Practice Test-5

#1. Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?

a. 8 million

b. 7000

c. About 60,000

d. More than 600,000

#2. Name two responsibilities of the federal government.

a. National defence and firefighting.

b. Citizenship and highways.

c. National defence and foreign policy.

d. Recycling and education.

#3. When did Nunavut become a territory?

a. April 1st, 1999

b. June 24th, 1995

c. March 31st, 1949

d. July 1st, 1867

#4. What are the provinces of the Atlantic region and their capital cities?

a. Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton) and Quebec (Quebec).

b. Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown) and Quebec (Quebec).

c. Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's), Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton) and Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown).

d. Nova Scotia (Halifax), New Brunswick (Fredericton), Quebec (Quebec City)and Ontario (Toronto).

Tips: Atlantic Provinces: Newfoundland and Labrador…………….St. John’s, Prince Edward Island………..Charlottetown, Nova Scotia………...Halifax, New Brunswick……..Fredericton

Central Canada: Quebec ……Québec City, Ontario……….Toronto

Prairie Provinces: Manitoba……Winnipeg, Saskatchewan………Regina, Alberta………Edmonton

West Coast:British Columbia……..Victoria

North: Nunavut……..Iqaluit, Northwest Territories…….Yellowknife, Yukon Territory……….Whitehorse

#5. What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?

a. Pledge to be faithful to the Queen.

b. Fulfill all the duties of a Canadian citizen.

c. Promise to observe the laws of Canada.

d. Pledge allegiance to the Queen, observe the laws of Canada and fulfill the duties of a Canadian.

#6. Which party becomes the Official Opposition?

a. The party receiving the least votes.

b. The party the Prime Minister selects.

c. Any independent candidate.

d. The party with the second most MPs.

#7. Which province has its own time zone?

a. Newfoundland and Labrador

b. Nunavut

c. Yukon

d. British Columbia

#8. Who do Members of Parliament represent?

a. Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district.

b. Only Canadians living in Central Canada.

c. All of the Canadians living in the north.

d. Canadians living in the province in which he/she was elected.

#9. Who led Quebec into Confederation?

a. Sir George-Étienne Cartier, co-prime minister of the Province of Canada.

b.Sir John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada.

c. A military leader of the Métis in the 19th century.

d. The Father of Manitoba.

*Sir George-Étienne Cartier was the key architect of Confederation from Quebec. A railway lawyer,
Montrealer, close ally of Macdonald and patriotic Canadien, Cartier led Quebec into Confederation and helped negotiate the entry of the Northwest Territories, Manitoba, and British Columbia into Canada.

#10. Name one source of Canadian law.

a. Irish common law

b. The military code of France

c. United States common law

d. English common law

#11. What are “mobility rights”?

a. Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, enter/leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.

b. Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada, and enter/leave the country freely.

c. Canadians can enter and leave the country freely, and apply for a passport.

d. Canadians can speak freely.

#12. What are three responsibilities of Canadian citizenship?

a. Learning both official languages, voting in elections, and joining a political party

b. Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, and serving on a jury

c. Being loyal to Canada, recycling all waste, and serving in the Canadian Forces.

d. Buying a house, driving a car, and obeying the law

#13. When called to do so, serving on a jury is:

a. A legal requirement

b. An option

#14. There is compulsory military service in Canada.

a. True

b. False

#15. What is a noble way to contribute to Canada and an excellent career choice?

a. Learning both official languages

b. Serving in the regular Canadian forces

c. Serving on a jury

d. Joining a political party

#16. Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

a. Quebec

b. British Columbia

c. Ontario

d. New Brunswick

#17. What are the three main types of industry in Canada?

a. Natural resources, tourism, and service industries.

b. Natural resources, tourism, and manufacturing.

c. Natural resources, manufacturing, and services.

d. Tourism, services, and manufacturing.

#18. How is the government formed after a federal election?

a. The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister.

b. The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The Queen chooses the Prime Minister from this party.

c. The Governor General picks a party and a Prime Minister to run the government.

d. Each province elects one representative to form the government. The Governor General on behalf of the Queen then chooses the Prime Minister.

#19. What is a voter information card?

a. A form that tells you when and where to vote.

b. A form that tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district.

c. A form that tells you what province to vote in.

d. A form that lets you know your voting time.

#20. Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?

a. Someone to become the Premier.

b. All of the candidates in their electoral district.

c. Someone to become the Mayor.

d. A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament.

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