Practice Test No.4 1. Which of the following is NOT a Citizenship Responsibility? Flying the Canadian flag Obeying Canadian Laws Serving on a jury Helping others in the Community 2. In what year did the House of Commons recognize that the Quebecois form a nation within a United Canada? 1960 1980 2006 1971 3. In the 1960’s Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is this known as? “Le Grand” era The silent change The Quiet Revolution The Great upheaval 4. Who was the first European to explore the St.Lawrence river? Johan Cabot Jean Talon John Graves Simcoe Jacques Cartier 5. In 1792 some black Nova Scotians who were given poor land, moved on to establish which new colony? Cape Town, South Africa Abidjan, Ivory Coast Dakar, Senegal Freetown, Sierra Leone 6. What was the name of the Christian anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States? The North Star The Underground Railroad The Freeman route The Road to Freedom 7. Who is seen as a hero, defender of Metis’ rights and the father of Manitoba? Gabriel Dumont Sir Sam Steele Gary Fort Louis Riel 8. If the Cabinet Ministers do not keep the confidence of the House, what has to happen? The Prime Minister must resign and his/her deputy takes over They must resign and a general election has to be called The official opposition party takes over the Government The opposition parties take over and form a coalition Government 9. Who selects the Governor General? The Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister Canadian citizens over the age of 18 vote to decide The Senate The House of Commons 10. How many Judges form the Supreme Court of Canada? 11 5 9 10 11. When must Federal Elections be held? Every 4 years Every 5 years Whenever the Prime Minister wants to call one The third Monday in October every four years 12. What do the Police do? They settle arguments and disputes They enforce the laws They protect the laws of Canada They protect Citizens 13. How many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross? 57 14 34 96 14. When is Sir Wilfred Laurier day celebrated? January 11th November 20th November 11th April 9th 15. Which is the second most popular sport in Canada? Soccer Hockey Canadian Football Lacrosse 16. In which industry do most Canadians work? The oil fields The Manufacturing industry Tourism The service industry 17. How many provinces and territories does Canada have? 13 Provinces and 3 Territories 10 Provinces and 3 Territories 8 Provinces and 4 Territories 3 Territories and 9 Provinces 18. Which bridge, the longest continuous multi-span bridge in the world, connects PEI to the mainland? The Long Bridge The MacDonald Bridge The Confederation Bridge The Green Gables Bridge 19. Which city and province has Canada’s largest naval base? Halifax, Nova Scotia Victoria, British Columbia St.John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Ottawa, Ontario 20. British Columbia has the MOST valuable forestry in Canada. TRUE FALSE Loading … Question 1 of 20 Back to List of Tests Next Test
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