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