Québec Values Test Practice Test 2

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1. Under the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, how are all people in Québec regarded?

   1. Equal only if they are citizens
   2. Equal only before the courts
   3. Equal in worth and dignity
   4. Ranked by how long they have lived in Québec

2. How many orders of government does the Canadian Constitution provide for?

   1. Two: federal and provincial
   2. One: the federal government only
   3. Three: federal, provincial and religious
   4. Four: federal, provincial, regional and school

3. Which of these is a lawful way to take part in political life in Québec?

   1. Submitting a brief to a public consultation
   2. Paying a public servant to speed up a file
   3. Blocking a polling station on election day
   4. Stopping a member from entering the National Assembly

4. A resident has a problem with a government service. Which elected official can act as a link between her and the public administration?

   1. Only the Leader of the Opposition
   2. The Lieutenant Governor
   3. Her member of the National Assembly
   4. A Court of Québec judge

5. 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

6. Refusing someone a job: in which of these situations is there discrimination?

   1. Refusing a woman because she is pregnant
   2. Refusing a person without the required experience
   3. Refusing a person who came late to the interview
   4. Refusing a person without the required diploma

7. Which of these acts violates a person's right to personal inviolability?

   1. Politely turning down an invitation
   2. Psychologically harassing a coworker
   3. Disagreeing during a meeting
   4. Giving honest criticism of a report

8. 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

9. What does Québec provide when equality between women and men is not respected?

   1. Remedies and civil and penal sanctions
   2. No consequence; equality is just a wish
   3. Mandatory religious mediation between the parties
   4. Only a verbal warning from the police

10. 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

11. Which two fundamental freedoms, central to Québec values, does the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms protect?

    1. Expression, and association and peaceful assembly
    2. Freedom to carry weapons and take justice into your own hands
    3. Freedom to pay no taxes and to skip voting
    4. Freedom to choose your language at school and at work

12. Which of these actions helps protect the environment, as the guide asks?

    1. Using disposable bags
    2. Putting recycling in the trash
    3. Sorting waste and composting
    4. Letting drinking water run

13. Which of these groups is an example of freedom of association?

    1. A labour union
    2. A court
    3. A riding
    4. A ministry

14. 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

15. A customer insults a cashier by mocking her appearance. Which right is violated?

    1. Her right to education
    2. Her right to vote
    3. Her right to dignity
    4. Her right to a trial

16. Which of these new employees is covered by the ban on wearing a religious symbol at work, according to the guide?

    1. A cashier at a private grocery store in Laval
    2. A teacher at a public primary school
    3. A client visiting a Services Québec office
    4. An engineer at a private engineering firm

17. 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

18. What does the principle of the rule of law mean?

    1. Laws apply only to Canadian citizens
    2. Every person, like the State, must obey the law
    3. The government may ignore a law in an emergency
    4. Elected officials follow different laws than the public

19. A father leaves his three-year-old alone in the car while he shops. What does the guide say?

    1. It is fine if the car is parked in the shade
    2. It is fine if the windows are open a bit in summer
    3. It is fine if the shopping takes under an hour
    4. He could be failing his duty to keep the child safe

20. Which of these people is designated by the National Assembly to hold a public office?

    1. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
    2. The Mayor of Montréal
    3. The Minister of Justice
    4. The Québec Ombudsman (Protecteur du citoyen)