1. What is the highest honor available to Canadians?
Select One:
Elizabeth Cross
Victoria Cross
The Queen's Medal
Victoria Medal
2. What year did Canada enact a free trade agreement with the United States?
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1988
1967
1982
1990
3. Name the federal political parties represented in the House of Commons and their leaders
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Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), New Democratic Party (Thomas Mulcair), Bloc Qu?b?cois (Mario Beaulieu)
Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), New Democratic Party (Thomas Mulcair), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), Bloc Qu?b?cois (Mario Beaulieu), Green Party (Elizabeth May)
Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), Green Party (Elizabeth May), Bloc Qu?b?cois (Mario Beaulieu)
Conservative Party of Canada (Stephen Harper/TBD), Liberal Party of Canada (Justin Trudeau), New Democratic Party (Thomas Mulcair), Green Party (Elizabeth May)
4. What is written on an election ballot?
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The names of the candidates in your electoral district.
The names of Canadians eligible to vote.
The candidates running for Prime Minister listed.
The results of the election.
5. Which province is the biggest producer of metals in Canada?
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Ontario
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Alberta
6. Which province has the largest Francophone community in western Canada?
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Quebec
Manitoba
7. What does the Iroquoian word "Kanata" mean?
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The Land
The People
The Village
The place
8. How are Members of Parliament chosen?
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Appointed by Governor of each province.
Elected by Canadian citizens.
Appointed by the Prime Minister
Appointed by the Queen
9. Which city provides important shipping and air links across the Pacific Ocean?
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Vancouver
Edmonton
Victoria
Calgary
10. Why is the discovery of insulin by Canadians so important?
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Helps control abnormal heart beat
Saves the lives of people with heart disorder
Insulin treats diabetes which has saved millions of lives worldwide
Eliminated polio in the World
11. When was Great Charter of Freedoms signed ?
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1215
1245
1615
1225
12. What is known as the effort by women to achieve the right to vote?
Select One:
The suffrage motion of women
The election law
The women's suffrage movement.
The women's voting law
13. Which was the last province to join Canada?
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New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Quebec
14. In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?
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No, police service and conduct is not open to discussion with Canadians
Yes, you can question their service but not their conduct.
Yes, if you feel the need to
Yes, you can question their conduct but not their service.
15. What is the tower in the center of the Parliament buildings called?
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CN Tower
Peace Tower.
Canada Tower
Peaceful Tower
16. On July 5, 1916, the assembly of the No. 2 Construction Battalion was approved. Why was this battalion different from the rest of the military's battalions?
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It was Canada's first, and only, all-black battalion
It was Canada's first, and only, battalion consisting of only construction workers
It was Canada's first, and only, all-female battalion
It was Canada's first, and only, Francophone battalion
17. A Member of Parliament from Toronto decides to spend the weekend in his electoral district. This means he will be:
Select One:
In some part of Toronto where he was elected
Somewhere in USA
Taking a tour in the province of Ontario
In Ottawa
18. In which type of industry did most early European settlers work?
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Farming
Fur trading
Mining
Forestry
19. What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign (Queen) and that of the Prime Minister?
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The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.
The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of government.
The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms.
The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide.
20. What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?
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Prince Albert
Regina
Saskatoon
Halifax