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

By booking an appointment over the phone.

By waiting outside of Parliament building.

By writing a letter to the House of Commons.

By using social media site online.

#2. 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.

#3. Who led Quebec into confederation?

Sir John A. Macdonald

Sir George-Étienne Cartier

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

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

Gold mining.

Fur trading.

Hunting.

Oil.

#5. What does the Crown mean for Canadians?

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

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.

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

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

Manitoba

Alberta

Saskatchewan

British Columbia

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

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

Do not go to a court.

Go to legal aid services in most communities.

Borrow money from the government and pay for the lawyer.

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

Yukon

Newfoundland

Manitoba

Prince Edward Island

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

Provincial

Municipal or local government

Federal

Senators

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

Member of Parliament.

Minister of Parliament.

Member of the Patriots.

Master of the Province.

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

Mandarin and English

Inuktitut and English

French and Inuktitut

English and French

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

Saskatchewan

Alberta

Ontario

Quebec

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

The Prime Minister

The Governor General

The people

Other Judges

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

Late 1700s

Early 1600s

Late 1600s

Early 1700s

#15. Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?

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

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

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

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

#16. What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?

Women achieved the right to vote.

The Suffrage Movement led to the introduction of employment insurance.

Quebec experienced an era of rapid change.

The Suffrage Movement abolished slavery in Canada.

#17. 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 politicians.

A group of Canadian companies.

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

Governor General

Governor Lieutenant

Lieutenant Governor

Queen’s Governor

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mobility right and rule of law.

The supremacy of God and the rule of law.

The supremacy of law and the rule of God.

The supremacy of God and freedom of speech.

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

Dominion of Canada

Britain

Canadian Confederation

Canada

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

Supplies, traders, guides and interpreters.

Fishing.

Building housing.

Taking care of children.

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

Basketball

Lacrosse

Golf

Hockey

#24. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

Chosen by the Queen.

Elected by the Prime Minister.

Elected by Canadian Citizens.

Elected by senators.

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

Central Canada

West Coast

Prairie provinces

Atlantic provinces

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

Mobility Rights, Order and Good Government.

War, Order and Good Government.

Peace, Order and Good Government.

Multiculturalism, Peace and Order.

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

Alberta

Prince Edward Island

New Brunswick

British Columbia

#28. What is a Cabinet Minister?

MP selected by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.

MP selected by the Queen to make laws.

Candidate picked by the Prime Minister.

MP picked by the Premier of each province.

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

France

Germany

Iceland

England

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

None of the above.

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

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

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

#31. 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.

Call your local municipality.

Contact Election Canada.

You should assume you were not chosen to vote.

#32. 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.

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

Provided ammunition.

Trained 130,000 allied air crew.

Deployed paratroopers in France.

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

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

Education, health care, natural resource and policing.

Nation defence, foreign policy, highways and aboriginal affairs.

Nation defence, health care, citizenship and firefighting.

Education, foreign policy, natural resource and policing.

#35. What is a responsible government?

A government that is against corruption.

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.

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

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

1982

1962

1972

1885

#37. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

By the voters.

By the senators.

By the Prime Minister.

By the Queen.

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

The Premier

The Prime Minister’s spouse

The Governor General of Canada

The Prime Minister

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

Great Canada

God save the Queen (or King)

O Canada

Oh Canada

#40. Where is Canada located?

Central America

North America

South America

Europe

#41. When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

October 6th

November 11th

July 1st

November 20th

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

Learning to speak both official languages.

Obeying the law.

Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family.

Voting in elections.

#43. 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.

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

Canada lost a lot of people in the war.

Canada formed part of the United States.

Canada protected its independence from the United States.

Canada become an independent country.

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

Canada exports very few goods to the USA.

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

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

Canada and the USA share the longest undefended international border.

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

Rick Hansen

Terry Fox

Gerhard Herzberg

Reginald Fessenden

#47. What is a polling station?

Place where the number of votes are counted.

Campaign offices for candidates.

Member of Parliament’s constituency.

Place where you vote.

#48. How is the Prime Minister chosen?

The Queen appoints the Prime Minister.

The MP’s vote on the Prime Minister.

The Governor General with the Senator appoint the Prime Minister.

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

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

Alberta

Quebec

Ontario

Newfoundland and Labrador

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

North Region

South Region

Southern Territories

Northern Territories

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

The Senate

The people of Canada

Queen Elizabeth II

The Prime Minister

#52. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?

Ontario

Quebec

Prince Edward Island

British Columbia

#53. When is Canada Day?

July 31st every year.

July 1st every year.

June 30th every year.

November 5th every year.

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

Red and blue

Blue and white

Red and white

Green and white

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

Prairie provinces

Central Canada

Quebec

Maritime provinces

#56. 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.

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

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

To resolve disputes and interpret law.

To provide national security intelligence to the government.

To keep people safe and to enforce the law.

#58. 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.

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

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

Protect the Canadian environment and vote in election.

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

John Cabot

Jacques Cartier

Jean Talon

Georges Cartier

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

It is closer to the Sun.

It is night most of the time.

Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours.

The Northern lights appear at midnight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Canada Day

Boxing Day

Remembrance Day

Victoria Day

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

They provide fresh water and waterways.

They are tourist attractions.

They provide waterways.

They provide water for irrigation.

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

Member of the National Association.

Member of the National Aid.

Member of the National Assembly.

Member of the National Association.

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

Contact his/her MP.

Vote in federal and provincial election.

Take the Canada citizenship test.

Leave the country at will.

#66. What are the provinces of Central Canada?

Quebec and New Brunswick

Alberta and Saskatchewan

Ontario and Quebec

Ontario and Alberta

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

1678

1786

1687

1867

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

Free trade between Canada and UK.

Free trade among Canada, USA and Mexico.

Free trade between Canada and Japan.

Free trade between Canada and China.

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

Ontario

Quebec

Saskatchewan

British Columbia

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

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.

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.

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

Any other Canadian

No one

The Prime Minister

Your local MP

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

The official opposition party take power.

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

An election is called.

The Prime Minister loses his job.

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

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

If the Queen orders the party to resign.

If there is a revolution.

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

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

Inter-provincial Trade and Communications

Highways

Natural resources

Education

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

Opposition Parties.

Tea parties.

Opponents parties.

Rival parties.

#76. What do Canadians remember on Remembrance Day?

Canadian victory in World War II.

Canadian victory in World War I.

Sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and brave soldiers in wars.

Canadian victory in battle of Vimy Ridge.

#77. Who was Sir George-Étienne Cartier?

A railway lawyer and Montrealer

The first head of a responsible government

Canada’s first Prime Minister

The first French-Canadian Prime Minister

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

Prairie Provinces

Central Canada

The North

The Maritimes

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

Mexico

The United States of America

The United Kingdom

China

#80. What was the “Underground Railroad”?

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

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

The first underground subway tunnel in Toronto.

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

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

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.

Within 4 years of the most recent election.

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

Early 1600s

Late 1700s

Early 1700s

Late 1600s

#83. 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.

Performs the ceremonial duties of the Head of State.

A and C.

#84. What is the significance of hockey?

It is the national summer sport.

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

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

None of these.

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

Sir John A. Macdonald

Sir William Riel

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Louis Riel

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

British citizens.

Wealthy citizens.

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

Canadian citizens.

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

Communism

Dictatorship

Parliamentary government

Military Rule

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

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 peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.

To run the federal government departments.

#89. 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.

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

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

#90. What is a major river in Quebec?

St. Lawrence River

Hudson’s Bay

Fraser River

Niagara

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

George-Etienne Cartier

John A. Macdonald

Sam Steele

Louis Riel

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

Communications, retail services

All answers are correct

Tourism and government

Transportation and education

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

Atlantic Canada

Central Canada

Coastal Pacific

Prairies

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

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

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.

#95. Who discovered insulin?

Dr. Wilder Penfield.

Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward.

Dr. John A. Hopps.

Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best.

#96. 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.

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

From air to land.

From sea to sea.

From land to sea.

From sea to land.

#98. 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

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

Americans fought the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution.

The Voyagers battled with the British for fur trading rights.

The French defeated the British in a battle for Quebec.

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

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

#2. Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

#3. Who led Quebec into confederation?

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

#5. What does the Crown mean for Canadians?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#15. Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?

#16. What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#24. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

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

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

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

#28. What is a Cabinet Minister?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#35. What is a responsible government?

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

#37. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

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

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

#40. Where is Canada located?

#41. When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

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

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

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

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

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

#47. What is a polling station?

#48. How is the Prime Minister chosen?

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

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

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

#52. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?

#53. When is Canada Day?

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

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

#56. Who are the Metis?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#66. What are the provinces of Central Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#76. What do Canadians remember on Remembrance Day?

#77. Who was Sir George-Étienne Cartier?

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

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