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1. Canadian History

1. What year did Canada become a country?

a) 1776

b) 1812

c) 1867

d) 1914

Answer: c) 1867

2. Who were the first people to live in Canada?

a) British colonists

b) The Indigenous peoples

c) French explorers

d) Vikings

Answer: b) The Indigenous peoples

3. Which European explorer is credited with claiming Canada for France in 1534?

a) John Cabot

b) Jacques Cartier

c) Samuel de Champlain

d) Christopher Columbus

Answer: b) Jacques Cartier

4. What was the significance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in 1917?

a) It was a victory for the British army

b) It was a defining moment for Canada in World War I

c) It led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris

d) It was Canada’s last major battle in World War II

Answer: b) It was a defining moment for Canada in World War I

5. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

a) John A. Macdonald

b) Pierre Trudeau

c) Wilfrid Laurier

d) Lester B. Pearson

Answer: a) John A. Macdonald

2. Canadian Government and Politics

6. What type of government does Canada have?

a) Republic

b) Constitutional monarchy

c) Dictatorship

d) Absolute monarchy

Answer: b) Constitutional monarchy

7. What are the three branches of government in Canada?

a) Executive, Legislative, Judicial

b) Executive, Military, Legislative

c) Provincial, Territorial, Municipal

d) Legislative, Bureaucratic, Administrative

Answer: a) Executive, Legislative, Judicial

8. Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?

(For the purposes of practice, this is subject to change.)

a) Justin Trudeau

b) Stephen Harper

c) John A. Macdonald

d) Andrew Scheer

Answer: a) Justin Trudeau

9. What is the role of the Governor General in Canada?

a) To create laws

b) To represent the Queen in Canada

c) To manage the federal budget

d) To elect Members of Parliament

Answer: b) To represent the Queen in Canada

10. How are Members of Parliament chosen?

a) They are appointed by the Governor General

b) They are elected by citizens in their electoral districts

c) They are chosen by the Prime Minister

d) They are appointed by the provincial premiers

Answer: b) They are elected by citizens in their electoral districts

3. Canadian Rights and Responsibilities

11. What are two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

a) Freedom of speech and freedom of religion

b) The right to own property and the right to a job

c) Freedom of speech and freedom of healthcare

d) Freedom of taxation and freedom of property

Answer: a) Freedom of speech and freedom of religion

12. What is one of the main responsibilities of Canadian citizens?

a) To pay taxes

b) To serve in the military

c) To own property

d) To speak both official languages

Answer: a) To pay taxes

13. At what age are Canadian citizens eligible to vote in federal elections?

a) 16

b) 18

c) 21

d) 25

Answer: b) 18

14. What is the Oath of Citizenship?

a) A pledge to follow the Canadian law

b) A pledge of allegiance to Canada’s military

c) A solemn promise to be loyal to the Queen of Canada

d) A vow to protect the Canadian Constitution

Answer: c) A solemn promise to be loyal to the Queen of Canada

15. Which of the following is a right only for Canadian citizens?

a) The right to work in Canada

b) The right to vote

c) The right to live anywhere in Canada

d) The right to receive free healthcare

Answer: b) The right to vote

4. Geography of Canada

16. What is the capital city of Canada?

a) Toronto

b) Ottawa

c) Vancouver

d) Montreal

Answer: b) Ottawa

17. What are the Prairie Provinces of Canada?

a) Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia

b) Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

c) Newfoundland, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island

d) British Columbia, Yukon, and Northwest Territories

Answer: b) Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

18. Which province is the only one that is officially bilingual?

a) Ontario

b) Quebec

c) New Brunswick

d) Manitoba

Answer: c) New Brunswick

19. What are the two major mountain ranges in Canada?

a) The Rockies and the Laurentians

b) The Rockies and the Alps

c) The Laurentians and the Andes

d) The Appalachian Mountains and the Rockies

Answer: a) The Rockies and the Laurentians

20. Which body of water forms the southern border of Ontario?

a) The Pacific Ocean

b) The Hudson Bay

c) The Great Lakes

d) The Atlantic Ocean

Answer: c) The Great Lakes

5. Canadian Symbols

21. What is the national animal of Canada?

a) The bear

b) The beaver

c) The moose

d) The eagle

Answer: b) The beaver

22. What is the official motto of Canada?

a) Unity in Diversity

b) From Sea to Sea

c) Strong and Free

d) Glorious and Free

Answer: b) From Sea to Sea

23. What is the significance of the maple leaf in Canadian history?

a) It was the symbol of the British Empire

b) It represents Canada’s natural environment

c) It is a symbol of Canada’s Indigenous peoples

d) It was used in the national flag of 1867

Answer: b) It represents Canada’s natural environment

24. When is Canada Day celebrated?

a) July 1

b) June 24

c) November 11

d) December 25

Answer: a) July 1

25. What is the national anthem of Canada?

a) "God Save the Queen"

b) "The Maple Leaf Forever"

c) "O Canada"

d) "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Answer: c) "O Canada"

6. Canadian Law and Justice

26. What is the highest court in Canada?

a) The Federal Court

b) The Court of Appeal

c) The Supreme Court of Canada

d) The Provincial Court

Answer: c) The Supreme Court of Canada

27. What is the role of the police in Canada?

a) To create laws

b) To enforce the law and keep the peace

c) To serve in the military

d) To appoint judges

Answer: b) To enforce the law and keep the peace

28. Who has the right to vote in federal elections?

a) All residents of Canada

b) Only Canadian citizens over the age of 21

c) Canadian citizens aged 18 and over

d) Citizens and permanent residents

Answer: c) Canadian citizens aged 18 and over

29. What is the legal age for drinking alcohol in most provinces?

a) 18

b) 19

c) 21

d) 16

Answer: b) 19

30. Who appoints judges to the Supreme Court of Canada?

a) The Prime Minister b) The House of Commons c) The Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister d) The provincial premiers Answer: c) The Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister

7. Canadian Economy

31. What is Canada’s largest trading partner?

a) United Kingdom

b) China

c) Mexico

d) United States

Answer: d) United States

32. Which sector is the largest part of Canada’s economy?

a) Agriculture

b) Manufacturing

c) Service industry

d) Mining

Answer: c) Service industry

33. What is Canada’s national currency?

a) Dollar

b) Pound

c) Euro

d) Yen

Answer: a) Dollar

34. What is the significance of the Bank of Canada?

a) It prints the nation’s currency

b) It manages the country’s economy and controls monetary policy

c) It determines the nation’s tax rates

d) It controls the stock market

Answer: b) It manages the country’s economy and controls monetary policy

35. What are Canada’s main natural resources?

a) Fish and rice

b) Timber, oil, and minerals

c) Coffee and tea

d) Rubber and textiles

Answer: b) Timber, oil, and minerals

8. Canadian Geography

36. What is the longest river in Canada?

a) Mackenzie River

b) Fraser River

c) St. Lawrence River

d) Ottawa River

Answer: a) Mackenzie River

37. What is the largest province in Canada by area?

a) Ontario

b) British Columbia

c) Quebec

d) Alberta

Answer: c) Quebec

38. Which province is the most populous?

a) British Columbia

b) Alberta

c) Quebec

d) Ontario

Answer: d) Ontario

39. Which is the only official bilingual province in Canada?

a) Quebec

b) Ontario

c) New Brunswick

d) Manitoba

Answer: c) New Brunswick

40. What is the smallest province in Canada?

a) Prince Edward Island

b) Nova Scotia

c) New Brunswick

d) Newfoundland and Labrador

Answer: a) Prince Edward Island

9. Canadian Politics and Governance

41. How many provinces and territories are in Canada?

a) 12 provinces and 3 territories b) 10 provinces and 3 territories

c) 10 provinces and 5 territories

d) 9 provinces and 4 territories

Answer: b) 10 provinces and 3 territories

42. Who is Canada’s head of state?

a) The Prime Minister

b) The Governor General

c) The Queen

d) The President

Answer: c) The Queen

43. How many members are there in the House of Commons?

a) 105

b) 200

c) 338

d) 500

Answer: c) 338

44. How often are federal elections held in Canada?

a) Every 3 years

b) Every 5 years

c) Every 4 years

d) Every 2 years

Answer: c) Every 4 years

45. Which of the following is NOT a major political party in Canada?

a) Conservative Party

b) Liberal Party

c) Bloc Québécois

d) Green Peace Party

Answer: d) Green Peace Party

10. Canadian Symbols and Holidays

46. What is the national tree of Canada?

a) Maple

b) Oak

c) Pine

d) Birch

Answer: a) Maple

47. Which of these holidays is a statutory holiday in all provinces and territories of Canada?

a) Victoria Day

b) Family Day

c) Thanksgiving

d) Canada Day

Answer: d) Canada Day

48. What does the Canadian flag symbolize?

a) The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

b) The unity of the country and the maple tree

c) The British and French heritage of Canada

d) The Indigenous peoples of Canada

Answer: b) The unity of the country and the maple tree

49. What is the national sport of Canada?

a) Baseball

b) Lacrosse

c) Ice hockey

d) Soccer

Answer: c) Ice hockey (Lacrosse is the official summer sport, and ice hockey is the official winter sport)

50. What flower is commonly worn on Remembrance Day?

a) Tulip

b) Rose

c) Poppy

d) Sunflower

Answer: c) Poppy

11. Canadian Culture and Society

51. What is the significance of the Canadian multiculturalism policy?

a) It promotes the dominance of one culture

b) It ensures equality of all cultures in Canadian society

c) It eliminates the need to speak English or French

d) It limits immigration to one ethnic group

Answer: b) It ensures equality of all cultures in Canadian society

52. Who is the famous Canadian who invented the telephone?

a) Thomas Edison

b) Alexander Graham Bell

c) Samuel Morse

d) James Naismith

Answer: b) Alexander Graham Bell

53. What is the famous Canadian outdoor activity, especially in winter?

a) Surfing

b) Skiing

c) Soccer

d) Sailing

Answer: b) Skiing

54. Which Canadian city is known as the “Cultural Capital” of Canada?

a) Ottawa

b) Vancouver

c) Montreal

d) Toronto

Answer: c) Montreal

55. What is the significance of the National Indigenous Peoples Day?

a) To honor Canadian military veterans

b) To celebrate the contribution of Indigenous peoples to Canada

c) To mark the end of World War II

d) To commemorate Canada’s multiculturalism

Answer: b) To celebrate the contribution of Indigenous peoples to Canada

12. Provincial and Territorial Governments

56. What is the head of a provincial government called?

a) Premier

b) Lieutenant Governor

c) Governor General

d) Mayor

Answer: a) Premier

57. What is the role of the Lieutenant Governor in a province?

a) To lead the provincial government

b) To represent the Queen in the province

c) To enforce municipal laws

d) To oversee the provincial police

Answer: b) To represent the Queen in the province

58. Which province is known for its significant oil production?

a) British Columbia

b) Quebec

c) Alberta

d) Nova Scotia

Answer: c) Alberta

59. Which territory has the largest Indigenous population in Canada?

a) Yukon

b) Northwest Territories

c) Nunavut

d) Quebec

Answer: c) Nunavut

60. What is the role of the provincial legislature?

a) To pass provincial laws

b) To elect federal MPs

c) To manage the national economy

d) To appoint senators

Answer: a) To pass provincial laws

13. Canadian Legal System

61. Who enforces the law in Canada?

a) The Prime Minister

b) The police

c) Provincial premiers

d) The House of Commons

Answer: b) The police

62. What is the role of the judiciary in Canada?

a) To create laws

b) To enforce laws

c) To interpret and apply laws

d) To lead the government

Answer: c) To interpret and apply laws

63. What is the minimum legal voting age in Canada?

a) 16

b) 18

c) 21

d) 25

Answer: b) 18

64. Who is responsible for federal criminal law enforcement in Canada?

a) Provincial police

b) RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

c) Municipal police

d) Provincial premiers

Answer: b) RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police)

65. What is Canada’s highest level of court?

a) Provincial Court

b) Federal Court

c) Court of Appeal

d) Supreme Court of Canada

Answer: d) Supreme Court of Canada

14. Indigenous Peoples and Their Rights

66. Who are the Indigenous peoples of Canada?

a) Immigrants from Europe

b) The First Nations, Inuit, and Métis

c) French colonists

d) Early British settlers

Answer: b) The First Nations, Inuit, and Métis

67. What is the significance of treaties between Indigenous peoples and the Canadian government?

a) They established trade agreements

b) They are legal agreements outlining land rights

c) They established Canada as a nation

d) They formed new provincial boundaries

Answer: b) They are legal agreements outlining land rights

68. Which Indigenous group is known for their nomadic lifestyle and reliance on the buffalo?

a) Inuit

b) Métis

c) Plains First Nations

d) Eastern Woodland First Nations

Answer: c) Plains First Nations

69. When is National Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated in Canada?

a) June 21

b) August 1

c) October 12

d) July 1

Answer: a) June 21

70. What rights do Indigenous peoples have under the Canadian Constitution?

a) The right to vote in provincial elections only

b) Specific rights related to land and self-government

c) The right to a tax-free income

d) None of the above

Answer: b) Specific rights related to land and self-government

15. Canadian International Relations

71. What organization is Canada a founding member of?

a) The European Union

b) The United Nations

c) NATO

d) NAFTA

Answer: b) The United Nations

72. Which country shares the longest undefended border with Canada?

a) United States

b) Russia

c) Mexico

d) Greenland

Answer: a) United States

73. In which international organization does Canada promote peacekeeping efforts?

a) NATO

b) Commonwealth of Nations

c) United Nations

d) G7

Answer: c) United Nations

74. What is NAFTA?

a) An international peace agreement

b) A trade agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico

c) A military alliance

d) An environmental protection treaty

Answer: b) A trade agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico

75. What is the Commonwealth of Nations?

a) An international organization made up of countries that were once British colonies

b) A European military alliance

c) A trade agreement

d) A peace treaty

Answer: a) An international organization made up of countries that were once British colonies

16. Canadian Citizenship

76. What is one of the steps to becoming a Canadian citizen?

a) Owning property in Canada

b) Passing a citizenship test

c) Having a job in Canada

d) Marrying a Canadian citizen

Answer: b) Passing a citizenship test

77. What is the residency requirement to apply for Canadian citizenship?

a) 2 years in the last 3 years

b) 3 years in the last 5 years

c) 5 years in the last 6 years

d) 4 years in the last 6 years

Answer: b) 3 years in the last 5 years

78. What document confirms a person’s Canadian citizenship?

a) A passport

b) A driver’s license

c) A citizenship certificate

d) A birth certificate

Answer: c) A citizenship certificate

79. Who must take the Oath of Citizenship?

a) All applicants for citizenship, including minors

b) Only applicants aged 14 or older

c) Only applicants aged 18 or older

d) All adult applicants

Answer: d) All adult applicants (correct?)

80. What are the two official languages of Canada?

a) English and Spanish

b) French and English

c) English and German

d) French and Spanish

Answer: b) French and English

17. Canadian Armed Forces and Peacekeeping

81. What is the role of the Canadian Armed Forces?

a) To protect Canada and support international peacekeeping

b) To enforce federal laws

c) To manage trade agreements

d) To lead provincial governments

Answer: a) To protect Canada and support international peacekeeping

82. In which world conflict did Canada first play a major international role?

a) The Vietnam War

b) World War I

c) The Korean War

d) World War II

Answer: b) World Wr I

83. What is the significance of Remembrance Day in Canada?

a) To honor veterans of the Korean War

b) To commemorate the signing of the Confederation

c) To honor those who served in Canada’s military

d) To celebrate Canada’s peacekeeping missions

Answer: c) To honor those who served in Canada’s military

84. Which international alliance is Canada a member of for defense purposes?

a) G7

b) OPEC

c) NATO

d) WTO

Answer: c) NATO

85. What is Canada’s contribution to UN peacekeeping efforts?

a) Providing economic assistance

b) Sending troops and military personnel

c) Establishing trade agreements

d) Supporting medical research

Answer: b) Sending troops and military personnel

18. Environment and Natural Resources

86. What is Canada’s position on environmental conservation?

a) Canada has no environmental policies

b) Canada promotes environmental protection and sustainable development

c) Canada focuses only on economic growth

d) Canada is opposed to global environmental agreements

Answer: b) Canada promotes environmental protection and sustainable development

87. What natural resource is Canada the largest producer of?

a) Diamonds

b) Gold

c) Oil

d) Maple syrup

Answer: d) Maple syrup

88. What is the significance of the Canadian Shield?

a) It is an important economic region for agriculture

b) It is rich in minerals and covers a large part of Canada

c) It is a major tourist destination

d) It is the most densely populated region in Canada

Answer: b) It is rich in minerals and covers a large part of Canada

89. What is Canada’s role in international environmental agreements?

a) Canada does not participate in environmental treaties

b) Canada supports international cooperation on environmental issues

c) Canada focuses only on its own environmental policies

d) Canada leads the world in carbon emissions

Answer: b) Canada supports international cooperation on environmental issues

90. What are the main natural resources exported by Canada?

a) Coal and sugar

b) Oil, timber, and minerals

c) Electronics and automobiles

d) Coffee and textiles

Answer: b) Oil, timber, and minerals

19. Education and Healthcare

91. Who is responsible for education in Canada?

a) The federal government

b) The provincial and territorial governments

c) The municipal governments

d) Private companies

Answer: b) The provincial and territorial governments

92. What is the significance of Canada’s publicly funded healthcare system?

a) Healthcare is free for everyone, including visitors

b) The federal government covers all healthcare costs

c) It ensures all citizens and permanent residents have access to basic healthcare services

d) Healthcare is only available to those who can afford it

Answer: c) It ensures all citizens and permanent residents have access to basic healthcare services

93. What is the role of Health Canada?

a) To provide education to children

b) To enforce federal laws

c) To oversee national healthcare policies and programs

d) To manage the economy

Answer: c) To oversee national healthcare policies and programs

94. What is Canada’s literacy rate?

a) 50%

b) 78%

c) 97%

d) 60%

Answer: c) 97%

95. Which level of government provides funding for public schools in Canada?

a) Federal government

b) Provincial and territorial governments

c) Municipal governments

d) International organizations

Answer: b) Provincial and territorial governments

20. Immigration and Multiculturalism

96. What is Canada’s policy on multiculturalism?

a) Canada is a melting pot where all cultures must assimilate

b) Canada promotes and encourages the diversity of its population

c) Canada only accepts immigrants from certain countries

d) Canada discourages cultural differences

Answer: b) Canada promotes and encourages the diversity of its population

97. What is the significance of immigration to Canada’s economy?

a) Immigration is limited to a specific group of people

b) Immigrants contribute to the country’s economic growth and diversity

c) Immigration has no impact on Canada’s economy

d) Immigrants are a drain on the economy

Answer: b) Immigrants contribute to the country’s economic growth and diversity

98. How does Canada support refugees?

a) Canada does not accept refugees

b) Canada provides legal protection and resettlement assistance to refugees

c) Canada only supports economic immigrants

d) Canada focuses on sending aid to refugee camps

Answer: b) Canada provides legal protection and resettlement assistance to refugees

99. What is the Express Entry system?

a) A system for awarding Canadian scholarships

b) A fast-track immigration system for skilled workers

c) A program to expedite visa applications for tourists

d) A lottery for Canadian citizenship

Answer: b) A fast-track immigration system

21. Canadian Military History

100. In which year did Canada become a fully independent country?

a) 1867

b) 1931

c) 1982

d) 1945

Answer: c) 1982

101. What was Canada’s role in World War II?

a) Canada remained neutral

b) Canada supported Germany

c) Canada was one of the Allies fighting against Nazi Germany

d) Canada did not participate

Answer: c) Canada was one of the Allies fighting against Nazi Germany

102. Which war is known for Canada’s major contributions as peacekeepers?

a) The Vietnam War

b) The Gulf War

c) The Korean War

d) The Cold War

Answer: c) The Korean War

103. When did Canada establish its own national flag?

a) 1867

b) 1931

c) 1965

d) 1982

Answer: c) 1965

104. What event is remembered on D-Day?

a) The signing of the Confederation

b) The storming of Normandy during World War II

c) The founding of Canada’s first parliament

d) Canada’s entry into World War I

Answer: b) The storming of Normandy during World War II

105. What was the significance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge for Canada?

a) It marked Canada’s independence

b) It was a major victory for Canadian troops during World War I

c) It ended World War II

d) It was the start of the Canadian Confederation

Answer: b) It was a major victory for Canadian troops during World War I

22. Canadian Law and Governance

106. What is the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

a) A document outlining Canada’s laws

b) A part of the Constitution that protects individual rights and freedoms

c) A law that governs immigration

d) A treaty with the United States

Answer: b) A part of the Constitution that protects individual rights and freedoms

107. What is the role of the Prime Minister in Canada?

a) The Prime Minister leads the provincial government

b) The Prime Minister is the head of the government and directs the executive branch

c) The Prime Minister enforces provincial laws

d) The Prime Minister controls the judicial system

Answer: b) The Prime Minister is the head of the government and directs the executive branch

108. What is the role of the Governor General in Canada?

a) The Governor General leads the country

b) The Governor General represents the Queen in Canada

c) The Governor General makes laws

d) The Governor General oversees the federal police

Answer: b) The Governor General represents the Queen in Canada

109. What is the role of Members of Parliament (MPs) in the House of Commons?

a) MPs enforce laws

b) MPs debate and pass laws

c) MPs manage federal budgets

d) MPs represent provincial governments

Answer: b) MPs debate and pass laws

110. What is the highest law of Canada?

a) The Constitution

b) The Criminal Code

c) The Civil Code

d) Provincial laws

Answer: a) The Constitution

23. Canadian Provinces and Territories

111. Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

a) Ontario

b) Quebec

c) New Brunswick

d) Manitoba

Answer: c) New Brunswick

112. Which territory was created in 1999 to give Indigenous peoples more self-government?

a) Yukon

b) Nunavut

c) Northwest Territories

d) Alberta

Answer: b) Nunavut

113. What is the capital of British Columbia?

a) Vancouver

b) Victoria

c) Kelowna

d) Burnaby

Answer: b) Victoria

114. Which province is Canada’s largest producer of oil and natural gas?

a) Ontario

b) Quebec

c) Alberta

d) Newfoundland and Labrador

Answer: c) Alberta

115. Which province is known for its unique French-speaking culture?

a) Quebec

b) Manitoba

c) New Brunswick

d) Nova Scotia

Answer: a) Quebec

24. Canadian Cities

116. What is the capital city of Canada?

a) Montreal

b) Ottawa

c) Toronto

d) Vancouver

Answer: b) Ottawa

117. What is the largest city in Canada by population?

a) Ottawa

b) Toronto

c) Vancouver

d) Calgary

Answer: b) Toronto

118. What is the largest city in the province of Quebec?

a) Quebec City

b) Montreal

c) Sherbrooke

d) Gatineau

Answer: b) Montreal

119. Which Canadian city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?

a) Calgary

b) Toronto

c) Vancouver

d) Edmonton

Answer: c) Vancouver

120. Which city is home to Canada’s largest port?

a) Halifax

b) Vancouver

c) Montreal

d) Toronto

Answer: b) Vancouver

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25. Canadian Sports and Culture

121. Which Canadian city is known as the “Hockey Capital” of Canada?

a) Toronto

b) Montreal

c) Ottawa

d) Calgary

Answer: b) Montreal

122. What is the Canadian national sport?

a) Lacrosse

b) Basketball

c) Soccer

d) Baseball

Answer: a) Lacrosse (summer sport) and ice hockey (winter sport)

123. Which Canadian invented basketball?

a) Wayne Gretzky

b) James Naismith

c) Steve Nash

d) Gordie Howe

Answer: b) James Naismith

124. Which province is home to the Calgary Stampede, a world-famous rodeo?

a) Ontario

b) British Columbia

c) Alberta

d) Manitoba

Answer: c) Alberta

125. What is Canada’s national holiday?

a) Victoria Day

b) Thanksgiving

c) Canada Day

d) Remembrance Day

Answer: c) Canada Day

31. Canadian Government System

156. What is the structure of the Canadian Parliament?

a) One house

b) Two houses: House of Commons and Senate

c) Three houses

d) A council of provinces

Answer: b) Two houses: House of Commons and Senate

157. What does the term “majority government” mean?

a) When the ruling party controls the Senate

b) When the ruling party holds over half the seats in the House of Commons

c) When a party controls all provinces

d) When a party has more votes than any other party but less than 50%

Answer: b) When the ruling party holds over half the seats in the House of Commons

158. Who is Canada’s head of state?

a) The Prime Minister

b) The Governor General

c) The President

d) The King or Queen of Canada (monarch)

Answer: d) The King or Queen of Canada (monarch)

159. What is the role of the Senate in Canada?

a) To represent the provinces in federal government

b) To pass provincial laws

c) To review and suggest amendments to bills passed by the House of Commons

d) To oversee municipal governments

Answer: c) To review and suggest amendments to bills passed by the House of Commons

160. What is a minority government?

a) A government led by a party with fewer than 50% of seats in the House of Commons but more than any other party

b) A government with no opposition parties

c) A government where the provinces have more power than the federal government

d) A government run by two parties

Answer: a) A government led by a party with fewer than 50% of seats in the House of Commons but more than any other party

32. Canadian Economy

161. What is Canada’s primary export?

a) Wheat

b) Oil and natural gas

c) Manufactured goods

d) Fish

Answer: b) Oil and natural gas

162. What is the main sector of employment in Canada?

a) Agriculture

b) Service industry

c) Manufacturing

d) Mining

Answer: b) Service industry

163. Which industry is particularly important to the economy of Atlantic Canada?

a) Fishing

b) Technology

c) Automotive

d) Oil and gas

Answer: a) Fishing

164. What is the currency used in Canada?

a) Canadian pound

b) Canadian dollar

c) U.S. dollar

d) Canadian franc

Answer: b) Canadian dollar

165. What is the role of the Bank of Canada?

a) To provide banking services to Canadians

b) To manage Canada’s monetary policy and issue currency

c) To invest in public infrastructure projects

d) To control international trade

Answer: b) To manage Canada’s monetary policy and issue currency

33. Canadian Health and Welfare

166. What is Canada’s public health care system known as?

a) Medicare

b) Medicaid

c) Canada Care

d) Health Canada

Answer: a) Medicare

167. What does the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provide?

a) Unemployment benefits

b) Pensions for retired Canadians

c) Financial assistance for students

d) Insurance for businesses

Answer: b) Pensions for retired Canadians

168. Who is responsible for health care in Canada?

a) The federal government

b) The provincial and territorial governments

c) The municipal governments

d) Private companies

Answer: b) The provincial and territorial governments

169. What is Employment Insurance (EI)?

a) A system that provides loans for education

b) A federal program that provides temporary financial assistance to unemployed Canadians

c) Insurance for property owners

d) A program that helps fund provincial health care

Answer: b) A federal program that provides temporary financial assistance to unemployed Canadians

170. What is Old Age Security (OAS)?

a) A savings plan for seniors

b) A federal pension program for Canadians over 65

c) A health care program for seniors

d) An education fund

Answer: b) A federal pension program for Canadians over 65

34. Canadian Immigration and Citizenship

171. How can a person become a Canadian citizen?

a) By living in Canada for 3 out of 5 years and passing a citizenship test

b) By working in Canada for 10 years

c) By being sponsored by a company

d) By living in Canada for 1 year

Answer: a) By living in Canada for 3 out of 5 years and passing a citizenship test

172. What is the minimum age to apply for Canadian citizenship?

a) 14 years

b) 16 years

c) 18 years

d) 21 years

Answer: c) 18 years

173. What are the official languages of Canada?

a) English and French

b) English and Spanish

c) French and German

d) English and Chinese

Answer: a) English and French

174. What must a new citizen pledge during the citizenship ceremony?

a) Allegiance to the Prime Minister

b) Allegiance to the King or Queen of Canada

c) Allegiance to the Canadian military

d) Allegiance to the Governor General

Answer: b) Allegiance to the King or Queen of Canada

175. What are the two main types of immigration programs in Canada?

a) Refugee and economic classes

b) Family reunification and military

c) International student and refugee classes

d) Work permits and tourist visas

Answer: a) Refugee and economic classes

35. Canadian Environment

176. What is the Canadian Shield?

a) A geographical feature known for its forests and mineral wealth

b) A national monument

c) Canada’s primary defense strategy

d) A weather system

Answer: a) A geographical feature known for its forests and mineral wealth

177. What is the largest freshwater lake entirely in Canada?

a) Lake Ontario

b) Great Bear Lake

c) Lake Erie

d) Lake Winnipeg

Answer: b) Great Bear Lake

178. Which region in Canada is known for its harsh Arctic climate?

a) Southern Ontario

b) The Prairies

c) The Northern Territories

d) Vancouver Island

Answer: c) The Northern Territories

179. What is the significance of the boreal forest in Canada?

a) It is the largest forested region in Canada

b) It is where Canada’s capital is located

c) It contains most of Canada’s lakes

d) It is a desert region

Answer: a) It is the largest forested region in Canada

180. What is Canada’s responsibility under the Kyoto Protocol?

a) To increase oil exports

b) To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

c) To build more industrial plants

d) To reduce taxes

Answer: b) To reduce greenhouse gas emissions

36. Canadian Indigenous Peoples

181. What are the three main groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada?

a) Métis, First Nations, and Inuit

b) Aboriginal, French, and British

c) Métis, Inuit, and Quebecois

d) Indigenous, French, and English

Answer: a) Métis, First Nations, and Inuit

182. What is the significance of the Royal Proclamation of 1763 for Indigenous peoples?

a) It granted them voting rights

b) It recognized Indigenous land rights

c) It abolished slavery

d) It created the Canadian Parliament

Answer: b) It recognized Indigenous land rights

183. What is the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada?

a) A commission to study climate change

b) A commission to address the legacy of residential schools and foster reconciliation with Indigenous peoples

c) A commission to settle territorial disputes

d) A commission for agricultural development

Answer: b) A commission to address the legacy of residential schools and foster reconciliation with Indigenous peoples

184. What is National Indigenous Peoples Day?

a) A day to celebrate Indigenous peoples’ contributions to Canadian society

b) A day to commemorate war veterans

c) A national holiday for all Canadians

d) A celebration of Canada’s founding

Answer: a) A day to celebrate Indigenous peoples’ contributions to Canadian society

185. What is the importance of treaties with Indigenous peoples in Canada?

a) They recognize Indigenous rights and establish agreements between the government and Indigenous groups

b) They declare war

c) They establish international trade agreements

d) They create new laws for all Canadians

Answer: a) They recognize Indigenous rights and establish agreements between the government and Indigenous groups

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37. Canadian Law and Legal Rights

186. What is the highest court in Canada?

a) The Court of Appeal

b) The Federal Court

c) The Supreme Court of Canada

d) The Provincial Court

Answer: c) The Supreme Court of Canada

187. What does the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protect?

a) The right to own property

b) The right to privacy

c) Fundamental freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, and equality

d) The right to vote for all residents of Canada

Answer: c) Fundamental freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, and equality

188. Who enforces laws in Canada?

a) The Prime Minister

b) The police and the judicial system

c) The Governor General

d) Provincial governments

Answer: b) The police and the judicial system

189. What rights do Canadians have under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

a) The right to bear arms

b) Freedom of conscience, religion, thought, expression, and the right to equality

c) The right to own land

d) The right to government-funded education

Answer: b) Freedom of conscience, religion, thought, expression, and the right to equality

190. What is the role of the Governor General in Canada’s legal system?

a) To create laws

b) To represent the monarch and give royal assent to laws passed by Parliament

c) To serve as head of the court system

d) To enforce the laws

Answer: b) To represent the monarch and give royal assent to laws passed by Parliament

38. Canadian Military and Peacekeeping

191. What is Canada’s national military force called?

a) The Canadian Armed Forces

b) The Royal Canadian Navy

c) The Mounties

d) The Provincial Guard

Answer: a) The Canadian Armed Forces

192. In which two World Wars did Canada participate?

a) World War I and the Vietnam War

b) World War I and World War II

c) World War II and the Korean War

d) The Vietnam War and the Korean War

Answer: b) World War I and World War II

193. What is Canada’s role in international peacekeeping?

a) Canada is neutral and does not participate in international conflicts

b) Canada is a major contributor to United Nations peacekeeping missions around the world

c) Canada leads military operations in all conflicts

d) Canada provides humanitarian aid only

Answer: b) Canada is a major contributor to United Nations peacekeeping missions around the world

194. What does Remembrance Day commemorate?

a) Canada’s independence

b) Canada’s founding

c) The service and sacrifice of Canadians in times of war, especially during World Wars I and II

d) The signing of the Canadian Constitution

Answer: c) The service and sacrifice of Canadians in times of war, especially during World Wars I and II

195. What was Canada’s role in the Normandy landings (D-Day) during World War II?

a) Canada led the attack on Japan

b) Canada played a key role by landing troops at Juno Beach

c) Canada was not involved in the D-Day landings

d) Canada supplied military equipment but no troops

Answer: b) Canada played a key role by landing troops at Juno Beach

39. Canadian Education System

196. Who is responsible for education in Canada?

a) The federal government

b) The provincial and territorial governments

c) The Governor General

d) Private organizations

Answer: b) The provincial and territorial governments

197. What is the significance of publicly funded schools in Canada?

a) They are managed by the federal government

b) They provide free education to children

c) They are only available in rural areas

d) They are only available to Indigenous students

Answer: b) They provide free education to children

198. What are the two official languages of education in Canada?

a) English and French

b) French and Spanish

c) English and German

d) English and Italian

Answer: a) English and French

199. At what age do children typically begin elementary school in Canada?

a) 3 years old

b) 5 or 6 years old

c) 7 years old

d) 9 years old

Answer: b) 5 or 6 years old

200. What is a community college in Canada?

a) A university

b) A post-secondary institution offering diploma and certificate programs

c) A private school for high school students

d) A research institute

Answer: b) A post-secondary institution offering diploma and certificate programs