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Canadian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Practice test 4

Practice test 4 of 8 for the Canadian Citizenship Test Practice: 20 more questions with answers and explanations.

  1. Question 1 of 20

    Which Canadian invented basketball in 1891?
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    Answer: B. James Naismith

    James Naismith invented basketball in 1891.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    What did Terry Fox start in 1980?
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    Answer: C. The "Marathon of Hope," a run across Canada to raise money for cancer research

    Terry Fox lost a leg to cancer and began his cross-country run in 1980. Rick Hansen later wheeled around the world for spinal cord research.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    Which two Canadians discovered insulin?
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    Answer: A. Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best

    Banting and Best discovered insulin, a treatment for diabetes that has saved millions of lives.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    Who created the worldwide system of standard time zones?
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    Answer: B. Sir Sandford Fleming

    Sir Sandford Fleming invented the system of standard time zones used around the world.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?
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    Answer: B. It is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy

    Canada's system has three key features: federal state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    Who is Canada's head of state?
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    Answer: C. The Sovereign, King Charles III

    The Sovereign is head of state; King Charles III became King of Canada in 2022. The Prime Minister is the head of government.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Who is the head of government in Canada?
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    Answer: C. The Prime Minister

    The Prime Minister heads the government and leads the Cabinet. The Sovereign is the head of state.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Who represents the Sovereign in Canada?
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    Answer: B. The Governor General

    The Governor General represents the Sovereign. The Sovereign appoints the Governor General on the Prime Minister's advice, usually for five years.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Who represents the Sovereign in each province?
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    Answer: C. The Lieutenant Governor

    Each of the ten provinces has a Lieutenant Governor, appointed by the Governor General on the Prime Minister's advice.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Who represents the federal government in each of the three territories?
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    Answer: D. A Commissioner

    Each territory has a Commissioner, who represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    What are the three parts of Parliament?
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    Answer: C. The Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons

    Parliament is made up of the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General), the appointed Senate and the elected House of Commons.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    How do senators get their seats?
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    Answer: D. They are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister

    Senators are appointed, not elected. They may serve until age 75.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    Until what age may senators serve?
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    Answer: D. 75

    Senators are appointed and may serve until they turn 75.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    What must happen before a bill becomes law?
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    Answer: D. It must pass both the House of Commons and the Senate and receive Royal Assent

    A bill goes through readings and committee study in both houses. It becomes law after Royal Assent, given by the Governor General for the Sovereign.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    At which stage do members study a bill clause by clause?
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    Answer: C. Committee stage

    At committee stage, a committee of members examines each part of the bill and can propose changes.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    Which of these is a federal government responsibility?
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    Answer: C. National defence

    The federal government handles defence, foreign policy, currency, criminal law and citizenship. Education, highways and health care are provincial.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    Which of these is a provincial government responsibility?
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    Answer: D. Education

    Provinces handle education, health care, natural resources, property and civil rights, highways and municipal government.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Which two areas are shared between the federal and provincial governments?
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    Answer: C. Agriculture and immigration

    The Constitution makes agriculture and immigration shared responsibilities.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Which 1867 law set out the powers of the federal and provincial governments?
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    Answer: C. The British North America Act (now the Constitution Act, 1867)

    The British North America Act created Canada and divided powers between Ottawa and the provinces. It is now called the Constitution Act, 1867.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    What must the Prime Minister and Cabinet keep in order to stay in power?
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    Answer: C. The confidence of a majority of the House of Commons

    Under responsible government, ministers must keep the confidence of the elected House. If they lose a confidence vote, they must resign or seek an election.

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