Some questions on the Canadian citizenship test are true/false questions. Instead of a question with four options, you read a statement and choose True or False. This page gives you 20 practice statements of this type, with the answer and a short explanation for each one.
Please note: we wrote these practice statements ourselves, using facts from the official study guide, Discover Canada. They are not taken from the real test, and the real test will use different wording.
How true/false statements work
A statement is true only if every part of it is true. If one part is wrong, the whole statement is false. There are only two options, so even a guess is right half the time. But these questions are not always easier, because many false statements look almost right.
The “one wrong word” trap
A false statement is often a true fact with one word changed. Watch for these changes:
- A swapped name or place: the fact is real, but it is about a different province, person or group.
- A swapped date or period: an event is moved to the wrong year or the wrong war.
- A swapped role: “elected” instead of “appointed”, or “federal” instead of “municipal”.
- A word that makes it too narrow or too wide: “only”, “never”, “every” or “all”. These words do not make a statement false by themselves, but check them carefully.
So read each statement slowly, split it into parts, and check each part. Our citizenship test tips explain this method with more examples.
How to use this page
- Cover the answer, decide True or False, and write it down.
- For each false statement, find the wrong word. Then say the correct statement to yourself. This helps you remember the right fact.
- The statements are grouped by chapter of Discover Canada. About half are true and half are false.
Chapter 1: Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship
These statements test what the freedoms in the Charter really cover. Study the Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship chapter primer.
1. In Canada, freedom of conscience and religion protects only Christians.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False Freedom of conscience and religion is a fundamental freedom for everyone in Canada, whatever their faith or if they have none.
2. Mobility rights mean Canadians can enter and leave Canada freely.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True Mobility rights cover moving within Canada and also entering and leaving the country freely.
Chapter 2: Who We Are
Know the three Aboriginal groups and the rights the Constitution protects. Study the Who We Are chapter primer.
3. Aboriginal and treaty rights are protected in the Canadian Constitution.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True The Constitution protects both Aboriginal rights and treaty rights, even though treaties were not always fully respected in the past.
4. The Inuit are one of the First Nations.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False Inuit, Métis and First Nations are three separate Aboriginal groups. “First Nations” refers to Aboriginal people who are neither Inuit nor Métis.
Chapter 3: Canada’s History
History statements often swap a place, a person or a result. Check every detail. Study the Canada’s History chapter primer.
5. Lower Canada later became the province of Ontario.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False Lower Canada became Quebec, and Upper Canada became Ontario.
6. The War of 1812 ended with the United States conquering Upper Canada.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False By 1814 the American attempt to conquer Canada had failed.
7. The Fathers of Confederation created two levels of government: federal and provincial.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True Confederation set up a federal government for the whole country and a provincial government for each province.
Chapter 4: Modern Canada
Famous Canadians come up often. Know what each person did, and how the story ended. Study the Modern Canada chapter primer.
8. Terry Fox completed his Marathon of Hope across Canada.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False Terry Fox died before he could finish his run. Every year, fundraising runs are still held in his name for cancer research.
Chapter 5: How Canadians Govern Themselves
Know who is elected and who is appointed, and which level of government provides which service. Study the How Canadians Govern Themselves chapter primer.
9. Firefighting and public transit are usually responsibilities of municipal governments.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True Municipalities usually handle firefighting, ambulance and other emergency services, public transit, recreation facilities, streets and local planning.
10. Canadians vote in federal elections to choose their senators.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False Voters elect Members of Parliament to the House of Commons. Senators are appointed, not elected.
Chapter 6: Federal Elections
These statements test the practical steps of voting. Study the Federal Elections chapter primer.
11. If you do not receive a voter information card, you cannot vote.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False If no card arrives, contact Elections Canada or your local elections office. An eligible citizen can still be added to the voters’ list and vote.
12. You mark your ballot in private, behind a voting screen.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True You mark the ballot behind a screen so that nobody can see your choice. This is part of what makes the ballot secret.
Chapter 7: The Justice System
Know where to get help if you cannot pay for a lawyer. Study the The Justice System chapter primer.
13. Legal aid services are offered free or at low cost to people who cannot pay for a lawyer.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True Most communities have legal aid so that people with little money can still get legal advice and representation.
Chapter 8: Canadian Symbols
Canada has a national anthem and a royal anthem. Know the role of each one. Study the Canadian Symbols chapter primer.
14. Canada’s royal anthem is God Save the King.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True God Save the King is the royal anthem, played or sung to honour the Sovereign. Do not confuse it with the national anthem, O Canada.
15. O Canada has official lyrics in both English and French.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True The national anthem has English and French lyrics, reflecting Canada’s two official languages. The two versions are not word-for-word translations of each other.
Chapter 9: Canada’s Economy
Know the three types of industry and Canada’s place among the leading economies. Study the Canada’s Economy chapter primer.
16. Tourism is part of Canada’s manufacturing industries.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False Tourism is a service industry, like retail, banking and transportation. Manufacturing means making goods.
17. Canada is a member of the G7 group of leading industrialized countries.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True Canada belongs to the G7, a group of the world’s leading industrialized economies.
Chapter 10: Canada’s Regions
Check which region each province belongs to, and what each province is known for. Study the Canada’s Regions chapter primer.
18. Manitoba is one of the Atlantic provinces.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False Manitoba is a Prairie province, together with Saskatchewan and Alberta. The Atlantic provinces are the four provinces on the east coast.
19. Most people in Quebec live along or near the St. Lawrence River.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: A. True Most Quebecers live on or close to the St. Lawrence River, where the big cities such as Montreal and Quebec City are.
20. Saskatchewan is Canada’s largest producer of oil and gas.
- A. True
- B. False
Answer: B. False Alberta produces the most oil and gas, and its northern oil sands are a major energy source. Saskatchewan produces some oil and gas too, but less.
How did you do?
| Your score | What to do next |
|---|---|
| 18–20 | Very good. You read carefully and know the facts. Keep practising with full tests that mix both question types. |
| 15–17 | A pass, but with a small margin. Go back to the statements you missed and find the wrong word in each one. |
| Below 15 | Not a pass yet. Study the chapter primers for the statements you missed, then try again in a few days. |
Look at your mistakes. If you marked false statements as true, you probably read too fast and missed the one wrong word. If you marked true statements as false, you may have been too suspicious. A statement with a strong word in it can still be true.
Keep practising: for multiple-choice practice, try our 20 sample questions with answers. Then take Practice Test 1, a full set of 20 questions like the real test.
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