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

Central Canada

Prairies

Coastal Pacific

Atlantic Canada

#2. What is a Cabinet Minister?

MP picked by the Premier of each province.

MP selected by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.

MP selected by the Queen to make laws.

Candidate picked by the Prime Minister.

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

Minister of Parliament.

Member of Parliament.

Master of the Province.

Member of the Patriots.

#4. What do Canadians remember on Remembrance Day?

Canadian victory in battle of Vimy Ridge.

Canadian victory in World War II.

Sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and brave soldiers in wars.

Canadian victory in World War I.

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

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

Database of Canadian taxpayers.

Database of landed immigrants.

Database of all Canadian Citizens.

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

The Voyagers battled with the British for fur trading rights.

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.

#7. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

By the senators.

By the Queen.

By the voters.

By the Prime Minister.

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

Vote in federal and provincial election.

Contact his/her MP.

Take the Canada citizenship test.

Leave the country at will.

#9. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?

Prince Edward Island

British Columbia

Quebec

Ontario

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

England

France

Germany

Iceland

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

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

Canadian citizens.

Wealthy citizens.

British citizens.

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

Sam Steele

George-Etienne Cartier

Louis Riel

John A. Macdonald

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

Free trade among Canada, USA and Mexico.

Free trade between Canada and China.

Free trade between Canada and Japan.

Free trade between Canada and UK.

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

They provide fresh water and waterways.

They provide waterways.

They provide water for irrigation.

They are tourist attractions.

#15. 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.

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.

Protect the Canadian environment and vote in election.

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

Other Judges

The people

The Governor General

The Prime Minister

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

Member of the National Aid.

Member of the National Association.

Member of the National Assembly.

Member of the National Association.

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

To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.

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

To make important decisions about how the country is governed.

To run the federal government departments.

#19. 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”.

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

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

Canadian Citizens have rights and responsibilities.

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

Fur trading.

Oil.

Gold mining.

Hunting.

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