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Question 1: Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?

  • A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament.
  • The best speaker running in the election.
  • Someone to become the Premier.
  • All of the candidates in their electoral district.

Question 2: Which party becomes the Official Opposition?

  • The party with the second most MPs.
  • The party receiving the least votes.
  • Any independent candidate.
  • The party the Prime Minister selects.

Question 3: What is the name of the Premier of Prince Edward Island?

  • Premier Bloyce Thompson
  • Premier Wade MacLauchlan
  • Premier Pat Binns
  • Premier Joe Ghiz

Question 4: What is the capital city of Manitoba?

  • Winnipeg
  • Grand Rapids
  • Portage la Prairie
  • Brandon

Question 5: Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources?

  • Prairie provinces.
  • British Columbia.
  • Ontario.
  • Manitoba.

Question 6: Who had played an important part in building the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?

  • Chinese railroad workers.
  • American railroad engineers.
  • Acadian railroad workers.
  • African American slaves.

Question 7: Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada?

  • Central Canada.
  • Atlantic provinces.
  • Prairie provinces.
  • West Coast.

Question 8: Why is British Columbia known as Canada’s Pacific Gateway?

  • Billions of dollars in trade goods are handled through the Port of Vancouver
  • Most new immigrants arrive at Vancouver International Airport
  • British Columbia is the closest province to the Far East
  • British Columbia borders the Pacific Ocean

Question 9: Name the members of Parliament for Richmond, British Columbia and the parties they belong to.

  • Chak Au (Conservative), Parm Bains (Liberal)
  • Alice Wong (Conservative), Kenny Chiu (Conservative)
  • Joe Peschisolido (Liberal), Kerry-Lynne Findlay (Conservative)
  • Greg Halsey-Brandt (Liberal), Geoff Plant (Liberal)

Question 10: What is the capital city of Yukon Territory?

  • Whitehorse
  • MacRae
  • Crestview
  • Riverdale

Question 11: Which was the last province to join Canada?

  • Newfoundland.
  • Alberta.
  • Saskatchewan.
  • British Columbia.

Question 12: Which political party is in power in New Brunswick?

  • Liberal Party of New Brunswick
  • New Brunswick Party
  • New Democrats
  • Progressive Conservative

Question 13: Which political party is in power in Quebec?

  • Coalition Avenir Québec
  • Parti libéral
  • Parti Québécois
  • Union Nationale

Question 14: What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia?

  • Wendy Cocchia
  • David Lam
  • Adrienne Clarkson
  • Judith Guichon

Question 15: What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?

  • Canada's Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution.
  • The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada.
  • The Sovereign (Queen or King) represents Canadians in Parliament.
  • The Sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before becoming law.

Question 16: In what industry do most Canadians work?

  • Service.
  • Natural resources
  • Tourism.
  • Manufacturing.

Question 17: What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Quebec?

  • Marc Tanguay
  • Dominique Anglade
  • Jean-Marc Fournier
  • Philippe Couillard

Question 18: Which political party is in power in Manitoba?

  • New Democratic Party
  • Manitoba Party
  • Liberals
  • Progressive Conservative

Question 19: What three industries are important to Ontario’s economy today?

  • Mining, tourism, automobile manufacturing
  • Mining, fishing, automobile manufacturing
  • Farming, tourism, fishing
  • Automobile manufacturing, tourism, fishing

Question 20: How is a Cabinet Minister chosen?

  • By the Prime Minister
  • By the King.
  • By the voters.
  • By other Cabinet Ministers.