1. Which province is Canada's major producer of oil and gas?
Select One:
Alberta
British Columbia
Quebec
Yukon
2. After a federal election, which party forms the new government?
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The Queen herself picks party to run the government after the results.
The Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the governing body.
The Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government
The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.
3. Select the answer that lists the Canadian Symbols.
Select One:
the Crown, the Canadian flag, the maple leaf, the Parliament Buildings and the beaver
the maple leaf, Basketball and the beaver
the Canadian flag, the maple leaf, Niagra Fall and the beaver
the Crown, the Canadian flag, the maple leaf and the beaver
4. The British North America Act of 1867 united Upper and Lower Canada, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Today, Upper and Lower Canada are known as _______ and Quebec.
Select One:
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Kingston
5. What does the Canadian flag look like?
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White and red with the federal emblem.
Red maple leaf with white in the background.
White and red with a deer in the center.
White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the center.
6. What is a Voter Information Card?
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A form that tells you where and when to vote.
A letter that lets you know the voting schedule.
A list tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district.
A card to let you register for voting.
7. Which province is the biggest producer of metals in Canada?
Select One:
Ontario
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Alberta
8. Who was the leader that led the expedition that burnt down the White House and other buildings in Washington, D.C.?
Select One:
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock
The Duke of Wellington
Major-General Robert Ross
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles de Salaberry
9. How many Canadians served in the First World War?
Select One:
More than 600,000.
About 10,000.
More than 60,000.
About 170,000.
10. Which TERRITORY shares a border with another country?
Select One:
Northwest Territories
Yukon Territory.
British Columbia
Alberta
11. This person drew the map of East Coast Canada.
Select One:
Jacques Cartier
John Cabot
Sir John A. Macdonald
King Charles V
12. What is a polling station?
Select One:
Place where you vote.
Campaign offices for candidates.
Member of Parliament's constituency.
Place where the number of votes are counted.
13. Where are the highest tides in the world?
Select One:
Hudson's Bay, between Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Nunavut
James Bay, between Ontario and Quebec
Cowichan Bay, British Columbia
The Bay of Fundy, between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
14. What is Canada's system of governance?
Select One:
Police state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
Federal state, Provincial state and constitutional monarchy
Federal state, parliamentary democracy and dictatorship
Federal state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
15. When did the name Canada begin first appearing on maps?
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1880
1920
1550
1760
16. 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?
Select One:
1972
1967
1983
1980
17. Who are the Aboriginal people of Canada?
Select One:
The descendents of first Australian Immigrants
The first European settlers to arrive in Canada
The first people to live in Canada
The first settlers of Newfoundland
18. During the War of 1812 the Americans burned down the Parliament Buildings in York (now Toronto). What did the British and Canadians do in return?
Select One:
They attacked American merchant ships and burned them down
They burned down the White House in Washington D.C.
They expanded their defence system, including Fort York
They captured Niagara Falls and burned down all american posts
19. The cornerstone of Centre Block in the Parliament Buildings was laid by Prince ______ in 1860; the son of Queen Victoria.
Select One:
Harry
Albert
Charles
William
20. Which one is true about discovery of Insulin?
Select One:
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