1. Which Canadian imagined the idea for the first telephone at his summer house in Canada?
Select One:
Thomas Edison
Mathew Evans
Henry Woodward
Alexander Graham Bell
2. What do you promise when you take the oath of citizenship?
Select One:
To pledge your loyalty to Canada from sea to sea
To pledge your loyalty to the Sovereign, Queen Elizabeth II
To pledge your allegiance to the flag and fulfill the duties of a Canadian
To pledge your allegiance to the Canadian Constitution
3. 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?
Select One:
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
4. Ms X immigrated to Canada and She can work and earn as much money as a man would. Why is that?
Select One:
Because her degree is acceptable here in Canada
Because of acceptance of diversity
Because of Freedom of Speech
Because of equality between sexes (Equal rights of Man and Woman)
5. What is the capital city of Canada?
Select One:
Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto
Quebec
6. 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
7. When did the name Canada begin first appearing on maps?
Select One:
1880
1920
1550
1760
8. "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?
Select One:
1980
1958
1920
1899
9. 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
10. Canada's economy of the 17th and 18th century depended mainly on:
Select One:
Invensions
Tourism
Fur Trade
All of above
11. Name the three levels of government in Canada.
Select One:
Federal, provincial or territorial and state
Federal, provincial or territorial and municipal
Federal, state and municipal
Federal, provincial or territorial and local
12. What is the capital city of British Columbia?
Select One:
Vancouver
Victoria
Surrey
British Columbia
13. One third of all Canadians live in which province?
Select One:
Quebec
British Columbia
Ontario
Northwest Territories
14. What did the Suffrage movement achieve?
Select One:
Abolished slavery in Canada
Women achieved the right to vote
Introduction of employment insurance
Quebec experienced an era of rapid change
15. What is the highest court in Canada?
Select One:
Supreme Court
Federal Judiciary
Superior Court
High Court
16. When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?
Select One:
During 1580s
In 1600s
Late 1700s
Late 1800s
17. What important trade did the Hudson Bay Company control?
Select One:
Fur
Gold
Oil
Medicine
18. Who are Anglophones?
Select One:
People speaking English as a first language.
British people
English speaking Aboriginal peoples.
People speaking French as a first language.
19. Who donated the Stanley Cup to the National Hockey League?
Select One:
Lord Stanley, Governor General (1888 - 1893)
Bill Stanley
Stanley Bill
Stanley Lord
20. 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.