Practice test 16: 20 questions from all topics, as many as in the real test, where you need 15 of 20 correct. Pick an answer and check yourself straight away.
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Correct answer: B — The Governor General
Why? Royal Assent is granted by the Governor General on behalf of the Sovereign after a bill passes both chambers.Source
Correct answer: B — Gothic Revival
Why? The Parliament Buildings are in the Gothic Revival style; Quebec's National Assembly is built in the French Second Empire style.Source
Correct answer: D — No; they also use secret ballots, but their rules differ
Why? Provincial, territorial and municipal elections are held by secret ballot, but the rules are not the same as for federal elections, so voters should check local rules.Source
Correct answer: C — Prince Edward Island
Why? Prince Edward Island joined Canada in 1873, two years after British Columbia.Source
Correct answer: A — Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression
Why? Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression includes freedom of speech and of the press.Source
Correct answer: D — Halifax
Why? Halifax, Nova Scotia, is home to Canada's largest naval base and is the largest east coast port.Source
Correct answer: D — On reserve land in about 600 communities
Why? About half of First Nations people live on reserve land in about 600 communities; the other half live off-reserve, mainly in cities.Source
Correct answer: D — Count Frontenac
Why? In 1690 Count Frontenac refused to surrender Quebec to the English, answering that his reply would come from the mouths of his cannons.Source
Correct answer: B — Chantal Petitclerc
Why? Chantal Petitclerc became a world champion wheelchair racer and Paralympic gold medallist.Source
Correct answer: C — Five years
Why? The Governor General is appointed on the advice of the Prime Minister, usually for five years. Senators serve until age 75.Source
Correct answer: B — Symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland, and red maple leaves
Why? The coat of arms contains symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland as well as red maple leaves.Source
Correct answer: C — British Columbia
Why? British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province and its Pacific gateway. Yukon is a territory, not a province.Source
Correct answer: A — Economies
Why? The guide states that Canada has one of the ten largest economies in the world.Source
Correct answer: B — It prohibited the buying and selling of slaves
Why? In 1807 the British Parliament prohibited the buying and selling of slaves; in 1833 it abolished slavery throughout the Empire.Source
Correct answer: B — Elected representatives
Why? Canada is governed by an extensive body of written laws made by elected representatives; the courts interpret and apply them.Source
Correct answer: B — The Confederation Bridge
Why? Prince Edward Island is connected to mainland Canada by the Confederation Bridge, one of the longest continuous multispan bridges in the world.Source
Correct answer: A — The House of Commons
Why? The Prime Minister chooses the Cabinet ministers, most of them from among the members of the House of Commons.Source
Correct answer: C — Yukon
Why? The Yukon Territory was created in 1898, at the time of the Gold Rush of the 1890s.Source
Correct answer: D — The justice system depends on impartial juries of citizens
Why? Serving on a jury is a legal requirement when called, and it is a privilege because the justice system depends on impartial juries made up of citizens.Source
Correct answer: B — To embrace democratic principles such as the rule of law
Why? Newcomers are expected to embrace democratic principles such as the rule of law; past conflict is no excuse for importing extreme, hateful or violent prejudices.Source