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Citizenship Practice Test 7

All 20 questions from Mock Exam 7, with answers and explanations.

These are the 20 questions from Mock Exam 7, 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 · Citizenship

    Military service is compulsory for Canadian citizens.

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

    Canada does not conscript its citizens, though many choose to serve in the Armed Forces.Discover Canada: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

  2. Question 2 · Regions & Geography

    How many regions is Canada commonly divided into?

    1. A. Three
    2. B. Four
    3. C. Seven
    4. D. Five
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    Answer: D. Five

    Canada's five regions are the Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, the Prairie Provinces, the West Coast and the North.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  3. Question 3 · Who We Are

    Which three groups make up Canada's Indigenous (Aboriginal) peoples?

    1. A. First Nations, Acadians and Métis
    2. B. First Nations, Inuit and Métis
    3. C. Inuit, Québécois and Métis
    4. D. Cree, Mohawk and Acadians
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    Answer: B. First Nations, Inuit and Métis

    The Constitution recognizes three distinct groups of Aboriginal peoples: First Nations, Inuit and Métis.Discover Canada: Who We Are

  4. Question 4 · Justice System

    Who decides disputes and interprets the law in Canada?

    1. A. The police
    2. B. The Governor General
    3. C. The courts
    4. D. Political parties
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    Answer: C. The courts

    The courts form the judicial branch, which settles disputes and interprets laws.Discover Canada: The Justice System

  5. Question 5 · Canada's History

    Which colony was the first in the British Empire to move toward abolishing slavery, in 1793?

    1. A. Upper Canada
    2. B. Lower Canada
    3. C. Nova Scotia
    4. D. Prince Edward Island
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    Answer: A. Upper Canada

    In 1793 Upper Canada passed a law limiting slavery, the first such step in the Empire.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  6. Question 6 · Government

    Who represents the Sovereign in each province?

    1. A. The Lieutenant Governor
    2. B. The Premier
    3. C. The Commissioner
    4. D. The provincial Chief Justice
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    Answer: A. The Lieutenant Governor

    Each province has a Lieutenant Governor who represents the Sovereign.Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves

  7. Question 7 · Economy

    The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was replaced by the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) in 2020.

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

    CUSMA came into force in 2020, replacing NAFTA as the trade agreement among Canada, the United States and Mexico.Discover Canada: Canada's Economy

  8. Question 8 · Canada's History

    Newfoundland joined Confederation in 1873.

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

    Newfoundland joined much later, in 1949. Prince Edward Island was the province that joined in 1873.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  9. Question 9 · Modern Canada

    Which Canadian invented the snowmobile?

    1. A. Sir Sandford Fleming
    2. B. Reginald Fessenden
    3. C. Joseph-Armand Bombardier
    4. D. Dr. John A. Hopps
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    Answer: C. Joseph-Armand Bombardier

    Joseph-Armand Bombardier of Quebec invented the snowmobile, a lightweight winter vehicle.Discover Canada: Modern Canada

  10. Question 10 · Canada's History

    Which item was the main product of the early fur trade in Canada?

    1. A. Bison hides
    2. B. Beaver pelts
    3. C. Seal skins
    4. D. Bear fur
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    Answer: B. Beaver pelts

    Beaver pelts were in great demand in Europe, and the beaver became a lasting symbol of Canada.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  11. Question 11 · Modern Canada

    Canada remained neutral during the Second World War.

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

    Canada joined the Second World War in 1939, and over one million Canadians and Newfoundlanders served.Discover Canada: Modern Canada

  12. Question 12 · Regions & Geography

    Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, was formerly known by what name?

    1. A. Fort Churchill
    2. B. Port Royal
    3. C. Fort Garry
    4. D. Frobisher Bay
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    Answer: D. Frobisher Bay

    Iqaluit was formerly called Frobisher Bay.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  13. Question 13 · Canadian Symbols

    When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated in Canada?

    1. A. The fourth Thursday in November
    2. B. The second Monday in October
    3. C. The first Monday in September
    4. D. The second Monday in November
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    Answer: B. The second Monday in October

    Canadian Thanksgiving is held on the second Monday in October.Discover Canada: Canadian Symbols

  14. Question 14 · Rights & Responsibilities

    Joining a labour union or a community club is an example of which Charter freedom?

    1. A. Mobility rights
    2. B. Freedom of association
    3. C. Minority language education rights
    4. D. Habeas corpus
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    Answer: B. Freedom of association

    Freedom of association, one of the fundamental freedoms, protects Canadians' ability to form and join groups.Discover Canada: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

  15. Question 15 · Government

    Which level of government is mainly responsible for education?

    1. A. Federal
    2. B. Provincial and territorial
    3. C. Municipal only
    4. D. First Nations band councils only
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    Answer: B. Provincial and territorial

    Education falls under provincial (and territorial) jurisdiction.Discover Canada: How Canadians Govern Themselves

  16. Question 16 · Who We Are

    Where do most Inuit live?

    1. A. Along the Great Lakes
    2. B. In communities across the Arctic
    3. C. In the Prairie provinces
    4. D. On the Pacific coast
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    Answer: B. In communities across the Arctic

    Inuit communities are spread across Canada's Arctic regions.Discover Canada: Who We Are

  17. Question 17 · Regions & Geography

    Which industries are especially important to Newfoundland and Labrador?

    1. A. Automobile manufacturing
    2. B. Wheat farming and cattle ranching
    3. C. Fisheries and offshore oil and gas
    4. D. Wine and fruit growing
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    Answer: C. Fisheries and offshore oil and gas

    Newfoundland and Labrador is known for fisheries, offshore oil and gas production, and hydro-electric resources.Discover Canada: Canada's Regions

  18. Question 18 · Federal Elections

    After an election, who is usually invited to form the government?

    1. A. The candidate with the most votes nationally
    2. B. The Chief Justice
    3. C. The leader of the Senate
    4. D. The leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons
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    Answer: D. The leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons

    Normally the party with the most elected members forms government, and its leader becomes Prime Minister.Discover Canada: Federal Elections

  19. Question 19 · Canada's History

    In what year was the Battle of the Plains of Abraham fought?

    1. A. 1759
    2. B. 1774
    3. C. 1812
    4. D. 1763
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    Answer: A. 1759

    The British defeated the French at Quebec City in 1759, during the Seven Years' War.Discover Canada: Canada's History

  20. Question 20 · Canadian Symbols

    Which of these is an official national holiday in Canada on December 25?

    1. A. Boxing Day
    2. B. Christmas Day
    3. C. New Year's Day
    4. D. Remembrance Day
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    Answer: B. Christmas Day

    Christmas Day, December 25, is a national holiday; Boxing Day follows on December 26.Discover Canada: Canadian Symbols

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