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Question 1: 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 2: Give the first line of Canada’s national anthem?

  • O Canada! Our home and native land!
  • O Canada! Our province and native land!
  • O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada,
  • O Canada! We stand on guard for thee.

Question 3: What is meant by the equality of women and men?

  • Men and women are equal under the law.
  • Men and women must both do housework.
  • Women may now go to school and enter the professional workforce.
  • A woman may now become Prime Minister.

Question 4: What is the name of the Royal Anthem of Canada?

  • God Save the Queen (or King).
  • O Canada.
  • La Marseillaise
  • The Star-Spangled Banner.

Question 5: Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.

  • Volunteer.
  • Mind your own business.
  • Have a party.
  • Keep your property tidy.

Question 6: What are the provinces of the Atlantic region and their capital cities?

  • Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton) and Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown).
  • Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) and Quebec (Quebec).
  • Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton) and Quebec (Quebec).
  • Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Quebec (Quebec City)and Ontario (Toronto).

Question 7: Which political party is in power in Nunavut?

  • Governed by consensus
  • Progressive Conservative
  • Liberal
  • Nunavut Party

Question 8: Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.

  • In the Parliament of Canada.
  • In schools.
  • In the workplace.
  • At City Hall.

Question 9: What percentage of Aboriginal people are First Nations?

  • 65%.
  • 30%.
  • 6%.
  • 50%.

Question 10: What is the highest military honour a Canadian can receive?

  • Victoria Cross.
  • Purple Cross.
  • Badge of Courage.
  • Order of Merit.

Question 11: What happened at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham?

  • The British defeated the French marking the end of France's empire in America
  • The Voyagers battled with the British for fur trading rights
  • Americans fought the United Empire Loyalists during the American Revolution
  • The French defeated the British in a battle for Quebec

Question 12: Which Act granted, for the first time in Canada, legislative assemblies elected by the people?

  • The Constitutional Act of 1791.
  • The Constitutional Act of 1867.
  • The Constitutional Act of 1982.
  • The Constitutional Act of 2010.

Question 13: What was the significance of June 6, 1944 invasion of Normandy?

  • Canadians made a significant contribution to the defeat of Nazism and Fascism in Europe during the Second World War.
  • It led to the establishment of the Juno Awards.
  • It liberated North Africa from Nazi occupation.
  • It resulted in the forcible relocation of Canadians of Japanese origin.

Question 14: What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?

  • First Nations, Métis and Inuit.
  • Acadians, Métis and Inuit.
  • United Empire Loyalists, Métis and Inuit.
  • Inuit, Métis and Acadians.

Question 15: What is the difference between the role of the Sovereign and that of the Prime Minister?

  • 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 is Head of State, the Prime Minister oversees provincial policies.
  • 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.

Question 16: Where are the Great Lakes?

  • Between Ontario and the United States
  • Manitoba.
  • Northern Quebec.
  • Atlantic Canada.

Question 17: What is the capital city of New Brunswick?

  • Fredericton
  • Victoria
  • Winnipeg
  • Montreal

Question 18: What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in New Brunswick?

  • Glen Savoie
  • Victor Boudreau
  • Denis Landry
  • David Alward

Question 19: What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan?

  • Honourable M. Bernadette McIntyre
  • Honourable Dr. Gordon L. Barnhart
  • Honourable Vaughn Solomon Schofield
  • Honourable Lynda Maureen Haverstock

Question 20: What is the name of the Premier of Saskatchewan?

  • Premier Scott Moe
  • Premier Lorne Calvert
  • Premier Brad Wall
  • Premier Len Taylor