sign-in needed.

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  1. Question 1 · Regions & Geography

    What is the capital of the Northwest Territories?

    1. A. Iqaluit
    2. B. Whitehorse
    3. C. Yellowknife
    4. D. Hay River
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    Answer: C. Yellowknife

    Yellowknife is the capital of the Northwest Territories.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  2. Question 2 · Rights & Responsibilities

    Under the Charter, freedom of religion belongs to which category?

    1. A. A mobility right
    2. B. A fundamental freedom
    3. C. A language right
    4. D. A responsibility of citizenship
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    Answer: B. A fundamental freedom

    Religious freedom sits alongside expression, assembly and association in the group of fundamental freedoms.Discover Canada: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

  3. Question 3 · Justice System

    Canadians are free to seek the help of a lawyer to deal with legal problems.

    1. A. True
    2. B. False
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    Answer: A. True

    Lawyers can help people with legal issues and act for them in court.Discover Canada: The Justice System

  4. Question 4 · Canadian Symbols

    How many points does the maple leaf on Canada's flag have?

    1. A. 3
    2. B. 7
    3. C. 13
    4. D. 11
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    Answer: D. 11

    The stylized red maple leaf on the national flag has 11 points.Discover Canada: Canadian Symbols

  5. Question 5 · Canada's History

    Which Shawnee chief was an important ally of the British in the War of 1812?

    1. A. Tecumseh
    2. B. Joseph Brant
    3. C. Poundmaker
    4. D. Crowfoot
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    Answer: A. Tecumseh

    Tecumseh led First Nations warriors who fought alongside the British, including at the capture of Detroit.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  6. Question 6 · Citizenship

    A Canadian who wants to serve in the military part-time, near home, can join what?

    1. A. The House of Commons
    2. B. The Canada Revenue Agency
    3. C. The Reserves
    4. D. Elections Canada
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    Answer: C. The Reserves

    Canadians can serve full-time in the regular Forces or part-time in the Reserves in their local area.Discover Canada: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

  7. Question 7 · Economy

    Which of these forms of energy does Canada export to the United States?

    1. A. Oil
    2. B. Natural gas
    3. C. Hydro-electricity
    4. D. All of the above
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    Answer: D. All of the above

    Canada is a major supplier of energy to the United States, including oil, natural gas and hydro-electricity.Discover Canada: Canada's Economy

  8. Question 8 · Canada's History

    What was the Underground Railroad?

    1. A. A network that helped enslaved people escape from the United States to Canada
    2. B. Canada's first passenger rail line
    3. C. A supply route used in the War of 1812
    4. D. A tunnel built under the Detroit River
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    Answer: A. A network that helped enslaved people escape from the United States to Canada

    Thousands of enslaved people fled to freedom in Canada with help from this secret network of routes and safe houses.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  9. Question 9 · Canadian Symbols

    Who composed the music for "O Canada"?

    1. A. Sir Ernest MacMillan
    2. B. Oscar Peterson
    3. C. Healey Willan
    4. D. Calixa Lavallée
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    Answer: D. Calixa Lavallée

    Calixa Lavallée composed the music for "O Canada" in 1880.Discover Canada: Canadian Symbols

  10. Question 10 · Who We Are

    Which statement about First Nations, Inuit and Métis rights is correct?

    1. A. They have no rights under Canadian law
    2. B. Their rights apply only in Nunavut
    3. C. Their Aboriginal and treaty rights are recognized in the Constitution
    4. D. Their rights were abolished in 1982
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    Answer: C. Their Aboriginal and treaty rights are recognized in the Constitution

    Aboriginal and treaty rights are recognized and affirmed in the Constitution Act, 1982.Discover Canada: Who We Are

  11. Question 11 · Government

    Which of these is a federal responsibility?

    1. A. Snow removal
    2. B. Health care delivery
    3. C. Currency
    4. D. Local public transit
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    Answer: C. Currency

    Currency is among the federal government's responsibilities, along with defence, foreign policy and criminal law.Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves

  12. Question 12 · Federal Elections

    Your employer is entitled to know how you voted.

    1. A. True
    2. B. False
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    Answer: B. False

    The ballot is secret; no one, including an employer, can require you to reveal your vote.Discover Canada: Federal Elections

  13. Question 13 · Canada's History

    Which explorer mapped Canada's Atlantic coast in 1497 for England?

    1. A. Jacques Cartier
    2. B. Henry Hudson
    3. C. Samuel de Champlain
    4. D. John Cabot
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    Answer: D. John Cabot

    John Cabot reached Newfoundland in 1497 and claimed the land for England, making the first maps of the Atlantic shore.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  14. Question 14 · Modern Canada

    In 1941, Canadian soldiers fought to defend which territory against Japanese attack?

    1. A. Singapore
    2. B. The Philippines
    3. C. Korea
    4. D. Hong Kong
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    Answer: D. Hong Kong

    Canadian troops took part in the defence of Hong Kong in December 1941 and suffered heavy losses.Discover Canada: Modern Canada

  15. Question 15 · Regions & Geography

    Which of the five Great Lakes lies entirely within the United States?

    1. A. Lake Michigan
    2. B. Lake Superior
    3. C. Lake Erie
    4. D. Lake Ontario
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    Answer: A. Lake Michigan

    Ontario borders four Great Lakes: Superior, Huron, Erie and Ontario. Lake Michigan is entirely in the United States.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  16. Question 16 · Canada's History

    In what year was the Canadian Pacific Railway completed?

    1. A. 1867
    2. B. 1871
    3. C. 1905
    4. D. 1885
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    Answer: D. 1885

    The last spike was driven at Craigellachie, British Columbia, in November 1885.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  17. Question 17 · Modern Canada

    Which Canadian wrote the poem "In Flanders Fields"?

    1. A. Stephen Leacock
    2. B. Robert Service
    3. C. John McCrae
    4. D. Pauline Johnson
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    Answer: C. John McCrae

    Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian medical officer, wrote "In Flanders Fields" during the First World War.Discover Canada: Modern Canada

  18. Question 18 · Regions & Geography

    What is the capital of Alberta?

    1. A. Calgary
    2. B. Edmonton
    3. C. Red Deer
    4. D. Lethbridge
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    Answer: B. Edmonton

    Edmonton is the capital of Alberta.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  19. Question 19 · Citizenship

    In the Oath of Citizenship, new citizens promise to faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfil their duties as Canadian citizens.

    1. A. True
    2. B. False
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    Answer: A. True

    These promises are part of the Oath taken at the citizenship ceremony.Discover Canada: Applying for Citizenship

  20. Question 20 · Government

    What is the role of Cabinet ministers?

    1. A. They run federal departments and help set government policy
    2. B. They command local police forces
    3. C. They judge criminal trials
    4. D. They count votes in elections
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    Answer: A. They run federal departments and help set government policy

    Cabinet ministers are responsible for government departments and help the Prime Minister direct policy.Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves

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