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61. What is the capital city of Canada?
Answer: Ottawa.
Info: Ottawa, located in the province of Ontario, is the capital city of Canada.
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62. Canada’s government is a?
Answer: Constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy.
Info: Canada combines the monarch’s role with a democratic system of governance.
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63. The highest court in Canada is?
Answer: The Supreme Court of Canada.
Info: It is the final court of appeal in the Canadian justice system.
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64. The head of state is represented in each province by?
Answer: The lieutenant governor.
Info: Lieutenant governors represent the Sovereign in the provinces.
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65. In Canada, the legal age to vote is?
Answer: 18.
Info: Canadian citizens aged 18 and over have the right to vote in federal elections.
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66. The first Prime Minister of Canada was?
Answer: Sir John A. Macdonald.
Info: He was one of the Fathers of Confederation and the first Prime Minister of Canada.
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67. Canada’s national police force is the?
Answer: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Info: The RCMP is known for its iconic red uniforms and ceremonial duties.
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68. The leader of the official opposition is?
Answer: The leader of the party with the second most seats in the House of Commons.
Info: This leader holds the government accountable and provides an alternative policy platform.
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69. The term of office for a Member of Parliament is?
Answer: Four years.
Info: MPs serve for up to four years before the next federal election.
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70. The Prime Minister is chosen by?
Answer: The party with the most seats in the House of Commons.
Info: The leader of the majority party becomes the Prime Minister.
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71. Which of the following is a responsibility of the federal government?
Answer: National defense.
Info: The federal government is responsible for national defense, foreign policy, and other national issues.
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72. Which of the following is a responsibility of provincial governments?
Answer: Education.
Info: Provincial governments are responsible for education, health care, and other regional matters.
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73. Municipal governments are responsible for?
Answer: Local services such as water supply and waste management.
Info: Municipal governments manage local issues and services.
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74. The governor general is appointed by?
Answer: The Sovereign on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Info: The governor general represents the Sovereign in Canada.
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75. The Senate’s main role is to?
Answer: Review and provide a second opinion on legislation passed by the House of Commons.
Info: The Senate acts as a chamber of “sober second thought.”
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76. The official languages of Canada are?
Answer: English and French.
Info: Both languages have equal status in federal institutions.
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77. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms was entrenched in the Constitution in?
Answer: 1982.
Info: The Charter guarantees fundamental rights and freedoms to all Canadians.
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78. Which province is the only officially bilingual province in Canada?
Answer: New Brunswick.
Info: New Brunswick is the only province with both English and French as official languages.
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79. The first inhabitants of Canada were?
Answer: Aboriginal peoples.
Info: The Aboriginal peoples include First Nations, Inuit, and Métis.
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80. The largest city in Canada is?
Answer: Toronto.
Info: Toronto is the largest city in Canada by population.
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81. The capital city of Canada is?
Answer: Ottawa.
Info: Ottawa is the capital city, located in Ontario.
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82. Which province has the largest population in Canada?
Answer: Ontario.
Info: Ontario is the most populous province in Canada.
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83. Which province is the largest in terms of land area?
Answer: Quebec.
Info: Quebec is the largest province by land area.
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84. Which is the smallest province in Canada?
Answer: Prince Edward Island.
Info: Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in both land area and population.
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85. Which province is known as “La Belle Province”?
Answer: Quebec.
Info: Quebec is often referred to as “La Belle Province” (The Beautiful Province).
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86. The currency used in Canada is?
Answer: Canadian Dollar (CAD).
Info: The Canadian Dollar is the official currency of Canada.
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87. The national sport of Canada in winter is?
Answer: Ice hockey.
Info: Ice hockey is Canada’s national winter sport.
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88. The national sport of Canada in summer is?
Answer: Lacrosse.
Info: Lacrosse is Canada’s national summer sport.
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89. The highest mountain in Canada is?
Answer: Mount Logan.
Info: Mount Logan, located in Yukon, is the highest peak in Canada.
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90. The longest river in Canada is?
Answer: Mackenzie River.
Info: The Mackenzie River in the Northwest Territories is the longest river in Canada.
