1. What is the capital city of Northwest Territories?
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Yellowknife
Whitehorse
Halifax
Ottawa
2. When did the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Government of Canada, officially apologized to First Nation for taking their children and putting them in separate school camps to better assimilate in Canadian Culture
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2008
2001
1990
2010
3. What does crown mean for Canadians?
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The Crown contain symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland as well as red maple leaves
The Crown is a symbol of Government, including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services and the armed forces
A national motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, which in Latin means from sea to sea
Reflecting the Greco-Roman heritage of Western civilization in which democracy originated
4. Which was the last province to join Canada?
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New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Newfoundland
Quebec
5. What year women got the right to vote in Federal election?
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1919
1917
1918
1916
6. Where are the highest tides in the world?
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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
7. What was the first province in Canada to recognize Women right to vote ?
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Ontario
Manitoba
Quebec
British Columbia
8. 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.
9. Why is the discovery of insulin by Canadians so important?
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Helps control abnormal heart beat
Saves the lives of people with heart disorder
Insulin treats diabetes which has saved millions of lives worldwide
Eliminated polio in the World
10. One third of all Canadians live in which province?
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Quebec
British Columbia
Ontario
Northwest Territories
11. What was the name of the new country formed in Confederation?
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Canadian Confederation
Dominion of Canada
Britain
Canada
12. What is meant by the equality of women and men?
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A woman may now become Prime Minister
Men and women are equal under the law
A Women can now vote as a man can
Men and women must both do housework
13. 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
14. 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?
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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
15. When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Constitution?
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1975
1982
1981
1980
16. How can you help to protect the environment?
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Drive a car to go to and come back from work by yourself.
Walking, cycling, taking transit or carpooling wherever possible.
Use electric car instead of gas car.
Do not buy gas at a higher price.
17. How many provinces and territories are there in Canada?
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Ten provinces and three territories.
Eight provinces and three territories.
Nine provinces and two territory.
Ten provinces and two territories.
18. For how long did the Hudson Bay Company control the northern lands?
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Around 100 years.
Around 200 years.
More than 300 years
More than 178 years.
19. 'Habeas corpus' became part of Canadian Rights and Responsibility. Where was the concept of 'Habeas corpus' taken from ?
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A word that came from Aboriginal language
It was part of aboriginal culture
It came from French Common Law
It came from English common law
20. 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.