1. Why is the Constitution Act of 1982 important in Canadian history?
a. It allows Canada to change the Constitution without asking approval of the British Government.
b. It allows Canadians more freedoms.
c. It changed the immigration laws.
d. The Queen became more involved in Canadian Government.
选a
2. What part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?
a. The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
b. The Canadian Charter of Rights.
c. The Canadian Charter of Freedoms.
d. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
选d
3. Name six responsibilities of citizenship.
a. Get a job, make money, raise a family, pay taxes, mow your lawn, vote.
b. V ote, join a political party, get a job, obey the law, drive safely, pick up litter.
c. Care for the environment, don't litter, pay taxes, obey the law, help others, respect others.
d. V ote, help others, care for our heritage and environment, obey Canada's laws, respect the rights of others, eliminate injustic
e.
选d
4. Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.
a. Mind your own business.
b. Have a party.
c. Keep your property tidy.
d. Join a community group.
选d
5. Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?
a. British Columbia.
b. Prince Edward Island.
c. Nova Scotia.
d. Quebec.
选d
6. What does the Canadian flag look like?
a. Red and white with provincial emblems纹章.
b. Red and white with a beaver.
c. White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the centre.
d. Red with a white maple leaf.
选c
7. How are Members of Parliament chosen?
a. Appointed by the Prime Minister.
b. Elected by Canadian citizens.
c. Appointed by the Queen.
d. Elected by the Provincial Ministers.
选b
8. Which party becomes the Official Opposition?
a. The party with the second most MP's.
b. The party receiving the least votes.
c. Any independent candidate.
d. The party the Prime Minister selects.
选a
9. What is the role of the Opposition parties?
a. To assist the Prime Minister.
b. To sign bills.
c. To oppose or try to improve government proposals.
d. To put forward bills to be passed.
选c
10. Which party is the Official Opposition at the federal level?
a. The New Democratic Party.
b. The Liberal Party.
c. The Independent Party.
d. The Conservative Party.
选b
11. Who do Canadians vote for in a federal election?
a. The best speaker running in the election.
b. A candidate they want to represent them in Parliament.
c. Someone to become the Premier.
d. All of the candidates in their electoral district.
选b
12. How are Senators chosen?
a. By the Governor General of Canada.
b. By the Premiers of all provinces.
c. Appointed by the Queen.
d. They are chosen by the Prime Minister and appointed by the Governor General. 选d
13. Who are the Acadians?
a. Aboriginal people of the arctic.
b. French-speaking Catholics living in Ontario.
c. The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604.
d. English speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana.
选c
14. Which of the following sentences best describes the War of 1812?
a. Napoleon’s fleet was defeated by the Royal Navy in the war.
b. The USA became independent from the British Empire after the war.
c. The USA invaded Canada and was defeated, which ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.
d. Canada joined the United States after the war.
选c
15. Approximately how many Canadians served in the First World War?
a. 7000.
b. 8 million.
c. About 60,000.
d. More than 600,000.
选d
16. In the 1960s, Quebec experienced an era of rapid change. What is this called?
a. The West Movement.
b. The Revolution.
c. The Quiet Revolution.
d. La Francophoni
e.
选c
17. What did the Canadian Pacific Railway symbolize?
a. Easy access to the West Coast.
b. What can be achieved by working together.
c. Unity.
d. Ribbons of steel.
选c
18. What does it mean to say Canada is a constitutional monarchy?
a. The Sovereign (Queen or King) is the law maker of Canada.
b. Canada’s Head of State is a hereditary Sovereign (Queen or King) who reigns in accordance with the Constitution.
c. The Sovereign (Queen or King) represents Canadians in Parliament.
d. The sovereign (Queen or King) approves bills before becoming law.
选b
19.Who invented the snowmobile?
A. Mathew Evans and Henry Woodward
B. Sir Sandford Fleming
C. Alexander Graham Bell
D. Joseph-Armand Bombardier
选C
正确答案是D
20.What does equality under the law mean?
A. to be like anyone else in Canada
B. To be the same as anywhere in the world
C. To be protected agaginst any discrimination.
D. To be discriminated against.
选D
正确答案是C
21.In Canada's justice system, what does "presumption of innocence" means?
A. Everybody is guilty until proven innocent.
B. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
C. The judge can determine who is guilty without evidence.
D. The prime Minster can determine who is innocent in a court.
22.From where did the first European settlers in Canada come?
A. France
B. England
C. Spain
D. Germany
选A
23.Who do provincial members of the legislative or national assemblies represent?
A. Federal and provincial governments.
B. Everyone who lives in the federal electoral district.
C. Everyone who lives in the provincial or territorial electoral district.
D. Everyone who lives in the municipal electoral district.
选C
24.Which province has the most valuable forest industry in Canada?
A. BC
B. Alberta
C. Ontario
D. Quebec.
选A
25.What is a polling station?
A. member of Parliament's constituency.
B. Place where the number of votes are counted.
C. Campaign officers for candidates.
D. Place where you vote.
选D
26.What was the name of the new country formed in Confederation?
A. Dominion of Canada
B. Canada
C. Canadian Confederation.
D. Britain.
选A
27.What is the Canadian Constituion?
A. The laws which govern the Territories in Canada.
B. A system of laws and conventions which our country governs itself by.
C. Municipal and local bylaws.
D. The laws which formed the country.
选D
正确答案是B
28.Which document first defined the responsibilties of federal and provincial governments?
A. The Constitution Act, 1982
B.The Confederation Act.
C. The Federal Act.
D. The British North America Act.
选D
29.What is written on an election ballot?
A. The candidates running for Prime Minster listed.
B. The names of the candidates in your electoral district.
C. The results of the election.
D. The names of Canadians eligible to vote.
选B
30.For how long did the Hudson Bay Company control the northern lands?
A. 180 years.
B. 220 years.
C. 300 years.
D. 150 years.
选A
正确答案是C
31.Which legal document recognizes the cultural diversity of Canadians?
A. The Multicultural Act of the United Nations.
B. Canada Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
C. Canadian Multiculturalism Act.
D. British Charter of Freedoms
正确答案是C
32.Which of the following answer is NOT true about Canada/USA relationship?
A.Canada exports very little goods to USA
B.They are largest trading partners
C.Canada/USA relationship is closest and the most extensive in world
D.They share longest undefended border
选A
33.What does the National Register of electors contain?
A.Database of Canadian citizens at least 18 years of age who are qualified to vote in federal elections and referendums
B. Database of landed immigrants
C. Database of all Canadian citizens
D. Database of Canadian tax payers
选A
34.A Member of Parliament from Toronto decided to spend the weekend in his electoral district. This means he will be:
A. Somewhere in USA
B.Taking a tour in the province of Ontario
C.In Ottawa
D.In some part of Toronto where he was elected
选D
35.Which of the following are the first four provinces in the confederation?
A.New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)
B.New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)
C.New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Alberta, Manitoba
D.Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Province of Canada (Ontario & Quebec)
选A
36.What are the three branches of the Canadian government?
A.Executive, Police and Judicial
B.Executive, Senate and Judicial
C.Executive, Legislative and Judicial
D.Executive, Legislative and Monarchy
选C
37.Which of the following is role of Police in Canada?
A. Responsible for providing national security intelligence to the Government
B. Conduct or support land warfare, peacekeeping or humanitarian missions
C. Keep people safe and to enforce the law
D. Resolver of disputes and interpreter of the law
38.What is the significance of Quebec Act of 1774?
A.Peace, Order and Good Government
B.The birth of Canada
C.Canada's tolerance of religious traditions under the law
D.Divided the Province of Quebec into Upper Canada
选C
39.What of the following is Canada's constitution based on?
A.Peace, Order and Good government
B.War, Order and Good government
C.Mobility Rights, Order and Good government
D.Multiculturalism. Peace and Order
选A
40.Under Canadian law, why everybody is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty?
A.No person or group is above the law
B.Freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression
C.Men and women are equal under the law
D.To guarantee the due process under the law
41.What does the Crown mean for Canadians?
A. A national motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, which in Latin means from sea to sea
B. Reflecting the Greco-Roman heritage of Western civilization in which democracy originated
C. The Crown is a symbol of Government, including Parliament, legislatures, courts, police services and the armed forces
D. The Crown contain symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland as well as red maple leaves
选C
42.Why was the Canadian Pacific Railway built?
A Provides a spectacular tourist excursion across precipitous passes and bridges
B British Columbia handles billions of dollars in goods traded around the world
C British Columbia joined Canada in 1871 after Ottawa promised to build a railway to the West Coast
D The railway made it possible for immigrants to settle in the Central Canada
选C
43.The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom begins with which words?
A Canadians can live and work anywhere they choose in Canada
B O Canada! Our home and native land!
C The rights guaranteed in the Charter will not adversely affect any treaty or other rights or freedom of Aboriginal people
D Whereas Canada is founded upon principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law
选D
44.Which is the northeastern province in Canada that has its own time zone?
A Newfoundland & Labrador
B Alberta
C Nova Scotia
D Prince Edward Island
选A
45.How do you vote in Canada?
A By Secret Ballot
B Whichever way you like
C Online
D By Open Ballot
选A
46.What is a part of our heritage under the Canadian legal system?
A Rule of law
B All answers correct
C Democratic principles and due process
D Freedom under law
选B
47.What is the meaning of constitutional monarchy?
A Freedom of association
B Freedom of conscience and religion
C A parliamentary democracy and a federal state
D A fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity 选C
48.What is the advantage of NAFTA agreement?
A Free trade between Canada, USA and Mexico
B Free trade between Canada and Japan
C Free trade between Canada and China
D Free trade between Canada and UK
选A
49.Which of the following best describes the role of the Queen in Canada?
A Peacefully oppose or try to improve government proposals
B Running the federal government departments
C Focus on citizenship and allegiance, be a symbol of Canadian sovereignty and guardian of constitutional freedoms
D Make important decisions about how the country is governed
选C
50.Why is trade with other countries important to Canada?
A Canada became a member of World Trade Organization
B Trade with other countries changed the native way of life forever
C The French and Aboriginal people collaborated in the vast fur-trade economy
D To increase the trade and enjoy one of the world's highest standard of living
选D
51.Why is the battle of Vimy Ridge important to Canadians?
A Canadians took part in the liberation of Italy in 1943-1944
B Proved Canadian soldier's reputation for valour- Canadian valour and bravery brought about a fantastic victory
C Japan surrendered in 1945 - the end of four years of war in Pacific
D The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) saw its finest hour in the battle
选B
52.What does the Canadian Crown symbolize?
A Symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland
B RCMP, the national police force and one of Canada's best-known symbols
C A Mari Usque Ad Mare
D Canada is a constitutional monarchy
选D
53.Which is the fundamental characteristic of Canadian heritage and identity?
A English Culture
B Multiculturalism
C Canadian festivals
D French Culture
选B
54.Who contributed to the invention of radio, and thereby sending the first wireless voice message in world?
A Mathew Evans
B Reginald Fessenden
C Alexander Graham Bell
D Mike Lazaridis
选B
55.Who invented the snowmobile?
A Emily Carr
B Alexander Graham Bell
C Louis Riel
D Joseph-Armand Bombardier
选D
56.Where do Inuit people live?
A Reserve land
B Scattered communities across the Arctic
C Prairie Provinces
D Ontario
选B
57.What is celebrated on February 15?
A Vimy Day
B Labour Day
C National Flag of Canada Day
D Family Day
选C
58.When does Canada celebrate the Thanksgiving?
A The First Monday of July
B The First Monday of September
C The Second Monday of October
D The First Friday of October
选C
59.Who became the first French-Canadian prime minister since the formation of Confederation?
A Sir George-étienne Cartier
B Sir John Alexander Macdonald
C Sir Wilfrid Laurier
D Sir Leonard Tilley
选C
60.The House of Commons is the representative chamber:
A Members selected by Prime Minister
B Made up of Members of Parliament elected by people
C Appointed on the advice of Governor General
D Appointed on the advice of Prime Minister
选B
61.Which region was stormed and captured on D-Day (June 6, 1944) by the 3rd Canadian Infantry Division?