UNews approached 10 Canadian students, faculty members and administrative staff

randomly at The University of Kings College with these questions to see how
Canadians score in a test that Citizenship and Immigration Canada considers
reflective of Canadian general knowledge.

1.
a)
b)
c)
d)

What three industries are important to Nova Scotias economy today?

Fisheries, shipbuilding and forestry.
Forestry, mining and tourism.
Coal mining, forestry and agriculture.
Tourism, movies and shipbuilding.

2. How many Canadians have been awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.), the
highest honour available to Canadians?
a) 56.
b) 96.
c) 1,024.
d) 42.
3.
a)
b)
c)
d)

What are the three parts of Parliament?

The Sovereign, Governor General and Prime Minister.
The House of Commons, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
The Queen, the Legislative Assembly and the Senate.
The Queen, the House of Commons and the Senate.

4.
a)
b)
c)
d)

What year was Confederation?

1867.
1871.
1898.
1870.

5.
a)
b)
c)
d)

Which provinces first formed Confederation?

Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Alberta.
Ontario, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.
Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the Province of Canada.

6.
a)
b)
c)
d)

From where does the name Canada come?

From the Inuit word meaning country.
From the French word meaning joining.
From the Metis word meaning rivers.
From the Huron-Iroquois word for village.

7. Who was Sir Sam Steele?

a) A great frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and soldier of the Queen.

b) A great frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and a military leader of the Metis
in the 19th century.
c) A great frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and third Prime Minister of
Canada.
d) A great frontier hero, Mounted Policeman and the Father of Manitoba.
8. When does a federal election have to be held under legislation passed
by Parliament?
a) Within 5 years of the last election.
b) The Prime Minister can call the election any time at his own will.
c) Within 4 years of the most recent election.
d) When the Queen wants to replace the Prime Minister.
9.
a.)
b.)
c.)
d.)

Which of the following are the responsibilities of federal government?

National defense, foreign policy, international trade and aboriginal affairs.
Education, foreign policy, recycling programs and aboriginal affairs.
National defense, health care, international trade and aboriginal affairs.
Highways, policing, international trade and criminal justice.

10. For how long did the Hudson Bay Company control the northern lands?
a) 220 years.
b) 180 years.
c) 150 years.
d) 300 years.

Answers: 1)c. 2)b. 3)d. 4)a. 5)d. 6)d. 7)a. 8)c. 9)a. 10)d.