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You, eh?
Question 1:
In descending order, name the three largest cities in Canada.
A. Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver
B. Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
C. Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa
D. Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver
Question 2:
Who was the first governor general of Canada (serving from July 1, 1867, to November 14,
1868)?
A. Georges Vanier
B. Samuel de Champlain
C. Vincent Massey
D. Viscount Monck
Question 3:
Whom
A.
B.
C.
D.
does the governor general of Canada represent at the federal level?
The prime minister
The Queen of Canada
The chief of staff
The deputy minister
Question 4:
The beaver was adopted centuries ago as a symbol of which of the following organizations?
A. Calgary Stampede
B. Hudson's Bay Company
C. St. Jean Baptiste Church
D. Manitoba Legislature
Question 5:
Which
A.
B.
C.
D.
document made Confederation official and legal?
The British North America Act of 1867
The Dominion Act
The British Dominion Act
The Confederation Act
Question 6:
How many time zones stretch across Canada's vast landscape?
A. 3
B. 6
C. 8
D. 1
Question 7:
What is Canada's motto?
A. A Mari Usque Ad Mare - From sea to sea
B. Fortis et Liber - Strong and free
C. Splendor Sine Occasu - Splendour without diminishment
D. Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei - Seek ye first the Kingdom of God
Question 8:
The easternmost point in North America is found in which part of Canada?
A. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
B. Cape Spear, Newfoundland
C. Truro, Nova Scotia
D. None of the above
Question 9:
" I am a Canadian,free to speak without fear,free to worship in my own way,free to stand for
what I think right,free to oppose what I believe wrong,or free to choose those who shall govern
my country.This heritage of freedomI pledge to uphold for myself and all mankind."
Which Prime Minister of Canada is known for saying this?
A. John Diefenbaker
B. Sir John A. Macdonald
C. Mackenzie Bowell
D. Sir Wilfrid Laurier
Question 10:
The Liberation of Western Europe from Nazi rule began in 1944 on:
A. D-Day
B. VE-Day
C. VJ-Day
D. May Day
Question 11:
Famous Canadian Roberta Bondar is known for achieving which of the following goals in 1992?
A. She was the first female prime minister
B. She was the first Canadian woman to play in the NHL
C. She was the first Canadian woman to travel into outer space
D. She won a Governor General's Award
Question 12:
Which
A.
B.
C.
D.
monarch proclaimed the National flag in 1965?
King George IV
King Edward VII
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth I
Question 13:
What is the oldest national park in Canada?
A. Glacier National Park
B. Banff National Park
C. Fundy National Park
D. Waterton Lakes National Park
Question 14:
In which year did the Royal Canadian Navy come into existence?
A. 1927
B. 1892
C. 1943
D. 1910
Question 15:
What is the head of government in Canada called?
A. President
B. Prime Minister or Premier
C. Senator
D. Parliamentary Minister
Question 16:
Who were the first people to live in Canada?
A. Europeans
B. Loyalists
C. Aboriginals
D. Norsemen
Question 17:
Which of the following famous Canadian politicians has the nickname "the last Father of
Confederation"?
A. Brian Mulroney
B. Pierre Trudeau
C. Stephen Harper
D. Joey Smallwood
Question 18:
The cornerstone of Centre Block in the Parliament Buildings was laid by Prince ______ in 1860;
the son of Queen Victoria.
A. Charles
B. Albert
C. William
D. Harry
Question 19:
In Canada, the Queen's birthday is marked by a public holiday in each year on Victoria Day. This
holiday dates back to the reign of Queen Victoria (1837-1901), whose birthday was declared a
Canadian holiday in 1845.
A. May
B. June
C. January
D. September
Question 20:
Some black Nova Scotians helped found _______ a new British Colony for freed slaves, in 1792.
A. Freetown, Sierra Leone (West Africa)
B. Johannesburg, South Africa
C. Port au Prince, Haiti
D. Harare, Zimbabwe
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