Practice Test No.13 1. In each General Election, voters must elect brand new members of the House of Commons. TRUE FALSE 2. Where did Queen Elizabeth II proclaim the amended constitution in 1982? Toronto Montreal Ottawa Vancouver 3. Who appoints the Supreme Court Judges? The Prime Minister The King or Queen The Governor General Members of Parliament 4. When is Sir John A. Macdonald day celebrated? April 9th January 11th 20th November 11th November 5. Which Territory has a capital known as “the diamond capital of North America”? The Yukon British Columbia Nunavut Northwest Territories 6. In the legislative process, which step is between the Third reading and Royal Assent? Sent to the Senate for approval Committee stage Report stage Second reading 7. What is the number of Victoria Crosses awarded in Canada since 1854? 57 43 69 96 8. Who defended the rights of the Canadiens, defeated an American military invasion of Quebec and supervised the loyalist migration to Nova Scotia & Quebec in 1782? Sir Isaac Brock Count Frontenac Sir Guy Carleton John Graves Simcoe 9. When did English settlement begin? 1610 1550 1420 1690 10. In which two Provinces do the RCMP not serve as Provincial Police? Ontario & British Columbia P.E.I. & Nova Scotia Ontario & Quebec Quebec & New Brunswick 11. Which canal in Ottawa was once a military waterway and is now a tourist attraction and winter skateway? The Rideau Canal The Ottawa Canal The Laurier Canal The Macdonald Canal 12. Who founded and directed the Geographical Survey of Canada and has Canada’s tallest mountain named after him? John Baird Sir William Logan Sir Sandford Fleming Dr. Wilder Penfield 13. Who won a gold medal in speed skating at the 2002 Olympic winter games? James Naismith Catriona Le May Doan Donovan Bailey Paul Henderson 14. Which flag flew over Western Canada for over 200 years before Confederation? The Union Flag The Union Jack Hudson’s Bay Company The Fleur-De-Lys 15. Canada is a member of the G8 group of Countries. TRUE FALSE 16. In 1921, who became Canada’s first female Member of Parliament? Margaret Atwell Therese Casgrain Lucy Maud Montgomery Agnes Macphail 17. When did Canada become a Constitutional Monarchy? 1867 1952 1987 1982 18. What is the name of the representative chamber, which is elected by the people? House of Commons The Senate House of Representatives Parliament 19. What is the largest religious affiliation in Canada? Muslim Jewish No religion Catholic 20. Which Province has a population of more than 12 million? Alberta British Columbia Quebec Ontario Loading … Question 1 of 20 Next test Back to List of Tests
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