1. 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.
2. What does Confederation mean?
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The combination of neighborhood to build a larger community.
The joining of provinces to become a new country.
The United States Confederate army came to settle in Canada.
The merger of colonies to form a province.
3. What is meaning of the Canadian coat of arms and motto: A Mari Usque Ad Mare?
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From coast to coast.
From sea to sea.
From land to land.
From land to sea.
4. Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election.
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Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old, and on the list of electors.
Working for the government, at least 21 years old, and Canadian citizen.
Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old, and on the list of voters.
Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list.
5. Which document first defined the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments?
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The Constitution Act, 1982.
The Confederation Act.
The British North America Act.
The Multicultural Act
6. Les Automatistes of Québec were:
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A political organisation
Pioneering modern abstract artists
A musical group who raised Quebecers? morale during the Depression
One of largest mechanical engineering companies
7. What is the significance of Hockey?
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It is the most played sports in canada and also it is the national Summer Sport
It is the most popular spectator sport in Canada and is also its national winter sport
Canada won a gold medal in 2008 Olympics for this event
None of that
8. Nova Scotia was the first British North American colony to practice responsible government.
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True
False
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9. What does voting by secret ballot mean?
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Only the candidate you vote for can watch your marked ballot.
No one can watch you vote except the election officer.
No one can watch you vote or look at your marked ballot.
The voter should not tell anyone for whom he/she voted.
10. Which two provinces are on the Atlantic coast of Canada?
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Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
Newfoundland and British Columbia.
British Columbia and Yukon.
Prince Edward Island and Ontario.
11. What is the population of Canada? (Last Statistics: 2013)
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About 33 million
About 30 million
About 35 million
About 23 million
12. What is a major river in Quebec?
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St. Lawrence River
Fraser River
Hudson Bay River
Amazon River
13. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?
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If Canadians do not approve of the laws to be passed.
If a majority of the MPs vote against a major government decision.
If the Premiers vote against major federal government decisions.
If Canadians vote against the party in power.
14. What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign (Queen) and that of the Prime Minister?
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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.
15. What was the head Tax?
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A tax based on the number of children per family
A discriminatory race-based entry fee to Canada
A discriminatory kind of property tax
A fee charged for riding the railroad
16. Which Canadian province is the country's largest producer and exporter of maple syrup?
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Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
New Brunswick
17. 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
18. What song is Canada's national anthem?
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O Canadian
O Canadian Citizens
God save the Queen
O Canada
19. Select four rights "Canadian Citizens" have under the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms
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Leave Canada freely, apply for a Canadian passport, be educated
Work in Canada, vote, educated, drive
Be educated in either official language, apply for a Canadian passport, to drive, exit Canada
Be educated in either official language, apply for a passport,vote,enter/exit Canada freely
20. Which Canadian province has Chinese and Punjabi as the most spoken languages in the cities after English ?
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Ontario
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan