1. What are the regions of Canada?
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West Coast, Central, East, Canadian Shield and South
Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast
West, North, South, East, Central
Rockies, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies
2. Where did the name Alberta came from ?
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Comes from the Huron-Iroquois language
Named after a French Leader
Named after a daughter of Queen Victoria
Was proposed when it officially became a province in 1905
3. Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
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Water for agriculture
Fishing
Fresh water and waterways
Waterways.
4. Who was Louis Riel?
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The Prime Minister of Canada during World War I
A winner of the Victoria Cross
A Metis leader and the Father of Manitoba
A Mounted Policeman and soldier of the Queen
5. Which of following sports are official in Canada?
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Basketball and curling
Hockey and basketball
Soccer and curling
Hockey and Lacrosse
6. Name the five Great lakes between Canada and United States.
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Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Simcoe
Lake Erie, Hudson's Bay, Lake Michigan, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Niagara, Lake Ontario and Lake Superior
7. Who was the first Francophone prime minister of Canada after Confederation?
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Paul Edgar Philippe Martin
Jean Chrétien
ouis St-Laurent
8. Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?
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It made changes to the Citizenship Act.
Canada can modify the Constitution without the approval from the British Government.
The Queen has more power in Canadian Government.
It lets Canadians to enjoy more freedom.
9. In 1970, there was a major change to the Canadian federal election voting system. What was that change?
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Women gained the right to vote
Personal identification became a necessity to vote
The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18
Voting rights were extended to all inmates
10. In 1957, the Queen officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament, becoming the first reigning Canadian monarch to read the ______ from the Throne.
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Letter
Memorandum
Speech
Document
11. What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?
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A kingdom, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
A federal nation, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.
A socialist country, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.
A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
12. What is the highest court in Canada?
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Supreme Court
Federal Judiciary
Superior Court
High Court
13. "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?
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1980
1958
1920
1899
14. How many electoral districts are there in Canada?
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355
287
338 (as per Google)
308 (as per Discover Canada book)
15. What did the government do to make immigration to western Canada much easier?
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Completed the Trans Canada Railway.
Completed the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Offered land at very low cost.
Completed the St. Lawrence Waterway.
16. What do you call the Queen's representative in the Provinces
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Commissioners
Lieutenant-Governor
Sir
Lord
17. Nova Scotia was the first British North American colony to practice responsible government.
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True
False
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18. What year Magna Carta was signed in ?
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1245
1215
1615
1125
19. Who has the right to be considered first for a job in the Federal government?
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Landed immigrants
Canadian citizens.
British citizens
USA citizens
20. Which Province of Canada was once known as "breadbasket of the world"?
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British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Saskatchewan