Citizenship test: questions about the Northwest Territories

The test also asks about your province or territory. Here are 5 questions about the Northwest Territories, with the solution. CiviPrep has 8 for this region.

1. 1How many official languages do the Northwest Territories recognize?

   1. Two
   2. Eleven
   3. Seven
   4. Three
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   Correct answer: Eleven

   The N.W.T. recognize nine Indigenous languages in addition to English and French.

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2. 2Which river, the longest in Canada, flows through the Northwest Territories?

   1. The St. Lawrence
   2. The Fraser
   3. The Mackenzie
   4. The Yukon
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   Correct answer: The Mackenzie

   At 4,200 km long, the Mackenzie flows into the Beaufort Sea.

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3. 3Which resource makes the Northwest Territories a major world producer?

   1. Diamonds
   2. Lobster
   3. Lumber
   4. Wheat
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   Correct answer: Diamonds

   Diamond mines are at the heart of the economy; Yellowknife is called the diamond capital.

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4. 4How does the N.W.T. legislature work?

   1. By consensus, without political parties
   2. With two major parties, as in Ottawa
   3. It is appointed by the federal government
   4. It meets only once every five years
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   Correct answer: By consensus, without political parties

   Members are elected without party labels and decide by consensus.

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5. 5What share of the N.W.T. population is Indigenous?

   1. About 5%
   2. About half
   3. About one-tenth
   4. About 90%
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   Correct answer: About half

   According to the guide, about half the population is Aboriginal (Dene, Inuit, Métis).

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