Practice Questions Free - Page 33

1) What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada?

• Alexa McDonough.
• Stephen Harper
• Jean Chrétien
• Paul Martin

2) What do you mark on a federal election ballot?

• The party's name.
• An "X".
• The candidate's name.
• The number for the candidate

3) Which document first defined the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments?

• The Confederation Act.
• The Constitution Act, 1982.
• The Federal Act.
• The British North America Act.

4) When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?

• Early 1500s
• Late 1800s.
• Mid 1700s
• Early 1600s

5) Which province is Canada's major producer of oil and gas?

• Yukon
• Quebec
• Alberta
• British Columbia

6) How are Senators chosen?

• Appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister
• Appointed by the Prime Minister
• By the Premiers of all provinces
• Appointed by the Queen

7) Which two fundamental freedoms are protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

• Aboriginal peoples' rights and to volunteer
• Basic living rights and obey laws
• Equal employment rights and opportunities
• Freedom of belief and freedom of religion

8) Which of the following partially resulted in the present-day Canada-U.S.A. border?

• The War of 1812.
• The Declaration of Independence.
• The Second World War.
• The British North America Act.

9) Which of the following is the founding people of Canada?

• British, Asian and Aboriginal.
• Inuit, French and British.
• French, American and Indian.
• Aboriginal, French and British.

10) Who has the right to enter and leave Canada at will?

• Landed immigrants.
• Canadian citizens.
• Citizens of United States.
• British citizens.

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

• Canada.
• Dominion of Canada.
• Canadian Confederation.
• Britain.

12) How are Members of Parliament chosen?

• Elected by the Provincial Parliament
• Appointed by the Prime Minister
• Elected by Canadian citizens
• Appointed by Governor of each province

13) Who are the Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

• Early Australian immigrants
• United Empire Loyalists and Métis
• Refugees from the American Revolution
• The first inhabitants of Canada

14) On what date did Nunavut become a territory?

• August 4th, 1996
• October 1st, 1997
• July 1st, 1867
• April 1st, 1999

15) Which legal documents protect the rights of Canadians with regards to the official languages?

• Official English Act.
• British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
• Canadian Constitution.
• Canadian Constitution and Official Languages Act.

16) What are the provinces of Central Canada?

• Ontario and Manitoba
• Ontario and Quebec
• Ontario and Saskatchewan
• Quebec and Nova Scotia

17) Which two are Great Lakes?

• St. Lawrence and Superior
• Huron and Erie
• Ontario and Okanagan
• Michigan and Okanagan

18) After whom is Canada's highest mountain named?

• William Logan
• Matthew Logan
• Wilfred Logan
• George Logan

19) What is the most popular spectator sport of Canada?

• Canadian football
• Lacrosse
• Hockey
• Basketball

20) What is the name of the leader of the Official Opposition at the federal level?

• Michael Ignatieff
• Thomas Mulcair
• Stephen Harper
• Joy MacPhail