Citizenship Practice Quiz 06Welcome to your Citizenship Practice Quiz 06 1. Traditionally, how often are Members of Parliament elected?Every four yearsEvery two yearsEvery three yearsEvery five years 1 out of 20 2. How does a bill become the law in Canada?A bill becomes the law after two readings in the House of Commons.The Governor General approves all bills and they become the law after two debates.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.A bill becomes the law after it has passed four readings in the House of Commons and Senate. 2 out of 20 3. Who is considered Canada's greatest soldier?Phil EdwardsRick HansenGeneral Sir Arthur CurrieRick Hansen 3 out of 20 4. What was the main trade of the first companies formed in Canada?The timber tradeThe gold tradeThe fish tradeThe fur trade 4 out of 20 5. Under Parliamentary legislation, when must federal elections be held?The third Monday in October every five yearsThe third Monday in October every four yearsWhenever the Prime Minister wantsThe first week of November every four years 5 out of 20 6. 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 6 out of 20 7. Which province is the only officially bilingual province?QuebecTorontoNew BrunswickManitoba 7 out of 20 8. Which of the following represents protecting and enjoying heritage and environment in Canada?Laws of CanadaGovernment responsibilitiesCitizenship responsibilitiesEquality rights 8 out of 20 9. What are the three parts of Parliament?House of Commons, Lt. Governor, elected AssemblySenate, House of Commons, Lt. GovernorSovereign, elected Assembly, Lt. GovernorSovereign, Senate, House of Commons 9 out of 20 10. Which of the following is the responsibility of municipal governments?Natural resourcesLocal health and social servicesHighwaysEducation 10 out of 20 11. When did English settlement begin in Canada?1610149718671776 11 out of 20 12. Today, diversity enriches the lives of Canadians. Where is diversity most seen?In the Rocky MountainsIn Canadian townsIn Canadian citiesIn the Canadian countryside 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. Who, among these, is a Nobel Prize-winning Canadian scientist?Marshall McLuhanHarold InnisAlexander Graham BellGerhard Herzberg 14 out of 20 15. What province has one of the longest continuous multispan bridges in the world connecting to mainland Canada?New BrunswickPrince Edward IslandNova ScotiaNewfoundland and Labrador 15 out of 20 16. How many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross?96201154115 16 out of 20 17. What is Canada's system of political governance called?Democratic processBenevolent dictatorshipParliamentary governmentMonarchy 17 out of 20 18. Which is the most popular spectator sport of Canada?SoccerBasketballHockeyCricket 18 out of 20 19. For how long was the title "Dominion of Canada" officially used?200 years50 years6,000100 Years 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
