Sample questions
10 questions from mixed topics. This public sample does not change when generators update. Ontario strand names from the outcome map. No ministry expectation code is shown, because the map does not assign one.
- 1.
Which hemisphere lies south of the equator?
- Athe Eastern Hemisphere only
- Bthe Western Hemisphere only
- Cthe Southern Hemisphere
- Dthe Northern Hemisphere only
- 2.
Which three crops make up the Three Sisters?
- Awheat, oats, and barley
- Bpotatoes, apples, and cabbage
- Ccorn, beans, and squash
- Drice, tea, and sugar
- 3.
When did Prince Edward Island join Confederation?
- A1870
- B1949
- C1867
- D1873
- 4.
What does a temperate climate often have?
- Arain that never falls
- Bwarm summers and cooler winters
- Cextreme cold all year
- Dno seasons at all
- 5.
Which service is usually a federal job in Canada?
- Afixing a neighbourhood pothole
- Brunning one playground
- Ccollecting city garbage
- Dnational defence and citizenship rules
- 6.
What does the opposition do in Parliament?
- Aquestions the government and offers other ideas
- Bmust support the government on every vote
- Ccan overturn court decisions
- Dappoints the Prime Minister
- 7.
Why did European countries search for a Northwest Passage?
- Athey were looking for the Great Lakes only
- Bthey hoped to reach the South Pole
- Ca shorter sea route to Asia would help trade
- Dthey wanted a route that avoided every ocean
- 8.
Does freedom of expression have limits in Canada?
- Ayes; it does not protect things such as hate propaganda or threats
- Bno; any speech is always allowed
- Cno; news is banned
- Dyes; only mayors may speak
- 9.
How many main levels of government does Canada have?
- Afifty
- Bthree
- Cone
- Dtwelve
- 10.
Why do historic treaties still matter today?
- Athey matter only as history and create no duties now
- Bmany are still in effect, and they set ongoing responsibilities
- Cthey all ended on the day they were signed
- Dthe Calls to Action replaced them, so they no longer apply
