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Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Not wanting to bang about this too much but I need your help again Ian, or anyone else who has done the test recently.
I have been working through the sample questions in the back of the book. Most are a doddle but one is giving me a hard time. Knowing my luck it will come up. The question is: "Which group of aboriginal peoples make up more than half the population of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut?" The answer is meant to be found elsewhere in the book. I haven't found it after several readings. My wife can't find it either. The only reference we have seen says that aboriginal peoples make up over half the population of the North (which also includes the Yukon). Further research has led me to believe that the correct answer is the First Nations. Gut feeling tells me that the answer they're looking for is Inuit. It is also possible that the word "aboriginal" shouldn't be in the question at all, because it's the answer. Help!!!!!!! Good luck on the test. :) |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by hot wasabi peas
Yeah, it would be Inuit. Generally, there are First Nations peoples and Inuit peoples and together they make up the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. The different categorization (FN vs Inuit) has to do with notions that First Nations peoples (basically most sub-arctic and below groups) had one sort of migration into the Americas and the Inuit had a different; they came at a different times, originating from different places in Asia and possibly other places, from different 'racial stocks' and that the cultural development of the two groups is very distinct from one another. All this info continues to be debated, re-theorized, argued, etc.
Good luck on the test. :) |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by Souvenir
I imagine that some of you have done this in the fairly recent past. I've just been informed that mine is next week. I was told some time ago that the written test is p**s easy. Is that true? How many questions are there and how long does it take?
I note from the paperwork that the ceremony takes place right after the test and guests are permitted. It doesn't look as if the chances of failing are very high. I was surprised to get the letter yesterday. I applied last October and received an acknowledgement in March. I wasn't expecting to hear from them again this year. When I went, it took the two guys administering the test an hour to check everyone in and go over their paperwork, ask them a few questions to assess their English speaking ability (be sure you know how many days you have been out of the country as that was the question they asked everyone), and to explain how to take the test. The test itself took less than 5 minutes for me to finish. Be sure to bring you landing papers, PR card, drivers license or health card for a photo ID, and passport. There were a couple of people who forgot that and they couldn't take the test. Took about 2 months after the test to get the call for the swearing in which likewise took much more time to check everyone in than do the actual deed. |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Cool. The book does seem to put a lot of emphasis on the voting stuff. Just as well, I tried out the sample questions on my family (both real Canadians). I got a lot of blank looks.
The singing the national anthem bit appeals to my sense of irony. A room full of immigrants singing about "our home and native land". Er, not quite. |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by Cowtown
I'm studying for an exam - I need something to keep my nuerons firing ... incidently, the richmond test exam is here:
http://www.yourlibrary.ca/citizenship/index.asp Here's a free trial, don't know how good it is: http://www.v-soul.com/vsoul/freesw.html?citizenship |
Re: Citizenship test
We had to say the Oath and sing the anthem in both French and English when we did it.
To say that we butchered the french part was an understatement. We had to wait 2 months before we did the ceremony and they scheduled it on the same day that we moved house. Quite a busy day. |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by sysclp
I had my test back in June. If you have read through the book and did the questions in the back you will have no problem. It is 20 multiple choice questions and VERY simple. There are three that you have to get right or you fail (on citizenship duties) and one section on government that you have to get 1 of 3 correct (I may be remembering the number wrong here).
When I went, it took the two guys administering the test an hour to check everyone in and go over their paperwork, ask them a few questions to assess their English speaking ability (be sure you know how many days you have been out of the country as that was the question they asked everyone), and to explain how to take the test. The test itself took less than 5 minutes for me to finish. Be sure to bring you landing papers, PR card, drivers license or health card for a photo ID, and passport. There were a couple of people who forgot that and they couldn't take the test. Took about 2 months after the test to get the call for the swearing in which likewise took much more time to check everyone in than do the actual deed. Do you remember if they had your application form with them? I didn't keep a copy of mine (stupidly) and I can't remember what I said about how many days I'd been out of the country before I applied. It wasn't many. I know I haven't left Canada since I applied. I wonder how many "real" Canadians would pass the test. Not many, I suspect. I tried asking a few of the locals who our Lt. Governor is. They didn't even know there was one. Couldn't name the GG, either. Here's one that isn't on the test. Where did Canadian soldiers first go to war? |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Here's one that isn't on the test. Where did Canadian soldiers first go to war? |
Re: Citizenship test
I wonder how many "real" Canadians would pass the test. Not many, I suspect. I tried asking a few of the locals who our Lt. Governor is. They didn't even know there was one. Couldn't name the GG, either.
Im a "real" canadian and I'm ashamed to say that I got 6 wrong and they were all regarding politics in BC......! You did better than I did with your score! Good luck.....I'm sure you'll pass with flying colours! Here's some good luck karma for you! |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by iaink
Canada presumably, when they fought the first nations for the land :p
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Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Nope.
Technically I suppose they werent really making "canada", you have to wait till Confederation for that. If could give you the textbook anSA if I wanted though ;) |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by willmore
Here's some good luck karma for you!
Thanks, though. :) |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by iaink
By definition, in order to create "Canada" as a nation, and therefore "Canadians", those who fought to create the nation (well, take the land anyway) would become the first canadian soldiers. Thats the smartass answer anyway.
Technically I suppose they werent really making "canada", you have to wait till Confederation for that. If could give you the textbook anSA if I wanted though ;) I have to say that I was quite surprised when I found out the answer. I've been helping the Mrs with a course she has to pass in order to qualify in her new rank. |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by Souvenir
You're very liberal with the karma recently. I think most of my blue boxes come from just two of your outbursts.
Thanks, though. :) I always like to donate to a worthy cause! |
Re: Citizenship test
Originally Posted by Souvenir
Do you remember if they had your application form with them? I didn't keep a copy of mine (stupidly) and I can't remember what I said about how many days I'd been out of the country before I applied. It wasn't many. I know I haven't left Canada since I applied.
I wonder how many "real" Canadians would pass the test. Not many, I suspect. I tried asking a few of the locals who our Lt. Governor is. They didn't even know there was one. Couldn't name the GG, either. My husband is Canadian born and he didn't know many of the answers before he helped me study for the test. Most of the political ones he knew until you got to who is your local representative with the city kind of stuff or who is the leader of some of the political parties at the provential level. He did say a lot of the geographic stuff was new to him too. |
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