Practice Quiz 01Welcome to your Citizenship Practice Quiz 01 1. What is the primary role of the police in Canada?To keep people safe and to enforce the lawTo resolve disputes and interpret lawTo provide national security intelligence to the governmentTo conduct or support land warfare, peacekeeping, or humanitarian missions 1 out of 25 2. What is the significance of the Quebec Act of 1774?It was the birth of Canada.The Province of Quebec was divided into Upper Canada and Lower Canada.Canada's tolerance towards all religions was affected.Peace, Order and Good Government became Canada’s main principles. 2 out of 25 3. What are the three branches of the Canadian government?Executive, Senate, and JudicialExecutive, Police, and JudicialExecutive, Legislative, and JudicialExecutive, Legislative, and Monarchy 3 out of 25 4. A Member of Parliament from Toronto decides to spend the weekend in his or her electoral district. This means the MP will beIn OttawaTaking a tour in the province of OntarioSomewhere in the USAIn the part of Toronto where the MP was elected 4 out of 25 5. Under Canadian law, why is every person presumed to be innocent until proven guilty?To establish that no person or group is above the law.To guarantee due legal process under the law.To ensure that men and women are equal under the law.To provide freedom of thought, belief, opinion, and expression. 5 out of 25 6. What region of Canada is known as the "Land of the Midnight Sun?"Northern TerritoriesWestern ProvincesPrairie ProvincesAtlantic Provinces 6 out of 25 7. Which Canadian province is the largest producer of oil and natural gas?Nova ScotiaOntarioAlbertaQuebec 7 out of 25 8. Who out of the following is above the law in Canada?PoliceJudgesNo onePoliticians 8 out of 25 9. Which of the following were the first four provinces in the Canadian Confederation?Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta, and ManitobaNew Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec) 9 out of 25 10. To which of the following communities do the majority of Canadians belong?JewishChristiansMuslimsHindu 10 out of 25 11. What does the National Register of Electors contain?The names of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendumsThe names of all Canadian citizensThe names of Canadian tax payersThe names of landed immigrants 11 out of 25 12. What did the Suffrage Movement achieve?Quebec experienced an era of rapid change.Employment insurance was established.Women obtained the right to vote.Slavery was abolished Canada. 12 out of 25 13. Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?Sir Guy CarletonSir Isaac BrockSir John A. MacdonaldSir Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine 13 out of 25 14. Which of the following criterion gives a Canadian the right to vote?Owning a houseHaving a driver’s licenseBeing an immigrantBeing on the official voters’ list 14 out of 25 15. Which animal is the national symbol of Canada?DeerBeaverCougarBear 15 out of 25 16. What is Canada's system of governance?Federal state, parliamentary democracy, and constitutional monarchyFederal state, provincial state, and constitutional monarchyFederal state, parliamentary democracy, and dictatorshipPolice state, parliamentary democracy, and constitutional monarchy 16 out of 25 17. Why was the discovery of insulin by Canadians so important?Insulin has eliminated polio in the world.Insulin controls human growth hormones, which has made life better for millions of people.Insulin treats diabetes, which has saved millions of lives worldwide.Insulin treats heart disorders, which has saved millions of lives worldwide. 17 out of 25 18. What does the Crown mean for Canadians?The Crown is the symbol of England, France, Scotland, and Ireland, as well as red maple leaves.The Crown is the symbol of the national motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, which, in Latin, means ‘from sea to sea.’The Crown is a symbol of government, including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services, and the armed forces.The Crown reflects the Greco-Roman heritage of Western civilization in which democracy originated. 18 out of 25 19. What is the significance of hockey?None of theseIt is a national summer sportCanada won a gold medal in 2008’s Olympics in this event.It is the most popular spectator sport in Canada and is also its national winter sport. 19 out of 25 20. What is the highest honour a Canadian can receive?The Canadian CrossThe Victoria CrossThe Canadian CrownThe Order of Peace 20 out of 25 21. What principles out of the following is Canada's constitution based on?Peace, Order and Good governmentMobility Rights, Order and Good governmentMulticulturalism. Peace and OrderWar, Order and Good government 21 out of 25 22. Which of the following answers is NOT true about the Canada/USA relationship?Canada exports very few goods to the USA.Canada and the USA are the largest trading partners in the world.The Canada/USA relationship is the closest and the most extensive in the world.Canada and the USA share the longest undefended international border. 22 out of 25 23. Of the following, what is a non-Canadian not allowed to do?Get higher educationGet health insuranceVote in federal and provincial electionsOwn a house or a farm 23 out of 25 24. Which of the following are Atlantic Provinces?Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Prince Edward IslandNewfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and OntarioNewfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward IslandAlberta, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island 24 out of 25 25. Who governs Canada on a daily basis at the federal level?Governor GeneralThe QueenPrime Minister 25 out of 25 Time is Up! Alberta Manitoba Yukon Nunavut Ontario Quebec New Brunswick British Columbia Northwest Territories Saskatchewan Prince Edward Island Newfoundland & Labrador
