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1.What does the Latin motto A mari usque ad mare mean?
- APeace, order and good government
- BOur land
- CFrom sea to sea
- DStrong and free
Canada's national motto is A mari usque ad mare, which in Latin means from sea to sea. (Other Canadian symbols)
2.In which two provinces does the RCMP not serve as the provincial police?
- AManitoba and Saskatchewan
- BOntario and Quebec
- CAlberta and British Columbia
- DNova Scotia and New Brunswick
There are provincial police forces in Ontario and Quebec and municipal police departments in all provinces. (The police)
3.What is the National Register of Electors?
- AThe list of registered political parties
- BThe record of past election results
- CThe list of candidates in each riding
- DA permanent database of citizens qualified to vote
The National Register of Electors is a permanent database of Canadian citizens 18 years of age or older who are qualified to vote. (Who can vote, and the secret ballot)
4.Which is Canada’s second largest city?
- AVancouver
- BToronto
- CMontreal
- DOttawa
Montreal ranks second among Canadian cities, and after Paris no mainly French-speaking city in the world is bigger. (Central Canada)
5.When did French Canadians adopt maple leaves as a symbol?
- AIn the 1700s
- BIn the 1850s
- CIn 1965
- DIn 1921
Maple leaves were adopted as a symbol by French Canadians in the 1700s. (The Canadian flag and the maple leaf)
6.What are the people who run for office called?
- AElectors
- BCandidates
- CNominees of the Crown
- DDelegates
The people who run for office are called candidates. (Federal elections)
7.On what date is Canada Day?
- A24 June
- B1 January
- C1 July
- D11 November
Canada Day is July 1. (National holidays and important dates)
8.Who drove the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
- ASir Wilfrid Laurier
- BSir John A. Macdonald
- CDonald Smith, Lord Strathcona
- DSir Sandford Fleming
On November 7, 1885 Donald Smith, Lord Strathcona, drove the last spike of the Canadian Pacific Railway. (The Canadian Pacific Railway and westward growth)
9.Where are Aboriginal and treaty rights set out?
- AIn the Royal Proclamation alone
- BIn the Official Languages Act
- CIn the Canadian Constitution
- DIn provincial legislation only
Aboriginal and treaty rights are in the Canadian Constitution. (Aboriginal peoples)
10.In which year did Quebec adopt its own flag?
- A1921
- B1965
- C1948
- D1867
In 1948 Quebec adopted its own flag, based on the Cross and the fleur-de-lys. (Other Canadian symbols)
11.Which of these is a way young people can learn discipline and skills?
- AServing on a jury
- BJoining a political party
- CGetting involved in the cadets
- DVolunteering at a food bank
Serving in the regular Canadian Forces, made up of the navy, army and air force, is a way to contribute to Canada. (The equality of women and men, and defending Canada)
12.What happens at first reading?
- AAmendments are made clause by clause
- BThe bill goes to the Senate
- CThe bill is considered read and is printed
- DMembers vote on the bill
First reading: the bill is printed and counted as read once. (Parliament and how a bill becomes law)
13.On what date is Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day?
- A20 November
- B26 December
- C9 April
- D11 January
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Day is November 20. (National holidays and important dates)
14.Which symbols does the Canadian coat of arms contain?
- ASymbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland, and red maple leaves
- BA crown, a beaver and an eagle set above a shield
- CA beaver and a single maple leaf, and nothing else
- DThe fleur-de-lys and the Union Jack, and nothing else
The Canadian coat of arms contains symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland as well as red maple leaves. (Other Canadian symbols)
15.Since the 1970s, where have most immigrants to Canada come from?
- AAsian countries
- BSouth American countries
- CAfrican countries
- DEuropean countries
Since the 1970s most immigrants have come from Asian countries. (Quebec, diversity and religion)
16.Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of Canada?
- AThe provincial premiers
- BThe Prime Minister alone
- CThe Governor General
- DThe Senate
The Supreme Court of Canada has nine judges appointed by the Governor General. (The justice system)
17.Which region is known for its vineyards, wines and fruit crops?
- AThe Prairies
- BThe Bay of Fundy
- CThe Okanagan Valley
- DThe Niagara region
The Niagara region is known for its vineyards, wines and fruit crops. (Central Canada)
18.In which year was that first settlement established?
- A1701
- B1604
- C1497
- D1608
In 1604 the first European settlement north of Florida was established by French explorers Pierre de Monts and Samuel de Champlain. (Royal New France)
19.What share of Aboriginal people are Inuit?
- AAbout 65%
- BAbout 30%
- CAbout 4%
- DAbout 15%
About half of First Nations people live on reserve land in about 600 communities, and the other half live off-reserve mainly in urban centres. (First Nations, Inuit and Métis)
20.Which explorer claimed land for King Francis I of France?
- AJohn Cabot
- BCount Frontenac
- CPierre de Monts
- DJacques Cartier
Between 1534 and 1542 Jacques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic, claiming the land for King Francis I of France. (The first Europeans)