1. Canada's economy of the 17th and 18th century depended mainly on:
Select One:
Invensions
Tourism
Fur Trade
All of above
2. 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.
3. Select four rights "Canadian Citizens" have under the Canadian Charter of Rights & Freedoms
Select One:
Leave Canada freely, apply for a Canadian passport, be educated
Work in Canada, vote, educated, drive
Be educated in either official language, apply for a Canadian passport, to drive, exit Canada
Be educated in either official language, apply for a passport,vote,enter/exit Canada freely
4. What is the oldest English settlement in Canada?
Select One:
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Québec, Quebec
Ottawa, Ontario
Halifax, Nova Scotia
5. One third of all Canadians live in which province?
Select One:
Quebec
British Columbia
Ontario
Northwest Territories
6. 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
7. What day is Armistice Day of First World War ?
Select One:
Civic Holiday (first Monday of August)
The first Monday of November.
Remembrance Day (Nov 11)
Canada Day (July 1)
8. What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign (Queen) and that of the Prime Minister?
Select One:
The Sovereign is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.
The Sovereign is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms, the Prime Minister selects the Cabinet ministers and is responsible for operations and policy of government.
The Sovereign links Canada to 52 other nations and the Prime Minister is the guardian of Constitutional freedoms.
The Sovereign is the symbol of Canadian sovereignty and the Prime Minister is her aide.
9. 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
10. What is the Canada Health Act?
Select One:
Ensures availability of drugs
Ensures availability of Doctors and Nurses
Ensures common elements and a basic standard of coverage
Ensures availability of doctors, Drug and Nurses to Canadians
11. How does a bill become a law?
Select One:
Must be approved by the Members of the Parliament.
Must be approved by a majority in the House of Commons and Senate, and received royal assent.
Must be signed by the Queen or King.
The Governors of each province must approve the bill.
12. How many Territories are there in Canada ?
Select One:
7
13
10
3
13. When is the fixed election date of Canada's federal election?
Select One:
The third Monday in October every four years following the most recent election
March 1st every five years after the last election
There's no fixed date of Canada's federal election
The second Friday in September every four years following the most recent election
14. Which three oceans line Canada's frontiers?
Select One:
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
Atlantic, Pacific, Bering
Atlantic, Hudson's Bay, Pacific
Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctic
15. For what is the Okanagan Valley famous?
Select One:
Salmon
Fruit orchards & vineyards
Country Life
Grapes
16. What does the word "Inuit" mean?
Select One:
"Eskimo" in Inuktitut language
"The Arctic Land" in Inuktitut language
"Home" in English
"The people" in the Inuktitut language
17. Who governs Canada on daily basis at the federal level?
Select One:
Prime Minister
Premier
The Queen
Governor General
18. What is Canada's system of governance?
Select One:
Police state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
Federal state, Provincial state and constitutional monarchy
Federal state, parliamentary democracy and dictatorship
Federal state, parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchy
19. After a federal election, which party forms the new government?
Select One:
The Queen herself picks party to run the government after the results.
The Governor General proposes a law for elected officials to become the governing body.
The Premiers of each province pick a party to run the government
The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.
20. What is a polling station?
Select One:
Place where you vote.
Campaign offices for candidates.
Member of Parliament's constituency.
Place where the number of votes are counted.