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Question 1: What are the Prairie provinces and their capital cities?

  • Alberta (Edmonton), Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba (Winnipeg).
  • Alberta (Edmonton) and Saskatchewan (Regina).
  • Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba (Winnipeg).
  • Saskatchewan (Regina), Manitoba (Winnipeg) and Ontario (Toronto).

Question 2: After a federal election, which party forms the new government?

  • The party with the most elected representatives is invited by the Governor General to become the party in power.
  • The King himself picks any party to run the government.
  • 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

Question 3: Name the five regions of Canada

  • Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West Coast, and North
  • Midwest, North, South, East, Central
  • Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies, and British Columbia
  • West, Central, East, Prairies, and Territories

Question 4: Name two responsibilities of the federal government.

  • National defence and foreign policy.
  • National defence and firefighting.
  • Citizenship and highways.
  • Recycling and education.

Question 5: 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 6: What are the provinces of Central Canada and their capital cities?

  • Ontario (Toronto) and Quebec (Quebec City).
  • Manitoba (Winnipeg) and Ontario (Toronto).
  • Quebec (Quebec City) and Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown).
  • Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba Winnipeg).

Question 7: What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in Prince Edward Island?

  • Hal Perry
  • Jamie Fox
  • Steven Meyers
  • Peter Bevan-Baker

Question 8: In Canada’s justice system what does “presumption of innocence” mean?

  • Everyone is innocent until proven guilty
  • Everyone is guilty until proven innocent
  • Guilt is decided by public opinion
  • Innocence is decided by public opinion

Question 9: What is the name of the Premier of Ontario?

  • Premier Doug Ford
  • Premier Jack Layton
  • Premier Kathleen Wynne
  • Premier Mike Harris

Question 10: Who is the King’s representative in Canada?

  • Governor General of Canada.
  • Prime Minister of Canada.
  • Premier.
  • Lieutenant-Governor.

Question 11: Which political party is in power in Manitoba?

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

Question 12: Name two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

  • Freedom of conscience and religion, and Freedom of association.
  • Equality rights, and to care for Canada's heritage.
  • Basic freedoms, and obeying laws.
  • Aboriginal peoples' rights, and to volunteer.

Question 13: Which provincial flag features the fleur-de-lys?

  • Quebec
  • New Brunswick
  • Manitoba
  • Ontario

Question 14: Name six responsibilities of citizenship.

  • Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, helping others in the community, voting in elections, serving on a jury, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.
  • Getting a job, making money, raising a family, paying taxes, mowing your lawn, voting in provincial elections.
  • Voting in municipal elections only, joining a political party, getting a job, obeying the law, driving safely, picking up litter.
  • Caring for the environment, not littering, paying taxes, obeying the law, helping others, respecting others.

Question 15: What does Confederation mean?

  • Joining of provinces to make a new country.
  • The United States Confederate soldiers came to Canada.
  • Joining of communities to become a province.
  • Joining of suburbs to form a large city.

Question 16: 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 17: 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 18: Who is Canada’s Head of State?

  • His Majesty King Charles III.
  • Governor General of Canada.
  • Prime Minister.
  • Lieutenant Governor.

Question 19: What is the capital city of Manitoba?

  • Winnipeg
  • Grand Rapids
  • Portage la Prairie
  • Brandon

Question 20: In what industry do most Canadians work?

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