Citizenship test

Question 1

Canada is…

Answer 1

A constitutional monarchy, a parliamentary democracy and a federal state.

Question 2

Magna Carta was signed…

Answer 2

In 1215 in England. Also known as the Great Charter of Freedoms.

Question 3

The Constitution of Canada was amended in

Answer 3

1982 to entrench the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Question 4

The British North America Act created in

Answer 4

1867

Question 5

First Nations began to be used

Answer 5

In the 1970s

Question 6

John Buchanan 1 st Baron Tweedsmuir was…

Answer 6

a popular Governor General of Canada (1935-1940)

Question 7

The Acadians are..

Answer 7

the descendants of French colonists who began settled in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604.

Question 8

Since when it has been true that majority of Canadians were born in this country ?

Answer 8

1800s

Question 9

Jacques Cartier was …

Answer 9

The first European to explore the St Lawrence River.

Question 10

Which battle marked the end of Frances empire in America. Name the year.

Answer 10

The Battle of the Plains-of Abraham at Quebec City

Question 11

When the Quebec Act was passed

Answer 11

1774

Question 12

In which year the 13 British colonies to the south of Quebec declared independence and formed USA.

Answer 12

1776

Question 13

The first Head of responsible government

Answer 13

Sir Louis Hippolyte La Fontaine in Canada in 1849

Question 14

The Fathers of Confederation established Canada on …

Answer 14

July 1,1867

Question 15

Sir John A. McDonald was

Answer 15

Former member of voluntary government militia in Upper Canada

Question 16

In 1840 Upper and Lover Canada were united as

Answer 16

The Province of Canada

Question 17

Ontario , Quebec , Nova Scotia , New Brunswick established the Dominion in

Answer 17

1867

Question 18

Manitoba, Northwest Territories joined to Dominion in

Answer 18

1870

Question 19

British Columbia joined to Dominion in

Answer 19

1871

Question 20

Prince Edward Island joined to Canada in

Answer 20

1873

Question 21

Transfer of the arctic island to the dominion happened in

Answer 21

1880

Question 22

Yukon joined Dominion in

Answer 22

1898

Question 23

Alberta & Saskatchewan joined Canada in

Answer 23

1905

Question 24

Newfoundland & Labrador Joined to Canada in

Answer 24

1949

Question 25

Nunavut joined to Canada in

Answer 25

1999

Question 26

When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?

Answer 26

Early 1600s.

Question 27

What is a Cabinet Minister?

Answer 27

Members of parliament selected by the prime minister to run Federal Departments.

Question 28

When is the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day celebrated?

Answer 28

20 th of November

Question 29

Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?

Answer 29

Northern Canada

Question 30

What are the three parts of Parliament?

Answer 30

The Queen, the House of Commons and The Senate

Question 31

April 9 is celebrated as

Answer 31

Vimy Day

Question 32

Which party becomes the Official Opposition?

Answer 32

The opposition party with the most MPs

Question 33

When did thousands of miners first come to Yukon?

Answer 33

1890s

Question 34

What are the territories of northern Canada?

Answer 34

Yukon territories , and Northwest Territories and Nunavut

Question 35

What is a trial court called sometime?

Answer 35

The Court of Queen’s/King bench