Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 5
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This test: 3 Rights & Responsibilities · 4 History · 3 Government & Politics · 3 Geography · 2 Economy · 3 Symbols · 2 Values · No question repeats across our 14 practice tests.
Key facts about the real test
The Canadian citizenship test has 20 questions, multiple choice and true or false. You need 15 of 20 (75%) to pass. Most applicants now take it online with a 45-minute limit. It is based on the official guide Discover Canada.
Practice Test 5 Questions
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1. What document contains the phrase "Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law"?
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This phrase appears in the preamble of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Charter, part of the Constitution Act of 1982, opens with this declaration recognizing the supremacy of God and the rule of law as foundational principles of Canada.
2. Besides the Canadian Forces, name another way to serve your community.
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Besides the Canadian Forces, Canadians can serve their community by joining the coast guard, a police force, or a fire department. These services play a vital role in protecting Canadian communities and keeping citizens safe.
3. What does the Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognize in its opening statement beginning with "Whereas Canada is founded upon principles..."?
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The Charter of Rights and Freedoms recognizes the supremacy of God and the rule of law in its opening statement. This reflects the foundational principles upon which Canada was established.
4. What is the name of the Viking settlement that is a World Heritage site?
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L'Anse aux Meadows is a Viking settlement in Newfoundland that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is the earliest known European settlement in the New World.
5. What did the Constitutional Act of 1791 do?
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The Constitutional Act of 1791 divided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada (later Ontario), which was mainly English-speaking, and Lower Canada (later Quebec), which was mainly French-speaking. Each province had its own elected legislative assembly.
Questions 6 to 20 of Practice Test 5
6. Which four provinces first formed Canada in 1867?
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7. Who is considered Canada's greatest soldier and commanded the Canadian Corps in the last hundred days of World War I?
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8. What are the two chambers of Canada's Parliament?
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9. Which of the following is a responsibility of the federal government?
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10. What happens after a federal election?
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11. Name the three oceans that border Canada.
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12. Which three provinces are known as the Prairie Provinces?
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13. Which Northern Territory is the largest in area and was created in 1999 as a homeland for the Inuit people?
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14. What was Canada's economy historically based on?
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15. What is the name of the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico that replaced NAFTA?
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16. What is Canada's best-known symbol?
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17. What is the Order of Canada?
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18. What does it mean to say that Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
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19. What are those guilty of gender-based violence subject to under Canadian law?
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20. What are Canadian laws intended to provide?
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