# Who We Are: practice questions > 10 free practice questions on Who We Are, based on Discover Canada, each with its answer and an explanation. No signup. - Canonical URL: https://canadatest.ca/practice-questions/who-we-are - Last verified: 2026-10-22 - Based on: Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship (IRCC), https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/discover-canada/read-online.html - Independent; not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Test what you know about who Canadians are: the population and official languages, Aboriginal peoples, the Acadians, Quebecers, religion, and Canada as a multicultural society. These practice questions are based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. ## The 10 questions ### 1. Which three groups are recognized as Aboriginal peoples in the Constitution of Canada? A. English, French, and Scottish B. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis C. Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox D. Anglophones, Francophones, and Allophones Answer: B. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis The Constitution recognizes three Aboriginal groups: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. The other options describe ethnic, religious, or linguistic groups, not Aboriginal peoples. ### 2. What are the two official languages of Canada? A. English and Spanish B. English and French C. French and German D. English and Indigenous languages Answer: B. English and French English and French are the two official languages of Canada, and the federal government must provide services in both. ### 3. Which group of Aboriginal peoples is mainly concentrated in the Prairie provinces? A. First Nations B. Inuit C. Métis D. Huron Answer: C. Métis The Métis are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry, mostly living in the Prairie provinces. ### 4. Which language do the Métis traditionally speak? A. Cree B. Michif C. Inuktitut D. Ojibwe Answer: B. Michif The Métis speak their own dialect, Michif. ### 5. Which religious group is the largest single denomination in Canada? A. Anglican B. United Church C. Roman Catholic D. Baptist Answer: C. Roman Catholic The majority of Canadians identify as Christian, and Roman Catholics form the largest single group. ### 6. Since when have most newcomers to Canada come from Asian countries? A. Since the 1920s B. Since the 1950s C. Since the 1970s D. Since the 2000s Answer: C. Since the 1970s Since the 1970s, most immigrants to Canada have come from Asian countries. ### 7. The federal government must provide services in: A. English only B. French only C. Both English and French D. All languages spoken in Canada Answer: C. Both English and French Because English and French are Canada's two official languages, the federal government is required to provide services in both. ### 8. The Métis are a distinct people of mixed ancestry. What is their heritage? A. Aboriginal and Asian B. Aboriginal and European C. French and British D. Inuit and First Nations Answer: B. Aboriginal and European The Métis are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry, mainly living in the Prairie provinces. ### 9. You are at a federal government office. In which languages can you request service? A. Only the language of the province you are in B. Either English or French C. English, French, or any Aboriginal language D. Only English Answer: B. Either English or French As a Canadian, you can request federal government services in either English or French — Canada's two official languages. ### 10. Canadians are bound together by a shared commitment to: A. A single religion B. The rule of law and parliamentary democracy C. One official language D. A single cultural tradition Answer: B. The rule of law and parliamentary democracy Despite their diverse backgrounds, Canadians are bound together by a shared commitment to the rule of law and parliamentary democracy. ## More practice - [A free summary of this chapter](https://canadatest.ca/blog/discover-canada-chapter-by-chapter-summary#chapter-3-who-we-are) in the Discover Canada chapter-by-chapter summary - [Read this chapter free](https://canadatest.ca/study/who-we-are) - Previous: [Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship practice questions](https://canadatest.ca/practice-questions/rights-and-responsibilities) - Next: [Canada's History practice questions](https://canadatest.ca/practice-questions/canadas-history) - [Practice questions for every chapter](https://canadatest.ca/practice-questions) --- Next step: [take the free 10-question practice test](https://canadatest.ca/free-practice-test), based on the official Discover Canada guide. No sign-up. Informational only; not legal or immigration advice. Official source for citizenship rules and fees: IRCC https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship.html