Quiz - Apna Winnipeg

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

A group of Canadian companies.

A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s.

A group of politicians.

A group of cowboys who defended Canada.

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

1982

1972

1885

1962

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

George-Etienne Cartier

John A. Macdonald

Sam Steele

Louis Riel

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

Atlantic Canada

Central Canada

Prairies

Coastal Pacific

#5. Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?

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

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

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

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

#6. 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.

It is the national summer sport.

None of these.

#7. 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.

#8. Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

The descendants of the first Australian immigrants to Canada.

The first inhabitants of Canada.

The first European settlers to arrive in Canada.

The first settlers of Newfoundland.

#9. Who are the Acadians?

English speaking refugees who settled in Ontario.

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.

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

China

The United Kingdom

The United States of America

Mexico

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

Provincial

Municipal or local government

Federal

Senators

#12. What was the “Underground Railroad”?

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

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

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

The first underground subway tunnel in Toronto.

#13. 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.

#14. 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.

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

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

British citizens.

Canadian citizens.

Wealthy citizens.

#16. 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.

All Canadians are responsible for each other.

Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting.

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

Communism

Military Rule

Parliamentary government

Dictatorship

#18. When is Canada Day?

July 1st every year.

November 5th every year.

June 30th every year.

July 31st every year.

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

Supplies, traders, guides and interpreters.

Taking care of children.

Fishing.

Building housing.

#20. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

By the voters.

By the Queen.

By the Prime Minister.

By the senators.

#21. What are the provinces of Central Canada?

Ontario and Quebec

Alberta and Saskatchewan

Quebec and New Brunswick

Ontario and Alberta

#22. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?

British Columbia

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

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

Lacrosse

Golf

Hockey

Basketball

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

Equal employment rights and opportunities.

Aboriginal peoples’ rights and to volunteer.

Basic living rights and obey laws.

Freedom of belief and freedom of religion.

#25. 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.

Americans fought the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution.

The Voyagers battled with the British for fur trading rights.

#26. Who was Sir George-Étienne Cartier?

A railway lawyer and Montrealer

The first head of a responsible government

The first French-Canadian Prime Minister

Canada’s first Prime Minister

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

English and French

French and Inuktitut

Mandarin and English

Inuktitut and English

#28. Where is Canada located?

Central America

South America

Europe

North America

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

War, Order and Good Government.

Peace, Order and Good Government.

Multiculturalism, Peace and Order.

Mobility Rights, Order and Good Government.

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

The Prime Minister

Your local MP

Any other Canadian

No one

#31. Who led Quebec into confederation?

Sir John A. Macdonald

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir George-Étienne Cartier

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

#32. What is a polling station?

Campaign offices for candidates.

Place where you vote.

Place where the number of votes are counted.

Member of Parliament’s constituency.

#33. Who are the Metis?

First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect.

A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry.

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

The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada.

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

Mobility right and rule of law.

The supremacy of law and the rule of God.

The supremacy of God and freedom of speech.

The supremacy of God and the rule of law.

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

Performs the ceremonial duties of the Head of State.

A and C.

Chooses the opposition party.

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

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

Early 1700s

Late 1600s

Early 1600s

Late 1700s

#37. Who discovered insulin?

Dr. John A. Hopps.

Dr. Wilder Penfield.

Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best.

Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward.

#38. 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.

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

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

#39. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

Elected by Canadian Citizens.

Chosen by the Queen.

Elected by the Prime Minister.

Elected by senators.

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

Gerhard Herzberg

Rick Hansen

Reginald Fessenden

Terry Fox

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

The Prime Minister

The people

The Governor General

Other Judges

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

When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister.

Within 4 years of the most recent election.

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

Within 5 years of the last election.

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

By writing a letter to the House of Commons.

By using social media site online.

By booking an appointment over the phone.

By waiting outside of Parliament building.

#44. What is a Cabinet Minister?

MP picked by the Premier of each province.

Candidate picked by the Prime Minister.

MP selected by the Queen to make laws.

MP selected by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.

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

If the Queen orders the party to resign.

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

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

If there is a revolution.

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

Deployed paratroopers in France.

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

Trained 130,000 allied air crew.

Provided ammunition.

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

Quebec

British Columbia

Ontario

Saskatchewan

#48. What is a major river in Quebec?

Fraser River

Hudson’s Bay

Niagara

St. Lawrence River

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

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.

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

#50. 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.

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

Tea parties.

Rival parties.

Opponents parties.

Opposition Parties.

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

1687

1678

1867

1786

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

Maritime provinces

Prairie provinces

Quebec

Central Canada

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

Vote in federal and provincial election.

Take the Canada citizenship test.

Leave the country at will.

Contact his/her MP.

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

Louis Riel

Sir William Riel

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

Sir John A. Macdonald

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

From sea to sea.

From air to land.

From land to sea.

From sea to land.

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

Free trade between Canada and UK.

Free trade between Canada and Japan.

Free trade between Canada and China.

Free trade among Canada, USA and Mexico.

#58. What do Canadians remember on Remembrance Day?

Sacrifices made by Canadian veterans and brave soldiers in wars.

Canadian victory in World War II.

Canadian victory in battle of Vimy Ridge.

Canadian victory in World War I.

#59. 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.

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

All answers are correct

Communications, retail services

Transportation and education

Tourism and government

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

Boxing Day

Remembrance Day

Canada Day

Victoria Day

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

None of the above.

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

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

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

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

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.

Database of Canadian taxpayers.

Database of landed immigrants.

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

An election is called.

The official opposition party take power.

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

The Prime Minister loses his job.

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

Ontario

Newfoundland and Labrador

Alberta

Quebec

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

Do not go to a court.

Go to legal aid services in most communities.

Borrow money from the government and pay for the lawyer.

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

#67. What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?

Women achieved the right to vote.

The Suffrage Movement abolished slavery in Canada.

The Suffrage Movement led to the introduction of employment insurance.

Quebec experienced an era of rapid change.

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

Late 1600s

Early 1700s

Early 1600s

Late 1700s

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

John Cabot

Georges Cartier

Jean Talon

Jacques Cartier

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

The Maritimes

The North

Central Canada

Prairie Provinces

#71. What does the Crown mean for Canadians?

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.

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

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

Manitoba

Yukon

Prince Edward Island

Newfoundland

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

Atlantic provinces

West Coast

Central Canada

Prairie provinces

#74. 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.

#75. When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

July 1st

November 11th

November 20th

October 6th

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

British Columbia

Manitoba

Alberta

Saskatchewan

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

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

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

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

Canadian Citizens have rights and responsibilities.

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

Germany

England

Iceland

France

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

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

Canada and the USA share the longest undefended international border.

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

Canada exports very few goods to the USA.

#80. How is the Prime Minister chosen?

The Governor General with the Senator appoint the Prime Minister.

The Queen appoints the Prime Minister.

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

The MP’s vote on the Prime Minister.

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

South Region

Northern Territories

North Region

Southern Territories

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

The Prime Minister

The Governor General of Canada

The Prime Minister’s spouse

The Premier

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

Blue and white

Green and white

Red and blue

Red and white

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

Great Canada

God save the Queen (or King)

O Canada

Oh Canada

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

Queen’s Governor

Governor General

Governor Lieutenant

Lieutenant Governor

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

Education

Inter-provincial Trade and Communications

Highways

Natural resources

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

The Constitutional Act of 1891

The Constitutional Act of 1791

The Constitutional Act of 1982

The Constitutional Act of 1972

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

Member of the National Assembly.

Member of the National Aid.

Member of the National Association.

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

Minister of Parliament.

Member of the Patriots.

Member of Parliament.

Master of the Province.

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

Nation defence, foreign policy, highways and aboriginal affairs.

Education, health care, natural resource and policing.

Nation defence, health care, citizenship and firefighting.

Education, foreign policy, natural resource and policing.

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

Britain

Dominion of Canada

Canadian Confederation

Canada

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

Ontario

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Quebec

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

To peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.

To run the federal government departments.

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.

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

Oil.

Hunting.

Gold mining.

Fur trading.

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

The Senate

The Prime Minister

The people of Canada

Queen Elizabeth II

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

Obeying the law.

Learning to speak both official languages.

Taking responsibility for oneself and one’s family.

Voting in elections.

#97. 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.

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

New Brunswick

Alberta

British Columbia

Prince Edward Island

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

You should assume you were not chosen to vote.

Contact Election Canada.

Call your local municipality.

Turn up at your nearest polling station on election day.

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

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

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

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

#5. Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?

#6. What is the significance of hockey?

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

#8. Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

#9. Who are the Acadians?

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

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

#12. What was the “Underground Railroad”?

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

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

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

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

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

#18. When is Canada Day?

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

#20. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

#21. What are the provinces of Central Canada?

#22. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?

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

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

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

#26. Who was Sir George-Étienne Cartier?

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

#28. Where is Canada located?

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

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

#31. Who led Quebec into confederation?

#32. What is a polling station?

#33. Who are the Metis?

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

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

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

#37. Who discovered insulin?

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

#39. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

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

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

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

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

#44. What is a Cabinet Minister?

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

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

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

#48. What is a major river in Quebec?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#58. What do Canadians remember on Remembrance Day?

#59. What is a responsible government?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#67. What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?

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

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

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

#71. What does the Crown mean for Canadians?

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

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

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

#75. When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

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

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

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

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