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Q1: When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by parliament?

Within four years of the most recent election
Within five years of the last election
When the king wants to replace the prime minister
The Prime Minister can call the election anytime at his own will

Q2: Which of the following are the responsibilities of provincial government?

Education, Health Care, natural resource, and policing
Nation defense, Health Care, citizenship, and firefighting
Education, foreign policy, natural resource, and policing
Nation defense, foreign policy, highways, and Aboriginal affairs

Q3: Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?

The railway made it possible for immigrants to settle in central Canada.
British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast.
To provide a spectacular tourist excursion across precipitous passes and bridges.
So British Columbia could handle trade of goods worth billions of dollars all around the world.

Q4: What did the suffrage movement achieve?

Quebec experienced an era of rapid change.
The suffrage movement abolished slavery in Canada.
The suffrage movement led to the introduction of employment insurance.
Women achieved the right to vote.

Q5: In what year did Canada become a country?

1786
1687
1867
1678

Q6: Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?

They provide water for irrigation
They provide fresh water and waterways
They are tourist attractions
They provide waterways

Q7: What is a polling station?

Member of parliament's constituency
Campaign offices for candidates
Place where you vote
Place where the number of votes is counted

Q8: What types of jobs are provided by service industries?

All answers are correct.
Tourism and Government.
Transportation and Education.
Communications and Retail Services.

Q9: Which of the following is the federal government responsible for?

Highways
Natural resources
Education
Inter-provincial trade and Communications

Q10: What is celebrated on the 26th of December?

Remembrance Day
Victoria Day
Boxing Day
Canada Day

Q11: With which words does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms begin?

Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law.
Canadian citizens have rights and responsibilities.
O Canada, our home and native land.
Canada is a free country and home of the Braves.

Q12: What does the term responsible government mean?

Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting
The governor-general is responsible for the actions of the Prime Minister
The Ministers of the crown must have the support of a majority of the elected representatives in order to govern
All Canadians are responsible for each other

Q13: Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?

Southern Territories
North Region
South Region
Northern Territories

Q14: In World War II, in which aspect did Canada contribute more to the Allied air effort than any other Commonwealth country?

Trained 130,000 Allied air crew
Deployed paratroopers in France
Provided ammunition
Sent 130,000 soldiers to take France back from the Germans

Q15: Which region of Canada is known for its fertile agricultural land and energy resources?

Central Canada
Quebec
Prairie Provinces
Maritime Provinces

Q16: What do the initials MP stand for in Canadian politics?

Member of Parliament
Minister of Parliament
Master of the province
Member of the Patriots

Q17: When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

November 20th.
October 6th.
July 1st.
November 11th.

Q18: What happens when the federal government loses a confidence vote?

The prime minister is no longer the leader of his party
The Prime Minister loses his job
The official opposition party takes power
An election is called

Q19: Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

Basic living rights and obey laws
Equal employment rights and opportunities
Freedom of belief and freedom of religion
Aboriginal people's rights and to volunteer

Q20: What is a major river in Quebec?

Fraser River
St Lawrence River
Niagara
Hudson's Bay

Q21: What is the primary role of the police in Canada?

To resolve disputes and interpret law
To keep people safe and to enforce the law
To provide National Security intelligence to the government
To conduct or support land Warfare peacekeeping or humanitarian missions

Q22: What is Canada's national winter sport?

Hockey
Lacrosse
Golf
Basketball

Q23: Which of the following is not a responsibility of Canadian citizens?

Obeying the law.
Voting in elections.
Taking responsibility for oneself and one's family.
Learning to speak both official languages.

Q24: Which province is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world?

British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba

Q25: What is the significance of hockey?

It is the national summer sport
It is the most popular spectator sport in Canada and also its national winter sport
None of these
Canada won a gold medal in 2008's Olympics in this event

Q26: When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?

Early 1600s
Late 1600s
Late 1700s
Early 1700s

Q27: What is a cabinet minister?

MP selected by the king to make laws
MP selected by the prime minister to run Federal departments
MP picked by the premier of each province
Candidate picked by the prime minister

Q28: Where is Canada located?

South America
Central America
Europe
North America

Q29: Which of the following is a non-Canadian not allowed to do?

Leave the country at will
Take the Canada citizenship test
Contact his or her MP
Vote in federal and provincial elections

Q30: Who are the Acadians?

Aboriginal people of the Arctic
French-speaking Catholics who live in Ontario
The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime Provinces in 1604
English-speaking refugees who settled in Ontario

Q31: What country is Canada's largest trading partner?

The United Kingdom.
Mexico.
The United States of America.
China.

Q32: What do you call the king's representative in the provinces?

Governor lieutenant
King's governor
Lieutenant governor
Governor General

Q33: What was the Underground Railroad?

A railroad through the Rockies that was mainly through Mountain tunnels
A network for 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
The first underground Subway tunnel in Toronto

Q34: What are the colors present in the Canadian flag?

Red and blue
Blue and white
Red and white
Green and white

Q35: Which province is Canada's main producer of Pulp and Paper?

Quebec
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Ontario

Q36: Which act granted for the first time in Canada legislative assemblies elected by the people?

The Constitutional Act of 1982.
The Constitutional Act of 1972.
The Constitutional Act of 1891.
The Constitutional Act of 1791.

Q37: Why is the north sometimes called the land of the Midnight Sun?

It is night most of the time
Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours
The Northern Lights appear at midnight
It is closer to the Sun

Q38: Where do the majority Metis live in Canada?

Central Canada.
The Maritimes.
The North.
Prairie Provinces.

Q39: What are the provinces of central Canada?

Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Ontario and Alberta.
Ontario and Quebec.
Quebec and New Brunswick.

Q40: 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 king orders the party to resign
If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision

Q41: Which of the following are the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?

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 the Canadian Army
Protect the Canadian environment and vote in elections
Obey the law, serve on a jury, vote in elections, and help others in the community

Q42: What is a responsible government?

The government is responsible for the well-being of its people
The government must resign if it loses a confidence vote in the assembly
The government must take responsibility for any Act of War it decides to commit
A government that is against corruption

Q43: Who is the greatest Canadian hockey player?

Terry Fox
Donovan Bailey
Mark Tewksbury
Wayne Gretzky

Q44: 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 court

Q45: How is a cabinet minister chosen?

By the prime minister
By the voters
By the king
By the Senators

Q46: Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport?

Wealthy citizens
Canadian citizens
British citizens
Any immigrant who has stayed a minimum of three years in Canada

Q47: From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?

Iceland
France
England
Germany

Q48: How is the prime minister chosen?

The governor-general with the Senators appoint the prime minister
The leader of the party with the most elected Member of Parliament
The MPs vote on the prime minister
The king appoints the prime minister

Q49: What is the name of the royal anthem of Canada?

Great Canada
O Canada
God Save the Queen or King
O Canada

Q50: What is Canada's system of government called?

Military rule
Parliamentary government
Communism
Dictatorship

Q51: Who circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal cord research?

Rick Hansen
Reginald Fessenden
G. Gerhardt Herzberg
Terry Fox

Q52: What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?

The Sovereign queen or King approves bills before becoming law.
The Sovereign queen or King represents Canadians in Parliament.
The Sovereign queen or King is the lawmaker of Canada.
Canada's head of state is a hereditary Sovereign queen or King who reigns in accordance with the Constitution.

Q53: What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?

A federal kingdom, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy
A federal state, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy
A socialist country, a parliamentary democracy, and a constitutional monarchy
A federal country, a constitutional democracy, and a parliamentary monarchy

Q54: When is Canada Day?

November 5th every year
July 31st every year
July 1st every year
June 30th every year

Q55: Which of the following is the oldest colony of the British Empire in Canada?

Newfoundland and Labrador
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec

Q56: Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?

The governor-general.
The prime minister.
The people.
Other judges.

Q57: What do Canadians remember on Remembrance Day?

Sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and brave soldiers in wars.
Canadian victory in the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
Canadian victory in World War One.
Canadian victory in World War II.

Q58: Who was the first person to draw a map of Canada's East Coast?

Al
Josh Cartier
John Cabot
Shock Cartier

Q59: Who discovered insulin?

Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best
Dr. Wilder Penfield
Dr. Johnath Hops
Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward

Q60: What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card before an election?

Contact Elections Canada
Assume you were not chosen to vote
Turn up at your nearest polling station on Election Day
Call your local municipality

Q61: Since when has the protocol for the amendment of the Canadian Constitution existed?

1962
1982
1885
1972

Q62: What principles out of the following is Canada's constitution based on?

War, order, and good government
Multiculturalism, peace, and order
Peace, order, and good government
Mobility rights, order, and good government

Q63: When did settlers from France first establish communities on the Saint Lawrence River?

Early 1600s.
Late 1700s.
Early 1700s.
Late 1600s.

Q64: What are the two official languages of Canada?

English speak French and inactive
English and French
Mandarin and English deep
None of the above

Q65: One-third of all Canadians live in which province?

Ontario
Alberta
Quebec
Saskatchewan

Q66: Which of the following best describes the role of the king in Canada?

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 run the federal government departments.
To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.

Q67: What happened at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

The French defeated the British in a battle for Quebec
The British defeated the French marking the end of France's Empire in America
The voyagers battled with the British for fur trading rights
Americans fought the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution

Q68: Which of the following answers is not true about the relationship between Canada and the USA?

Canada and the USA shared 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 relationship between Canada and the USA is the closest and the most extensive in the world

Q69: How can you contact your Member of Parliament?

By waiting outside of Parliament building
By using social media site online
By writing a letter to the House of Commons
By booking an appointment over the phone

Q70: What was the main advantage of NAFTA agreement?

Free trade among Canada the USA and Mexico
Free trade between Canada and Japan
Free trade between Canada and China
Free trade between Canada and the UK

Q71: What is the meaning of the Canadian Coat of Arms and motto 'Amari usque ad mare'?

From air to land
From sea to land
From land to sea
From sea to sea

Q72: Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?

New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
Alberta

Q73: How are members of parliament chosen?

Elected by Canadian citizens
Elected by senators
Elected by the prime minister
Chosen by the king

Q74: What level of government passes bylaws?

Senators
Federal
Municipal or local government
Provincial

Q75: Who are the Metis, a distinct Aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada?

A people of mixed Inuit or First Nations ancestry, most of whom live on the prairies.
A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry.
First Nations people speaking the Mischief dialect.

Q76: What was the name of the new country formed in Confederation?

Britain
Canadian Confederation
Canada
Dominion of Canada

Q77: What are the parties that are not in power called?

Tea parties
Opponents parties
Rival parties
Opposition parties

Q78: What outcome and significance did the War of 1812 with the USA have for Canada?

Canada protected its independence from the United States
Canada formed part of the United States
Canada lost a lot of people in the war
Canada became an independent country

Q79: Who is the King's representative in Canada?

The premiere
The prime minister's spouse
The governor-general of Canada
The prime minister

Q80: Who let Quebec into Confederation?

Sir John A McDonald
Sir Wilfred Laurier
Sir George H.N Cartier
Sir Lewis Hippolyte LaFontaine

Q81: Can you name five Great Lakes between Canada and the U.S?

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
Lake Toronto Lake Michigan Lake Mexico Lake Ontario Lake St Louis

Q82: Which was the last province to join Canada?

Yukon
Newfoundland
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island

Q83: What does the crown mean for Canadians?

The crown contains symbols of England, France, Scotland, and Ireland, as well as red maple leaves, a national motto 'Amari uskwi admir.'
The crown is a symbol of government, including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services, and the Armed Forces.
The crown reflects the Greco-Roman heritage of Western civilization in which democracy originated.

Q84: In what jobs did the Métis first work with European settlers?

Fishing
Building housing
Taking care of children
Supplies Traders guides and interpreters

Q85: Why is trade with other countries important to Canada?

The French and Aboriginal people collaborated with Canada in the vast fur trade economy.
Canada has become a member of the World Trade Organization.
To increase the trade and enjoy one of the world's highest standards of living.
Trade with other countries changed the native way of life forever.

Q86: Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

Atlantic provinces.
Prairie Provinces.
Central Canada.
West Coast.

Q87: Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

The first European settlers to arrive in Canada
The first settlers of Newfoundland
The first inhabitants of Canada
The descendants of the first Australian immigrants to Canada

Q88: Who is the father of Manitoba and defender of Matisse Wright?

Sir William Riel
Luis Real
Sir John A McDonald
Sir Lewis Hippolyte LaFontaine

Q89: Where do more than half of the people in Canada live?

Prairies
Atlantic Canada
Coastal Pacific
Central Canada

Q90: Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?

Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec

Q91: What does MNA stand for?

Member of the National Aid
Member of the National Association
Member of the National Airline
Member of the National Assembly

Q92: Which of the following are not responsibilities of the governor-general?

Signs bills to make them law after they have been passed by parliament
Performs the ceremonial duties of the head of state
Chooses the opposition party
A and C

Q93: Who can ask you about whom you voted for?

No one
Any other Canadian
See your local MP
The prime minister

Q94: 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

Q95: In which type of industry did most early European settlers work?

Fur trading
Oil
Gold mining
Hunting

Q96: What are the two principles upon which Canada is founded?

The supremacy of law and the rule of God
The supremacy of God and freedom of speech
Mobility rights and the rule of law
The supremacy of God and the rule of law

Q97: Who proclaimed the amended constitution of Canada in 1982?

The Senate
Queen Elizabeth II
The people of Canada
The prime minister

Q98: Who was Sir George-Étienne Cartier?

A railway lawyer in Montreal
Canada's first prime minister
The first French Canadian Prime Minister
The first head of a responsible government

Q99: What does the national register of electors contain?

Database of all Canadian citizens
Database of Canadian taxpayers
Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums
Database of landed immigrants

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