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Citizenship Practice Test 4

All 20 questions from Mock Exam 4, with answers and explanations.

These are the 20 questions from Mock Exam 4, 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 · Canada's History

    Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?

    1. A. Sir George-Étienne Cartier
    2. B. Sir John A. Macdonald
    3. C. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    4. D. George Brown
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    Answer: B. Sir John A. Macdonald

    Sir John A. Macdonald, a Father of Confederation, became the first Prime Minister in 1867.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  2. Question 2 · Canada's History

    Louis Riel led the Métis in which uprising in 1869?

    1. A. The South African War
    2. B. The Rebellion of 1837
    3. C. The War of 1812
    4. D. The Red River Rebellion
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    Answer: D. The Red River Rebellion

    Riel led the Métis at Red River to protect their rights as Canada took over the territory; this led to the creation of Manitoba.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  3. Question 3 · Government

    A bill must be passed by both the House of Commons and the Senate before it can receive royal assent.

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

    Federal bills must pass both houses of Parliament and then receive royal assent to become law.Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves

  4. Question 4 · Rights & Responsibilities

    How do Canadians vote so that no one else knows their choice?

    1. A. By a show of hands
    2. B. By secret ballot
    3. C. By signing their name on the ballot
    4. D. By announcing it publicly
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    Answer: B. By secret ballot

    Canadian elections use a secret ballot, so each voter's choice stays private.Discover Canada: Federal Elections

  5. Question 5 · Economy

    Most Canadians work in natural resources industries such as fishing and mining.

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

    Most Canadians work in service industries. Natural resources industries remain important, especially for exports, but employ fewer people.Discover Canada: Canada's Economy

  6. Question 6 · Canadian Symbols

    Which group first adopted the maple leaf as a symbol in the 1700s?

    1. A. French Canadians
    2. B. United Empire Loyalists
    3. C. The Hudson's Bay Company
    4. D. The Fathers of Confederation
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    Answer: A. French Canadians

    French Canadians adopted the maple leaf as a symbol in the 1700s; it has since become Canada's best-known emblem.Discover Canada: Canadian Symbols

  7. Question 7 · Regions & Geography

    What is the capital of Saskatchewan?

    1. A. Prince Albert
    2. B. Saskatoon
    3. C. Moose Jaw
    4. D. Regina
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    Answer: D. Regina

    Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  8. Question 8 · Regions & Geography

    The RCMP's training academy is located in which city?

    1. A. Edmonton
    2. B. Ottawa
    3. C. Winnipeg
    4. D. Regina
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    Answer: D. Regina

    The Royal Canadian Mounted Police trains its recruits at its academy in Regina, Saskatchewan.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  9. Question 9 · Citizenship

    Since 2021, the Oath of Citizenship refers to the Constitution recognizing and affirming whose rights?

    1. A. The property rights of landowners
    2. B. The Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
    3. C. The rights of provincial premiers
    4. D. The rights of foreign governments
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    Answer: B. The Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples

    The updated Oath commits new citizens to observe the Constitution, which recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and treaty rights of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.Discover Canada: Applying for Citizenship

  10. Question 10 · Modern Canada

    Which social program did the federal government introduce in 1940?

    1. A. Old age pensions
    2. B. Public health insurance (medicare)
    3. C. Unemployment insurance
    4. D. The Canada Pension Plan
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    Answer: C. Unemployment insurance

    Unemployment insurance was introduced by the federal government in 1940; old age pensions came earlier, in 1927.Discover Canada: Modern Canada

  11. Question 11 · Who We Are

    Canada's approach of welcoming newcomers while respecting their cultures is often called what?

    1. A. Assimilation
    2. B. Isolationism
    3. C. Multiculturalism
    4. D. Colonialism
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    Answer: C. Multiculturalism

    Canada embraces multiculturalism: newcomers integrate into Canadian society while keeping and sharing their heritage.Discover Canada: Who We Are

  12. Question 12 · Federal Elections

    What does a voter information card tell an elector?

    1. A. When and where to vote
    2. B. Which candidate to choose
    3. C. How much tax they owe
    4. D. Their criminal record
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    Answer: A. When and where to vote

    The voter information card, sent to registered electors, shows when and where they can vote.Discover Canada: Federal Elections

  13. Question 13 · Who We Are

    Métis communities have both French and English roots.

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

    Many Métis descend from French fur traders, others from English or Scottish ones, who partnered with Indigenous families.Discover Canada: Who We Are

  14. Question 14 · Canada's History

    The Hudson's Bay Company received exclusive trading rights over which area?

    1. A. The St. Lawrence River valley
    2. B. The lands whose rivers drain into Hudson Bay
    3. C. The Pacific coast
    4. D. The Great Lakes shoreline
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    Answer: B. The lands whose rivers drain into Hudson Bay

    Its charter covered the vast Hudson Bay watershed, known as Rupert's Land.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  15. Question 15 · Justice System

    What can you do if you have a concern about how a police officer treated you?

    1. A. Make a complaint to the appropriate police authority
    2. B. Refuse to obey all laws
    3. C. Ask the Senate to fire the officer
    4. D. Nothing; police actions cannot be questioned
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    Answer: A. Make a complaint to the appropriate police authority

    Police are accountable; people can question their conduct by filing a complaint through the proper channels.Discover Canada: The Justice System

  16. Question 16 · Government

    Which three key facts describe Canada's system of government?

    1. A. A federal republic, a one-party state and a theocracy
    2. B. A unitary state, a republic and a direct democracy
    3. C. A confederacy, a presidential system and an absolute monarchy
    4. D. A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy
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    Answer: D. A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy

    Canada is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves

  17. Question 17 · Canada's History

    Alberta and Saskatchewan joined Confederation at the same time as Manitoba, in 1870.

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

    Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces in 1905, not 1870.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  18. Question 18 · Canadian Symbols

    What is Canada's official national summer sport?

    1. A. Baseball
    2. B. Soccer
    3. C. Lacrosse
    4. D. Canadian football
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    Answer: C. Lacrosse

    Lacrosse, a sport first played by Indigenous peoples, is Canada's official national summer sport.Discover Canada: Canadian Symbols

  19. Question 19 · Regions & Geography

    Which provinces are the Prairie Provinces?

    1. A. Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan
    2. B. Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia
    3. C. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
    4. D. Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon
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    Answer: C. Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta

    The Prairie Provinces are Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  20. Question 20 · Modern Canada

    Canada has taken part in many United Nations peacekeeping missions around the world.

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

    Canadian Armed Forces members have served in numerous UN peacekeeping missions in places such as Egypt, Cyprus and Haiti.Discover Canada: Modern Canada

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