MCQs on Prime Ministers of Canada

  • Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
    • A) Mackenzie King
    • B) Sir John A. Macdonald
    • C) Pierre Trudeau
    • D) Jean Chrétien
    Answer: B) Sir John A. Macdonald
  • Which Prime Minister of Canada served the longest non-consecutive term?
    • A) William Lyon Mackenzie King
    • B) John Diefenbaker
    • C) Brian Mulroney
    • D) Lester B. Pearson
    Answer: A) William Lyon Mackenzie King
  • Who was Prime Minister of Canada during the First World War?
    • A) Sir Robert Borden
    • B) William Lyon Mackenzie King
    • C) Arthur Meighen
    • D) Pierre Trudeau
    Answer: A) Sir Robert Borden
  • Which Canadian Prime Minister introduced universal healthcare?
    • A) John Diefenbaker
    • B) Lester B. Pearson
    • C) Pierre Trudeau
    • D) Jean Chrétien
    Answer: B) Lester B. Pearson
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the 1980 Quebec referendum?
    • A) Brian Mulroney
    • B) Pierre Trudeau
    • C) Jean Chrétien
    • D) Stephen Harper
    Answer: B) Pierre Trudeau
  • Who was the first woman to serve as Prime Minister of Canada?
    • A) Sheila Copps
    • B) Adrienne Clarkson
    • C) Kim Campbell
    • D) Pauline Marois
    Answer: C) Kim Campbell
  • Which Prime Minister negotiated the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States?
    • A) Brian Mulroney
    • B) Pierre Trudeau
    • C) Jean Chrétien
    • D) John Turner
    Answer: A) Brian Mulroney
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the Second World War?
    • A) Sir Robert Borden
    • B) William Lyon Mackenzie King
    • C) John Diefenbaker
    • D) Arthur Meighen
    Answer: B) William Lyon Mackenzie King
  • Which Prime Minister established the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?
    • A) Lester B. Pearson
    • B) Pierre Trudeau
    • C) Brian Mulroney
    • D) Jean Chrétien
    Answer: B) Pierre Trudeau
  • Who was Prime Minister of Canada when the GST (Goods and Services Tax) was introduced?
    • A) Brian Mulroney
    • B) Jean Chrétien
    • C) Stephen Harper
    • D) Kim Campbell
    Answer: A) Brian Mulroney
  • Who succeeded Jean Chrétien as Prime Minister of Canada?
    • A) Stephen Harper
    • B) Paul Martin
    • C) Kim Campbell
    • D) Brian Mulroney
    Answer: B) Paul Martin
  • Which Prime Minister of Canada was in office from 2006 to 2015?
    • A) Justin Trudeau
    • B) Stephen Harper
    • C) Paul Martin
    • D) Jean Chrétien
    Answer: B) Stephen Harper
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Canada during the Great Depression?
    • A) Sir Robert Borden
    • B) R.B. Bennett
    • C) Arthur Meighen
    • D) William Lyon Mackenzie King
    Answer: B) R.B. Bennett
  • Which Canadian Prime Minister is credited with the development of Canada’s peacekeeping reputation?
    • A) John Diefenbaker
    • B) Brian Mulroney
    • C) Lester B. Pearson
    • D) Pierre Trudeau
    Answer: C) Lester B. Pearson
  • Who was Prime Minister of Canada during the signing of the Constitution Act in 1982?
    • A) Pierre Trudeau
    • B) Brian Mulroney
    • C) Jean Chrétien
    • D) Paul Martin
    Answer: A) Pierre Trudeau
  • Who succeeded William Lyon Mackenzie King as Prime Minister of Canada?
    • A) Louis St. Laurent
    • B) Lester B. Pearson
    • C) John Diefenbaker
    • D) Arthur Meighen
    Answer: A) Louis St. Laurent
  • Which Prime Minister introduced the Official Languages Act in Canada?
    • A) Lester B. Pearson
    • B) Pierre Trudeau
    • C) Brian Mulroney
    • D) Jean Chrétien
    Answer: B) Pierre Trudeau
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Canada from 1993 to 2003?
    • A) Jean Chrétien
    • B) Brian Mulroney
    • C) Paul Martin
    • D) Stephen Harper
    Answer: A) Jean Chrétien
  • Which Canadian Prime Minister served for only a few months in 1896?
    • A) Sir Charles Tupper
    • B) Sir John A. Macdonald
    • C) Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    • D) Alexander Mackenzie
    Answer: A) Sir Charles Tupper
  • Who was Prime Minister of Canada during the October Crisis in 1970?
    • A) Lester B. Pearson
    • B) John Diefenbaker
    • C) Pierre Trudeau
    • D) Brian Mulroney
    Answer: C) Pierre Trudeau
  • Who was Prime Minister of Canada at the time of Confederation in 1867?
    • A) Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    • B) Alexander Mackenzie
    • C) Sir John A. Macdonald
    • D) Sir Charles Tupper
    Answer: C) Sir John A. Macdonald
  • Which Prime Minister of Canada is known for introducing Medicare?
    • A) Lester B. Pearson
    • B) Pierre Trudeau
    • C) John Diefenbaker
    • D) William Lyon Mackenzie King
    Answer: A) Lester B. Pearson
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Canada when the Meech Lake Accord was proposed?
    • A) Brian Mulroney
    • B) Pierre Trudeau
    • C) Jean Chrétien
    • D) Paul Martin
    Answer: A) Brian Mulroney
  • Who was the Prime Minister of Canada when the country hosted the 1976 Montreal Olympics?
    • A) Lester B. Pearson
    • B) Pierre Trudeau
    • C) Brian Mulroney
    • D) John Diefenbaker
    Answer: B) Pierre Trudeau
  • Who succeeded Lester B. Pearson as Prime Minister of Canada in 1968?
    • A) Pierre Trudeau
    • B) John Diefenbaker
    • C) Brian Mulroney
    • D) Paul Martin
    Answer: A) Pierre Trudeau
  • Which Prime Minister of Canada was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957?
    • A) William Lyon Mackenzie King
    • B) Lester B. Pearson
    • C) John Diefenbaker
    • D) Pierre Trudeau
    Answer: B) Lester B. Pearson
  • Who was the first Francophone Prime Minister of Canada?
    • A) Pierre Trudeau
    • B) Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    • C) Louis St. Laurent
    • D) Brian Mulroney
    Answer: B) Sir Wilfrid Laurier
  • Who succeeded John Diefenbaker as Prime Minister of Canada in 1963?
    • A) Lester B. Pearson
    • B) Louis St. Laurent
    • C) Pierre Trudeau
    • D) Brian Mulroney
    Answer: A) Lester B. Pearson
  • Who was Prime Minister of Canada during the negotiation of the Kyoto Protocol?
    • A) Jean Chrétien
    • B) Brian Mulroney
    • C) Stephen Harper
    • D) Paul Martin
    Answer: A) Jean Chrétien
  • Which Prime Minister of Canada signed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
    • A) Jean Chrétien
    • B) Brian Mulroney
    • C) Paul Martin
    • D) Stephen Harper
    Answer: B) Brian Mulroney
 
Name Term Start Term End Notes
Sir John A. Macdonald 1867 1873 First Prime Minister; key figure in Confederation.
Alexander Mackenzie 1873 1878 Focused on government transparency and reform.
Sir John A. Macdonald 1878 1891 Returned to power; expanded the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier 1896 1911 Promoted Canadian nationalism and economic growth.
Sir Robert Borden 1911 1920 Led Canada during World War I; introduced income tax.
William Lyon Mackenzie King 1921 1926 Longest-serving Prime Minister; known for social policies.
R.B. Bennett 1930 1935 Oversaw the Great Depression; introduced relief measures.
William Lyon Mackenzie King 1935 1948 Returned; focused on post-war recovery and national unity.
Louis St. Laurent 1948 1957 Expanded Canada’s welfare state and international presence.
John Diefenbaker 1957 1963 First Conservative Prime Minister after World War II; emphasized individual rights.
Lester B. Pearson 1963 1968 Introduced universal healthcare and the Canada Pension Plan.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau 1968 1979 Known for liberal policies and multiculturalism; returned in 1980.
Joe Clark 1979 1980 Youngest Prime Minister; faced economic challenges.
Pierre Elliott Trudeau 1980 1984 Returned to power; promoted a national energy program.
John Turner 1984 1984 Brief tenure; focused on economic issues.
Brian Mulroney 1984 1993 Led significant economic reforms and free trade agreements.
Kim Campbell 1993 1993 First female Prime Minister; faced economic challenges.
Jean Chrétien 1993 2003 Oversaw a period of economic growth and social policy reforms.
Paul Martin 2003 2006 Focused on fiscal responsibility and healthcare.
Stephen Harper 2006 2015 Conservative policies; emphasized security and economic growth.
Justin Trudeau 2015 Present Focus on social justice, environmental issues, and multiculturalism.

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