Canadian citizenship test practice

About the official test

What the test covers

Discover Canada is organized into these topics, and Knowfident follows the same sections:

• Rights & Responsibilities
• Identity
• Symbols
• History
• Government & Democracy
• Economy
• Geography

Sample questions

14 questions from the app, two per topic. Pick your answer, then open “Show answer” to check it.

1. Rights & Responsibilities

   Which of the following is a legal requirement (responsibility) for Canadian citizens?

   1. Serving on a jury when called
   2. Joining a political party
   3. Learning both English and French
   4. Working for the government
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   Answer: A. Serving on a jury when called

   Serving on a jury is a legal obligation that ensures the justice system remains impartial and citizen-led.

2. Rights & Responsibilities

   What happens during a Canadian citizenship ceremony?

   1. You take the Oath, sign the oath form, and receive your certificate.
   2. Citizens are required to enlist in the reserves immediately.
   3. Applicants must retake the citizenship test in front of a judge.
   4. The Sovereign personally visits the applicant to sign their passport.
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   Answer: A. You take the Oath, sign the oath form, and receive your certificate.

   These are the three specific actions listed that occur at the ceremony.

3. Identity

   Approximately what percentage of the Aboriginal population in Canada is comprised of First Nations people?

   1. 4%
   2. 30%
   3. 65%
   4. 50%
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   Answer: C. 65%

   First Nations make up the largest majority of the Aboriginal population in Canada.

4. Identity

   Who was the Italian immigrant to England who was the first to map Canada’s Atlantic shore in 1497?

   1. John Cabot
   2. Martin Frobisher
   3. Samuel de Champlain
   4. Jacques Cartier
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   Answer: A. John Cabot

   John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) mapped the East Coast in 1497 and claimed the land for England.

5. Symbols

   The architectural style of the Quebec National Assembly is described as:

   1. Neoclassical
   2. Gothic Revival
   3. Baroque
   4. French Second Empire
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   Answer: D. French Second Empire

   Unlike other provincial legislatures, the Quebec National Assembly reflects this specific French style.

6. Symbols

   Canada started its own honours system, featuring the Order of Canada, in which year?

   1. 1921
   2. 1948
   3. 1967
   4. 1980
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   Answer: C. 1967

   The Order of Canada was established in 1967, which was the centennial year of Confederation.

7. History

   Which beach did Canadian troops storm and capture during the D-Day invasion of Normandy?

   1. Sword Beach
   2. Juno Beach
   3. Gold Beach
   4. Omaha Beach
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   Answer: B. Juno Beach

   15,000 Canadian troops captured Juno Beach on June 6, 1944, as part of the Allied invasion.

8. History

   The Bank of Canada was created in 1934 for what primary purpose?

   1. To manage the money supply and stabilize the financial system.
   2. To fund the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway.
   3. To provide personal loans directly to struggling farmers in the West.
   4. To collect taxes on fur exports to Europe.
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   Answer: A. To manage the money supply and stabilize the financial system.

   The central bank was established in response to the instability of the Great Depression.

9. Government & Democracy

   What is the primary role of the Official Opposition?

   1. To manage the municipal police forces.
   2. To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.
   3. To prevent all laws from being passed in the House of Commons.
   4. To appoint the judges of the Supreme Court.
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   Answer: B. To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.

   The role of the opposition is to provide scrutiny and alternative views to ensure government accountability.

10. Government & Democracy

    If you are not on the National Register of Electors, when is the latest you can be added to the voters' list?

    1. At the beginning of the four-year election cycle
    2. One month before the election is called
    3. On election day itself
    4. Only during the advance poll period
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    Answer: C. On election day itself

    Canadian law allows citizens to be added to the list at the polling station right before they cast their ballot.

11. Economy

    In what year did Canada first enact a free trade agreement specifically with the United States?

    1. 1867
    2. 1988
    3. 1994
    4. 2008
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    Answer: B. 1988

    Canada formally entered into a bilateral free trade agreement with the United States in 1988, preceding the larger regional agreement.

12. Economy

    The Peace Arch inscription 'children of a common mother' refers to the relationship between which two entities?

    1. The NAFTA partners
    2. All G8 nations
    3. Canada and the United Kingdom
    4. Canada and the United States
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    Answer: D. Canada and the United States

    The monument symbolizes the close ties and common interests of these two specific neighboring nations.

13. Geography

    Which city is known as the 'diamond capital of North America'?

    1. Iqaluit
    2. Whitehorse
    3. Yellowknife
    4. Saskatoon
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    Answer: C. Yellowknife

    As the capital of the Northwest Territories, it has become a central hub for the diamond mining industry.

14. Geography

    Which province was once known as the 'breadbasket of the world' due to its massive grain production?

    1. Saskatchewan
    2. Ontario
    3. Manitoba
    4. Alberta
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    Answer: A. Saskatchewan

    It contains 40% of the arable land in Canada and is the country's largest producer of grains and oilseeds.