5. Which four provinces first formed the Confederation?
Select One:
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and PEI
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Newfoundland
Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia
6. 'Habeas corpus' became part of Canadian Rights and Responsibility. Where was the concept of 'Habeas corpus' taken from ?
Select One:
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
7. When did the Prime Minister, on behalf of the Government of Canada, officially apologize in the House of Commons for the Chinese Head Tax that was imposed on Chinese newcomers in 1885?
Select One:
2005
2000
2006
2007
8. In the Canadian justice system, what are the roles of the courts and the police?
Select One:
The courts make laws and the police enforce them.
The courts enforce federal laws and the police enforce provincial laws.
The courts settle disputes and the police enforce the laws.
The courts enforce laws and the police settle disputes.
9. What is meant by the equality of women and men?
Select One:
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
10. What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?
Select One:
Early French settlers, Métis and Indian.
Métis, First Nations and Inuit.
Acadians, Métis and First Nations.
Métis, Inuit and United Empire Loyalists.
11. What is a Cabinet Minister?
Select One:
MP selected by the Queen to make laws.
MP appointed by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.
MP picked by the Premier of each province.
Persons appointed by the Prime Minister to run federal departments.
12. During the Second World War, thousands of Canadians were forcibly evacuated from the West Coast of Canada because of their ethnic origin. Who were these Canadians
Select One:
Japanese-Canadians
Black-Canadian
Indians
Chinese-Canadians
13. Which of following sports are official in Canada?
Select One:
Basketball and curling
Hockey and basketball
Soccer and curling
Hockey and Lacrosse
14. How can a party in power be defeated in Parliament?
Select One:
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.
15. In which type of industry did most early European settlers work?
Select One:
Farming
Fur trading
Mining
Forestry
16. Canada's national colours are:
Select One:
Red and white and blue
Red and White
Red and Blue
White and Blue
17. 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
Select One:
2008
2001
1990
2010
18. Who is credited with establishing the first permanent European settlement in what became Canada?
Select One:
Jacques Cartier
Samuel de Champlain
Henry Hudson
Christopher Columbus
19. 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)
20. What is the most popular spectator sport of Canada?
Select One:
Soccer
Cricket
Football
Hockey