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1) For which of the following is Alberta famous?

• fruit orchards
• vast cattle ranches
• vineyards
• fisheries

2) Which was the first province in British empire where slavery was abolished?

• Virginia
• Upper Canada
• Lower Canada
• Connecticut

3) What is the Government called, when a Party is found to get seats over 50 percent of the total number of seats in the house of commons?

• a majority government
• a sovereign government
• a minority government
• a responsible government

4) An exclusive right was awarded to a company for trading over watershed drained in Hudson Bay. What was the name of the company and in which year was the right given?

• Hudson's Bay Company, in 1670
• Hudson's Bay Company, in 1701
• Hudson's Bay Company, in 1759
• Hudson's Bay Company, in 1670

5) Which Act or foundation of the Federal Government, guarantees the French language services and rights in Canada?

• Multiculturalism Act (1985)
• Official Languages Act (1969)
• foundation of La Francophonie
• None of the above

6) Which province hosts the maximum number of Francophone in Canada?

• Quebec
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Ontario

7) Voting rights to the Aboriginal people was granted in the year _______

• 1860
• 1560
• 1960
• 1760

8) The present border of Canada – US is mapped in which year?

• 1912
• 1812
• 1712
• 1612

9) Which court is the Highest court of Canada?

• the High Court
• the Supreme Court of Canada
• the Upper Court
• the Honorable Court of Canada

10) Unnecessary or unlawful detention of any issues by the state is known as

• A mari usque ad mare
• Magna Carta
• Great Dominion
• Habeas corpus

11) Service in the military is compulsory in Canada.

• True
• False

12) Which of the Metis has achieved Greatest military leadership?

• Sir Sam Steele
• John A. MacDonald
• Gabriel Dumont
• Jim Balsillie

13) Canadian parliament has granted equal status to both the English and the French?

• True
• False

14) What is "God Save the Queen" known as?

• the Royal Anthem of Canada
• The National Anthem of Canada
• Canadian motto
• None of the above

15) Who is the Head of state in Canada?

• The Lieutenant-Governor
• The Prime Minister
• The Queen
• None of the above

16) Which of the following regions of Canada is highest producer of grains and oilseeds?

• Quebec
• Ontario
• Alberta
• Saskatchewan

17) Which of the following Governments is responsible for matters pertaining to citizenship, currency, foreign policies and defence?

• Territorial government
• Provincial government
• Municipal government
• Federal government

18) Which is the most popular Spectator sport of Canada?

• Hockey
• Figure skating
• Football
• Baseball

19) In which of the following battles has the Royal Canadian Air Force taken part?

• Battle of the Plains of Abraham
• Battle of Trafalgar
• the Battle of Britain
• Battle of Paardeberg

20) As per estimate how many Anglophones are there in Canada?

• 5 million
• 10 million
• 18 million
• 13 million