Alberta Province Practice Tests - Page 4

1) What are the regions of Canada?

• Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast
• Rockies, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies
• West Coast, Central, East, Canadian Shield and South
• None of the above

2) What is a major river in Quebec?

• St. Lawrence River
• Hudson Bay River
• Fraser River
• Amazon River

3) Which region of Canada is known for its fertile agricultural land and energy resources?

• Manitoba
• Prairie provinces
• Alberta
• West Coast

4) What was the name of the new country formed in Confederation?

• Dominion of Canada
• Britain
• Canadian Confederation
• Canada

5) What is a ballot?

• A form for voting
• A form to count the number of votes
• A form that tells you when and where to vote
• None of the above

6) What is a polling station?

• Place where the number of votes are counted
• Campaign offices for candidates
• Place where people vote
• None of the above

7) Which province is Canada's leading wheat producer?

• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Saskatchewan
• Alberta

8) What happens when the federal government loses a confidence vote?

• The official opposition party becomes the party in power
• A new Prime Minister must be selected
• The government can organize another vote
• An election is called

9) What is the name of the Governor General?

• Adrienne Clarkson
• Stephen Harper
• Paul Martin
• David Johnston

10) Where do most French speaking Canadians live?

• Quebec
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Ontario

11) What does equality under the law mean?

• To be protected against any discrimination
• To be the same as anywhere in the world
• To be discriminated against
• To be like anyone else in Canada

12) What forms a jury?

• Contains at least a lawyer
• A number of people who knows laws well
• An impartial jury is made up of citizens
• A group of judges

13) Which province is on the Pacific coast of Canada?

• British Columbia
• Nova Scotia
• Yukon
• Quebec

14) Where do the majority of Métis live in Canada?

• Central Canada
• West Coast
• Prairie Provinces
• Northern territories

15) Which legal document recognizes the cultural diversity of Canadians?

• The Multicultural Act of the United Nations
• British Charter of Freedoms
• Canada Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Canadian Multiculturalism Act

16) For what is the Okanagan Valley famous?

• Fruit orchards
• Salmon
• Grapes
• Wine

17) Which of the following best describes the Lacrosse sport?

• The most popular sport in Canada
• The official winter sport
• The second most popular sport in Canada
• The official summer sport

18) What is the capital city of Canada?

• Toronto
• Montreal
• Ottawa
• Ontario

19) Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

• Simon Fraser
• Sir John A. Macdonald
• Queen Victoria
• Lester Bowles Pearson

20) Where are the Parliament Buildings located?

• Quebec City
• Toronto
• Montreal
• Ottawa