1) A. B. C. D. 2) A. B. C. D. 3) A. B. C. D. 4) A. B. C. D. 5) A. B. C. D. 6) A. B. C. D. 7) A. B. C. D. 8) A. B. C. D.

How many electoral districts are there in Canada? 308. 98. 168. 302. Who are Anglophones? People speaking English as a first language. British people. English speaking Aboriginal peoples. People speaking French as a first language. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians? Quebec. New Brunswick. Ontario. Nova Scotia. In what sorts of jobs do most Canadians work? Service. Farming. Natural resources. Lumbering. What does Confederation mean? The combination of neighborhood to build a larger community. The United States Confederate army came to settle in Canada. The merger of colonies to form a province. The joining of provinces to become a new country. Which two are Great Lakes? St. Lawrence and Superior. Ontario and Okanagan. Michigan and Okanagan. Huron and Erie. Which countries fought in the War of 1812? France and United Kingdom. France, Great Britain and United States of America. United Kingdom and United States of America. Canada and United States of America. What does equality under the law mean? To be like anyone else in Canada. To be discriminated against. To be the same as anywhere in the world. To be protected against any discrimination.

9) Who is the Queen's representative in Canada? A. Prime Minister of Canada. B. Governor General of Canada. C. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. D. Premier of each province. Your answer was correct. 10) Which territory shares a border with another country? A. British Columbia. B. Northwest Territories.

C. Alberta. D. Yukon Territory. 11) Who is the Premier of Ontario? A. Stephen Harper B. Dalton McGuinty C. John Tory D. David C. Onley 12) What A. He or B. He or C. He or D. He or 13) In A. The B. The C. The D. All does a Member of Parliament do? she links Canadians to the federal government. she represents the Queen. she liaises with the municipal government. she works for the Governor General.

which parts of Canada did the Aboriginal peoples first live? Prairies and the North. North and Great Lakes regions. Great Lakes regions and Prairies. regions.

14) To what ocean is Newfoundland closest? A. Atlantic. B. Arctic. C. Labrador Sea. D. Pacific. 15) Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Righ ts and Freedoms? A. Freedom of belief and freedom of religion. B. Basic living rights and obey laws. C. Aboriginal peoples' rights and to volunteer. D. Equal employment rights and opportunities. 16) What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada? A. Jean Chrtien. B. Alexa McDonough. C. Stephen Harper D. Paul Martin. 17) Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history? A. It made changes to the Citizenship Act. B. Canada can modify the Constitution without the approval from the British Gove rnment. C. The Queen has more power in Canadian Government. D. It lets Canadians to enjoy more freedom. 18) Who were the Group of Seven in modern Canada? A. Seven athletes who won Olympic gold medals. B. A group of Canadian landscape painters in the 1920s. C. Seven Canadian soldiers in World War I. D. A group of Aboriginal peoples.

19) What part of the Constitution legally protects basic rights and freedoms of Canadians? A. The Canadian Charter of Responsibilities. B. The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms. C. The Canadian Charter of Freedoms. D. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 20) Which province has the most valuable forest industry in Canada? A. British Columbia. B. Quebec. C. Ontario. D. Alberta. 21) Why is the North sometimes called the "Land of the Midnight Sun"? A. Winter daylight can last up to 24 hours. B. Fall daylight can last up to 24 hours. C. Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours. D. Spring daylight can last up to 24 hours. 22) When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Cons titution? A. 1982. B. 1867. C. 1919. D. 1980. 23) Which province is known as the "Land of 100,000 Lakes"? A. Ontario. B. Quebec. C. Manitoba. D. Alberta. 24) What A. Being B. Being C. Being D. Being does able able able able "mobility rights" mean? to work and move. to have a job in any provinces. to live and work anywhere in Canada. to have freedom of speech.

25) Which province is the biggest producer of metals in Canada? A. Alberta. B. Yukon. C. Ontario. D. Northwest Territories. 26) What are three minerals still being mined in the territories today? A. Zinc, gold and lead. B. Silver, lead and zinc. C. Tin, lead and aluminum. D. Gold, lead and zinc. 27) Which provinces are connected to Ontario by land?

A. B. C. D.

Quebec and Saskatchewan. Quebec and Prince Edward Island. Manitoba and Quebec. New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

28) When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed by Par liament? A. When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister. B. The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will. C. Within 5 years of the last election. D. Within 4 years of the most recent election. 29) What document made Confederation legal? A. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. B. The Immigration Act. C. The Citizenship Act. D. The British North America Act. 30) Why did early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada? A. To build immigration sites for settlers. B. To fish and trade with First Nations people. C. To look for new mines. D. To run away from religious persecution. 31) Which province is Canada's major producer of oil and gas? A. Yukon. B. Quebec. C. Alberta. D. British Columbia. 32) Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canad a? A. Atlantic provinces. B. Central Canada. C. Southern Canada. D. Prairie provinces. 33) What is a minority government? A. The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons. B. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons a nd the Senate. C. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons. D. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate. 34) In Canada's justice system, what does "presumption of innocence" mean? A. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. B. Everybody is guilty until proven innocent. C. The Prime Minister can determine who is innocent in a court. D. The judge can determine who is guilty without evidence. 35) Which party is in power in Ontario? A. Green Party

B. Progressive Conservative Party C. New Democratic Party D. Liberal Party 36) When is Canada Day? A. The second Monday of July. B. July 1st every year. C. The third Monday of May. D. September 6th of each year. 37) What party is the Official Opposition at the federal level? A. The Canadian Alliance Party. B. The Conservative Party of Canada. C. The Liberal Party. D. The Green Party. 38) More than half of Canada's aeronautics and space industry are located in whi ch province? A. Manitoba. B. Quebec. C. Saskatchewan. D. Ontario. 39) How are Members of Parliament chosen? A. Elected by the Provincial Parliament. B. Appointed by Governor of each province. C. Appointed by the Prime Minister. D. Elected by Canadian citizens. 40) Which was the last province to join Canada? A. Prince Edward Island. B. Yukon. C. Manitoba. D. Newfoundland. 41) Who do Members of Parliament represent? A. All of the Canadians living in his/her province. B. Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district. C. Only Canadians living in Central Canada. D. People living in the city in which he/she was elected. 42) In ice? A. The B. The C. The D. The the Canadian justice system, what are the roles of the courts and the pol courts courts courts courts make laws and the police enforce them. settle disputes and the police enforce the laws. enforce federal laws and the police enforce provincial laws. enforce laws and the police settle disputes.

43) What form of transportation did Aboriginal peoples and fur traders use? A. Roads. B. Highway. C. Waterways. D. Railway.

44) Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada? A. Refugees from the American Revolution. B. The first inhabitants of Canada. C. United Empire Loyalists and Mtis. D. Early Australian immigrants. 45) Which legal documents protect the rights of Canadians with regards to the of ficial languages? A. Canadian Constitution and Official Languages Act. B. Official English Act. C. British Charter of Rights and Freedoms. D. Canadian Constitution. 46) One third of all Canadians live in which province? A. Northwest Territories. B. Ontario. C. Quebec. D. British Columbia. 47) Which province is Canada's leading wheat producer? A. New Brunswick. B. Manitoba. C. Saskatchewan. D. Alberta. 48) Who has the right to be considered first for a job in the Federal government ? A. Landed immigrants. B. Canadian citizens. C. British Immigrants. D. British citizens. 49) Which party becomes the Official Opposition? A. The opposition party with the most MPs. B. The opposition party with the most votes. C. The party picked by the Queen. D. The opposition party with the least votes. 50) What do political parties do? A. Plan for the celebration of Canada Day. B. Work with the local governments. C. Follow commands from the Queen. D. Share ideas about how government should work. 51) Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election . A. Canadian citizen, at least 16 years old, and on the list of voters. B. Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old and on the voters' list. C. Working for the government, at least 21 years old, and Canadian citizen. D. Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old, and on the list of electors.

52) Where are the Parliament Buildings located? A. Ottawa. B. Toronto. C. Montreal. D. Quebec City. 53) What is written on an election ballot? A. The names of Canadians eligible to vote. B. The results of the election. C. The candidates running for Prime Minister listed. D. The names of the candidates in your electoral district. 54) Which party is the official opposition party of Ontario? A. Liberal Party B. New Democratic Party C. Green Party D. Progressive Conservative Party 55) Which legal document recognizes the cultural diversity of Canadians? A. British Charter of Freedoms. B. Canada Charter of Rights and Freedoms. C. The Multicultural Act of the United Nations. D. Canadian Multiculturalism Act. 56) What are the territories of northern Canada? A. Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories and Nunavut. B. Yukon and Northwest Territories. C. Northwest Territories and Alaska. D. Nunavut and Yukon Territory. 57) What is a major river in Quebec? A. Fraser River B. Amazon River C. St. Lawrence River D. Hudson Bay River 58) What are the parties that are not in power called? A. Candidates. B. Out of power. C. Opposition parties. D. Without power. 59) Which document first defined the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments? A. The Constitution Act, 1982. B. The Federal Act. C. The Confederation Act. D. The British North America Act. 60) Which two provinces are on the Atlantic coast of Canada? A. British Columbia and Yukon. B. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

C. Prince Edward Island and Ontario. D. Newfoundland and British Columbia. 61) What do you mark on a federal election ballot? A. The candidate's name. B. An "X". C. The number for the candidate. D. The party's name. 62) What does voting by secret ballot mean? A. Only the candidate you vote for can watch your marked ballot. B. No one can watch you vote except the election officer. C. No one can watch you vote or look at your marked ballot. D. The voter should not tell anyone for whom he/she voted. 63) What is the Canadian Constitution? A. The laws which govern the Territories in Canada. B. A system of laws and conventions which our country governs itself by. C. Municipal and local bylaws. D. The laws which formed the country. 64) Which of the followings are the responsibilities of local government? A. Education, foreign policy and transportation. B. National defence, health care and transportation. C. Social and community Health, snow removal and transportation. D. Health care, natural resources and transportation. 65) Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport? A. Green card holders. B. Canadian citizens. C. Visitors to Canada. D. Landed immigrants. 66) What song is Canada's national anthem? A. O Canadian Citizens. B. O Canada. C. O Canadian. D. Wow Canada. 67) What are the three parts of Parliament? A. The Queen, Governor General and Prime Minister. B. The Governor General, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate. C. The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate. D. The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate. 68) Which of the followings are the responsibilities of Canadian citizenship? A. Protecting our environment, buying a house and voting in elections. B. Obeying the law, serving on a jury, voting in elections and helping others in the community. C. Obeying the law, getting a job in the government and serving in Canadian Forc es. D. Serving in an army, obeying the law and taking responsibility for oneself and

one's family. 69) What are the two official languages of Canada? A. Inuit and French. B. English and French. C. English and Chinese. D. Canadian English and British English. 70) What is the name of the leader of the Official Opposition at the federal lev el? A. Stephen Harper B. Joy MacPhail. C. Michael Ignatieff D. Stockwell Day. 71) Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada? A. Fishing. B. Waterways. C. Water for agriculture. D. Fresh water and waterways. 72) Which country lies on Canada's southern border? A. United States of America. B. Michigan. C. Mexico. D. Central America. 73) When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrenc e River? A. Late 1800s. B. Early 1500s. C. Mid 1700s. D. Early 1600s. 74) Who were the United Empire Loyalists? A. Inuit and First Nations. B. French and British settlers. C. First Nations and British settlers. D. Settlers from the United States during the American Revolution. 75) How is the government formed after an election? A. The Governor General proposes a plan to form the government. B. The party with the most elected representatives becomes in power. C. The Queen selects a party to form the government. D. The Premiers of each province vote for the party to be in power. 76) How are Senators chosen? A. By the Premiers of all provinces. B. By the Governor General of Canada. C. Appointed by the Prime Minister. D. Appointed by the Queen.

77) What are the first two lines of Canada's national anthem? A. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command . B. O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. C. O Canadian! Our home and private land! True love in all thy sons command. D. O Canada! We stand on guard for thee. 78) For how long did the Hudson Bay Company control the northern lands? A. 220 years. B. 150 years. C. 300 years. D. 180 years. 79) What are the Prairie provinces? A. Saskatchewan and Manitoba. B. Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba. C. Alberta, Manitoba and British Columbia. D. Saskatchewan and Alberta. 80) What is a Cabinet Minister? A. MP selected by the Prime Minister to run federal departments. B. Candidate picked by the Prime Minister. C. MP picked by the Premier of each province. D. MP selected by the Queen to make laws. 81) Which federal political party is in power? A. New Democratic Party. B. Green Party. C. Liberal Party. D. Conservative Party. 82) What do you call the Queen's representative in the territories? A. Member of the Legislative Assembly. B. Commissioner. C. Lieutenant-Governor. D. "Sir". 83) Which group of Aboriginal peoples has the largest population in the Northwes t Territories and Nunavut? A. First Nations. B. Inuit. C. Mtis. D. Acadians and Inuit. 84) When did thousands of miners first come to Yukon? A. 1890s. B. Early 1700s. C. 1790s. D. Early 1800s. 85) Which province is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the wor

ld? A. Ontario. B. Manitoba. C. Saskatchewan. D. Alberta. 86) What country is Canada's largest trading partner? A. China. B. United States of America. C. Germany. D. Japan. 87) Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election? A. All candidates in their electoral district. B. The best speaker running the election campaign. C. Someone to become the Premier of the province. D. A candidate whom they want to represent them in Parliament. 88) What is a majority government? A. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons. B. The party in power holds less than half of the seats in the House of Commons. C. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the Senate. D. The party in power holds at least half of the seats in the House of Commons a nd the Senate. 89) From where did the first European settlers in Canada come? A. Spain. B. France. C. England. D. Germany. 90) What should you do if you do not receive a voter information card before an election? A. Contact Elections Canada. B. Call the police for help. C. Tell the Member of Parliament in your riding. D. Give up your right to vote. 91) What is the highest honour available to Canadians? A. The Queen's Medal B. Elizabeth Cross C. Victoria Medal D. Victoria Cross 92) What unique art form was developed by First Nations people on the West Coast ? A. Sculptures. B. Totem poles. C. Paintings. D. Kayaks. 93) How many Canadians served in the World War II?

A. B. C. D.

About 800,000. More than one million. About 640,000. About 100,000.

94) When is the fixed election date of Canada's federal election? A. March 1st every five years after the last election. B. The second Friday in September every four years following the most recent ele ction. C. There's no fixed date of Canada's federal election. D. The third Monday in October every four years following the most recent electi on. 95) Who is the leader of the Official Opposition Party of Ontario? A. John Tory B. David C. Onley C. Stephen Harper D. Dalton McGuinty 96) What is a ballot? A. A form for voting. B. A form to count the number of votes. C. A form that tells you when and where to vote. D. A dance. 97) What is the name of the Governor General? A. Paul Martin. B. Stephen Harper C. Adrienne Clarkson. D. Michaelle Jean 98) Who has the right to vote in a federal election? A. A Canadian citizen, at least 18 years old on voting day and on the voters' li st. B. A landed immigrant, 18 years old and a member of the Canadian Forces. C. A Canadian or British citizen, over 18 years old. D. A Canadian citizen, at least 21 years old and must work for the government. 99) Where do the majority of Mtis live in Canada? A. Northern territories. B. Prairie Provinces. C. Central Canada. D. West Coast. 100) What are the provinces of Central Canada? A. Ontario and Manitoba. B. Quebec and Nova Scotia. C. Ontario and Quebec. D. Ontario and Saskatchewan.