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#1. Who are the Acadians?

French-speaking Catholics who live in Ontario.

Aboriginal people of the arctic.

The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604.

English speaking refugees who settled in Ontario.

#2. When is Canada Day?

July 31st every year.

July 1st every year.

June 30th every year.

November 5th every year.

#3. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

By the Queen.

By the Prime Minister.

By the voters.

By the senators.

#4. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?

If there is a revolution.

If a minority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.

If the Queen orders the party to resign.

If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.

#5. In which type of Industry did most early European settlers work?

Hunting.

Fur trading.

Gold mining.

Oil.

#6. Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

The first European settlers to arrive in Canada.

The first inhabitants of Canada.

The first settlers of Newfoundland.

The descendants of the first Australian immigrants to Canada.

#7. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

Elected by the Prime Minister.

Elected by Canadian Citizens.

Elected by senators.

Chosen by the Queen.

#8. Who are the Metis?

First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect.

The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada.

A people of mixed Inuit/First Nations ancestry most of whom live on the Prairies.

A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry.

#9. Which of the following are the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?

Obey the law, serve on a jury, vote in elections and help others in the community.

Protect the Canadian environment and vote in election.

Serve in the Canadian army, obey the law and take responsibilities for oneself and one’s family.

Obey the law, find work in the government and serve in Canadian army.

#10. Who proclaimed the amended Constitution of Canada in 1982?

Queen Elizabeth II

The Senate

The Prime Minister

The people of Canada

#11. What are the parties that are not in power called?

Rival parties.

Tea parties.

Opponents parties.

Opposition Parties.

#12. What is a major river in Quebec?

Hudson’s Bay

Niagara

St. Lawrence River

Fraser River

#13. What is Canada’s national winter sport?

Basketball

Lacrosse

Golf

Hockey

#14. Which region of Canada is known for its fertile agricultural land and energy resources?

Prairie provinces

Quebec

Maritime provinces

Central Canada

#15. Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?

South Region

Northern Territories

Southern Territories

North Region

#16. When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?

Early 1700s

Late 1700s

Early 1600s

Late 1600s

#17. One third of all Canadians live in which province?

Quebec

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Ontario

#18. What is a polling station?

Place where you vote.

Member of Parliament’s constituency.

Place where the number of votes are counted.

Campaign offices for candidates.

#19. What is meaning of the Canadian coat of arms and motto: ‘A Mari Usque Ad Mare’?

From air to land.

From sea to land.

From sea to sea.

From land to sea.

#20. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?

Other Judges

The Prime Minister

The people

The Governor General

#21. Which of the following are NOT responsibilities of the Governor General?

Chooses the opposition party.

Signs bills to make them law after they had been passed by parliament.

A and C.

Performs the ceremonial duties of the Head of State.

#22. With which words does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begin?

“Canada is a free country and home of the braves”.

Canadian Citizens have rights and responsibilities.

“Oh Canada! Our home and native land!”.

“Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law”.

#23. Which of the followings are the responsibilities of provincial government?

Nation defence, foreign policy, highways and aboriginal affairs.

Education, foreign policy, natural resource and policing.

Education, health care, natural resource and policing.

Nation defence, health care, citizenship and firefighting.

#24. Which province is Canada’s main producer of pulp and paper?

Saskatchewan

Quebec

Ontario

British Columbia

#25. What is the significance of hockey?

Canada won a gold medal in 2008’s Olympics in this event.

It is the most popular spectator sport in Canada and it’s national winter sport.

None of these.

It is the national summer sport.

#26. Which of the following is the oldest colony of British Empire in Canada?

Quebec

Ontario

Newfoundland and Labrador

Alberta

#27. Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people?

The Constitutional Act of 1972

The Constitutional Act of 1791

The Constitutional Act of 1982

The Constitutional Act of 1891

#28. Can you name five Great Lakes between Canada and U.S.?

Lake Toronto, Lake Michigan, Lake Mexico, Lake Ontario, Lake St. Louis.

None of the above.

Lake Michigan, Lake Victoria, Lake Mexico, Lake Ontario, Lake St. Louis.

Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario.

#29. What is a Cabinet Minister?

MP selected by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.

MP picked by the Premier of each province.

Candidate picked by the Prime Minister.

MP selected by the Queen to make laws.

#30. In what year did Canada become a country?

1786

1678

1687

1867

#31. Which of the following answers is NOT true about the Canada/USA relationship?

Canada and the USA share the longest undefended international border.

Canada and the USA are the largest trading partners in the world.

Canada exports very few goods to the USA.

The Canada/USA relationship is the closest and the most extensive in the world.

#32. What are the two principles upon which Canada is founded?

The supremacy of God and freedom of speech.

The supremacy of God and the rule of law.

Mobility right and rule of law.

The supremacy of law and the rule of God.

#33. What is the main advantage of NAFTA agreement?

Free trade between Canada and UK.

Free trade between Canada and China.

Free trade among Canada, USA and Mexico.

Free trade between Canada and Japan.

#34. Since when has the protocol for the amendment of the Canadian constitution existed?

1982

1885

1972

1962

#35. Where do more than half the people in Canada Live?

Coastal Pacific

Atlantic Canada

Central Canada

Prairies

#36. What country is Canada’s largest trading partner?

The United Kingdom

The United States of America

Mexico

China

#37. In what jobs did the Metis first work with European Settlers?

Fishing.

Taking care of children.

Supplies, traders, guides and interpreters.

Building housing.

#38. Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?

They are tourist attractions.

They provide water for irrigation.

They provide waterways.

They provide fresh water and waterways.

#39. What level of government passes ‘by-laws’?

Provincial

Municipal or local government

Senators

Federal

#40. What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?

Canada’s Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution.

The Sovereign (Queen or King) represents Canadians in Parliament.

The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada.

The Sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before becoming law.

#41. Who can ask you about whom you voted for?

The Prime Minister

Any other Canadian

Your local MP

No one

#42. Where is Canada located?

Europe

North America

Central America

South America

#43. What happens when the federal government loses a confidence vote?

The Prime Minister is no longer the leader of his party.

The official opposition party take power.

The Prime Minister loses his job.

An election is called.

#44. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?

England

France

Germany

Iceland

#45. When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

October 6th

November 11th

November 20th

July 1st

#46. Where do the majority Metis live in Canada?

The North

Central Canada

The Maritimes

Prairie Provinces

#47. Why is trade with other countries important to Canada?

To increase the trade and enjoy one of the world’s highest standards of living.

Canada has become a member of the World Trade Organization.

The French and Aboriginal people collaborated with Canada in the vast fur-trade economy.

Trade with other countries changed the native way of life forever.

#48. What is the primary role of the police in Canada?

To provide national security intelligence to the government.

To keep people safe and to enforce the law.

To conduct or support land warfare, peacekeeping or humanitarian missions.

To resolve disputes and interpret law.

#49. What does the term “responsible government” mean?

The Governor General is responsible for the actions of the Prime Minister.

Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting.

All Canadians are responsible for each other.

The Ministers of the Crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern.

#50. When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament?

Within 4 years of the most recent election.

Within 5 years of the last election.

When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will.

#51. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Canadian Citizens?

Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family.

Obeying the law.

Learning to speak both official languages.

Voting in elections.

#52. What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?

Minister of Parliament.

Master of the Province.

Member of Parliament.

Member of the Patriots.

#53. If you cannot pay for a lawyer, how can you get legal help?

Borrow money from the government and pay for the lawyer.

Go to legal aid services in most communities.

Apply for financial aid from the government to pay for legal fees.

Do not go to a court.

#54. What types of jobs are provided by Service Industries?

All answers are correct

Tourism and government

Transportation and education

Communications, retail services

#55. Who is the father of Manitoba and defender of Metis right?

Louis Riel

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Sir William Riel

Sir John A. Macdonald

#56. Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Equal employment rights and opportunities.

Basic living rights and obey laws.

Freedom of belief and freedom of religion.

Aboriginal peoples’ rights and to volunteer.

#57. Which of the following best describes the role of the Queen in Canada?

To run the federal government departments.

To make important decisions about how the country is governed.

To focus on citizenship and allegiance, be a symbol of Canadian sovereignty, and a guardian of constitutional freedoms.

To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.

#58. Who led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry?

Sam Steele

George-Etienne Cartier

John A. Macdonald

Louis Riel

#59. Who circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research?

Gerhard Herzberg

Reginald Fessenden

Terry Fox

Rick Hansen

#60. Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport?

Canadian citizens.

British citizens.

Any immigrant who has stayed a minimum of 3 years in Canada.

Wealthy citizens.

#61. Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?

So British Columbia could handle trade of goods worth billions of dollars.

British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast.

The railway made it possible for immigrants to settle in the Central Canada.

To provide a spectacular tourist excursion across precipitous passes and bridges.

#62. Which province is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world?

Manitoba

Alberta

Saskatchewan

British Columbia

#63. What outcome and significance did War of 1812 with USA have for Canada?

Canada protected its independence from the United States.

Canada become an independent country.

Canada formed part of the United States.

Canada lost a lot of people in the war.

#64. What principles out of the following is Canada’s constitution based on?

Multiculturalism, Peace and Order.

Peace, Order and Good Government.

War, Order and Good Government.

Mobility Rights, Order and Good Government.

#65. How can you contact your Member of Parliament?

By using social media site online.

By waiting outside of Parliament building.

By writing a letter to the House of Commons.

By booking an appointment over the phone.

#66. In World War II, in which aspect did Canada contribute more to Allied air effort than any other Commonwealth country?

Trained 130,000 allied air crew.

Sent 130,000 soldiers to take France back from the Germans.

Provided ammunition.

Deployed paratroopers in France.

#67. What are the two official languages in Canada?

Inuktitut and English

French and Inuktitut

Mandarin and English

English and French

#68. Who was Sir George-Étienne Cartier?

A railway lawyer and Montrealer

The first French-Canadian Prime Minister

Canada’s first Prime Minister

The first head of a responsible government

#69. What are the colors present in the Canadian Flag?

Blue and white

Green and white

Red and white

Red and blue

#70. What are three key facts about Canada’s system of government?

A socialist country, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

A federal kingdom, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.

A federal country, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.

#71. Who led Quebec into confederation?

Sir George-Étienne Cartier

Sir John A. Macdonald

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

#72. Why is the North sometimes called the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’?

Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours.

The Northern lights appear at midnight.

It is closer to the Sun.

It is night most of the time.

#73. When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?

Early 1700s

Late 1600s

Late 1700s

Early 1600s

#74. What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card before an election?

Turn up at your nearest polling station on election day.

Contact Election Canada.

Call your local municipality.

You should assume you were not chosen to vote.

#75. What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?

God save the Queen (or King)

Oh Canada

O Canada

Great Canada

#76. Who was the first person to draw a map of Canada’s east coast?

Jean Talon

Jacques Cartier

John Cabot

Georges Cartier

#77. Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

West Coast

Central Canada

Atlantic provinces

Prairie provinces

#78. What does M.N.A. stands for?

Member of the National Association.

Member of the National Assembly.

Member of the National Aid.

Member of the National Association.

#79. Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?

British Columbia

New Brunswick

Alberta

Prince Edward Island

#80. What do Canadians remember on Remembrance Day?

Canadian victory in World War II.

Canadian victory in World War I.

Canadian victory in battle of Vimy Ridge.

Sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and brave soldiers in wars.

#81. What does the National Register of Electors contain?

Database of landed immigrants.

Database of Canadian taxpayers.

Database of all Canadian Citizens.

Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums.

#82. Which of the following is a non-Canadian not allowed to do?

Take the Canada citizenship test.

Contact his/her MP.

Leave the country at will.

Vote in federal and provincial election.

#83. What do you call the Queen’s representative in the provinces?

Governor General

Queen’s Governor

Governor Lieutenant

Lieutenant Governor

#84. What is celebrated on the 26th of December?

Canada Day

Remembrance Day

Victoria Day

Boxing Day

#85. What is a responsible government?

The government must take responsibility for any act of war it decides to commit.

The government must resign if it loses a confidence vote in the assembly.

The government is responsible for the well being of its people.

A government that is against corruption.

#86. What does the Crown mean for Canadians?

A national motto “A Mari Usque Ad Mare” which in Latin means “From Sea to Sea”.

The Crown contain symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland as well as red maple leaves.

The Crown reflects the Greco-Roman heritage of Western Civilization in which democracy originated.

The Crown is a symbol of government, including Parliament, the legislatures, the courts, police services and the Canadian Forces.

#87. Which of the following is the federal government responsible for?

Highways

Inter-provincial Trade and Communications

Natural resources

Education

#88. Which was the last province to join Canada?

Newfoundland

Prince Edward Island

Yukon

Manitoba

#89. Who were the Group of Seven in modern Canada?

A group of cowboys who defended Canada.

A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s.

A group of Canadian companies.

A group of politicians.

#90. What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?

The Suffrage Movement abolished slavery in Canada.

The Suffrage Movement led to the introduction of employment insurance.

Women achieved the right to vote.

Quebec experienced an era of rapid change.

#91. What was the “Underground Railroad”?

The first underground subway tunnel in Toronto.

A network fur traders used to transport beaver pelts to the United States.

An Anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States and settle in Canada.

A railroad through the Rockies that was mainly through mountain tunnels.

#92. What are the provinces of Central Canada?

Quebec and New Brunswick

Alberta and Saskatchewan

Ontario and Quebec

Ontario and Alberta

#93. How is the Prime Minister chosen?

The Queen appoints the Prime Minister.

The leader of the party with the most elected Member of Parliament.

The Governor General with the Senator appoint the Prime Minister.

The MP’s vote on the Prime Minister.

#94. Who is the Queen’s representative in Canada?

The Governor General of Canada

The Prime Minister

The Premier

The Prime Minister’s spouse

#95. What is Canada’s system of government called?

Military Rule

Communism

Dictatorship

Parliamentary government

#96. What happened at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

The British defeated the French marking the end of France’s empire in America.

Americans fought the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution.

The French defeated the British in a battle for Quebec.

The Voyagers battled with the British for fur trading rights.

#97. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

British Columbia

Quebec

#98. Who discovered insulin?

Dr. John A. Hopps.

Dr. Wilder Penfield.

Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward.

Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best.

#99. What was the name of the new country formed in Confederation?

Dominion of Canada

Canada

Canadian Confederation

Britain

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#1. Who are the Acadians?

#2. When is Canada Day?

#3. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

#4. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?

#5. In which type of Industry did most early European settlers work?

#6. Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

#7. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

#8. Who are the Metis?

#9. Which of the following are the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?

#10. Who proclaimed the amended Constitution of Canada in 1982?

#11. What are the parties that are not in power called?

#12. What is a major river in Quebec?

#13. What is Canada’s national winter sport?

#14. Which region of Canada is known for its fertile agricultural land and energy resources?

#15. Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?

#16. When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?

#17. One third of all Canadians live in which province?

#18. What is a polling station?

#19. What is meaning of the Canadian coat of arms and motto: ‘A Mari Usque Ad Mare’?

#20. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?

#21. Which of the following are NOT responsibilities of the Governor General?

#22. With which words does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begin?

#23. Which of the followings are the responsibilities of provincial government?

#24. Which province is Canada’s main producer of pulp and paper?

#25. What is the significance of hockey?

#26. Which of the following is the oldest colony of British Empire in Canada?

#27. Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people?

#28. Can you name five Great Lakes between Canada and U.S.?

#29. What is a Cabinet Minister?

#30. In what year did Canada become a country?

#31. Which of the following answers is NOT true about the Canada/USA relationship?

#32. What are the two principles upon which Canada is founded?

#33. What is the main advantage of NAFTA agreement?

#34. Since when has the protocol for the amendment of the Canadian constitution existed?

#35. Where do more than half the people in Canada Live?

#36. What country is Canada’s largest trading partner?

#37. In what jobs did the Metis first work with European Settlers?

#38. Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?

#39. What level of government passes ‘by-laws’?

#40. What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?

#41. Who can ask you about whom you voted for?

#42. Where is Canada located?

#43. What happens when the federal government loses a confidence vote?

#44. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?

#45. When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

#46. Where do the majority Metis live in Canada?

#47. Why is trade with other countries important to Canada?

#48. What is the primary role of the police in Canada?

#49. What does the term “responsible government” mean?

#50. When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament?

#51. Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of Canadian Citizens?

#52. What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?

#53. If you cannot pay for a lawyer, how can you get legal help?

#54. What types of jobs are provided by Service Industries?

#55. Who is the father of Manitoba and defender of Metis right?

#56. Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

#57. Which of the following best describes the role of the Queen in Canada?

#58. Who led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry?

#59. Who circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research?

#60. Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport?

#61. Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?

#62. Which province is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world?

#63. What outcome and significance did War of 1812 with USA have for Canada?

#64. What principles out of the following is Canada’s constitution based on?

#65. How can you contact your Member of Parliament?

#66. In World War II, in which aspect did Canada contribute more to Allied air effort than any other Commonwealth country?

#67. What are the two official languages in Canada?

#68. Who was Sir George-Étienne Cartier?

#69. What are the colors present in the Canadian Flag?

#70. What are three key facts about Canada’s system of government?

#71. Who led Quebec into confederation?

#72. Why is the North sometimes called the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’?

#73. When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?

#74. What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card before an election?

#75. What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?

#76. Who was the first person to draw a map of Canada’s east coast?

#77. Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

#78. What does M.N.A. stands for?

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