Practice Test No.1 1. When was the Magna Carta signed? 1215 1915 1512 1867 2. What is Bill Reid famous for? One of the Group of Seven Pole Vaulting Olympian Totem Pole carving Prime Minister 3. In what year did John Cabot start exploring Canada’s East Coast? 1794 1497 1749 1550 4. Which explorer came to Canada between 1534 and 1542? Count Frontenac Pierre de Monts Sir Wilfred Laurier Jacques Cartier 5. Where does the name Canada originate from? It was given by Queen Victoria The Iroquoian word “kanata” meaning village It is an Inuit word meaning “home” It is a Metis word meaning “can do” 6. In 1759 who did the British defeat in the battle at the Plains of Abraham at Quebec City? The Aboriginals The Irish The French The United Empire Loyalists 7. When were the Canada and Quebec Pension Plans devised? 1980 1940 1956 1965 8. What is the British North America Act of 1867 now known as? The Constitution Act The Quebec Act The Canadian Act The Dominion of Canada Act 9. Which of the following is an example of Federal State Responsibilities? Matters of International concern Defence Interprovincial trade and communications All of them 10. What is the maximum age that a Senator can be in order to serve? 70 55 60 75 11. What is an electoral district? An area or community where elections take place A neighborhood where MP’s of all parties meet to discuss issues of the day A geographical area represented by a member of parliament An area that is represented by many members of parliament 12. The blindfolded Lady Justice represents what? Blind to all considerations but the facts Innocent until proven guilty See no evil, hear no evil Does not want to see crime happening in Canada 13. What has been a symbol of the State of Canada for over 400 years? Fleur-de-lys The Beaver Coat of arms and motto The Crown 14. In what year did Queen Elizabeth II become Queen of Canada? 1952 1925 1962 1945 15. Canada started its own honours system in 1967 TRUE FALSE 16. Which countries make up the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ? Canada, USA and Britain USA, Japan and Canada Canada, Mexico and Spain Canada, USA and Mexico 17. How many Oceans line Canada’s frontiers? 2 3 4 6 18. What is the size of Canada? 10 million square kilometres 20 million square kilometres 25 million square kilometres 50 million square kilometres 19. Which Province has its own time zone? New Brunswick Quebec Newfoundland & Labrador Manitoba 20. Which two provinces produce more than 75% of all Canadian manufactured goods? Ontario and British Columbia Alberta and British Columbia Ontario and Alberta Ontario and Quebec Loading … Question 1 of 20 Back to List of Tests Next Test
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