Quiz 8: Canadian Symbols By CC Test Kit | July 27, 2014 - 12:19 am |September 20, 2017 Practice Question 1Why is the beaver a symbol of Canada? Because it is industrious and hardworking, and because of the history of the fur trade Because Aboriginals used to keep beavers as pets Because it is on the Canadian nickel Because Canada is the only country where this hardworking animal lives Question 2Where can you see Canada's coat of arms today? Dollar bills, all postage stamps, and on police officers' badges Bank documents, government documents, and legal documents Government bills, government documents, and government cars Dollar bills, government documents, and public buildings Question 3When was the Centre Block rebuilt (after the fire of 1916)? 1932 1930 1934 1922 Question 4Where does the red-white-red colour pattern on the Canadian flag come from? The Canadian Armed Forces The Royal Military College An old British flag A combination of old British and French flags Question 5When did the Parliament buildings burn? 1916 1932 1924 1930 Question 6Where are the Books of Remembrance? In the National War Museum In the Senate Chamber In the House of Commons In the Memorial Chamber of the Peace Tower Question 7What are Canada's official languages? English French and English English, French, and many Aboriginal languages English, French, and Mandarin Chinese Question 8What is the name of Canada's national anthem? Oh Canada Canada, We Stand on Guard for Thee O Canada Canada Forever Question 9When did red and white become Canada's official colours? 1867 1982 1945 1921 Question 10What is the significance of July 1? Sir John A Macdonald Day Canada Day Labour Day Vimy Day Question 11In Canada, what does the Crown represent? The Sovereign The Sovereign and the government Government, including Parliament, the legislatures, the courts, police services and the Canadian Forces The federal government, the provinces, and the court system Question 12When did "O Canada" officially become Canada's national anthem? 1967 1867 1982 1980 Question 13Where are the soldiers, sailors, and airmen who died serving Canada remembered? In the Books of Remembrance in the Peace Tower On the National War Memorial in Ottawa In libraries around the country On plaques in the cities or towns where they grew up Question 14Canada's coat of arms includes symbols from which of these countries? England, France, Scotland, and Wales England, France, Ukraine and the USA England, France, Italy, and Holland England, France, Scotland, and Ireland Question 15Which of these was a symbol of the colony of New France? The crown of France A golden lion The fleur-de-lys The tri-colour flag Quiz 8: Canadian Symbols was last modified: September 20th, 2017 by CC Test Kit Bookmark the permalink.
