Practice Test No.14 1. What is Canada’s official, national motto? A capite ad calcem Accipere quam facere praestat injuriam Qui patitur vincit A mari usque as mare 2. In which year were Aboriginal people granted the right to vote? 1985 1965 1960 1980 3. In the second world war, which beach was captured by the Canadians on D-Day? Dunno Beach Juno Beach Utah Beach Omaha Beach 4. Which country is Canada’s largest trading partner? South America U.S.A. The E.U. Mexico 5. This province is the oldest colony of the British Empire and has its own time zone. Nova Scotia Ontario Newfoundland and Labrador New Brunswick 6. When did the First World War end? 11th November 1945 11th November 1918 1st December 1919 1st November 1920 7. What are the three key facts about Canada’s system of Government? The Federal, Provincial/Territorial and Municipal Governments I’s a Federal State, Parliamentary Democracy and a Constitutional Monarchy Parliament, Judiciary and Voters Members of Parliament, the Senate and the Monarchy 8. In 1985 who circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for spinal chord research? Wayne Gretzky Rick Hansen Terry Fox Donovan Bailey 9. What is the first line of Canada’s Royal Anthem? God save our gracious Queen! O Canada! Our home and native land! O Canada! Terre de nos aieux O Canada, we stand on guard for thee 10. Who was a key architect of Confederation, came from Quebec, was a railway lawyer and a close ally of Sir john A. Macdonald? Sir George-Etienne Cartier Sir Isaac Brock Lord Elgin Sir Guy Carleton 11. What does the Voter Information Card contain? Your name, date of birth and who you should vote for It confirms your name is on the voters list and states when and where you can vote It confirms your name and address It confirms your name, address and tells you who your current Member of Parliament is 12. When was the latest design of the Canadian flag, raised for the first time in Canada? 1980 1965 1985 1945 13. Which two provinces neighbour Saskatchewan? Ontario and Alberta Alberta and Manitoba Nunavut and Manitoba N.W.T. and Manitoba 14. What is the role of Opposition Parties? To annoy the Government of the day To depose the Prime Minister of the day To peacefully oppose or try to improve Government proposals To achieve a vote of no confidence in the Government 15. What are the two official languages of Canada? English & Mandarin English & French French, English & Mandarin English, Algonquian & French 16. Which is NOT an example of a Canadian, Legal Court? Supreme Queen’s Bench Family Theft 17. Who chose Ottawa as the Capital of Canada? Queen Victoria Members of Parliament Sir John A. Macdonald Queen Elizabeth II 18. The French and Aboriginal peoples collaborated to trade which product? Cotton Furs Crops Gold 19. What are Anglophones generally referred to as? English and French speaking Canadians English speaking Canadians who cannot speak French Canadians originally from the United Kingdom English Canadians 20. Which country invaded Canada in June 1812? United Kingdom China U.S.A. France Loading … Question 1 of 20 Back to list of Tests
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