Québec Values Test Mock Exam 1

All 20 questions in this test

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1. On which principles does the laicity of the Québec State rest?

   1. Religious leaders' authority, tradition and respect for customs
   2. A State religion, obedience and a ban on private worship
   3. Neutrality for schools only, not for other public services
   4. Separation, neutrality, equality, and freedom of conscience and religion

2. A citizen wants to propose a private bill. Who can sponsor her to table it?

   1. Her member of the National Assembly
   2. The mayor of her city or town
   3. A judge of the Superior Court
   4. The principal of her local school

3. According to the guide, which of these principles must the exercise of human rights not conflict with?

   1. Each family's traditions
   2. The governing party's preferences
   3. The laicity (secularism) of the State
   4. Customs from one's country of origin

4. Who exercises executive power in Québec?

   1. The government: the Premier and the ministers
   2. The official opposition: members outside government
   3. The courts: the judges of every court in Québec
   4. The municipalities: the mayors and councillors

5. At a party you film a friend. Can you post the video online without asking?

   1. Yes, if you are good friends
   2. No, you need their permission
   3. Yes, if they were in a public place
   4. Yes, if the video is funny

6. A man demands that his wife tell him who she voted for. What does the law say?

   1. It is allowed between married spouses
   2. It is allowed once the election is over
   3. It is forbidden, even between family members
   4. It is allowed if she lives in his home

7. Which of these habits helps you improve your French day to day?

   1. Following French-language media
   2. Watching only English-dubbed films at home
   3. Avoiding discussion groups so you make no mistakes
   4. Waiting to be fully bilingual before speaking French

8. What are the elected representatives who sit in Québec's National Assembly called?

   1. Senators of the Québec Senate
   2. Municipal city councillors
   3. Mayors of the regional counties
   4. Members of the National Assembly

9. A man already married in his home country wants to marry a second woman in Québec. Is this allowed?

   1. Yes, if his first wife agrees
   2. Yes, if he can support both wives
   3. Yes, if the first marriage took place abroad
   4. No, bigamy and polygamy are forbidden

10. Which institution exercises legislative power, meaning it passes Québec's laws?

    1. The Parliament of Québec
    2. The Office québécois de la langue française
    3. The Conseil des ministres alone
    4. The Québec Court of Appeal

11. Which of these areas is shared between the Québec and federal governments?

    1. Immigration
    2. Municipal libraries
    3. Criminal law
    4. National defence

12. Which of these actions does the Québec government take for social equality?

    1. Limiting seniors' votes
    2. Fighting racism
    3. Keeping jobs for men
    4. Favouring one religion

13. A landlord refuses to rent an apartment to a couple because they have children. Is this allowed?

    1. Yes, a landlord chooses freely
    2. No, it is discrimination
    3. Yes, if the apartment is small and new
    4. Yes, if it is stated clearly in advance

14. In a couple, who decides where the family lives and how its finances are managed?

    1. The partner who earns the higher salary in the household
    2. Both partners, who share these responsibilities
    3. The man, as head of the family
    4. The husband's extended family, by tradition

15. When may a police officer enter a home without the occupant's consent?

    1. To check whether the occupants speak French at home
    2. To check which religion the family practises
    3. To prevent someone from being seriously injured or killed
    4. To find out who the occupants voted for

16. A woman and a man do equivalent work at a company. What does the principle of equality require?

    1. The same pay, but less vacation for the woman
    2. The same pay and the same working conditions
    3. Higher pay for the man if he has a family
    4. Pay set freely according to the employee's sex

17. In what language must Québec's public administration communicate with people and offer all its services?

    1. In each person's mother tongue
    2. In French
    3. In the language each ministry chooses
    4. In English first, then French on request

18. In which city does the Québec government sit?

    1. Québec City
    2. Ottawa
    3. Montréal
    4. Gatineau

19. Who appoints the ministers of the Québec government?

    1. The judges of the Superior Court
    2. The Chief Electoral Officer
    3. The Premier
    4. The voters of each electoral division

20. After a breakup, a man wants to send intimate photos of his ex-partner to friends. What does the guide say?

    1. It is allowed if she sent him the photos herself
    2. It is forbidden without her consent
    3. It is allowed if he does not post them online
    4. It is allowed if he sends them to one friend only