Canadian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 4

Oefenexamen 4 van 8 voor Canadian Citizenship Test Practice: 20 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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  1. Vraag 1 van 20

    Which Canadian invented basketball in 1891?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. James Naismith

    James Naismith invented basketball in 1891.

  2. Vraag 2 van 20

    What did Terry Fox start in 1980?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 3 van 20

    Which two Canadians discovered insulin?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best

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

  4. Vraag 4 van 20

    Who created the worldwide system of standard time zones?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Sir Sandford Fleming

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

  5. Vraag 5 van 20

    What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 6 van 20

    Who is Canada's head of state?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 7 van 20

    Who is the head of government in Canada?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The Prime Minister

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

  8. Vraag 8 van 20

    Who represents the Sovereign in Canada?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 9 van 20

    Who represents the Sovereign in each province?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 10 van 20

    Who represents the federal government in each of the three territories?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A Commissioner

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

  11. Vraag 11 van 20

    What are the three parts of Parliament?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 12 van 20

    How do senators get their seats?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 13 van 20

    Until what age may senators serve?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 75

    Senators are appointed and may serve until they turn 75.

  14. Vraag 14 van 20

    What must happen before a bill becomes law?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 15 van 20

    At which stage do members study a bill clause by clause?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Committee stage

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

  16. Vraag 16 van 20

    Which of these is a federal government responsibility?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. National defence

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

  17. Vraag 17 van 20

    Which of these is a provincial government responsibility?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Education

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

  18. Vraag 18 van 20

    Which two areas are shared between the federal and provincial governments?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Agriculture and immigration

    The Constitution makes agriculture and immigration shared responsibilities.

  19. Vraag 19 van 20

    Which 1867 law set out the powers of the federal and provincial governments?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 20 van 20

    What must the Prime Minister and Cabinet keep in order to stay in power?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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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