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Question 1: What is the capital city of Nunavut?

  • Iqaluit
  • Sinaa
  • Nipisa
  • Mivvik

Question 2: What three industries are important to Manitoba’s economy today?

  • Agriculture, mining and hydro-electric power generation
  • Farming, mining and fishing
  • Fishing, tourism and mining
  • Forestry, fishing and energy

Question 3: What is the capital city of Quebec?

  • Quebec City
  • Beauport
  • Montreal
  • Chicoutimi

Question 4: What is the capital city of New Brunswick?

  • Fredericton
  • Victoria
  • Winnipeg
  • Montreal

Question 5: Which political party is in power in the Northwest Territories?

  • Governed by consensus
  • Yukon Party
  • Liberals
  • New Democrats

Question 6: How is the government formed after a federal election?

  • Ordinarily, the party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister.
  • The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The King chooses the Prime Minister from this party
  • The Governor General picks a party and a Prime Minister to run the government.
  • Each province elects one representative to form the government. The King then chooses the Prime Minister.

Question 7: What is the name of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories?

  • Honourable Gerry Kisoun
  • Honourable Margaret Thom
  • Honourable Daniel L. Norris
  • Honourable Glenna Hansen

Question 8: What year did Newfoundland and Labrador join Canada?

  • 1949
  • 1867
  • 1955
  • 1880

Question 9: What three industries are important to Newfoundland and Labrador’s economy today?

  • Fisheries, oil and gas extraction
  • Fisheries, tourism, forestry
  • Shipbuilding, fisheries and mining
  • Tourism, mining and forestry

Question 10: What three industries are important to Quebec’s economy today?

  • Pulp and paper, forestry and hydro-electric power
  • Tourism, mining and forestry
  • Films, fishing and mining
  • Forestry, shipping and tourism

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

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

Question 12: What is the name of the Premier of Prince Edward Island?

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

Question 13: What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick?

  • Honourable Louise Imbeault
  • Honourable Gilbert Finn
  • Honourable Marilyn Trenholme Counsell
  • Honourable Graydon Nicholas

Question 14: What does the word “Inuit” mean?

  • The people in Inuktitut
  • Eskimo in Inuktitut
  • House in English
  • Arctic land in Inuktitut

Question 15: How are Senators chosen?

  • Senators are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister.
  • By the Governor General of Canada.
  • By the Premiers of all provinces.
  • Appointed by the King.

Question 16: What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?

  • Pledge allegiance to the King, observe the laws of Canada and fulfil the duties of a Canadian.
  • Pledge to be faithful to the King.
  • Promise to observe the laws of Canada.
  • Fulfil duties as a Canadian citizen.

Question 17: What is a voter information card?

  • A form that tells you when and where to vote.
  • Tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district.
  • Tells you what province to vote in.
  • A form that lets you know your voting time.

Question 18: What is the name of the Premier of the Northwest Territories?

  • Premier R.J. Simpson
  • Premier Bob McLeod
  • Premier Caroline Cochrane
  • Premier Jim Antoine

Question 19: Which of the following is NOT a feature of Canada’s system of government?

  • Dictatorship.
  • A federal state.
  • Parliamentary democracy.
  • Constitutional Monarchy.

Question 20: What is the capital city of British Columbia?

  • Victoria
  • Vancouver
  • Prince George
  • New Westminster