Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2023

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Question 1

Which of these are examples of service industries?

	Construction, automobiles, and government
	High technology equipment, banking, and food
	Transportation, health care, and tourism
	Retail services, aerospace technology, and clothing

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Question 2

How were farmers affected during the "Dirty Thirties"?

	They were hit hard by high exchange rates and high equipment costs
	They did very well; it was a great time to be a farmer
	They were hit hard by low grain prices and drought
	They were better off than most people who lived in cities

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Question 3

When is gender-based violence acceptable in Canada?

	It is never acceptable in any situation
	It is acceptable if a father does not approve of his daughter's habits
	It is not acceptable unless the whole family agrees
	It is acceptable if the family thinks it is necessary

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Question 4

Which of these events happened a result of a recommendation made by Lord Durham?

	Canada became a republic
	The French were assimilated into English culture
	The French retained their distinct identity
	Upper and Lower Canada were merged and given responsible government

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Question 5

How are the rights of gays and lesbians limited in Canada?

	Gays and lesbians must apply for special permission to work in certain types of jobs in Canada
	Gays and lesbians are allowed to live together, but not to marry in Canada
	There are no limits on the rights of gays and lesbians in Canada
	Gays and lesbians are asked to keep to themselves in Canada

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Question 6

When was the French version of Canada's national anthem first sung?

	1967
	1880
	1867
	1905

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Question 7

When did Acadian culture die?

	Shortly after the Great Upheaval
	In the early 1900s
	Acadian culture is flourishing today
	In the mid-1800s

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Question 8

Who selects the members of the Cabinet?

	The members of the Senate
	The people of Canada
	The Members of Parliament
	The Prime Minister

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Question 9

After an election, how is the Prime Minister chosen?

	Ordinarily, the Governor General decides who should become Prime Minister
	Ordinarily, the Sovereign decides who should become Prime Minister
	Ordinarily, the Members of Parliament who have just been elected decide who should be Prime Minister
	Ordinarily, the leader of the party that has the most seats in the House of Commons becomes the Prime Minister

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Question 10

What does the Peace Tower commemorate?

	The European - First Nations wars
	The United Nations
	The First World War
	The Second World War

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Question 11

What is another word for "local" government?

	Municipal government
	Government for the people
	Small government
	Provincial government

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Question 12

What is the Magna Carta also known as?

	Great Charter of Freedoms
	Magnum Opus
	Large Law
	Great Law

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Question 13

How are laws made at the provincial level?

	Each province has its own elected Legislative Assembly
	The federal government makes suggestions, and the provinces usually follow these suggestions
	Each province has an executive council, which is named by the federal government
	The federal government makes separate laws for each province

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Question 14

What is distinctive about Newfoundland and Labrador's geographical placement?

	It is the coldest place in Canada
	It is the most northerly province in Canada
	It is the most easterly point in North America
	It is the only province that is partly an island, and partly not

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Question 15

What is La Francophonie?

	An international association of French-speaking countries
	An international business association of French-speaking countries
	An international association of French-speaking singers and songwriters
	An international association of French and English speaking countries

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Question 16

What does the Canadian justice system guarantee everyone?

	An individual cell while you wait for your trial
	A way to pay for your crimes
	Unlimited legal advice
	Due process

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Question 17

When did New Brunswick elect its first representative assembly?

	1758
	1777
	1785
	1773

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Question 18

When did Aboriginals gain the right to vote?

	1921
	1960
	1948
	1956

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Question 19

How many Canadians were killed in the Second World War?

	20,000
	44,000
	24,000
	35,000

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Question 20

What is Canada's largest city?

	Vancouver
	Calgary
	Montreal
	Toronto

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