Quiz - Apna Winnipeg

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

Education, health care, natural resource and policing.

Nation defence, health care, citizenship and firefighting.

Education, foreign policy, natural resource and policing.

Nation defence, foreign policy, highways and aboriginal affairs.

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

Prairies

Central Canada

Atlantic Canada

Coastal Pacific

#3. When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

October 6th

July 1st

November 20th

November 11th

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

Taking care of children.

Building housing.

Supplies, traders, guides and interpreters.

Fishing.

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

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.

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

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

1982

1885

1972

1962

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

Newfoundland and Labrador

Ontario

Quebec

Alberta

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

English and French

French and Inuktitut

Inuktitut and English

Mandarin and English

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

Peace, Order and Good Government.

Mobility Rights, Order and Good Government.

War, Order and Good Government.

Multiculturalism, Peace and Order.

#10. 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

#11. What was the “Underground Railroad”?

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

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

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

The first underground subway tunnel in Toronto.

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

1867

1687

1786

1678

#13. What outcome and significance did War of 1812 with 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 become an independent country.

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

West Coast

Atlantic provinces

Central Canada

Prairie provinces

#15. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

By the Queen.

By the senators.

By the voters.

By the Prime Minister.

#16. 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 peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals.

To run the federal government departments.

To make important decisions about how the country is governed.

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

Late 1700s

Late 1600s

Early 1600s

Early 1700s

#18. What is a major river in Quebec?

Hudson’s Bay

St. Lawrence River

Niagara

Fraser River

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

British Columbia

Saskatchewan

Ontario

Quebec

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

Prince Edward Island

British Columbia

Alberta

New Brunswick

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

Reginald Fessenden

Terry Fox

Gerhard Herzberg

Rick Hansen

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

Equal employment rights and opportunities.

Freedom of belief and freedom of religion.

Basic living rights and obey laws.

Aboriginal peoples’ rights and to volunteer.

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

Communications, retail services

Tourism and government

All answers are correct

Transportation and education

#24. 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.

#25. Who are the Acadians?

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.

French-speaking Catholics who live in Ontario.

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

Jacques Cartier

John Cabot

Jean Talon

Georges Cartier

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

Queen’s Governor

Governor Lieutenant

Governor General

Lieutenant Governor

#28. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

British Columbia

Ontario

#29. 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.

#30. Where is Canada located?

Europe

Central America

South America

North America

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

Late 1600s

Early 1700s

Early 1600s

Late 1700s

#32. 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 landed immigrants.

Database of Canadian taxpayers.

Database of all Canadian Citizens.

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

The Prime Minister’s spouse

The Prime Minister

The Premier

The Governor General of Canada

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

Yukon

Newfoundland

Prince Edward Island

Manitoba

#35. 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 there is a revolution.

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

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

By booking an appointment over the phone.

By writing a letter to the House of Commons.

By waiting outside of Parliament building.

By using social media site online.

#37. 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.

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.

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

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

Protect the Canadian environment and vote in election.

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.

#39. 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.

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

A group of cowboys who defended Canada.

A group of politicians.

A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s.

A group of Canadian companies.

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

Dominion of Canada

Canada

Britain

Canadian Confederation

#42. 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 World War I.

Canadian victory in battle of Vimy Ridge.

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

Golf

Basketball

Lacrosse

Hockey

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

To keep people safe and to enforce the law.

To resolve disputes and interpret law.

To provide national security intelligence to the government.

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

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

Saskatchewan

Alberta

Ontario

Quebec

#46. 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.

Turn up at your nearest polling station on election day.

Contact Election Canada.

Call your local municipality.

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

Louis Riel

Sir John A. Macdonald

Sir William Riel

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

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

All Canadians are responsible for each other.

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.

Each person in each electoral district is responsible for voting.

#49. 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.

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

North Region

Southern Territories

South Region

Northern Territories

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

Hunting.

Gold mining.

Oil.

Fur trading.

#52. 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.

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

The Prime Minister

No one

Any other Canadian

Your local MP

#54. What is a polling station?

Place where the number of votes are counted.

Member of Parliament’s constituency.

Place where you vote.

Campaign offices for candidates.

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

Germany

England

Iceland

France

#56. What are the provinces of Central Canada?

Quebec and New Brunswick

Ontario and Quebec

Alberta and Saskatchewan

Ontario and Alberta

#57. 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 right and rule of law.

The supremacy of God and the rule of law.

#58. 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”.

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

From sea to land.

From air to land.

From sea to sea.

From land to sea.

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

Leave the country at will.

Contact his/her MP.

Take the Canada citizenship test.

Vote in federal and provincial election.

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

China

Mexico

The United States of America

The United Kingdom

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

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.

Borrow money from the government and pay for the lawyer.

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

The Maritimes

The North

Prairie Provinces

Central Canada

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

Tea parties.

Opponents parties.

Rival parties.

Opposition Parties.

#65. What is a Cabinet Minister?

MP picked by the Premier of each province.

MP selected by the Queen to make laws.

Candidate picked by the Prime Minister.

MP selected by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.

#66. Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

The first inhabitants of Canada.

The first European settlers to arrive in Canada.

The first settlers of Newfoundland.

The descendants of the first Australian immigrants to Canada.

#67. 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.

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

The French defeated the British in a battle for Quebec.

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.

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

The Constitutional Act of 1891

The Constitutional Act of 1972

The Constitutional Act of 1982

The Constitutional Act of 1791

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

Wealthy citizens.

Canadian citizens.

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

British citizens.

#71. Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?

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

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

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.

#72. When is Canada Day?

June 30th every year.

November 5th every year.

July 1st every year.

July 31st every year.

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

Member of the National Association.

Member of the National Assembly.

Member of the National Aid.

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

Other Judges

The people

The Governor General

The Prime Minister

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

Red and blue

Blue and white

Green and white

Red and white

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

Quebec

Central Canada

Prairie provinces

Maritime provinces

#77. What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?

The Suffrage Movement led to the introduction of employment insurance.

Women achieved the right to vote.

Quebec experienced an era of rapid change.

The Suffrage Movement abolished slavery in Canada.

#78. Who discovered insulin?

Dr. Wilder Penfield.

Matthew Evans and Henry Woodward.

Dr. John A. Hopps.

Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best.

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

Queen Elizabeth II

The Prime Minister

The people of Canada

The Senate

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

They provide fresh water and waterways.

They provide water for irrigation.

They are tourist attractions.

They provide waterways.

#81. What is a responsible government?

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

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

A government that is against corruption.

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

#82. 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.

Deployed paratroopers in France.

Provided ammunition.

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

The Northern lights appear at midnight.

It is night most of the time.

Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours.

It is closer to the Sun.

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

Military Rule

Parliamentary government

Dictatorship

Communism

#85. 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) is the law maker of Canada.

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

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

#86. Who are the Metis?

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

A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry.

The distinct aboriginal people of Atlantic Canada.

First Nations people speaking the Michif dialect.

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

Manitoba

Saskatchewan

Alberta

British Columbia

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

The Prime Minister loses his job.

The official opposition party take power.

An election is called.

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

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

Free trade between Canada and Japan.

Free trade between Canada and UK.

Free trade among Canada, USA and Mexico.

Free trade between Canada and China.

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

George-Etienne Cartier

Louis Riel

Sam Steele

John A. Macdonald

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

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

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

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

None of the above.

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

Canada Day

Victoria Day

Boxing Day

Remembrance Day

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

God save the Queen (or King)

Oh Canada

O Canada

Great Canada

#94. What is the significance of hockey?

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

None of these.

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

It is the national summer sport.

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

Master of the Province.

Member of the Patriots.

Minister of Parliament.

Member of Parliament.

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

Natural resources

Inter-provincial Trade and Communications

Highways

Education

#97. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

Elected by Canadian Citizens.

Chosen by the Queen.

Elected by senators.

Elected by the Prime Minister.

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

Federal

Senators

Municipal or local government

Provincial

#99. Who led Quebec into confederation?

Sir John A. Macdonald

Sir George-Étienne Cartier

Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine

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

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

#3. When is Remembrance Day celebrated?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#10. Who was Sir George-Étienne Cartier?

#11. What was the “Underground Railroad”?

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

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

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

#15. How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

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

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

#18. What is a major river in Quebec?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#25. Who are the Acadians?

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

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

#28. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?

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

#30. Where is Canada located?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#37. What does the Crown mean for Canadians?

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

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

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

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

#42. What do Canadians remember on Remembrance Day?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#54. What is a polling station?

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

#56. What are the provinces of Central Canada?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

#65. What is a Cabinet Minister?

#66. Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

#67. How is the Prime Minister chosen?

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

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

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

#71. Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?

#72. When is Canada Day?

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

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

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

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

#77. What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?

#78. Who discovered insulin?

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