Canadian Citizenship Practice Test 2024

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What is the RCMP's origin?

  1. Formed in 1867 after Confederation

  2. Established by PM Macdonald in 1873 as the NWMP

  3. Created in 1904 as Canada's federal police

  4. Initiated in 1920 directly as the RCMP

The correct answer is: Established by PM Macdonald in 1873 as the NWMP

The RCMP was originally formed in 1873 by Prime Minister Macdonald as the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP). Option A may seem like a plausible answer, as it coincides with the year of Canada's confederation, but this is not the correct origin of the RCMP. Option C and D are both incorrect, as they are later dates. Option C refers to the establishment of the Dominion Police, which were later merged with the NWMP to form the RCMP in 1920. Option D may be tempting, since the acronym RCMP stands for Royal Canadian Mounted Police, but this is not the true origin of the organization. Therefore, option B is the most accurate and logical answer, as it correctly identifies the origin of the RCMP.

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