Practice Test-2

The following practice test is the second one of the basic level questions. This practice test has 20 questions in total.

All the questions are set to help you learn about Canada and efficiently prepare for the real Canadian Citizenship Test because in order to become a Canadian citizen, passing this test is mandatory.

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#1. Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?

a. The first European settlers to arrive in Canada

b. The descendants of the first Australian immigrants to Canada

c. The first people to live in Canada

d. The first settlers of Newfoundland

#2. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

a. Appointed by the Queen.

b. Elected by Canadian citizens.

c. Appointed by the Prime Minister.

d. Elected by the Provincial Ministers.

#3. How does a bill become a law? ? Find more about the "bill" after the test.

a. The Lieutenant Governor must approve the bill.

b. Approval by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate and finally the Governor General.

c. The Queen must sign the bill.

d. Approval by the Members of the Legislative Assembly.

Tips: How a bill becomes law — The Legislative process

STEP 1: First Reading – The bill is considered read for the first time and is printed.

STEP 2: Second Reading – Members debate the bill’s principle.

STEP 3: Committee Stage – Committee members study the bill clause by clause.

STEP 4: Report Stage – Members can make other amendments.

STEP 5: Third Reading – Members debate and vote on the bill.

STEP 6: Senate – The bill follows a similar process in the Senate.

STEP 7: Royal Assent – The bill receives royal assent after being passed by both Houses.

#4. In the 1960s, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is this called?

a. The Quiet Revolution.

b. La Francophonie.

c. The West Movement.

d. The Revolution.

#5. In which region do more than half the people in Canada live?

a. Atlantic Canada.

b. Central Canada.

c. Prairies.

d. Northern Canada.

#6. Name all the federal political parties in the House of Commons and their leaders.

a. Conservative (Harper), Green (May), Liberal (Trudeau), Bloc Quebecois (Duceppe)

b. Liberal (Ignatieff), Conservative (Ambrose), NDP (Turmel), Green (May)

c. NDP (Mulcair), Green (May), Liberal (Rae), Bloc Quebecois (Paillé)

d. Conservative (Pierre Poilievre), NDP (Singh), Liberal (Trudeau), Bloc Quebecois (Blanchet), Green Party (May)

#7. Name six responsibilities of citizenship.

a. Getting a job, making money, raising a family, paying taxes, mowing your lawn, voting in provincial elections.

b. Voting in municipal elections only, joining a political party, getting a job, obeying the law, driving safely, picking up litter.

c. Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, helping others in the community, voting in elections, serving on a jury, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.

d. Caring for the environment, not littering, paying taxes, obeying the law, helping others, respecting others.

#8. Name two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

a. Freedom of conscience and religion, and Freedom of association.

b. Aboriginal peoples' rights, and to volunteer.

c. Equality rights, and to care for Canada's heritage.

d. Basic freedoms, and obeying laws.

#9. What do you call a law before it is passed in the Parliament?

a. A Proposed Law.

b. A Bill.

c. A New Law.

d. A New Proposal

#10. What does the word “Inuit” mean?

a. "The people" in the Inuktitut language.

b. "Inland water" in the Inuktitut language.

c. "The Arctic Land" in the Inuktitut language.

d. "Canada" in in the Inuktitut language.

#11. What is a Francophone?

a. The first phone in Canada, invented by Alexander Graham Bell.

b. A smartphone designed by the Canadian company RIM.

c. A person who speaks English as their first language.

d. A person who speaks French as their first language.

#12. Who enforces the laws in Canada?

a. The courts

b. The police

c. The army

d. Special forces

#13. Who was Canada’s first French-Canadian Prime Minister?

a. Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

b. Cartier McGee

c. Sir Wilfred Laurier

d. Guillaume Laurent

#14. Which province is the most easterly point in North America and the oldest colony of the British Empire?

a. Prince Edward Island

b. Nova Scotia

c. Newfoundland and Labrador

d. British Columbia

#15. What is the highest military honour a Canadian can receive?

a. Victoria Cross

b. Order of Merit

c. Purple Cross

d. Badge of Courage

#16. What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?

a. Jewish

b. Catholic

c. Muslim

d. Sikh

#17. What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card telling you when and where to vote?

a. Call Elections Canada or visit their website.

b. Call 911.

c. Call your Member of Parliament.

d. Assume you cannot vote.

#18. What three oceans border Canada?

a. Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific

b. Pacific, Indian and Atlantic

c. Atlantic, Arctic and Bering

d. Hudson, Pacific and Atlantic

#19. Where are the Parliament Buildings located?

a. Toronto

b. Montreal

c. Ottawa

d. Halifax

#20. Where does Canada rank in the world’s largest countries?

a. First

b. Second

c. Third

d. Fourth

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