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