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PREPÁRESE PARA LA CIUDADANÍA CANADIENSE EN ESPAÑOL

EVALUACIÓN DE PRÁCTICA -  MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

¿Está preparado o preparada?  Porqué no retarse usted mismo o usted misma.  Imprima el cuestionario que hemos preparado para su comodidad.  Una cosa que usted puede hacer es imprimirlo y auto-examinarse.  Cuando termine, confirme las preguntas que se sabe y las que no se sabe, entonces la próxima vez que vaya a estudiar, como le aconsejamos anteriormente, no pierda el tiempo en las preguntas que ya se sabe.

 

Estas preguntas han sido desarrolladas como una guía de estudio.  Basado en nuestra investigación donde hemos logrado obtener información de las personas que han tomado el examen en el pasado y recientemente, la evaluación que le harán el día del examen se tratará de selección múltiple y las preguntas son similares a las que presentamos a continuación.  Pero antes de que lo maten los nervios, hasta ahora el examen son solo 20 preguntas, pero como no sabemos cuales son, obviamente es mejor prepararse.  ¡Buena suerte!

 

Antes que nada quiero decirle que a principio del mes de mayo del 2008, alguien se examinó y según el, le dijeron que las personas que no contestaran la pregunta “A quién debe llamar usted si no recibe una tarjeta de información de votante (a voter information card),” no pasaba el examen.  La respuesta para ésta pregunta es “Elections Canada.” 

 

1.  Who is Canada’s Head of State?

a)  Michelle Jean

b) Kim Campbell

c) Queen Elizabeth II

 

2.  Who is the Queen’s representative in Canada?

a) The Governor General

b) The Prime Minister

c) The leader of the opposition

 

3. Who’s Canada Governor General?

a) Queen Elizabeth II

b) Elizabeth Taylor

c) Michelle Jean (2008)

 

4.  How many provinces are there in Canada?

a) 3 territories and 10 provinces

b) 10 provinces and 3 territories.

c) The first provinces that joined confederation

 

5.  Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?

a) Sir John A. McDonald

b) Stephen Harper (2008)

c) Dalton McGuinty

 

6.  Which are the three levels of government in Canada?

a)  Territorial, provincial, local

b)  Municipal, federal, territorial

c)  Federal, Provincial/Territorial and Local/Municipal

 

7.  Name two responsibilities of each level of government.

   

8.  What are the colors of the Canadian flag?

Green and red

White and red

Red and yellow

 

9.  Who are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada?

The First Nations

The Métis

c)  They were the first people who lived in Canada.

 

10.  What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples?

The French from Quebec, the English and The Chinese

The European, the Métis, the First Nations

First Nations, Métis and the Inuit. 

 

11.  What are the two official languages of Canada?

English and German

French and Creole

c)  English and French

 

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

In Ontario and Quebec only

In all federal constitutions, in parliament, in federal courts

In Montreal and in New Brunswick

 

13.  ¿Which province is the only officially bilingual province?

New Brunswick.

Québec

Nova Scotia

 

14.  What is the population of Canada?

About 31 million people.

27 millions

21 millions

 

15.  Name four fundamental freedoms that Canadians have.

 

16.  What are the three main groups of Aboriginal peoples in Canada?

The French Canadian, the First Nations, the Inuit

The First Nations, the Inuit and the Métis.

First Nations, the Métis, Nunavut 

 

17.  From who are the Métis descended?

From French and English fur traders who married First Nations women.

From First Nations who married French women

From English who married French fur traders women  

 

18.  In what industry did the Métis first work with European settlers?

Fur Trade Industry.

Fish and shipbuilding

Farming and agriculture 

 

19.  Why are the Aboriginal peoples of Canada working toward self-government?

They are trying to regain control over decisions that affect their lives.

To form their own government

To avoid paying taxes 

 

20.  Where did the first European settlers in Canada come from?

England

United States

c)  France. 

 

21.  Why did the early explorers first come to Atlantic Canada?

To fish and trade fur with the Aboriginals

To build ships and learn French

To finish the Trans-Canadian Railway

 

22.  What three industries helped the early settlers build communities in the Atlantic region? 

Farming, fishing and shipbuilding

Fur trade, fishing and agriculture

To marry French Canadian women 

 

23.  Who were the United Empire Loyalists?
a)  Thousands of people who left the United States during and after the revolution.

European settlers who came before the revolution

English and French immigrants who came after the war

 

24.  When did the United Empire Loyalists come to Canada?
a)  In the late 1700s.

in the 1700

in late 1800s 

 

25.  When did settlers from France first establish communities on the St. Lawrence River?

In the early 1600s.

In the 1900

In the 1500

 

26.  In which type of industry did most early European settlers work?

In the Fur Industry.

Shipbuilding

Fruit from Niagara Fall 

 

27.  Which trade spread across Canada, making it important to the economy for over 300 years?
a)  Fur trade.

To fish trade with aboriginals

Baseball

 

28.  What form of transportation did Aboriginal peoples and fur traders use to create trading networks in North America?
a)  They used canoes.

The took the train

They used ships 

 

29.  For how long did the Hudson Bay Company control the northern lands?
a)  For 300 years.

for over 31 years

for 400 years

 

30.  What important trade did the Hudson’s Bay Company control?
a)  The fur

Fur trade.

Selling fur 

 

31.  When did thousands of miners first come to the Yukon?
a)  In the late 1800s.

in the early 1900

in the late 1600s

 

32.  What did the government do to make immigration to western Canada much easier?
a)  The government built the train station

They travelled by bus

They build the Trans-Canadian railway. 

 

33.  Which group of people was important in the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway?
a)  The Chinese

The Loyalists

The English 

 

34.  When was the Canadian Pacific Railway finished?
a)  In the late 1800s.

b) In 2001

c)  Last year

 

35.  What did the federal government do to encourage people to settle in the Prairie Province during the early 1900s?
a)  They gave cheap land to the people.

They finished the Trans-Canadian railway

The sold cheap wheat

 

CONFEDERATION – MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

36.  What does Confederation mean?

The first provinces that formed the new country

Different territories joined to together to form the new country

Different provinces joined together to form the new country of Canada. 

 

37.  What is the Canadian Constitution?

a)  The British government has to approve new laws

b)  The federal government and the US govern the country

c)  A system of laws and conventions by which Canada governs itself. 

 

38.  In what year was Confederation made legal?

In 1867.

In 1982

In 1882

 

39.  What document made Confederation legal?
a)  The British North America Act.

The Multiculturalism Act

The diversity Act

 

40.  Which document first defined the responsibilities of federal and provincial governments?

The Constitution Act

The British North America Act.

The American Act

 

41.  When did the British North America Act come into effect?

In 1982

In 1967

In 1867.

 

42.  Why is the British North America Act important in Canadian history?
a)  It made the Confederation legal.

The Canadian government needs permission to pass new laws.

The Canadian government approves new laws.

 

43.  Which four provinces first formed Confederation?
a)  Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Montreal, Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Foundland

Ontario, Nunavut, Alberta and Vancouver

 

44.  Which was the last province to join Canada?

Nunavut in 1999

New Foundland in 1949.

Ontario in 1867

 

45.  Which was the last territory to join Confederation?

Nunavut, in 1999.

New Brunswick in 1800

New York in the early 1600s

 

46. When is Canada's Day and what does it celebrate?
a)  July 1^st and it celebrates the anniversary of the Confederation.

August 1^st and it celebrates the British North American Act

October 5 and it celebrates friendship with the United States

 

47.  Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
a)  Dalton McGuinty

The Leader of the Opposition

Sir John a. MacDonald.

 

48.  Why is the Constitution Act, 1982 important in Canadian history?
a)  it allows Canada to change the Constitution without asking British government for approval.

The British North America Act

Canada needs permission from the United Kingdom to change the constitution   

 

RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES – MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

49.  What part of the Constitution legally protects the basic rights and freedoms of all Canadians?

The Canadian constitutions

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

The multiculturalism Act

 

50.  When did the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms become part of the Canadian Constitution?
a)  In 1982.

In 1967

In 1982

 

51.  Name two fundamental freedoms protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
a)  Mobility rights and freedom to apply for a Canadian passport

Freedom of religion and Freedom of Speech

Rights against discrimination

 

52.  Name three legal rights protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
a)  Right to a fair trial; Right to protection against discrimination; and Right to liberty and security of the person

b) Right to live anywhere in Canada; right to travel in Canada; and right to benefits

b)  Right to vote in federal elections; right to travel to the US; and right to volunteer

 

 53.  List four rights Canadian citizen have.
a)  Right to enter and leave Canada freely; right to vote in federal and provincial elections; right to learn in either official language; right to a Canadian passport.

Right to fish; right to vote; right to travel to the us; and right to stay only in one province in Canada.

Right to drive; write to run for office; right to volunteer; and right a fair trial

 

54.  Who has the right to apply for a Canadian passport?

Canadian citizens.

French citizens

Ontario residents only

 

55.  Who has the right to enter and leave Canada at will?
a)   Refugees

Canadian citizens.

Temporary workers

 

56.  Who has the right to be considered first for a job in the Federal Government?
a)  Any citizens who speak English or French

Canadian citizens.

Any citizen who lives in Ottawa

 

57.  What does “mobility rights” mean?
a)  You can live and work wherever in Canada.

You can move to Quebec only.

You can’t live and work wherever in Canada

 

58.  Name three responsibilities of citizenship.

 

59.  Give an example of how you can care for Canada’s natural heritage.
a)   You can plant flowers and trees; you can preserve the national and provincial parks

You can pay taxes

You can litter

 

60.  What will you promise when you take the Oath of Citizenship?
a)  I will promise that I will faithfully bear true allegiance to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, he Heirs and Successors, and I will faithfully observe the laws of Canada and fulfill my duties as a Canadian citizen.

I will vote in every elections

I will travel anywhere in Canada

 

61.  Give an example of how you can show responsibility by participating in your community.
a)   By volunteering and helping others

By excersising

Participating in community groups

 

62.  Which legal document recognizes the cultural diversity of Canadians?
a)  The Canadian constitution

The British North America Act

The Canadian Multiculturalism Act.

 

 

LANGUAGES – MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

63.  Which legal document protects the official language right of Canadians?

Canadian Constitution and Official Languages Act.

The Canadian Parliament

The Provincial Legislature

 

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

Parliament of Canada, federal courts, federal institutions.

At City Hall

In bilingual provinces only

 

65.  Where do most French speaking Canadians live?
a)   In Quebec.

In Montreal

In Ontario

 

66.  Which province has the most bilingual Canadians?

In New Brunswick

In Nova Scotia

Quebec.

 

67.  Which province is the only officially bilingual province?
a)  New Brunswick.

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

 

 

SYMBOLS – MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

68.  What does the Canadian flag look like?

Red and white with a red maple leaf.

Red and white with many stars

Just red

 

69.  What song is Canada’s national anthem?

 

 

70.  Give the first two lines of Canada’s national anthem.

a)  O Canada!  Our home and native land!

b)  True patriot love in all they sons command.

c)  Our home and native land!  We stand on guard for thee

 

71.  Where the name “Canada” does comes from

The word “Kanata” used by the Aboriginals

The French word “maison) that means house

The word village

 

72.  Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?

The duck

The groundhog

The beaver.

 

73.  What is the tower in the centre of the Parliament buildings called?

The White House

The Peace Tower.

The legislature

 

74.   What unique art form was developed by First Nations people on the West Coast?

Aboriginal houses

Native boats

The totems poles.

 

GEOGRAPHY- MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

75.  What is the capital city of Canada?

Ottawa.

Toronto

Vancouver

76.  What is the capital of your province?

Ontario

Toronto

Ottawa

 

77.  What is the Capital of New Brunswick?

Fredericton

Halifax

St. John’s

 

78.  Name the five regions of Canada.
a)  Atlantic Region, Central Region, Prairie Provinces, West Coast, North Coast

Manitoba, East Coast, Vancouver, Saskatchewan

New York, Ontario, Alberta, The South Coast, The Pacific Coast

 

79.  Which are the territories of northern Canada?
a)  The Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

The East Territories, South Territories and the Cold Territories

 Northern Canada, The Central Territory, The French Territory

 

80.  Where more than half of the people in Canada live?
a)  In the Central Region

In Ontario

In Quebec and Ontario

 

81.  One third of all Canadians live in which province?
a)   In Central Canada

In Ontario

In