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Question 1: Which political party is in power in Yukon Territory?

  • Yukon Liberal Party
  • Progressive Conservatives
  • New Democrats
  • Yukon Party

Question 2: 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 3: Which political party is in power in Ontario?

  • Progressive Conservative Party
  • Green Party
  • Liberal Party
  • New Democratic Party

Question 4: How is the Prime Minister chosen?

  • The leader of the party with the most elected representatives becomes the Prime Minister.
  • The King appoints the Prime Minister.
  • The Governor General with the Senate appoint the Prime Minister.
  • The MPs vote on the Prime Minister.

Question 5: Who is Canada’s Head of State?

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

Question 6: 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 7: Name the federal electoral districts in Richmond, British Columbia.

  • Richmond Centre and Steveston-Richmond East
  • Richmond North and Richmond South
  • Richmond East and Richmond West
  • Richmond and Richmond South

Question 8: What country is Canada’s largest trading partner?

  • United States of America.
  • Mexico.
  • China.
  • Japan.

Question 9: What is Canada’s national winter sport?

  • Hockey.
  • Golf.
  • Nordic skiing.
  • Lacrosse.

Question 10: Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?

  • The beaver.
  • The moose.
  • The hawk.
  • The deer.

Question 11: What are the three levels of government in Canada?

  • Federal, Provincial and Territorial, Municipal (local).
  • Federal, Provincial and City.
  • Federal, Territorial and Provincial.
  • Federal, State and Local.

Question 12: What is the capital city of British Columbia?

  • Victoria
  • Vancouver
  • Prince George
  • New Westminster

Question 13: Which of the following sentences best describes the War of 1812?

  • The USA invaded Canada and was defeated, which ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.
  • Napoleon's fleet was defeated by the Royal Navy in the war.
  • The USA became independent from the British Empire after the war.
  • Canada joined the United States after the war.

Question 14: What is the name of the leader of the Opposition in British Columbia?

  • Trevor Halford (interim)
  • Adam Olsen
  • Kevin Falcon
  • Andrew Wilkinson

Question 15: What is a majority government?

  • When the party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons.
  • When the party in power holds about one third of the seats in the House of Commons
  • When the party in power holds about one quarter of the seats in the House of Commons.
  • When the part in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate.

Question 16: What is the name of the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia?

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

Question 17: Who are the founding peoples of Canada?

  • Aboriginal, French and British.
  • Métis, French and British.
  • Aboriginal, Métis and British.
  • Inuit, Aboriginal and British.

Question 18: Which of the following is NOT a feature of Canada’s system of government?

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

Question 19: What is the name of the Premier of Alberta?

  • Premier Danielle Smith
  • Premier Rachel Notley
  • Premier Jason Kenney
  • Premier Stephen Harper

Question 20: Which three natural resources are important to British Columbia’s economy today?

  • Forests, fish and water
  • Forests, water and grain crops
  • Fish, oil and water
  • Coal, water and shipbuilding