Citizenship Practice Test No.11 Posted July 13, 2015 CitizenshipAdmin 1. Which of the following is not a responsibility of citizenship? Voting in municipal elections Saluting the Canadian flag Obeying the law Serving on a jury 2. Who are the Arcadians? A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry. Francophones Descendants of French colonists who settled, in what are now known as the Maritime provinces. Quebecers 3. Following the war in 1759, what were the French speaking Catholic people of the Province of Quebec known as? Habitants or Canadiens Francophones or Quebecers French Canadians Quebecers 4. In 1813 Laura Secord made a dangerous 19 mile journey on foot to warn of a planned American attack. Her bravery contributed to a victory at which battle? Detroit Fort Henry Bytown Beaver Dams 5. Which flag flew over Western Canada for 200 years before Confederation? The Union Jack The Maple Leaf The flag of Hudson’s Bay Company The Canadian Red ensign 6. In which year did Quebec grant women the right to vote? 1940 1921 1918 1917 7. Which Canadian invented the world’s first cardiac pacemaker? Dr. Wilder Penfield Reginald Fessenden Dr. Charles Best Dr. John A. Hopps 8. How many steps are there for a bill to become law? Eight Five Seven Six 9. How many judges are appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada? Twelve Thirteen Eleven Nine 10. Which of the following are the three parts of Parliament? Senate, Sovereign and the Prime Minister Judiciary, Cabinet and the Sovereign Sovereign, Judiciary and the Senate House of Commons, Senate and the Queen 11. The political parties who are not in power are known as what? The official others The others Parties of envy Opposition parties 12. What is Due Process? Blind to all considerations but the facts. The principle that the Government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law. Allowing the courts to go through their process. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. 13. In which year was the Peace Tower at the Parliament buildings completed? 1922 1860’s 1927 1916 14. What is the name of the honours system that Canada started in 1967? The Order of Canada The Brave Canadian medal The Canadian Honour Awards The Victoria Cross 15. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? July 1st Second Monday of October First Monday of September November 11th 16. What is traditionally known as “the world’s longest undefended border“? The border between Canada and the USA The border between Canada and Mexico The border between USA, Mexico and Canada The West coast of Canada 17. What are the five distinct regions of Canada? Pacific Provinces, Atlantic Provinces, Northern Provinces, Prairies Provinces and Central Provinces. The North Coast, West Coast, East Coast, Prairies and Central Canada. Northern Territories, West Coast, Prairie Provinces, Central Canada and Atlantic Provinces. The North, West Coast, East Coast, Middle and Prairies. 18. Canada has a population of around 32 million. FALSE TRUE 19. Which Province or Territory has Canada’s highest Mountain, Mount Logan? Nunavut Northwest Territories Alberta Yukon 20. Which famous author from P.E.I. wrote the book Anne of Green Gables, a story set in P.E.I. about the adventures of a little red headed orphan girl? Lucy Maud Montgomery Enid Blyton Judy Bloom Beatrix Potter Loading … Question 1 of 20
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