100 Preguntas y respuestas de Practica Para la Ciudadania Canadiense – La Que Tiene X al Lado es la Correcta

    1) What did the federal government do to encourage people to settle in the Prairie provinces during the early 1900s? 
 A. Offered land at cheap prices.  X
 B. Offered to pay travel expenses. 
 C. Offered gold mines. 
 D. Paid settlers to move out west. 

2) What does the Canadian flag look like? 
 A. White and red with a deer in the center. 
 B. White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the center.  X
 C. A red maple leaf with white in the background. 
 D. White and red with the federal emblem. 

3) Which two are Great Lakes? 
 A. Ontario and Okanagan. 
 B. Huron and Erie.  X
 C. St. Lawrence and Superior. 
 D. Michigan and Okanagan. 

4) Which region is known as the industrial and manufacturing heartland of Canada? 
 A. Atlantic provinces. 
 B. Central Canada.  X
 C. Prairie provinces. 
 D. Southern Canada. 

5) What is the tower in the centre of the Parliament buildings called? 
 A. CN Tower. 
 B. Canada Tower. 
 C. Peace Tower.  X
 D. Peaceful Tower. 

6) Who is the Queen’s representative in Canada? 
 A. Governor General of Canada.  X
 B. Premier of each province. 
 C. Prime Minister of Canada. 
 D. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 

7) What is a Cabinet Minister? 
 A. Candidate picked by the Prime Minister. 
 B. MP selected by the Prime Minister and is responsible for running federal departments.  X
 C. MP picked by the Premier of each province. 
 D. MP selected by the Queen to make laws. 

Which province is on the Pacific coast of Canada? 
 A. British Columbia. X

 B. Quebec. 
 C. Yukon. 
 D. Nova Scotia. 

9) In what year did Canada become a country? 
 A. 1860. 
 B. 1872. 
 C. 1876. 
 D. 1867.  X

10) Who is the Premier of Ontario? 
 A. Dalton McGuinty  X
 B. Stephen Harper
 C. David C. Onley
 D. John Tory

11) How are Members of Parliament chosen? 
 A. Elected by the Provincial Parliament. 
 B. Appointed by the Prime Minister. 
 C. Elected by Canadian citizens.  X
 D. Appointed by Governor of each province. 

12) From where does the name “Canada” come? 
 A. From “kanata“, the First Nations word for village.  X
 B. From the Inuit word meaning home. 
 C. From the Inuit word “Kanata” meaning nations. 
 D. From the First Nations word meaning sea. 

13) For how long did the Hudson Bay Company control the northern lands? 
 A. 300 years.  X
 B. 180 years. 
 C. 220 years. 
 D. 150 years. 

14) What is the population of Canada? 
 A. About 22 million. 
 B. About 31 million.  X
 C. About 39 million. 
 D. About 28 million. 

15) What song is Canada‘s national anthem? 
 A. O Canada.  X
 B. O Canadian.
 C. O Canadian Citizens.
 D. Wow Canada.

16) Where do more than half of the people in Canada live? 
 A. Atlantic Canada. 
 B. Central Canada.  X
 C. Prairies. 
 D. Coastal Pacific. 

17) Which province is Canada‘s major producer of oil and gas? 
 A. Alberta.  X
 B. Yukon. 
 C. British Columbia. 
 D. Quebec. 

18) From where did the first European settlers in Canada come? 
 A. England. 
 B. France.  X
 C. Spain. 
 D. Germany. 

19) What is an “electoral district”? 
 A. The area in which elections are held. 
 B. A geographical area represented by a member of the House of Commons.  X
 C. The room in which you vote.
 D. The office where you find a candidate’s name. 

20) What do political parties do? 
 A. Plan for the celebration of Canada Day. 
 B. Share ideas about how government should work.  X
 C. Work with the local governments. 
 D. Follow commands from the Queen. 

21) What is a major river in Quebec? 

         A. Hudson Bay River
 B. St. Lawrence River  X
 C. Amazon River
 D. Fraser River

22) Where do most French speaking Canadians live? 
 A. Nova Scotia.
 B. Ontario.
 C. Quebec.  X
 D. New Brunswick.

23) Which region of Canada is known for both its fertile agricultural land and valuable energy resources? 
 A. Manitoba. 
 B. West Coast. 
 C. Alberta. 
 D. Prairie provinces.  X

24) Which four provinces first formed Confederation? 
 A. Ontario, Newfoundland, Quebec and Nova Scotia.
 B. Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.  X
 C. Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and British Columbia. 
 D. Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and Nova Scotia 

25) What are the provinces of Central Canada? 
 A. Ontario and Manitoba. 
 B. Ontario and Quebec.  X
 C. Ontario and Saskatchewan. 
 D. Quebec and Nova Scotia. 

26) What does a Member of Parliament do? 
 A. He or she liases with the municipal government. 

 B. He or she works for the Governor General. 
 C. He or she links Canadians to the federal government.  X
 D. He or she represents the Queen. 

27) When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada? 
 A. Late 1700s.  X
 B. Early 1900s. 
 C. 1300s. 
 D. 1550s. 

28) Who has the right to be considered first for a job in the Federal government? 
 A. British Immigrants. 
 B. Canadian citizens.  X
 C. Landed immigrants. 
 D. British citizens. 

29) What is the name of the leader of the Official Opposition at the federal level? 
 A. Stephen Harper. 
 B. Michael Ignatieff.  X
 C. Joy MacPhail. 
 D. Stockwell Day. 

30) What part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians? 
 A. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.  X
 B. The Canadian Charter of Responsibilities. 
 C. The Canadian Charter of Freedoms. 
 D. The British Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 

31) Why is the St. Lawrence Seaway important to Canada? 
 A. Outdoor sports waterway. 
 B. Shipping route to the Great Lakes.  X
 C. Kayaking. 
 D. Fishing. 

32) How many electoral districts are there in Canada? 
 A. 308.  X
 B. 168. 
 C. 98. 
 D. 302. 

33) When was the Canadian Pacific Railway finished? 
 A. Late 1600s. 
 B. Late 1800s.  X
 C. 1700s. 
 D. Late 1700s. 

34) What is the name of the new territory in Canada‘s north? 
 A. Nunavut.  X
 B. Hayak. 
 C. Inuvik. 
 D. Yellowknife. 

35) What document made Confederation legal? 
 A. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms. 
 B. The Immigration Act. 
 C. The Citizenship Act. 
 D. The British North America Act.  X

36) Which province has the largest dairy farming industry in Canada? 
 A. Saskatchewan. 
 B. Manitoba. 
 C. Quebec.  X
 D. Alberta. 

37) Which federal political party is in power? 
 A. Green Party. 
 B. Conservative Party.  X
 C. Liberal Party. 
 D. New Democratic Party. 

38) What level of government passes “by-laws”? 
 A. Territorial government. 
 B. Regional government. 
 C. Provincial government. 
 D. Municipal or local government.   X
39) What do you call a law before it is passed? 
 A. A proposal of a law. 
 B. A proposed law. 
 C. A new law. 
 D. A bill.  X

40) Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport? 
 A. Green card holders. 
 B. Visitors to Canada. 
 C. Canadian citizens.  X
 D. Landed immigrants. 

41) From whom are the Métis descended? 
 A. French or English traders and First Nations women.  X
 B. French traders and Inuit women. 
 C. American traders and First Nations women.
 D. English traders and First Nations women.

42) Why are the Great Lakes important to Canada? 
 A. Fresh water and Waterways.  X
 B. Water for agriculture. 
 C. Fishing.
 D. Waterways. 

43) Where is the Canadian Shield? 
 A. Toronto area. 
 B. Quebec and Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Labrador   X
 C. Ontario and Quebec. 
 D. Northwest Territories. 

44) On what date did Nunavut become a territory? 
 A. April 1st, 1999  X
 B. August 4th, 1996 
 C. October 1st, 1997 
 D. July 1st, 1867 

45) When did the British North America Act come into effect? 
 A. 1867.  X
 B. 1876. 
 C. 1881. 
 D. 1901. 

46) Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada? 
 A. Queen Victoria. 
 B. Simon Fraser. 
 C. Lester Bowles Pearson.
 D. Sir John A. Macdonald.  X

47) How are Senators chosen? 
 A. Appointed by the Queen. 
 B. By the Governor General of Canada. 
 C. By the Prime Minister.  X
 D. By the Premiers of all provinces. 

48) What is a Voter Information Card? 
 A. Tells you who the candidates are in your electoral district. 
 B. A form that tells you where and when to vote.  X
 C. Register you for voting. 
 D. A letter that lets you know the voting schedule. 

49) Who were the United Empire Loyalists? 
 A. First Nations. 
 B. French and British settlers. 
 C. Inuit and First Nations. 
 D. British settlers from the United States.  X
50) Which was the last province to join Canada? 
 A. Yukon. 
 B. Newfoundland.  X
 C. Manitoba.
 D. Prince Edward Island.

51) What is the role of the Opposition parties? 
 A. To approve bills. 
 B. To oppose or try to improve government proposals.  X
 C. To help the Prime Minister. 
 D. To draft bills to be passed. 

52) Where are the Parliament Buildings located? 
 A. Toronto. 
 B. Montreal. 
 C. Ottawa.   X
 D. Quebec City. 

53) What is the Canadian Shield? 
 A. An ancient rock formation of millions of years old.  X
 B. The crest of the Confederation. 
 C. The policeman’s emblem. 
 D. Part of the Rocky Mountain. 

54) Which animal is an official symbol of Canada? 
 A. The lion. 
 B. The eagle. 
 C. The tiger. 
 D. The beaver.  X

55) What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada? 
 A. Stephen Harper.  X
 B. Alexa McDonough.
 C. Paul Martin.
 D. Jean Chrétien.

56) In what industry did the Métis first work with European settlers? 
 A. Mining. 
 B. Fishing. 
 C. Fur trading.  X
 D. Forestry. 

57) Why is the North sometimes called the “Land of the Midnight Sun”? 
 A. Fall daylight can last up to 24 hours. 
 B. Spring daylight can last up to 24 hours. 
 C. Summer daylight can last up to 24 hours.  X
 D. Winter daylight can last up to 24 hours. 

58) Which province is Canada‘s largest producer of hydroelectricity? 
 A. Quebec. 
 B. Ontario.  X
 C. British Columbia. 
 D. Manitoba. 

59) Why is the British North America Act important in Canadian history? 
 A. It made Confederation legal.  X
 B. It was agreed to by the First Nations and Inuit. 
 C. The Aboriginal people signed the act. 
 D. It was written by the British government. 

60) For what is the Okanagan Valley famous? 
 A. Wine. 
 B. Grapes. 
 C. Fruit orchards.  X
 D. Salmon. 

61) What country is Canada‘s largest trading partner? 
 A. China. 
 B. United States of America.  X
 C. Japan. 
 D. Germany. 

62) What form of transportation did Aboriginal peoples and fur traders use to create trading networks in North America? 
 A. Roads. 
 B. Highway. 
 C. Waterways.  X
 D. Railway. 

63) What is the final step before a bill becomes a law? 
 A. Approved by the Governors. 
 B. Approved by the Queen. 
 C. Approved by all the Senators. 
 D. Approved by the Governor General.  X

64) Name three requirements you must meet in order to vote in a federal election. 
 A. Canadian citizen, 21 years or older, and on the list of electors. 
 B. Canadian citizen, 16 years or older, and on the list of electors. 
 C. Canadian citizen, 18 years or older and on the list of electors.  X
 D. Working for the federal or provincial government, 21 years, and Canadian citizen. 

65) When did thousands of miners first come to the Yukon? 
 A. Early 1700s. 
 B. End of the 1800s.  X
 C. End of the 1700s. 
 D. Early 1800s. 

66) Which group of people were important in the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway? 
 A. English. 
 B. Chinese.  X
 C. French. 
 D. Métis. 

67) More than half of Canada‘s aeronautics and space industry are located in which province? 
 A. Quebec.  X
 B. Ontario. 
 C. Manitoba. 

 D. Saskatchewan. 

68) How can you contact your Member of Parliament? 
 A. Write a letter to the Premier of your province. 
 B. Write a letter to the House of Commons. X
 C. Write a letter to the Prime Minister. 
 D. Call the office of the party in power. 

69) Which province in Canada is the smallest in land size? 
 A. Newfoundland and Labrador. 
 B. Prince Edward Island.  X
 C. Nova Scotia. 
 D. New Brunswick. 

70) What are the regions of Canada? 
 A. West Coast, Central, East, Canadian Shield and South
 B. West, North, South, East, Central
 C. Rockies, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies
 D. Atlantic, North, Central, Prairies and West Coast  X

71) What are the three parts of Parliament? 
 A. The Governor General, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate. 
 B. The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate. 
 C. The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate. X
 D. The Queen, Governor General and Prime Minister. 

72) What does “party platform” mean? 
 A. Bill submitted to the Governor General. 
 B. Place the party candidates use for campaign. 
 C. Plans made by political parties. X
 D. Proposals sent to the Prime Minister. 

73) How is the Prime Minister chosen? 
 A. The Queen appoints the Prime Minister. 
 B. The Governor General appoint the Prime Minister.
 C. The Members of Paliament vote for the Prime Minister.
 D. The leader of the party with the most elected Members of Paliament becomes the Prime Minister.  X

74) Which legal document recognizes the cultural diversity of Canadians? 
 A. The Multicultural Act of the United Nations. 
 B. British Charter of Freedoms. 
 C. Canada Charter of Rights. 
 D. Canadian Multiculturalism Act.  X

75) Why are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada working towards self-government? 
 A. So they can have more territories or provinces. 
 B. So that they can gain control of decisions which affect their own matters.  X
 C. In order to break away from Canada. 
 D. To get more representation in the government. 

76) What is a polling station? 
 A. Member of Parliament’s constituency. 
 B. Campaign offices for candidates. 
 C. Place where the number of votes are counted. 
 D. Place where you vote.  X

77) What are the parties that are not in power called? 
 A. Candidates. 
 B. Out of power. 
 C. Opposition parties. X
 D. Without power. 

78) When is Canada Day and what does it celebrate? 
 A. The third Monday of May to celebrate the birthday of Queen Victoria.
 B. The second Monday of July to remember the anniversary of Confederation. 
 C. July 1st every year, when we celebrate the anniversary of Confederation. X
 D. September 6th of each year to celebrate that Canada became confederated. 

79) Which two mountain ranges are in Canada? 
 A. Columbia and Rocky Mountains. X
 B. Coast Range and Quebec-Ontario Mountains. 
 C. Coastal and Central Mountains. 
 D. Rocky and Atlantic Mountains. 

80) What are the territories of northern Canada? 
 A. Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories and Nunavut. X
 B. Yukon and Northwest Territories. 
 C. Nunavut and Yukon Territory. 
 D. Northwest Territories and Alaska. 

81) Which province is one of the most productive agricultural regions in the world? 
 A. Alberta. 
 B. Saskatchewan. X
 C. Manitoba. 
 D. Ontario. 

82) Why did early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada? 
 A. To run away from religious persecution. 
 B. To look for new mines. 
 C. To build immigration sites for settlers. 
 D. To fish and trade with First Nations people. X

83) What do you mark on a federal election ballot? 
 A. The party’s name. 
 B. The number for the candidate. 
 C. The candidate’s name. 
 D. An “X”.       X

84) When does an election have to be held according to the Constitution? 
 A. Within 5 years of the last election. X
 B. Within 4 years of the last election. 
 C. When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister. 
 D. The Prime Minister can call the election at his own will. 

85) Which document first defined the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments? 
 A. The British North America Act. X
 B. The Federal Act. 
 C. The Confederation Act. 
 D. The Charter of Responsibilities. 

86) What does “mobility rights” mean? 
 A. Being able to have a job in any provinces. 
 B. Being able to live and work anywhere in Canada. X
 C. Being able to work and move. 
 D. Being able to have freemdom of speech. 

87) Who has the right to run as a candidate in federal elections? 
 A. Any Canadian citizen who is at least 18 years old.  X
 B. Canadian citizens and landed immigrants. 
 C. Any man who is at least 18 years or older. 
 D. A Canadian citizen who is 16 years or older. 

88) What did the government do to make immigration to western Canada much easier?
 A. Offered land at very low cost. 
 B. Completed the railway to the Pacific Coast. X
 C. Completed the St. Lawrence Waterway. 
 D. Completed the Trans Canada Railway. 

89) Which province has the most valuable forest industry in Canada? 
 A. Ontario. 
 B. British Columbia. X
 C. Quebec. 
 D. Alberta. 

90) Which party becomes the Official Opposition? 
 A. The party picked by the Queen. 
 B. The opposition party with the most votes. 
 C. The opposition party with the most MPs.  X
 D. The opposition party with the least votes. 

91) What are the first two lines of Canada‘s national anthem? 
 A. O Canada! From far and wide, O Canada, We stand on guard for thee. 
 B. O Canadian! Our home and private land! True love in all thy sons command. 
 C. O Canada! We stand on guard for thee. 
 D. O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. X

92) Which provinces are connected to Ontario by land? 
 A. Quebec and Prince Edward Island. 
 B. Quebec and Saskatchewan. 
 C. New Brunswick and Newfoundland. 
 D. Manitoba and Quebec.  X
 
93) Which group of Aboriginal peoples make up more than half of the population in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut? 
 A. Acadians and Inuit. 
 B. First Nations. 
 C. Inuit.  X
 D. Métis. 
 
94) Which two provinces produce more than three-quarters of Canadian manufactured goods? 
 A. Ontario and Quebec. X
 B. Quebec and Manitoba. 
 C. Alberta and Ontario. 
 D. British Columbia and Ontario. 

95) What are the three levels of government in Canada? 
 A. Federal, Provincial/Territorial, Municipal/Local.  X
 B. Federal, Provincial and City. 
 C. Federal, Territorial and regional. 
 D. Federal, regional and Local. 

96) Who is the leader of the Official Opposition Party of Ontario? 
 A. David C. Onley
 B. Stephen Harper
 C. John Tory  X
 D. Dalton McGuinty

97) Which products are produced in the Niagara Peninsula? 
 A. Hydro electricity and lumber. 
 B. Coal, electricity and gold. 
 C. Peaches, grapes and apples. X
 D. Peaches, apples and lead.

98) Which legal documents protect the the rights of Canadians with regards to official languages? 
 A. Official English Act. 
 B. British Charter of Rights and Freedoms

 C. Canadian Constitution. 
 D. Canadian Constitution and Official Languages Act.  X

99) To what ocean is Newfoundland closest? 
 A. Arctic. 
 B. Pacific. 
 C. Atlantic.  X
 D. Labrador Sea. 

100) Which province is Canada‘s leading wheat producer? 
 A. Manitoba. 
 B. New Brunswick. 
 C. Alberta. 
 D. Saskatchewan.  X