Québec Values Test Practice Test 3

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1. 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

2. According to the guide, what elements must be present for discrimination to exist?

   1. A simple difference of opinion between two people on a public issue
   2. A distinction based on a Charter ground that harms equal rights
   3. Any decision a person dislikes, whatever the reason behind it
   4. A refusal based on not having the required diploma or skills

3. In Québec, when can a person be found guilty of an offence?

   1. When a minister signs an order to that effect
   2. When a court finds they broke a rule of law
   3. When neighbours or an employer accuse them publicly
   4. As soon as the police suspect them of an offence

4. In an election, who becomes the member for an electoral division?

   1. The oldest candidate running in the division
   2. The candidate who gets the most votes
   3. The candidate the Premier chooses for that division
   4. The candidate who wins more than 75% of the votes

5. What can happen to someone who violates another person's dignity or privacy through words or actions?

   1. A simple apology always settles it
   2. A fine paid by the victim
   3. No consequence is possible
   4. Legal consequences

6. According to the guide, what is the essential role of the media in a democracy?

   1. Choosing which candidates may run in elections
   2. Informing the public and offering a range of opinions
   3. Publicly judging people accused of crimes
   4. Broadcasting only messages the government approves

7. Which of these is a Québec government agency rather than a ministry?

   1. The Office québécois de la langue française
   2. The Ministère de l'Éducation
   3. The Ministère de la Justice
   4. The Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux

8. Which of these services is usually a municipal responsibility in Québec?

   1. Licences for professional orders
   2. Garbage and recycling collection
   3. Issuing Canadian passports
   4. Canada's foreign policy

9. According to the guide, what practical benefit does knowing French bring in the job market?

   1. It guarantees a permanent job in the public service
   2. It helps you find a job that matches your skills
   3. It exempts you from having foreign diplomas recognized
   4. It replaces the work experience employers require

10. Where does the principle of non-violence apply in Québec?

    1. Only in public places and on the street
    2. Only between people who do not know each other
    3. Everywhere, including the family and the couple
    4. Only at work, during paid hours

11. What sets Québec apart in North America?

    1. It is the only officially bilingual province on the continent
    2. It is the only society with no official language at all
    3. It is the only region where using English is forbidden
    4. It is the only majority French-speaking society

12. Who has the right to choose a child's name in Québec?

    1. A civil status officer at the registry
    2. The mother as much as the father
    3. The father only, as head of family
    4. The paternal grandparents

13. A person is arrested by the police. What right do they have?

    1. To choose the officer who arrests them
    2. To know why they are being arrested
    3. To be released as soon as they ask
    4. To refuse arrest if they are innocent

14. Signing up for a leisure class, a form asks for personal details unrelated to the activity. What may you do?

    1. Give false information
    2. Fill in every box, as required
    3. Give a relative's information
    4. Answer only the relevant questions

15. A public school teacher wore a religious symbol and was already in her job on March 27, 2019. What does the law provide?

    1. She must remove it immediately or be dismissed
    2. She may keep it while in the same job with the same employer
    3. She may keep it only until the end of the 2019 school year
    4. She may keep it even if she becomes a police officer elsewhere

16. Which of these is an example of discriminatory harassment?

    1. Hateful graffiti on someone's car because of their religion
    2. A polite disagreement at a condo meeting between neighbours on the street
    3. Declining an invitation to a private party among friends
    4. A negative performance review based on specific facts

17. You witness a road accident in which someone is hurt. What must you do?

    1. Call emergency services and stay until help arrives
    2. Take photos and post them before calling for help
    3. Wait for a family member to arrive before acting
    4. Leave the scene so you are not involved in the crash

18. Neighbours who share a hobby form an informal club. What do Québec laws provide for this kind of group?

    1. They allow people to associate and regulate groups by activity
    2. They ban any group that is not registered with the State
    3. They reserve this right to people with Canadian citizenship
    4. They require a public servant to attend every meeting

19. 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

20. What does Québec society value when it comes to housework and childcare?

    1. That the woman does it alone
    2. That the man stays out of it
    3. That grandparents take charge
    4. Equal participation by both partners