Practice test 7: 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: D — William Hall
Why? William Hall of Horton, Nova Scotia, whose parents were American slaves, was the first Black man to receive the Victoria Cross, for the Siege of Lucknow in 1857.Source
Correct answer: C — The Rideau Canal
Why? The Duke of Wellington sent soldiers to defend Canada and chose Bytown (Ottawa) as the endpoint of the Rideau Canal, part of a network of forts to prevent the U.S. from invading again.Source
Correct answer: B — 50,000
Why? After the Communist victory in Vietnam in 1975, many Vietnamese fled; over 50,000 sought refuge in Canada.Source
Correct answer: A — 1988
Why? Canada entered into free trade with the United States in 1988; Mexico became a partner in 1994 in the North American Free Trade Agreement.Source
Correct answer: D — New Brunswick
Why? New Brunswick, located in the Appalachian mountain range, was founded by the United Empire Loyalists.Source
Correct answer: D — Armed rebellions demanding democracy were defeated
Why? In 1837–38 reformers who felt progress to full democracy was too slow led armed rebellions outside Montreal and in Toronto; they were defeated by British troops and Canadian volunteers.Source
Correct answer: A — The navy, the army and the air force
Why? The regular Canadian Forces are made up of the navy, the army and the air force. Part-time reserves and the cadets are separate.Source
Correct answer: A — Education
Why? Provinces are responsible for municipal government, education, health, natural resources, property and civil rights, and highways.Source
Correct answer: C — Billy Bishop
Why? Captain (later Air Marshal) Billy Bishop, born in Owen Sound, Ontario, was a flying ace who earned the Victoria Cross in the Royal Flying Corps.Source
Correct answer: A — In cities and towns near the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River
Why? More than half the people in Canada live in cities and towns near the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River, in Central Canada.Source
Correct answer: C — Lord Durham
Why? Lord Durham reported on the rebellions and recommended that Upper and Lower Canada be merged and given responsible government.Source
Correct answer: A — James Naismith
Why? James Naismith, a Canadian, invented basketball in 1891.Source
Correct answer: D — New Brunswick
Why? New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual province. Quebec's population is mostly French-speaking, but it is not officially bilingual.Source
Correct answer: A — The party with the most MPs that is not in power
Why? The opposition party with the most members of the House of Commons is the Official Opposition, or His Majesty's Loyal Opposition.Source
Correct answer: B — The Province of Canada
Why? In 1840 Upper and Lower Canada were united as the Province of Canada.Source
Correct answer: C — More than three-quarters
Why? Central Canada is the industrial heartland: Ontario and Quebec produce more than three-quarters of Canada's manufactured goods.Source
Correct answer: C — Agriculture and immigration
Why? The federal government and the provinces share jurisdiction over agriculture and immigration.Source
Correct answer: A — 1967
Why? The Order of Canada was founded in 1967, the centennial of Confederation.Source
Correct answer: A — Ministers need the support of a majority of elected members
Why? Responsible government means the ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern.Source
Correct answer: B — Quebec
Why? Quebec is Canada's main producer of pulp and paper and its largest producer of hydro-electricity.Source