Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - Nova Scotia 2

Question 1

In what industry do most Canadians work?

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Service

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Natural resources

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Tourism

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Manufacturing

Question 2

What country is Canada's largest trading partner?

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United States of America

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Mexico

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Japan

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China

Question 3

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

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Lieutenant-Governor

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Premier

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Member of the Legislative Assembly

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Senator

Question 4

Which party becomes the Official Opposition?

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The party with the second most MPs.

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The party receiving the least votes.

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Any independent candidate.

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The party the Prime Minister selects.

Question 5

What is the role of the Opposition parties?

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To oppose or try to improve government proposals.

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To assist the Prime Minister.

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To sign bills.

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To put forward bills to be passed.

Question 6

Which federal political party is in power?

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Liberal Party

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Green Party

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New Democratic Party

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Conservative Party

Question 7

Which of the following sentences best describes the War of 1812?

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The USA invaded Canada and was defeated, which ensured that Canada would remain independent of the United States.

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Napoleon's fleet was defeated by the Royal Navy in the war.

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The USA became independent from the British Empire after the war.

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Canada joined the United States after the war.

Question 8

What was the Women's Suffrage Movement?

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The effort by women to achieve the right to vote.

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The effort by women to participate in military service.

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An unsuccessful movement to get husbands to do housework.

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The effort by women to be in Parliament.

Question 9

Name two key documents that contain our rights and freedoms.

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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and Magna Carta (the Great Charter of Freedoms).

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The Canadian Constitution and English common law.

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Civil code of France and the Canadian Constitution.

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Laws passed by Parliament and English common law.

Question 10

What is the significance of the discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Banting and Charles Best?

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Insulin has saved 16 million lives worldwide.

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Insulin is a hormone that permits you to eat anything you wish.

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Discovering insulin opened the doors to more discoveries.

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Discovering insulin made Drs. Banting and Best famous.