Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Nova Scotia 1

Name six responsibilities of citizenship.

Getting a job, making money, raising a family, paying taxes, mowing your lawn, voting in provincial elections.

Voting in municipal elections only, joining a political party, getting a job, obeying the law, driving safely, picking up litter.

Caring for the environment, not littering, paying taxes, obeying the law, helping others, respecting others.

Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, helping others in the community, voting in elections, serving on a jury, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.

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Which province was split into two at Confederation?

Lower Canada

Newfoundland

The Province of Canada

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What does Confederation mean?

The United States Confederate soldiers came to Canada.

Joining of communities to become a province.

Joining of suburbs to form a large city.

Joining of provinces to make a new country.

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What are the two official languages of Canada?

English and Métis.

Inuktitut and French.

English and French.

English and Inuktitut.

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What three oceans border Canada?

Atlantic, Arctic and Bering.

Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific.

Pacific, Indian and Atlantic.

Hudson, Pacific and Atlantic.

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In Canada's justice system what does "presumption of innocence" mean?

Everyone is guilty until proven innocent

Guilt is decided by public opinion

Innocence is decided by public opinion

Everyone is innocent until proven guilty

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Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

New Brunswick.

Quebec.

Ontario.

Prince Edward Island.

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Which was the last province to join Canada?

Newfoundland.

Alberta.

Saskatchewan.

British Columbia.

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What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?

Pledge allegiance to the Queen, observe the laws of Canada and fulfil the duties of a Canadian.

Pledge to be faithful to the Queen.

Promise to observe the laws of Canada.

Fulfil duties as a Canadian citizen.

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Who were the United Empire Loyalists?

Settlers who came to Canada from the United States during the American Revolution.

Aboriginal peoples.

Métis

Inuit.

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What does the Canadian flag look like?

Red and white with provincial emblems.

Red and white with a beaver.

White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the centre.

Red with a white maple leaf.

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What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?

O Canada.

God Save the Queen (or King).

La Marseillaise

The Star-Spangled Banner.

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What are the territories of Northern Canada and their capital cities?

Alaska (Juneau) and Yukon Territory ( Whitehorse).

Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) and Alaska (Juneau).

Northwest Territories (Yellowknife).

Yukon Territory (Whitehorse), Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), and Nunavut (Iqaluit).

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What is the capital city of Canada?

Ottawa.

Toronto.

Montreal.

Hull.

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What year was Confederation?

1867.

1871.

1898.

1864.

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What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?

To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.

To celebrate Confederation.

To honour Prime Ministers who have died.

To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day.

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