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Question 1 / 75
A Member of Parliament from any area will stay at any electoral district. This means…
In the part of Montreal where she was elected
Visiting the province of Quebec
In her office on Parliament Hill
Going on a vacation
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Question 2 / 75
Fatima is a new immigrant in Canada. Under which law that can refer if she wants to work in Canada?
Equal pay for equal work
Equality of all races
Equality of women and men
Equal rights
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Question 3 / 75
The name “Canada” come from the word of…
From the Inuit word meaning country
From "Kanata", the Huron-Iroquois word for village
From the Métis word meaning rivers
From the French word meaning joining
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Question 4 / 75
Which of the following is the example of where English and French have equal status in Canada?
In the Parliament of Canada
In the workplace
In schools
At City Hall
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What is the first line of Canada’s national anthem?
O Canada! We stand on guard for thee
O Canada! Our province and native land!
O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada,
O Canada! Our home and native land!
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Question 6 / 75
Which of the following is the flow to form a government after a federal election?
The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The Queen chooses the Prime Minister from this party
Each province elects one representative to form the government. The Queen then chooses the Prime Minister
The Governor General picks a party and a Prime Minister to run the government
Ordinarily, the party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister
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Question 7 / 75
Are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct in Canada?
Yes, if you feel the need to
Yes, you can question their service but not their conduct
Yes, you can question their conduct but not their service
No, police service and conduct are not open to discussion with Canadians
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Question 8 / 75
Most of the Canadians work at the industry of…
Service
Tourism
Natural resources
Manufacturing
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Question 9 / 75
Half of the people in Canada live in the region of…
Atlantic Canada
Prairies
Central Canada
Northern Canada
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Question 10 / 75
What is the five regions of Canada?
Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West Coast, and North
Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies, and British Columbia
Midwest, North, South, East, Central
West, Central, East, Prairies, and Territories
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Question 11 / 75
Which of the following is the three additional rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Freedom of speech, Right to own land, and Right to a fair trial
Right to vote, Right to speak publicly, and Security rights
Right to ski anywhere in Canada, Moving rights, and Right to public assembly
Mobility rights, Multiculturalism, and Aboriginal Peoples' rights
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Question 12 / 75
What is the two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
Basic freedoms and obeying laws
Equality rights and to care for Canada's heritage
Freedom of conscience and religion and Freedom of association
Aboriginal peoples' rights and to volunteer
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Question 13 / 75
What is the two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms?
The Canadian Constitution and English common law
Civil code of France and the Canadian Constitution
Laws passed by Parliament and English common law
Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Magna Carta (the Great Charter of Freedoms)
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Question 14 / 75
What is the two responsibilities of the Federal government?
National defence and firefighting
Citizenship and highways
National defence and foreign policy
Recycling and education
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Question 15 / 75
What is the two responsibilities of the Provincial and Territorial government?
Citizenship and Foreign Policy
Criminal Law and Interprovincial Trade
Defense and Currency
Health and Education
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Question 16 / 75
Which of the following are the examples of taking responsibility for yourself and your family?
Buying a house and a TV
Study hard so you can earn enough money to take a vacation
Doing laundry and keeping the house clean
Getting a job, taking care of one's family and working hard in keeping with one's abilities
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Question 17 / 75
The Prairie provinces and their capital cities are known as…
Alberta (Edmonton) and Saskatchewan (Regina)
Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba (Winnipeg)
Alberta (Edmonton), Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba (Winnipeg)
Saskatchewan (Regina), Manitoba (Winnipeg) and Ontario (Toronto)
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Question 18 / 75
State the territories of Northern Canada and their capital cities.
Yukon Territory (Whitehorse), Northwest Territories (Yellowknife), and Nunavut (Iqaluit)
Northwest Territories (Yellowknife) and Alaska (Juneau)
Northwest Territories (Yellowknife)
Alaska (Juneau) and Yukon Territory (Whitehorse)
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Question 19 / 75
Which are the following are the three levels of government in Canada?
Federal, Territorial and Provincial
Federal, Provincial and City
Federal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local)
Federal, State and Local
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Question 20 / 75
Two official languages of Canada are known as…
English and French
Inuktitut and French
English and Métis
English and Inuktitut
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Question 21 / 75
What is the symbol of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
Unity
What can be achieved by working together
Easy access to the West Coast
Ribbons of steel
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Question 22 / 75
Fathers of Confederation can be describe as…
They were a group of politicians that tried to unite Canada to the United States
They were explorers who formed an expedition to survey Northern Canada
They worked together to establish a new country, the Dominion of Canada
They formed a republic state in Canada
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Question 23 / 75
Which of the following describes the best of the Canadian flag?
White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the centre
Red and white with a beaver
Red and white with provincial emblems
Red with a white maple leaf
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Question 24 / 75
The Canada’s system of government is known as…
Dictatorship
Communism
Military Rule
Parliamentary government
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Question 25 / 75
The “head tax” is known as…
A tax imposed on beer beginning in 1867
Fee charged for anyone entering Canada after 1900
Race-based entry fee charged for Chinese entering Canada
Fee charged for moving westward in the early 1900s
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Question 26 / 75
Which of the following is the largest religious affiliation in Canada?
Jewish
Muslim
Catholic
Hindu
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Question 27 / 75
What is the duty of the Opposition parties?
To assist the Prime Minister
To sign bills
To put forward bills to be passed
To oppose or try to improve government proposals
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Question 28 / 75
What is the percentage of Aboriginal people that is First Nations?
30%
65%
50%
44%
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Question 29 / 75
What is the proper procedure if a person does not receive a voter information about the election?
Go to the police station
Call Elections Canada or visit their website
Assume you cannot vote
Call your Member of Parliament
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Question 30 / 75
On the day of election, which of the following is the proper procedure?
Go to the voting station with your voter's card and ID, mark an X next to your chosen candidate, fold the ballot and present it to the poll officials who will tear off the ballot number and give you the ballot to deposit in the box
Go to the voting station, remove 1 ballot and after marking your X deposit it in the ballot box
Go to the voting station, take your voter's card with proof if identity, highlight your choice on the ballot and deposit it in the box
Go to the voting station, tell them who you are and mark your X. Give the ballot back to the attendant
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Question 31 / 75
Where do the majority French-speaking Canadians live?
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
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Question 32 / 75
Which of the following is the legislatives assemblies elected by the people?
The Constitutional Act of 2010
The Constitutional Act of 1867
The Constitutional Act of 1982
The Constitutional Act of 1791
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Question 33 / 75
Which of the following is the country borders Canada on the south?
Mexico
Central America
United States of America
Washington
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Question 34 / 75
Which of the following statements about residential schools is true except…
The schools were welcomed by the Aboriginal people
The schools were poorly funded and inflicted hardship on the students
Aboriginal language and cultural practices were mostly prohibited
The federal government placed many Aboriginal children in residential schools to educate and assimilate them into mainstream Canadian culture
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Question 35 / 75
Which of the following region covers more than one-third of Canada?
Northern Territories
Prairies
Atlantic Canada
Central Canada
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Question 36 / 75
______ is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada.
Central Canada
Prairie provinces
Atlantic provinces
West Coast
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Question 37 / 75
Which of the following is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Prairie provinces
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Question 38 / 75
In 1949, Which of the following was the last province to join Canada?
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland
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Question 39 / 75
The Quebecers is known as…
European settlers in the 1600s
People of Quebec
Descendants of the Anglophones
Descendants of the French colonists
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Question 40 / 75
Who is the important team in building the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?
Chinese railroad workers
Acadian railroad workers
American railroad engineers
African American slaves
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Question 41 / 75
The First Nations have __________ who have major responsibilities on First Nations.
Provincial and territorial governments
Municipal governments
Band chiefs and councillors
Federal government
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Question 42 / 75
General Sir Arthur Currie is known as…
A military leader of the Métis in the 19th century
Canada's greatest soldier in the First World War
A great frontier hero
An explorer of western Canada
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Question 43 / 75
Who led an armed uprising and seized Fort Garry, the territorial capital?
Louis Riel
John A. Macdonald
Sam Steele
George-Étienne Cartier
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Question 44 / 75
Who is the leader that led the Quebec into Confederation?
Sir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine
Sir John A. Macdonald
Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Sir George-Étienne Cartier
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Question 45 / 75
Sir Sam Steele is known as…
The first Prime Minister of Canada
A military leader of the Métis in the 19th century
A great frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and soldier of the Queen
The Father of Manitoba
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Question 46 / 75
The Voyagers are known as…
Geographers who first charted the coastline of British Columbia
Immigrants to Canada in the 18th Century
Montreal-based traders who travelled by canoe
Explorers searching for the North-West Passage
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Question 47 / 75
Which of the following is one of the reasons why trading with other countries is important to Canada?
It enhances our economy and raises our standard of living
It makes it easier for us to travel to foreign countries
It enhances our standard of living
It brings in cheaper goods
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Question 48 / 75
Which of the following is the reason why British Columbia known as Canada’s Pacific Gateway.
Billions of dollars in trade goods are handled through the Port of Vancouver
British Columbia is the closest province to the Far East
Most new immigrants arrive at Vancouver International Airport
British Columbia borders the Pacific Ocean
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Question 49 / 75
The capital city of Manitoba is known as…
Portage la Prairie
Grand Rapids
Winnipeg
Brandon
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Question 50 / 75
From the following, which are the three industries are important to Manitoba’s economy today?
Farming, mining and fishing
Forestry, fishing and energy
Fishing, tourism and mining
Agriculture, mining and hydro-electric power generation
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Question 51 / 75
Name the capital city of New Brunswick.
Fredericton
Winnipeg
Victoria
Montreal
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Question 52 / 75
What are the three industries which important to New Brunswick’s economy today.
Forestry, agriculture and mining
Forestry, hydro-electric power generation, oil
Fisheries, oil, tourism
Atlantic trade, fishing and oil
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Question 53 / 75
What is the name of the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador?
St. John's
Chimney Tickle
Charlottetown
St. Pierre et Miquelon
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Question 54 / 75
The three industries that important to Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy are known as…
Tourism, mining and forestry
Fisheries, tourism, forestry
Shipbuilding, fisheries and mining
Fisheries, oil and gas extraction
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Question 55 / 75
The capital City of Nova Scotia is known as…
Shearwater
Devon
Dartmouth
Halifax
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Question 56 / 75
What are the three industries that important to Nova Scotia’s economy?
Coal mining, forestry and agriculture
Forestry, mining and tourism
Fisheries, shipbuilding and forestry
Tourism, movies and shipbuilding
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Question 57 / 75
The capital City of the Nunavut is known as…
Sinaa
Mivvik
Nipisa
Iqaluit
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Question 58 / 75
The Commissioner of Nunavut is called…
Honourable Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak
Honourable Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
Honourable Eva Qamaniq Aariak
Honourable Peter Irniq
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Question 59 / 75
Which of the following political party has a power in the area of Nunavut?
Progressive Conservative
Governed by consensus
Nunavut Party
Liberal
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Question 60 / 75
Name the capital city of Ontario.
Toronto
Ottawa
Kingston
London
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Question 61 / 75
Name the three industries which are important to Ontario’s economy.
Mining, fishing, automobile manufacturing
Mining, tourism, automobile manufacturing
Farming, tourism, fishing
Automobile manufacturing, tourism, fishing
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Question 62 / 75
The capital City of the Prince Edward Island is known as…
Charlottetown
Stratford
Cornwall
Georgetown
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Question 63 / 75
What is the capital City of the Quebec?
Beauport
Chicoutimi
Montreal
Quebec City
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Question 64 / 75
What are the three industries that important to Saskatchewan’s economy today.
Farming, mining and natural gas
Fishing, mining and agriculture
Mining, oil production and forestry
Forestry, films and tourism
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Question 65 / 75
Name all the federal political parties in the House of Commons and their leaders
Conservative (Poilievre), NDP (Singh), Liberal (Trudeau), Bloc Quebecois (Blanchet), Green Party (Kuttner)
Conservative (Poilievre), Green (May), Liberal (Trudeau), Bloc Quebecois (Duceppe)
NDP (Singh), Green (May), Liberal (Rae), Bloc Quebecois (Paillé)
Liberal (Trudeau Conservative (Pierre Poilievre), NDP (Singh), Green (May)
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Question 66 / 75
Name the Governor General of Canada.
David Johnston
Julie Payett
Richard Wagner
Mary Simon
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Question 67 / 75
Who is the Prime Minister of Canada and what is his/her political party?
Thomas Mulcair (New Democratic Party)
Stephen Harper (Conservative Party)
Justin Trudeau (Liberal Party)
Christie Clark (Liberal Party)
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Question 68 / 75
Today, which of the following is the federal political party is in power?
New Democratic Party
Liberal Party
Green Party
Conservative Party
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Question 69 / 75
Today, which of the following party is the Official Opposition at the Federal level?
The Conservative Party
The Liberal Party
The New Democratic Party
The Independent Party
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Question 70 / 75
Who is the leader of the Federal Official Opposition Party?
Candice Bergen
Andrew Scheer
Erin O'Toole
Pierre Poilievre
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Question 71 / 75
The Lieutenant-Governor of Quebec is known as…
Honourable J. Michel Doyon
Honourable Jean-Louis Roux
Honourable Martial Asselin
Honourable Pierre de Monts
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Question 72 / 75
Who is the leader of the Opposition in Alberta?
Heather Forsyth
Brian Jean
Rachel Notley
Jim Prentice
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Question 73 / 75
Which of the following is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta?
Donald S. Ethell
Adrienne Clarkson
Salma Lakhani
Lois Mitchell
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Question 74 / 75
The Premier of Alberta is known as…
Premier Rachel Notley
Premier Jim Prentice
Premier Jason Kenney
Premier Stephen Harper
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Question 75 / 75
The political party that is in power in Alberta is known as…
United Conservative Party
Liberal Party
Green Party
New Democratic Party
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