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1. 1.Which is the second largest country on earth?

   • AThe United States
   • BChina
   • CAustralia
   • DCanada

   Canada is the second largest country on earth, at 10 million square kilometres. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)

2. 2.Which three oceans border Canada?

   • AThe Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic
   • BThe Pacific, Arctic and Indian
   • CThe Atlantic, Arctic and Southern
   • DThe Pacific, Atlantic and Indian

   Canada includes five distinct regions: the Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, the Prairie Provinces, the West Coast and the Northern Territories. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)

3. 3.How many provinces and territories does Canada have?

   • ATen provinces and three territories
   • BNine provinces and four territories
   • CTen provinces and two territories
   • DTwelve provinces and one territory

   Canada has ten provinces and three territories. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)

4. 4.How many distinct regions does Canada include?

   • AThree
   • BFive
   • CFour
   • DSix

   Canada includes five distinct regions: the Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, the Prairie Provinces, the West Coast and the Northern Territories. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)

5. 5.Which is Canada’s capital city?

   • AToronto
   • BQuébec City
   • COttawa
   • DMontreal

   Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)

6. 6.Who chose Ottawa as the capital, and in which year?

   • ASir John A. Macdonald, in 1867
   • BQueen Elizabeth II, in 1952
   • CLord Durham, in 1840
   • DQueen Victoria, in 1857

   Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)

7. 7.On which river does the national capital stand?

   • AThe Mackenzie River
   • BThe Saguenay River
   • CThe St. Lawrence River
   • DThe Ottawa River

   Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)

8. 8.What is Canada’s approximate population?

   • AAbout 60 million
   • BAbout 11 million
   • CAbout 34 million
   • DAbout 18 million

   Canada has a population of about 34 million people. (Canada’s size, oceans and regions)

9. 9.Which provinces are referred to as the Atlantic Provinces?

   • ANewfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, P.E.I. and Nova Scotia
   • BNewfoundland and Labrador, P.E.I., Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
   • CQuebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
   • DNova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba and P.E.I.

   The Atlantic Provinces are Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. (The Atlantic Provinces)

10. 10.What is the capital of Nova Scotia?

    • ACharlottetown
    • BHalifax
    • CSt. John’s
    • DSaint John

    Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia. (The Atlantic Provinces)

11. 11.What is the capital of New Brunswick?

    • AFredericton
    • BSaint John
    • CMoncton
    • DHalifax

    Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick. (The Atlantic Provinces)

12. 12.What is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador?

    • ASaint John
    • BHalifax
    • CSt. John’s
    • DCharlottetown

    St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador. (The Atlantic Provinces)

13. 13.What is the capital of Prince Edward Island?

    • ASt. John’s
    • BSummerside
    • CCharlottetown
    • DFredericton

    Charlottetown is the capital of Prince Edward Island. (The Atlantic Provinces)

14. 14.Which is Canada’s smallest province?

    • ANewfoundland and Labrador
    • BNew Brunswick
    • CNova Scotia
    • DPrince Edward Island

    The Atlantic Provinces are Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. (The Atlantic Provinces)

15. 15.Which province is the birthplace of Confederation?

    • AOntario, the most populous province
    • BPrince Edward Island
    • CQuebec, the oldest of the colonies
    • DNova Scotia, the gateway to Canada

    The Atlantic Provinces are Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. (The Atlantic Provinces)

16. 16.Where are the world’s highest tides found?

    • AThe Gulf of St. Lawrence
    • BThe Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia
    • CHudson Bay
    • DThe Strait of Georgia

    The Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia has the world's highest tides. (The Atlantic Provinces)

17. 17.Which is the most easterly point in North America?

    • ANova Scotia
    • BPrince Edward Island
    • CNewfoundland and Labrador
    • DNew Brunswick

    The Atlantic Provinces are Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. (The Atlantic Provinces)

18. 18.Which province is the most populous of the Atlantic Provinces?

    • ANova Scotia
    • BNew Brunswick
    • CPrince Edward Island
    • DNewfoundland and Labrador

    The Atlantic Provinces are Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. (The Atlantic Provinces)

19. 19.Which bridge connects Prince Edward Island to the mainland?

    • AThe Angus L. Macdonald Bridge
    • BThe Peace Bridge
    • CThe Lions Gate Bridge
    • DThe Confederation Bridge

    Prince Edward Island is connected to mainland Canada by the Confederation Bridge, one of the longest continuous multispan bridges in the world. (The Atlantic Provinces)

20. 20.Where is Canada’s largest naval base?

    • ASt. John’s
    • BVictoria
    • CSaint John
    • DHalifax

    Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia. (The Atlantic Provinces)

21. 21.Which two provinces make up Central Canada?

    • AQuebec and New Brunswick
    • BOntario and Alberta
    • CQuebec and Ontario
    • DOntario and Manitoba

    Central Canada is made up of Quebec and Ontario. (Central Canada)

22. 22.What is the capital of Ontario?

    • AOttawa
    • BHamilton
    • CToronto
    • DKingston

    Toronto is the capital of Ontario. (Central Canada)

23. 23.What is the capital of Quebec?

    • AMontreal
    • BGatineau
    • CTrois-Rivières
    • DQuébec City

    Québec City is the capital of Quebec. (Central Canada)

24. 24.Which is the largest city in Canada?

    • AOttawa
    • BMontreal
    • CToronto
    • DVancouver

    Toronto is the capital of Ontario. (Central Canada)

25. 25.Which is Canada’s main financial centre?

    • AToronto
    • BVancouver
    • CCalgary
    • DMontreal

    Toronto is the capital of Ontario. (Central Canada)

26. 26.Which is Canada’s second largest city?

    • AVancouver
    • BToronto
    • CMontreal
    • DOttawa

    Montreal ranks second among Canadian cities, and after Paris no mainly French-speaking city in the world is bigger. (Central Canada)

27. 27.Which province is Canada’s largest producer of hydro-electricity?

    • AOntario
    • BManitoba
    • CQuebec
    • DBritish Columbia

    Central Canada is made up of Quebec and Ontario. (Central Canada)

28. 28.How much of Canada’s manufactured goods do Ontario and Quebec produce together?

    • AMore than three-quarters
    • BAbout one-tenth
    • CAbout half
    • DAbout one-quarter

    Ontario and Quebec together produce more than three-quarters of all Canadian manufactured goods. (Central Canada)

29. 29.Which is the largest freshwater lake in the world?

    • ALake Superior
    • BLake Huron
    • CLake Erie
    • DLake Ontario

    Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. (Central Canada)

30. 30.Which of the five Great Lakes lies wholly within the United States?

    • ALake Erie
    • BLake Superior
    • CLake Michigan
    • DLake Huron

    Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. (Central Canada)

31. 31.Which region is known for its vineyards, wines and fruit crops?

    • AThe Prairies
    • BThe Bay of Fundy
    • CThe Okanagan Valley
    • DThe Niagara region

    The Niagara region is known for its vineyards, wines and fruit crops. (Central Canada)

32. 32.Which province has the largest French-speaking population outside Quebec?

    • AManitoba
    • BAlberta
    • CNew Brunswick
    • DOntario

    Central Canada is made up of Quebec and Ontario. (Central Canada)

33. 33.Which three provinces are the Prairie Provinces?

    • AManitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
    • BManitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan
    • CAlberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan
    • DSaskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories

    Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the Prairie Provinces. (The Prairie Provinces)

34. 34.What is the capital of Manitoba?

    • ABrandon
    • BRegina
    • CWinnipeg
    • DSaskatoon

    Winnipeg is the capital of Manitoba. (The Prairie Provinces)

35. 35.What is the capital of Saskatchewan?

    • AEdmonton
    • BRegina
    • CSaskatoon
    • DWinnipeg

    Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan. (The Prairie Provinces)

36. 36.What is the capital of Alberta?

    • ACalgary
    • BRegina
    • CBanff
    • DEdmonton

    Edmonton is the capital of Alberta. (The Prairie Provinces)

37. 37.Where is the RCMP training academy?

    • AOttawa
    • BRegina
    • CWinnipeg
    • DCalgary

    Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan. (The Prairie Provinces)

38. 38.Which province has 40% of Canada’s arable land?

    • AAlberta, the most populous Prairie province
    • BManitoba, with its farmland and hydro power
    • COntario, with its dairy and grain crops
    • DSaskatchewan

    Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the Prairie Provinces. (The Prairie Provinces)

39. 39.Which is Canada’s largest producer of oil and gas?

    • ASaskatchewan
    • BNewfoundland and Labrador
    • CBritish Columbia
    • DAlberta

    Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the Prairie Provinces. (The Prairie Provinces)

40. 40.Which province has the largest Aboriginal population?

    • ASaskatchewan
    • BAlberta
    • COntario
    • DManitoba

    Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the Prairie Provinces. (The Prairie Provinces)

41. 41.Which national park was established in Alberta in 1885?

    • AWood Buffalo National Park
    • BBanff National Park
    • CJasper National Park
    • DLake Louise National Park

    Alberta has five national parks, including Banff National Park, established in 1885. (The Prairie Provinces)

42. 42.After whom was Alberta named?

    • APrincess Louise Caroline Alberta, daughter of Queen Victoria
    • BLord Strathcona, who drove the last spike
    • CPrince Albert, the consort of Queen Victoria
    • DQueen Victoria herself, who chose the name

    Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. (The Prairie Provinces)

43. 43.Which is the most populous Prairie province?

    • AManitoba
    • BBritish Columbia
    • CAlberta
    • DSaskatchewan

    Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the Prairie Provinces. (The Prairie Provinces)

44. 44.Where are some of the world’s richest deposits of dinosaur fossils?

    • AThe Canadian Shield
    • BThe Okanagan Valley
    • CThe Bay of Fundy
    • DThe Badlands of Alberta

    The Prairie Provinces are rich in energy resources and have some of the most fertile farmland in the world. (The Prairie Provinces)

45. 45.What is the capital of British Columbia?

    • AKelowna
    • BWhistler
    • CVancouver
    • DVictoria

    Victoria is the capital of British Columbia. (The West Coast)

46. 46.Which is Canada’s largest and busiest port?

    • AThe Port of Victoria
    • BThe Port of Montreal
    • CThe Port of Vancouver
    • DThe Port of Halifax

    The Port of Vancouver is Canada's largest and busiest port. (The West Coast)

47. 47.Which province is Canada’s Pacific gateway?

    • AYukon, on the northern Pacific coast
    • BAlberta, with its oil and gas exports
    • CManitoba, with its hydro-electric power
    • DBritish Columbia

    British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, on the Pacific coast. (The West Coast)

48. 48.Which province has the most valuable forestry industry in Canada?

    • ANew Brunswick
    • BOntario
    • CBritish Columbia
    • DQuebec

    British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, on the Pacific coast. (The West Coast)

49. 49.Which valley in British Columbia is known for fruit orchards and wine?

    • AThe Barossa Valley
    • BThe Niagara region
    • CThe Okanagan Valley
    • DThe Fraser Valley

    British Columbia is known for mining, fishing, and the fruit orchards and wine industry of the Okanagan Valley. (The West Coast)

50. 50.Approximately how many provincial parks does British Columbia have?

    • A600
    • B6,000
    • C60
    • D100

    British Columbia has the most extensive park system in Canada, with approximately 600 provincial parks. (The West Coast)