5. "O Canada" was sung for over a century before becoming Canada's national anthem. In which year was the song officially designated by Parliament as our national anthem?
Select One:
1980
1958
1920
1899
6. Which party becomes Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition?
Select One:
The party the Queen selects
The party with the second most elected representatives.
The party with the fewest number of elected representatives
The party that Queen's representative selects
7. Which of the followings are the responsibilities of local government?
Select One:
Education, foreign policy and transportation
Health care, natural resources and transportation
National defence, health care and transportation
Social and community Health, snow removal and transportation.
8. What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign (Queen) and that of the Prime Minister?
Select One:
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.
9. Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size?
Select One:
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland and Labrador
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
10. Who donated the Stanley Cup to the National Hockey League?
Select One:
Lord Stanley, Governor General (1888 - 1893)
Bill Stanley
Stanley Bill
Stanley Lord
11. Nova Scotian and Olympian Marjorie Turner-Bailey is a descendant of a group of escaped slaves and freed men and women of African origin. What is the name of this group who fled to Canada from America in the 1780s?
Select One:
Underground Railroad Conductors
Black Loyalists
Young Canadians for Freedom
None of the above
12. 'Habeas corpus' became part of Canadian Rights and Responsibility. Where was the concept of 'Habeas corpus' taken from ?
Select One:
A word that came from Aboriginal language
It was part of aboriginal culture
It came from French Common Law
It came from English common law
13. The federal government is responsible for which of the following under the Constitution:
Select One:
Citizenship and criminal justice
International trade and Aboriginal affairs
National defence and foreign policy
All of the above
14. What is the meaning of the Remembrance Day poppy?
Select One:
To remember our Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II.
To celebrate Confederation.
To remember the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day.
To honour prime ministers who have died.
15. In the 1960s Quebec experienced rapid change. What is this period called?
Select One:
The French Rebellion
The Quiet Revolution
The People's Revolution
The Riel Rebellion
16. What is the capital city of Yukon?
Select One:
Yellowknife
Whitehorse
St. John's
Georgetown
17. Why is the North sometimes called the - Land of the Midnight Sun- ?
Select One:
Fall daylight can last up to 24 hours.
Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours
Winter daylight can last up to 24 hours
Spring daylight can last up to 24 hours
18. When did the name Canada begin first appearing on maps?
Select One:
1880
1920
1550
1760
19. Why is the discovery of insulin by Canadians so important?
Select One:
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
20. Name the battle which United States lost near Niagara Falls, in the War of 1812. Hint: Sir Isaac Brock, Governor of Upper Canada and Commander-in-Chief, was killed in the battle.
Select One:
Plains of Abraham
Niagara Falls
Queenston Heights
Independence