Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - Modern Canada 1

Question 1

In the visual arts, what is Canada historically best known for?

Accepted Answer

Group of Seven

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Les Automatistes

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Denis Arcand

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Aboriginal paintings

Question 2

Who is Canada's largest trading partner?

Accepted Answer

The United States

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Mexico

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China

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Great Britain

Question 3

In the 1960s era rapid change was experienced in Quebec. What is this known as?

Accepted Answer

The Quiet Revolution

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The Official Languages Act

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The Suffrage Movement

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The Sepratist Movement

Question 4

Who contributed to the invention of the radio?

Accepted Answer

Reginald Fessenden

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Henry Woodward

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Sir Sanford Fleming

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Mathew Evans

Question 5

What does the Official Languages Act guarantee?

Accepted Answer

Federal government services are provided in French and English

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English as the only language in schools

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English as the primary language in government

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French as the official language in Quebec

Question 6

What is Canada's national sport?

Accepted Answer

Ice hockey

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Basketball

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Baseball

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The Canadian Football League

Question 7

Where was oil discovered in Canada in 1947?

Accepted Answer

Alberta

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Edmonton

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Quebec

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Yukon

Question 8

What group of people were given the right to vote in federal and provincial elections in 1948?

Accepted Answer

Japanese-Canadians

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First Nations

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Women

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Aboriginals

Question 9

What was the Quiet Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Quebec seeking separation

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British Columbia upheaval

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First Nations upheaval

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Aboriginal upheaval

Question 10

What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best?

Accepted Answer

The discovery has saved over 16 million lives worldwide

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The discovery brought fame to the scientists

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The discovery opened more financial doors

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There was no real significance to the discovery