Canadian Citizenship Test Practice 2026: Teste prático 4

1. Pergunta 1 de 20

   Which Canadian invented basketball in 1891?

   • APaul Henderson
   • BJames Naismith
   • CSir Sandford Fleming
   • DWayne Gretzky
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   Resposta: B. James Naismith

   James Naismith invented basketball in 1891.

2. Pergunta 2 de 20

   What did Terry Fox start in 1980?

   • AThe first Canadian space program
   • BA wheelchair tour around the world for spinal cord research
   • CThe "Marathon of Hope," a run across Canada to raise money for cancer research
   • DThe national hockey league for women
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   Resposta: 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. Pergunta 3 de 20

   Which two Canadians discovered insulin?

   • ASir Frederick Banting and Charles Best
   • BWilder Penfield and John Hopps
   • CMathew Evans and Henry Woodward
   • DMike Lazaridis and Jim Balsillie
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   Resposta: A. Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best

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

4. Pergunta 4 de 20

   Who created the worldwide system of standard time zones?

   • AAlexander Graham Bell
   • BSir Sandford Fleming
   • CJoseph-Armand Bombardier
   • DReginald Fessenden
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   Resposta: B. Sir Sandford Fleming

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

5. Pergunta 5 de 20

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

   • AIt is a one-party state, a federal state and a republic
   • BIt is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy
   • CIt is a republic, a presidential system and a federal state
   • DIt is a unitary state, a direct democracy and an absolute monarchy
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   Resposta: 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. Pergunta 6 de 20

   Who is Canada's head of state?

   • AThe Prime Minister
   • BThe Governor General
   • CThe Sovereign, King Charles III
   • DThe Chief Justice
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   Resposta: 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. Pergunta 7 de 20

   Who is the head of government in Canada?

   • AThe King
   • BThe Speaker of the Senate
   • CThe Prime Minister
   • DThe Governor General
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   Resposta: C. The Prime Minister

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

8. Pergunta 8 de 20

   Who represents the Sovereign in Canada?

   • AThe Prime Minister
   • BThe Governor General
   • CThe Speaker of the House of Commons
   • DThe Commissioner
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   Resposta: 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. Pergunta 9 de 20

   Who represents the Sovereign in each province?

   • AThe mayor of the capital city
   • BThe Premier
   • CThe Lieutenant Governor
   • DThe Commissioner
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   Resposta: 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. Pergunta 10 de 20

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

    • AA senator
    • BA Lieutenant Governor
    • CThe Governor General
    • DA Commissioner
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    Resposta: D. A Commissioner

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

11. Pergunta 11 de 20

    What are the three parts of Parliament?

    • AThe House of Commons, the Supreme Court and the Senate
    • BThe Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the Senate
    • CThe Sovereign, the Senate and the House of Commons
    • DThe federal, provincial and municipal governments
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 12 de 20

    How do senators get their seats?

    • AThey are chosen by the provincial premiers
    • BThey are elected by the voters of their province
    • CThey are elected by the House of Commons
    • DThey are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 13 de 20

    Until what age may senators serve?

    • A65
    • B70
    • C80
    • D75
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    Resposta: D. 75

    Senators are appointed and may serve until they turn 75.

14. Pergunta 14 de 20

    What must happen before a bill becomes law?

    • AIt must win a national referendum
    • BIt must be approved by the Supreme Court
    • CIt must be signed by every provincial premier
    • DIt must pass both the House of Commons and the Senate and receive Royal Assent
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 15 de 20

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

    • AThird reading
    • BFirst reading
    • CCommittee stage
    • DRoyal Assent
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    Resposta: C. Committee stage

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

16. Pergunta 16 de 20

    Which of these is a federal government responsibility?

    • AHealth care
    • BEducation
    • CNational defence
    • DHighways
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    Resposta: C. National defence

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

17. Pergunta 17 de 20

    Which of these is a provincial government responsibility?

    • AForeign policy
    • BCurrency
    • CCitizenship
    • DEducation
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    Resposta: D. Education

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

18. Pergunta 18 de 20

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

    • ACriminal law and citizenship
    • BDefence and currency
    • CAgriculture and immigration
    • DEducation and highways
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    Resposta: C. Agriculture and immigration

    The Constitution makes agriculture and immigration shared responsibilities.

19. Pergunta 19 de 20

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

    • AThe Official Languages Act
    • BThe Constitutional Act of 1791
    • CThe British North America Act (now the Constitution Act, 1867)
    • DThe Quebec Act
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    Resposta: 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. Pergunta 20 de 20

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

    • AThe support of every premier
    • BThe approval of the Supreme Court
    • CThe confidence of a majority of the House of Commons
    • DThe approval of the Senate
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    Resposta: 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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