5. 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.
6. Which Canadian province is the country's largest producer of Hydro-electricity?
Select One:
Quebec
Ontario
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
7. What is the population of Canada? (Last Statistics: 2013)
Select One:
About 33 million
About 30 million
About 35 million
About 23 million
8. What was the significance of June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy?
Select One:
Canadians made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazism and Fascism during WWII
It resulted in the forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin
It liberated North Africa from Nazi occupation
It led to the establishment of the Juno Award
9. What year was Confederation?
Select One:
1871
1870
1898
1867
10. Which province the highest mountain of Canada, 'Logan', is located in ?
Select One:
Alberta
Yukon
Prince Edward Island
Northwest Territories
11. What are the three parts of Parliament?
Select One:
The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
The Governor General, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate.
The Queen, Governor General and Prime Minister.
12. When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Constitution?
Select One:
1975
1982
1981
1980
13. Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?
Select One:
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.
14. How are Senators chosen?
Select One:
By the Premiers of all provinces
Appointed by the Prime Minister
Chosen by Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General of Canada
Appointed by the Queen
15. What is the capital city of Saskatchewan?
Select One:
Prince Albert
Regina
Saskatoon
Halifax
16. What battle can be described as the Royal Canadian Navy's "finest hour"?
Select One:
Battle of the Pacific
Battle of the Caribbean Sea
Battle of the Atlantic
Battle of the Arctic
17. Select four rights "Canadian Citizens" have under the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms
Select One:
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
18. What does the National Register of electors contain?
Select One:
Database of landed immigrants
Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums
Database of all Canadian citizens
Database of Canadian tax payers
19. List three ways you can protect the environment.
Select One:
Recycle, conserve energy and buy bottled water
Recycle, conserve energy and drive your car to work
Recycle, conserve energy and mow your lawn
Recycle, conserve energy and water and join a car pool
20. What are the provinces of Central Canada?
Select One:
Ontario and Alberta
Ontario and Quebec
Quebec and Alberta
Quebec and Nova Scotia