Practice Quiz 04Welcome to your Citizenship Practice Quiz 04 1. Where do the majority of Francophones live?QuebecBritish ColumbiaOntarioManitoba 1 out of 20 2. Which of the following is the responsibility of municipal governments?Natural resourcesHighwaysLocal health and social servicesEducation 2 out of 20 3. For how long was the title "Dominion of Canada" officially used?200 years250 years100 years50 years 3 out of 20 4. Which of the following is a responsibility of the provincial government?DefenceCurrencyInterprovincial Trade and CommunicationsNatural resources 4 out of 20 5. Who, among these, is a Nobel Prize-winning Canadian scientist?Alexander Graham BellGerhard HerzbergMarshall McLuhanHarold Innis 5 out of 20 6. What is Canada's system of political governance called?"Parliamentary governmentDemocratic processBenevolent dictatorshipMonarchy 6 out of 20 7. Which is the most popular spectator sport of Canada?BasketballSoccerHockeyCricket 7 out of 20 8. What is the highest medal of honour presented to Canadians?The Queen's MedalThe Canada CrossThe Victoria CrossThe Canada Medal 8 out of 20 9. How does a bill become the law in Canada?A bill becomes the law after it has passed four readings in the House of Commons and Senate.The Governor General approves all bills and they become the law after two debates.A bill becomes the law after two readings in the House of Commons.Once a majority of Members of Parliament and Senators have approved a bill, the Governor General gives the final approval and then the bill becomes law. 9 out of 20 10. How many judges serve in the Supreme Court of Canada?1091516 10 out of 20 11. What happened to the Aboriginal peoples with the arrival of European traders and colonists?Many died from European diseases they had no immunity forWarfare ensuedNothingEuropeans captured them and took them prisoners 11 out of 20 12. What are the parties that are not in power called?Without powerOut of powerOpposition partiesCandidates 12 out of 20 13. What is contained within the Memorial Chamber within the Tower?The Great Charter of FreedomsThe Canadian Charter of Rights and FreedomsThe Books of Remembrance, the names of all the fallen servicemenThe Constitution 13 out of 20 14. In Canada, are you allowed to question the police about their service or conduct?Yes, but only their service not their conductYes, but only their conduct not their serviceNo, questioning a police officer's conduct or service is not allowedYes, if you feel you need to 14 out of 20 15. How are Cabinet members chosen?By both the Governor General and the Prime MinisterBy the Prime Minister, most of them from the House of CommonsBy the Governor General, most of them from the House of CommonsBy the Prime Minister, most of them from the Senate 15 out of 20 16. In 1980, Terry Fox began a cross-country run, the “Marathon of Hope.” What was its purpose?To raise funds for cancer researchTo raise funds for heart researchTo raise funds for clinical researchTo raise funds for spinal cord research 16 out of 20 17. Where was the coldest temperature ever recorded from (-63*)?Northwest TerritoriesAlbertaYukonNunavut 17 out of 20 18. How many provinces and territories does Canada have?9 provinces and 3 territories10 provinces and 2 territories10 provinces and 3 territories3 provinces and 10 territories 18 out of 20 19. What are the key facts about Canada's system of government?It is run by the SenateIt is run by the Head of State and the Prime MinisterIt is run solely by the House of CommonsIt is a federal state, a parliamentary democracy, a constitutional monarchy 19 out of 20 20. Who started the Marathon of Hope?James NaismithTerry FoxRick HansenSir Sam Steele 20 out of 20 Time is Up! Alberta Manitoba Yukon Nunavut Ontario Quebec New Brunswick British Columbia Northwest Territories Saskatchewan Prince Edward Island Newfoundland & Labrador
