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Did new motor vehicles sales increase or decrease between 2004 and 2005? |
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Hint: Click on the table New motor vehicle sales to find the answer.
a) Increase
b) Decrease
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| 2. |
Are more forest fires caused by activities due to humans or by the combination of lightning and unknown causes? |
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Hint: Click on the table Forest fires and forest land burned, by province and territory to find the answer.
a) Activities due to humans
b) Combination of lightning and unknown causes
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| 3. |
Since 2001/2002, the number of youth charges for offences has decreased in Canada. Which of the following offences under "Crimes against the person" has the highest number of charges for youth? |
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Hint: Click on the table Court, youth cases by decision to find the answer.
a) Robbery
b) Major assaults
c) Common assaults
d) Uttering threats
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In which province or territory would you expect to find the highest number of police officers per 100,000 in population? |
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Hint: Click on Police officers, by province and territory (Police officers per 100,000 in population) to find the answer.
a) Northwest Territories
b) Yukon
d) Saskatchewan
e) None of the above
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| 5. |
Has the average hourly wage in management occupations increased or decreased over the last year? |
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Hint: Click on the table Average hourly wages of employees by selected characteristics and profession, unadjusted data, by province (monthly) to find the answer.
a) Increased
b) Decreased
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| 6. |
In which industry of the services-producing sector would you find the highest employment? |
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Hint: Click on the table Employment by industry to find the answer.
a) Trade
b) Professional, scientific and technical services
c) Health care and social assistance
d) Accommodation and food services
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| 7. |
Which of the following industries in Canada had the highest dollar value of manufacturing shipments in 2007? |
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Hint: Click on the table Manufacturing shipments, by subsector to find the answer.
a) Transportation equipment
b) Food
c) Petroleum and coal products
d) Primary Metals
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| 8. |
On which of the following items do Canadian households spend the most? |
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Hint: Click on the table Average household expenditures, by provinces and territories to find the answer.
a) Food
b) Shelter
c) Transportation
d) Personal income taxes
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| 9. |
What is the average number of persons per household in Canada, according to the 2006 Census? |
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Hint: Click on the table Household size, by province and territory (2006 Census) to find the answer.
a) 2.4
b) 4.0
c) 2.5
d) None of the above
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Which of the following countries has the highest number of residents per square kilometre? |
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Hint: Click on the table Population density, births and deaths for selected countries to find the answer.
a) United Kingdom
b) Netherlands
c) Japan
d) Belgium
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