Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz – Newfoundland and Labrador

Who are the Métis?

English and Metis.

Inuktitut and French.

English and French.

English and Inuktitut.

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Who is the Queen's representative in Canada?

Prime Minister of Canada.

Premier.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Governor General of Canada.

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What year was Confederation?

1871.

1867.

1898.

1864.

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When did the British North America Act come into effect?

1871.

1898.

1867.

1905.

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Who were the Voyagers?

Montreal-based traders who travelled by canoe

Immigrants to Canada in the 18th Century

Explorers searching for the North-West Passage

Geographers who first charted the coastline of British Columbia

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Give an example of where English and French have equal status in Canada.

In schools.

In the workplace.

In the Parliament of Canada.

At City Hall.

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Who have major responsibilities on First Nations reserves?

All of the Canadians living in the north.

Only Canadians living in Central Canada.

Everyone who lives in his or her electoral district.

Canadians living in the province in which he/she was elected.

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Where do most French-speaking Canadians live?

Ontario.

Nova Scotia.

Quebec.

Prince Edward Island.

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Fatima is a new immigrant in Canada. What law allows her to take up job at par with a man?

Equality of women and men

Equality of all races.

Equal pay for equal work.

Equal rights.

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Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

New Brunswick.

Quebec.

Ontario.

Prince Edward Island.

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What is the population of Canada?

About 20 million.

38 million.

17 million.

About 34 million.

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Who is the Head of Government?

The President

The Queen

The Governor General

The Prime Minister

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On what date did Nunavut become a territory?

July 1st, 1867

April 1st, 1999

June 24th, 1995

March 31st, 1949

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Which provincial flag features the fleur-de-lys?

Quebec

New Brunswick

Manitoba

Ontario

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What was the "Underground Railroad"?

An anti-slavery network that helped thousands of slaves escape the United States and settle in Canada

A railroad through the Rockies that was mainly through mountain tunnels

A network fur traders used to transport beaver pelts to the United States

The first underground subway tunnel in Toronto

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What is the capital city of Newfoundland and Labrador?

Charlottetown

Chimney Tickle

St. John's

St. Pierre et Miquelon

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Name six responsibilities of citizenship.

Getting a job, making money, raising a family, paying taxes, mowing your lawn, voting in provincial elections.

Voting in municipal elections only, joining a political party, getting a job, obeying the law, driving safely, picking up litter.

Caring for the environment, not littering, paying taxes, obeying the law, helping others, respecting others.

Obeying the law, taking responsibility for oneself and one's family, helping others in the community, voting in elections, serving on a jury, protecting and enjoying our heritage and environment.

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Which was the last province to join Canada?

Newfoundland.

Alberta.

British Columbia.

Saskatchewan.

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Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?

Louis Riel.

Abraham Lincoln.

Lester B. Pearson.

Sir John A. Macdonald.

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Name three additional rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Mobility rights, Multiculturalism, and Aboriginal Peoples' rights.

Freedom of speech, Right to own land, and Right to a fair trial.

Right to ski anywhere in Canada, Moving rights, and Right to public assembly.

Right to vote, Right to speak publicly, and Security rights.

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What does Confederation mean?

The United States Confederate soldiers came to Canada.

Joining of communities to become a province.

Joining of suburbs to form a large city.

Joining of provinces to make a new country.

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What are the provinces of Central Canada and their capital cities?

Saskatchewan (Regina) and Manitoba Winnipeg).

Ontario (Toronto) and Quebec (Quebec City).

Quebec (Quebec City) and Prince Edward Island (Charlottetown).

Manitoba (Winnipeg) and Ontario (Toronto).

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Which country borders Canada on the south?

Mexico.

Washington.

United States of America.

Central America.

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What do you call the Sovereign's representative in the provinces?

Premier.

Member of the Legislative Assembly.

Lieutenant-Governor.

Senator.

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What is Canada's system of government called?

Parliamentary government.

Dictatorship.

Military Rule.

Communism.

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When asked, who must you tell how you voted in a federal election?

A police officer.

Your employer.

An Elections Canada official.

No one.

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How is the government formed after a federal election?

The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The Queen chooses the Prime Minister from this party

The party with the most elected representatives becomes the party in power. The leader of this party becomes the Prime Minister.

The Governor General picks a party and a Prime Minister to run the government.

Each province elects one representative to form the government. The Queen then chooses the Prime Minister.

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Who are the Acadians?

The descendants of French colonists who began settling in what are now the Maritime provinces in 1604.

English speaking refugees who settled in Louisiana.

French-speaking Catholics living in Ontario.

Aboriginal people of the arctic.

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Who had played an important part in building the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)?

Afro-American slaves.

Chinese railroad workers.

Acadian railroad workers.

American railroad engineers.

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Name the five regions of Canada

Midwest, North, South, East, Central

Maritimes, Ontario, Quebec, Prairies, and British Columbia

Atlantic, Central, Prairie, West Coast, and North

West, Central, East, Prairies, and Territories

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