5. Which national project to connect Canadians across the country began in 1871 and was completed six years ahead of schedule in 1885, with the final section constructed in Craigellachie, British Columbia?
Select One:
Canadian Pacific Railway
Trans-Canada Highway
Telephone lines
Trans-Canada Trail
6. What is the capital city of Manitoba?
Select One:
Winnipeg
Halifax
Winkler
Ottawa
7. Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada?
Select One:
Water for agriculture
Fishing
Fresh water and waterways
Waterways.
8. What is the Motto of Canada?
Select One:
UT INCEPIT FIDELIS SIC PERMANET (
Loyal she began, loyal she remains)
a mari usque ad mare (From sea to sea)
Je me souviens (I remember)
Vigilamus pro Te (We Stand on Guard for Thee)
9. Which of the following non-Canadians are not allowed to do?
Select One:
Get Life Insurance
Get higher education
Vote in the Federal and Provincial election
Buy a house or a property
10. 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
11. In 1813, Laura Secord, pioneer wife and mother of five children, made a dangerous 30-kilometre journey on foot to warn Lieutenant James FitzGibbon of a planned American attack. Her bravery contributed to the British-Canadian victory at the Battle of:
Select One:
Beaver Dams
Secord House
Sweet River
Thamesford Harbour
12. What is the Canadian Constitution?
Select One:
The laws which formed the country.
A system of laws and conventions which our country governs itself by.
Municipal and local bylaws.
The laws which govern the Territories in Canada.
13. What does voting by secret ballot mean?
Select One:
Only the candidate you vote for can watch your marked ballot.
No one can watch you vote except the election officer.
No one can watch you vote or look at your marked ballot.
The voter should not tell anyone for whom he/she voted.
14. From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?
Select One:
Germany
France
England
Spain
15. Which of the following criteria gives the right to vote?
Select One:
Have driving License
Landed Immigrant
On an official voters' list
Own a house/Property in the riding
16. What country is Canada's largest trading partner?
Select One:
Japan
China
United States of America
Pakistan
17. 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
18. What do you call the Queen's representative in the Territories?
Select One:
Member of the Legislative Assembly
Lieutenant-Governor
Commissioner
Sir
19. What are three key facts about Canada's system of government?
Select One:
A kingdom, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
A federal nation, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.
A socialist country, a constitutional democracy and a parliamentary monarchy.
A federal state, a parliamentary democracy and a constitutional monarchy.
20. Which province the highest mountain of Canada, 'Logan', is located in ?
Select One:
Alberta
Yukon
Prince Edward Island
Northwest Territories