1. 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.
2. This historic Canadian figure is known as the first prime minister of the Dominion of Canada and is also featured on the Canadian $10 bill.
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Sir Robert Borden
Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir Trudeau
William Lyon Mackenzie King
3. 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
4. Which Province of Canada was once known as "breadbasket of the world"?
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British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Saskatchewan
5. What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?
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Prince Albert
Regina
Saskatoon
Halifax
6. In 1813, Laura Secord, pioneer wife and mother of five children, made a dangerous 30-kilometre journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack. Her bravery contributed to the British-Canadian victory at the Battle of:
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Beaver Dams
Secord House
Sweet River
Thamesford Harbour
7. Which countries fought in the War of 1812?
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United Kingdom and United States of America
France, Great Britain and United States of America
Canada and United States of America
British Empire and United States of America.
8. What is the name of the Canadian who created worldwide system of standard time zones?
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Sir Sandford Fleming
Reginald Fessenden
Matthew Evans
Henry Woodward
9. What does due Process mean in Canada?
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You must prove your innocence in court
The law applies to everyone in Canada, except judges and politicians
The government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
Government must respect most of the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law
10. 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
11. Which group of Aboriginal peoples has the largest population in Canada?
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Inuit
First Nations
Métis
Acadians and Inuit
12. Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections?
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Any man who is at least 18 years or older.
Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old.
A Canadian citizen who is 16 years or older
Canadian citizens and landed immigrants
13. 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
14. What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today?
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Zinc, gold and tin
Silver, lead and zinc
Gold, lead and zinc
Tin, lead and aluminum
15. What is the role of the Opposition parties?
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To draft bills to be passed.
To cause problems for the Prime Minister.
To oppose or try to improve government proposals.
To help the Prime Minister.
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. When was the Canadian Pacific Railway finished?
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Late 1600s.
Late 1700s.
Late 1800s.
Early 1700s.
18. What are the two official languages of Canada?
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English and French
English and Chinese
Inuit and French
Canadian English and British English
19. Under Canadian law, why is everybody presumed to be innocent until proven guilty?
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No person or group is above the law
To guarantee the due process under the law
Men and women are equal under the law
Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression
20. What of the following is Canada's constitution based on
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Peace, Order and Good government
Multiculturalism. Peace and Order
War, Order and Good government
Mobility Rights, Order and Good government