Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - Who We Are 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which city is Canada's most populous city and its financial centre?
- Montreal
- Vancouver
- Ottawa
- Toronto (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, is Canada's largest city and its main financial, commercial, and cultural centre. It is home to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and is one of North America's most diverse cities.
Question 2: Canada's population of over 38 million includes several major groups. Which group is the largest source of Canada's population growth today?
- Natural population increase (more births than deaths)
- Immigration (Correct answer)
- Internal migration from rural to urban areas
- Military recruitment from abroad
Correct answer: Immigration
Immigration is the primary driver of Canada's population growth. Canada welcomes hundreds of thousands of newcomers each year and aims to admit approximately 400,000–500,000 permanent residents annually, given its aging domestic population.
Question 3: What does the term "multicultural mosaic" describe about Canada?
- Canada's geographic variety of landscapes from coast to coast
- Canada's policy of encouraging immigrants and diverse groups to maintain their distinct cultural identities while integrating into Canadian society (Correct answer)
- The variety of Indigenous languages spoken across Canada
- The mix of French and English cultures in New Brunswick
Correct answer: Canada's policy of encouraging immigrants and diverse groups to maintain their distinct cultural identities while integrating into Canadian society
"Cultural mosaic" is used to describe Canada's approach to diversity: unlike the American "melting pot" model, Canada encourages immigrants to preserve their cultural heritage while participating fully in Canadian society. This is enshrined in the Multiculturalism Act.
Question 4: What is Canada's federal capital city?
- Toronto
- Montreal
- Ottawa (Correct answer)
- Quebec City
Correct answer: Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario, is Canada's federal capital city. It is home to Parliament Hill, the Supreme Court of Canada, the Governor General's official residence (Rideau Hall), and the Prime Minister's residence (Rideau Cottage).
Question 5: Which of the following is a responsibility of Canadian citizenship that is listed in "Discover Canada"?
- Owning property within ten years of becoming a citizen
- Paying taxes, obeying the law, serving on a jury if called, and voting in elections (Correct answer)
- Donating to a registered Canadian charity each year
- Learning a provincial language other than your mother tongue
Correct answer: Paying taxes, obeying the law, serving on a jury if called, and voting in elections
"Discover Canada" lists several responsibilities of citizenship: obeying Canadian laws, paying taxes, serving on a jury when called, voting in elections, helping in your community, and protecting Canada's heritage and environment.
Question 6: According to "Discover Canada," what are Canada's three founding peoples?
- English, French, and Americans
- Aboriginal peoples, the French, and the English (Correct answer)
- British, French, and German settlers
- Inuit, Métis, and European colonizers
Correct answer: Aboriginal peoples, the French, and the English
"Discover Canada" identifies Canada as being built upon three founding peoples: Aboriginal peoples (who were here first and whose presence shaped the country), the French (who established New France and brought French language and civil law), and the British (who brought parliamentary democracy and common law traditions).
Canadian-Citizenship Practice Test - Who We Are 3
Which city is Canada's most populous city and its financial centre?