Who We Are: practice questions

The 10 questions

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1. Question 1 of 10

   Which three groups are recognized as Aboriginal peoples in the Constitution of Canada?

   1. English, French, and Scottish
   2. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
   3. Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox
   4. Anglophones, Francophones, and Allophones
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   Answer: B. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis

   The Constitution recognizes three Aboriginal groups: First Nations, Inuit, and Métis. The other options describe ethnic, religious, or linguistic groups, not Aboriginal peoples.

2. Question 2 of 10

   What are the two official languages of Canada?

   1. English and Spanish
   2. English and French
   3. French and German
   4. English and Indigenous languages
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   Answer: B. English and French

   English and French are the two official languages of Canada, and the federal government must provide services in both.

3. Question 3 of 10

   Which group of Aboriginal peoples is mainly concentrated in the Prairie provinces?

   1. First Nations
   2. Inuit
   3. Métis
   4. Huron
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   Answer: C. Métis

   The Métis are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry, mostly living in the Prairie provinces.

4. Question 4 of 10

   Which language do the Métis traditionally speak?

   1. Cree
   2. Michif
   3. Inuktitut
   4. Ojibwe
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   Answer: B. Michif

   The Métis speak their own dialect, Michif.

5. Question 5 of 10

   Which religious group is the largest single denomination in Canada?

   1. Anglican
   2. United Church
   3. Roman Catholic
   4. Baptist
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   Answer: C. Roman Catholic

   The majority of Canadians identify as Christian, and Roman Catholics form the largest single group.

6. Question 6 of 10

   Since when have most newcomers to Canada come from Asian countries?

   1. Since the 1920s
   2. Since the 1950s
   3. Since the 1970s
   4. Since the 2000s
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   Answer: C. Since the 1970s

   Since the 1970s, most immigrants to Canada have come from Asian countries.

7. Question 7 of 10

   The federal government must provide services in:

   1. English only
   2. French only
   3. Both English and French
   4. All languages spoken in Canada
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   Answer: C. Both English and French

   Because English and French are Canada's two official languages, the federal government is required to provide services in both.

8. Question 8 of 10

   The Métis are a distinct people of mixed ancestry. What is their heritage?

   1. Aboriginal and Asian
   2. Aboriginal and European
   3. French and British
   4. Inuit and First Nations
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   Answer: B. Aboriginal and European

   The Métis are a distinct people of mixed Aboriginal and European ancestry, mainly living in the Prairie provinces.

9. Question 9 of 10

   You are at a federal government office. In which languages can you request service?

   1. Only the language of the province you are in
   2. Either English or French
   3. English, French, or any Aboriginal language
   4. Only English
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   Answer: B. Either English or French

   As a Canadian, you can request federal government services in either English or French — Canada's two official languages.

10. Question 10 of 10

    Canadians are bound together by a shared commitment to:

    1. A single religion
    2. The rule of law and parliamentary democracy
    3. One official language
    4. A single cultural tradition
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    Answer: B. The rule of law and parliamentary democracy

    Despite their diverse backgrounds, Canadians are bound together by a shared commitment to the rule of law and parliamentary democracy.