5. In 1957, the Queen officially opened the first session of the 23rd Parliament, becoming the first reigning Canadian monarch to read the ______ from the Throne.
Select One:
Letter
Memorandum
Speech
Document
6. Which province is known as as the 'wheat province' of Canada?
Select One:
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
7. What country is Canada's largest trading partner?
Select One:
Japan
China
United States of America
Pakistan
8. Who has the right to be considered first for a job in the Federal government?
Select One:
Landed immigrants
Canadian citizens.
British citizens
USA citizens
9. How many Canadians served in the World War II?
Select One:
More than one million.
About 100,000.
About 800,000.
About 440,000
10. What song is Canada's Royal anthem?
Select One:
O Canada
God Save the Queen
I swear thee
I will stand and protect
11. What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today?
Select One:
Zinc, gold and tin
Silver, lead and zinc
Gold, lead and zinc
Tin, lead and aluminum
12. What does due Process mean in Canada?
Select One:
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
13. What is a ballot?
Select One:
A form that tells you when and where to vote.
A dance.
A form for voting.
An official who counts the number of votes.
14. How is the Prime Minister chosen?
Select One:
The leader of the party with the most elected Members of Parliament.
The Queen appoints the Prime Minister.
The Governor General appoints the Prime Minister.
The Members of Parliament vote for the Prime Minister.
15. Which one is true about discovery of Insulin?
Select One:
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
16. When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Constitution?
Select One:
1975
1982
1981
1980
17. Which two are Great Lakes?
Select One:
Huron and Erie
St. Lawrence and Superior
Michigan and Okanagan
Ontario and Okanagan
18. What is the significance of Hockey?
Select One:
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
19. What are the three branches of the Canadian government?
Select One:
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
Executive, Legislative and Monarchy
Executive, Senate and Judicial
Executive, Police and Judicial
20. What is a minority government?
Select One:
The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons.
The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.
The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate.
The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons and the Senate.