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Citizenship Practice Test 3

All 20 questions from Mock Exam 3, with answers and explanations.

These are the 20 questions from Mock Exam 3, written from the official Discover Canada guide and covering Citizenship, 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 · Canadian Symbols

    Ice hockey is Canada's official national summer sport.

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

    Ice hockey is the national winter sport; lacrosse is the national summer sport.Discover Canada: Canadian Symbols

  2. Question 2 · Regions & Geography

    What does 'Nunavut' mean in Inuktitut?

    1. A. Our land
    2. B. Northern lights
    3. C. Great water
    4. D. Cold country
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    Answer: A. Our land

    Nunavut means 'our land' in Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  3. Question 3 · Justice System

    What kind of cases does a small claims court usually handle?

    1. A. Murder trials
    2. B. Civil disputes involving relatively small amounts of money
    3. C. Appeals of Supreme Court rulings
    4. D. Federal elections disputes only
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    Answer: B. Civil disputes involving relatively small amounts of money

    Small claims courts settle lower-value civil disputes more quickly and simply than higher courts.Discover Canada: The Justice System

  4. Question 4 · Citizenship

    Besides the King, the Oath of Citizenship pledges allegiance to whom?

    1. A. The Prime Minister and Cabinet
    2. B. The provincial premiers
    3. C. The Chief Justice of Canada
    4. D. His heirs and successors
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    Answer: D. His heirs and successors

    New citizens swear or affirm allegiance to the King of Canada and his heirs and successors, not to any politician.Discover Canada: Applying for Citizenship

  5. Question 5 · Canada's History

    Who drove the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway?

    1. A. Sir John A. Macdonald
    2. B. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    3. C. George Brown
    4. D. Donald Smith (Lord Strathcona)
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    Answer: D. Donald Smith (Lord Strathcona)

    Donald Smith, a key financier of the railway, drove the last spike at Craigellachie in 1885.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  6. Question 6 · Government

    Which level of government usually provides local public transit and recreation facilities?

    1. A. Federal
    2. B. Municipal
    3. C. The Crown directly
    4. D. The Senate
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    Answer: B. Municipal

    Local services such as transit, parks and recreation are typically run by municipal governments.Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves

  7. Question 7 · Regions & Geography

    Prince Edward Island is especially known for growing which crop?

    1. A. Potatoes
    2. B. Rice
    3. C. Cotton
    4. D. Sugar cane
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    Answer: A. Potatoes

    PEI's red soil and agriculture, especially potatoes, are central to its economy and identity.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  8. Question 8 · Government

    Who are the elected leaders of many First Nations communities?

    1. A. Lieutenant Governors
    2. B. Band chiefs and councillors
    3. C. Senators
    4. D. Commissioners
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    Answer: B. Band chiefs and councillors

    Many First Nations have elected band chiefs and councillors who make decisions affecting their communities.Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves

  9. Question 9 · Canadian Symbols

    In which language is Canada's motto written?

    1. A. Latin
    2. B. French
    3. C. English
    4. D. Greek
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    Answer: A. Latin

    The motto is Latin, taken from a verse in the Bible's Book of Psalms.Discover Canada: Canadian Symbols

  10. Question 10 · Modern Canada

    Canada was among the founding members of La Francophonie, created in 1970.

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

    Canada helped set up this organization of French-speaking countries in 1970.Discover Canada: Modern Canada

  11. Question 11 · Economy

    Iron ore, wheat and cod are examples of manufactured goods.

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

    These are products of the mining, agriculture and fishing industries, which are natural resources industries. Automobiles and aircraft are examples of manufactured goods.Discover Canada: Canada's Economy

  12. Question 12 · Modern Canada

    On Remembrance Day, many Canadians wear a red poppy to honour those who served and died for Canada.

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

    Remembrance Day is November 11. Canadians wear red poppies and observe a moment of silence at the eleventh hour.Discover Canada: Modern Canada

  13. Question 13 · Canada's History

    In what year was the Quebec Act passed?

    1. A. 1840
    2. B. 1763
    3. C. 1791
    4. D. 1774
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    Answer: D. 1774

    The British Parliament passed the Quebec Act in 1774 to better govern the French-speaking Catholic majority.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  14. Question 14 · Who We Are

    What is the name for the deportation of the Acadians by the British between 1755 and 1763?

    1. A. The Great Migration
    2. B. The Great Upheaval
    3. C. The Quiet Revolution
    4. D. The Conquest of Acadia
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    Answer: B. The Great Upheaval

    In the Great Upheaval (le Grand Dérangement), British authorities expelled most Acadians from their lands in the Maritimes, and many families were separated.Discover Canada: Who We Are

  15. Question 15 · Who We Are

    Which term refers to Canadians whose first language is French?

    1. A. Anglophones
    2. B. Allophones
    3. C. Loyalists
    4. D. Francophones
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    Answer: D. Francophones

    Francophones are French speakers; Anglophones are English speakers.Discover Canada: Who We Are

  16. Question 16 · Canada's History

    Before responsible government, which name was given to the small group of wealthy officials and merchants who dominated Upper Canada's government?

    1. A. The Orange Order
    2. B. The Loyalist League
    3. C. The Family Compact
    4. D. The Clear Grits
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    Answer: C. The Family Compact

    Reformers attacked the Family Compact for holding power without answering to voters, which fed the push for responsible government.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  17. Question 17 · Regions & Geography

    By surface area, which lake is the largest freshwater lake on Earth?

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

    Lake Superior covers about 82,000 square kilometres and borders Ontario and three U.S. states.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  18. Question 18 · Citizenship

    Spousal abuse may be excused in Canada if it is part of a cultural tradition.

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

    Cultural tradition is never an excuse: spousal abuse is a crime in Canada and is punished under the law.Discover Canada: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

  19. Question 19 · Canada's History

    The War of 1812 ended with the United States conquering Upper Canada.

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

    The American invasions failed, and the war helped preserve Canada's independence from the United States.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  20. Question 20 · Federal Elections

    How do you usually mark a federal election ballot?

    1. A. Put a mark, such as an X, in the circle next to your chosen candidate
    2. B. Rank every candidate in order
    3. C. Sign your name next to the candidate
    4. D. Write a short essay about each candidate
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    Answer: A. Put a mark, such as an X, in the circle next to your chosen candidate

    Voters mark the ballot beside the name of one candidate, then fold it and place it in the ballot box.Discover Canada: Federal Elections

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