1. What does - official language rights and minority language educational rights - mean?
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French and English have equal status in Parliament and throughout the government.
French is more important in Quebec and English is more important in other provinces.
All languages have equal status in Canada's government.
English is more important than French in Canada.
2. Which one is true about discovery of Insulin?
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Insulin was discovered by two Canadian Scientists
Insulin was discovered by a US Scientist with a Canadian by his side
Insulin discovery was done by an immigrant who just arrived in Canada
Insulin was discovered by a non-Canadian Student
3. Name the three levels of government in Canada.
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Federal, provincial or territorial and state
Federal, provincial or territorial and municipal
Federal, state and municipal
Federal, provincial or territorial and local
4. 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)
5. What is a ballot?
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A form that tells you when and where to vote.
A dance.
A form for voting.
An official who counts the number of votes.
6. Who are the Acadians?
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The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604
English-speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana
French-speaking Catholics living in Ontario
Aboriginal people of the arctic
7. When is the fixed election date of Canada's federal election?
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The third Monday in October every four years following the most recent election
March 1st every five years after the last election
There's no fixed date of Canada's federal election
The second Friday in September every four years following the most recent election
8. Paul Henderson scored the winning goal for Canada in the Canada-Soviet Summit Series in hockey. In what year was this goal, often referred to as "the goal heard around the world," scored?
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1972
1967
1983
1980
9. When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Parliament?
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Within 4 years of the most recent election.
When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister
The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will
Within 5 years of the last election
10. Which province is Canada's leading wheat producer?
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New Brunswick.
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
11. What is the Second most popular sport of Canada?
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Hockey
Football
Curling
Golf
12. Which province is the only officially bilingual province?
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New Brunswick
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Ontario
13. What is Canada's national winter sport ?
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Ice Hockey
Cross-country skiing
Curling
Figure skating
14. Which region covers more than one-third of Canada?
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Central Canada
Northern Canada
Atlantic Canada
Southern Ontario
15. What does the Canadian justice system guarantee to everyone?
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Due Process
Justice
Fairness
Liberty
16. Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
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Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
17. Which three legal rights are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
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Mobility rights, official language rights and Aboriginal peoples' rights.
Freedom of expression, right to buy a property and right to a fair trial.
Right to have a job, to live and work anywhere in Canada and right to life.
Right to become a Prime Minister, freedom of life and freedom of voting.
18. Where are the Parliament Buildings located?
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Ottawa
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec City
19. Jacques Cartier was the first European to explore which great Canadian river?
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Grand River
Red River
St. Lawrence River
Hillsborough River
20. When did the British North America Act came into effect?
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July 1, 1867
July 1, 1887
July 1, 1900
July 1, 1857