CAN 500Q-3 CA 61-90 Flashcards
61-90 CA
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61. When did the House of Commons recognize that the Quebecois can form a nation within a united Canada?
- a) 2000
- b) 2006
- c) 2010
- d) 2015
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Answer: B) 2006
Info: In 2006, the House of Commons recognized that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada.
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62. Today, approximately how many people speak French as their first language?
- a) 5 million
- b) 7 million
- c) 8 million
- d) 10 million
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Answer: B) 7 million
Info: Around 7 million people in Canada speak French as their first language.
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63. Francophones are the people who speak?
- a) English as their first language
- b) French as their first language
- c) Spanish as their first language
- d) German as their first language
Answer: b) French as their first language
Info: Francophones are people who speak French as their first language.
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64. Canada is also known as the:
- a) Land of Immigrants
- b) House of Culture
- c) Cloud of Diversity
- d) None of these
Answer: A) Land of Immigrants
Info: Canada is often referred to as a land of immigrants due to its diverse population originating from various countries around the world.
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65. In becoming a Canadian citizen, newcomers are expected to embrace:
- a) Canadian Law
- b) International Law
- c) Their native land’s law
- d) No Law
Answer: A) Canadian Law
Info: Newcomers to Canada are expected to embrace Canadian law, which includes respecting its democratic principles and values.
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66. From non-official languages, which is the second most spoken language at home after English?
- a) Chinese
- b) Japanese
- c) Hindi
- d) German
Answer: A) Chinese
Info: Chinese is widely spoken in Canadian homes, making it the second most spoken language at home after English.
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67. Does every person in Canada have the freedom to assimilate their life according to their religion?
- a) Yes
- b) No
- c) Depends on Religion
- d) Depends on Population
Answer: A) Yes
Info: Canada upholds religious freedom, allowing individuals to live according to their religious beliefs.
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68. Since 1970, immigrants are most likely to come from which region?
- a) Africa
- b) Asia
- c) Korea
- d) Antarctica
Answer: A) Africa
Info: Since the 1970s, a significant number of immigrants to Canada have come from Asian countries.
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69. According to Canadian Law, the marriage of gay and lesbian with each other is:
- a) Not Allowed
- b) Allowed
- c) Allowed in some conditions
- d) None of Above
Answer: * B) Allowed
Info: Same-sex marriage is legally recognized and protected under Canadian law, ensuring equal rights for all couples.
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70. The great majority of Canadians identify themselves as:
- a) Atheist
- b) Muslims
- c) Hindus
- d) Christians
Answer: D) Christians
Info: A significant majority of Canadians identify as Christians, reflecting the country’s historical and cultural influences.
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71. What right does Canada give to gay and lesbians as compared to heterosexual people in Canada?
- a) Not Equal Rights
- b) Equal Rights
- c) Equal Rights under some circumstances
- d) They are people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry
Answer: B) Equal Rights
Info: Canada grants equal rights to gay and lesbian individuals, ensuring protection and equal treatment under the law.
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72. In 1759, the British defeated the French in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City – marking the end of France’s empire in America. Who was the commander of the British army who died leading his troops in this battle?
* a) Brigadier James Wolfe
* b) Marquis de Montcal
* c) King Charles II
* d) Fort Garry
Answer: A) Brigadier James Wolfe
Info: Brigadier James Wolfe was the commander of the British army who died leading his troops in the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
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73. At the very beginning of Canadian history, a large number of Aboriginals died because of the:
- a) European diseases towards which they lacked immunity
- b) Harsh climate
- c) War between the Vikings and French
- d) None of these
Answer: A) European diseases towards which they lacked immunityn
Info: Many Aboriginal peoples died due to exposure to European diseases to which they had no immunity.
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74. Which of the following were the nomadic peoples who moved from place to place following bison (buffalo) herds?
- a) Inuit
- b) Cree and Dee
- c) French
- d) Sioux
Answer: D) Sioux
Info: The Sioux were nomads who followed bison herds and moved from place to place.
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75. When Europeans explored Canada, they found all regions occupied by native people they called as
- a) Chinese
- b) Vikings
- c) Indians
- d) Greenlanders
Answer: C) Indians
Info: When Europeans explored Canada, they found all regions occupied by native peoples they called Indians.
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76. The map of Canada’s East Coast was first drawn by
- a) King Francis I of France
- b) John Cabot
- c) Count Frontenac
- d) Sir Guy Carleton
Answer: B) John Cabot
Info: European exploration began in earnest in 1497 with the expedition of John Cabot, who was the first to draw a map of Canada’s East Coast.
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77. Who are the first Europeans ever to visit Canada?
- a) Vikings
- b) Indians
- c) French
- d) German
Answer: A) Vikings
Info: The Vikings from Iceland who colonized Greenland 1,000 years ago also reached Labrador and the island of Newfoundland.
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78. When Europeans explored Canada, they found all regions occupied by native people they called Indians because the first explorers thought they had reached the
- a) West Indies
- b) North Indies
- c) East Indies
- d) South Indies
Answer: C) East Indies
Info: When Europeans explored Canada, they found all regions occupied by native people they called Indians because the first explorers thought they had reached the East Indies.
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79. The remains of the settlement of the Vikings who colonized Newfoundland is
- a) Plains of Abraham
- b) Winnipeg
- c) L’Anse aux Meadows
- d) None of these
Answer: C) L’Anse aux Meadows
Info: The Vikings from Iceland who colonized Greenland 1,000 years ago also reached Labrador and the island of Newfoundland. The remains of their settlement, L’Anse aux Meadows, are a World Heritage site.
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80. Jacques Cartier heard two captured guides speak the Iroquoian word “Kanata”, which means
- a) Home
- b) Land
- c) Village
- d) Canada
Answer: C) Village
Info: Between 1534 and 1542, Jacques Cartier made three voyages across the Atlantic, claiming the land for King Francis I of France. Cartier heard two captured guides speak the Iroquoian word Kanata, meaning “village.”
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81. Since when did the name “Canada” begin to appear on the map of the world?
- a) 1650
- b) 1550
- c) 1750
- d) 1850
Answer: B) 1550
Info: By the 1550s, the name of Canada began appearing on maps.
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82. The French empire in North America that was built by the French Explorer, reached from Hudson’s Bay south to the
- a) USA
- b) Gulf of Mexico
- c) Korea
- d) Boston
Answer: B) Gulf of Mexico
Info: Outstanding leaders like Jean Talon, Bishop Laval, and Count Frontenac built a French Empire in North America that reached from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico.
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83. In 1608 Champlain built a fortress at which city?
- a) Vancouver
- b) White Horse
- c) Quebec City
- d) Montreal
Answer: C) Quebec City
Info: In 1608, Champlain built a fortress at what is now Quebec City.
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84. When did the Iroquois and French make peace?
- a) 1700
- b) 1701
- c) 1600
- d) 1601
Answer: B) 1701
Info: The French and the Iroquois made peace in 1701.
