Practice Test No.11 1. Which of the following is not a responsibility of citizenship? Obeying the law Saluting the Canadian flag Voting in municipal elections Serving on a jury 2. Who are the Arcadians? Quebecers Francophones Descendants of French colonists who settled, in what are now known as the Maritime provinces. A distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry. 3. Following the war in 1759, what were the French speaking Catholic people of the Province of Quebec known as? Habitants or Canadiens Francophones or Quebecers French Canadians Quebecers 4. In 1813 Laura Secord made a dangerous 19 mile journey on foot to warn of a planned American attack. Her bravery contributed to a victory at which battle? Fort Henry Beaver Dams Detroit Bytown 5. Which flag flew over Western Canada for 200 years before Confederation? The Canadian Red ensign The Maple Leaf The Union Jack The flag of Hudson’s Bay Company 6. In which year did Quebec grant women the right to vote? 1917 1940 1918 1921 7. Which Canadian invented the world’s first cardiac pacemaker? Dr. Charles Best Dr. John A. Hopps Reginald Fessenden Dr. Wilder Penfield 8. How many steps are there for a bill to become law? Eight Six Seven Five 9. How many judges are appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada? Twelve Eleven Nine Thirteen 10. Which of the following are the three parts of Parliament? Senate, Sovereign and the Prime Minister House of Commons, Senate and the Queen Judiciary, Cabinet and the Sovereign Sovereign, Judiciary and the Senate 11. The political parties who are not in power are known as what? The others The official others Parties of envy Opposition parties 12. What is Due Process? Blind to all considerations but the facts. The principle that the Government must respect all the legal rights a person is entitled to under the law. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Allowing the courts to go through their process. 13. In which year was the Peace Tower at the Parliament buildings completed? 1860’s 1927 1922 1916 14. What is the name of the honours system that Canada started in 1967? The Victoria Cross The Brave Canadian medal The Order of Canada The Canadian Honour Awards 15. When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? Second Monday of October First Monday of September July 1st November 11th 16. What is traditionally known as “the world’s longest undefended border“? The border between Canada and the USA The border between USA, Mexico and Canada The border between Canada and Mexico The West coast of Canada 17. What are the five distinct regions of Canada? Northern Territories, West Coast, Prairie Provinces, Central Canada and Atlantic Provinces. Pacific Provinces, Atlantic Provinces, Northern Provinces, Prairies Provinces and Central Provinces. The North, West Coast, East Coast, Middle and Prairies. The North Coast, West Coast, East Coast, Prairies and Central Canada. 18. Canada has a population of around 32 million. FALSE TRUE 19. Which Province or Territory has Canada’s highest Mountain, Mount Logan? Northwest Territories Nunavut Alberta Yukon 20. Which famous author from P.E.I. wrote the book Anne of Green Gables, a story set in P.E.I. about the adventures of a little red headed orphan girl? Enid Blyton Judy Bloom Beatrix Potter Lucy Maud Montgomery Loading … Question 1 of 20 Back to List of tests Next test
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