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1.How does Nunavut’s Legislative Assembly choose a premier and ministers?
- ABy direct territorial election
- BBy consensus
- CBy party vote
- DBy appointment from Ottawa
Nunavut's 19-member Legislative Assembly chooses a premier and ministers by consensus. (The Northern Territories)
2.Which is Canada’s largest international trading partner?
- AMexico
- BThe United Kingdom
- CChina
- DThe United States
In 1988 Canada enacted free trade with the United States. (Canada’s economy)
3.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)
4.Where is the RCMP training academy?
- AOttawa
- BRegina
- CWinnipeg
- DCalgary
Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan. (The Prairie Provinces)
5.On which river does Ottawa 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)
6.What is the capital of Alberta?
- ACalgary
- BRegina
- CBanff
- DEdmonton
Edmonton is the capital of Alberta. (The Prairie Provinces)
7.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)
8.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)
9.What is the capital of Manitoba?
- ABrandon
- BRegina
- CWinnipeg
- DSaskatoon
Winnipeg is the capital of Manitoba. (The Prairie Provinces)
10.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)
11.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)
12.What is the tundra?
- AThe boreal forest of the North
- BThe Arctic ice shelf
- CThe grassland of the Prairies
- DThe vast rocky Arctic plain with no trees
Much of the North is made up of tundra, the vast rocky Arctic plain. (The Northern Territories)
13.What is the capital of Nunavut?
- AWhitehorse
- BFrobisher
- CIqaluit
- DYellowknife
Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut. (The Northern Territories)
14.Which is the most populous Prairie province?
- AManitoba
- BBritish Columbia
- CAlberta
- DSaskatchewan
Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta are the Prairie Provinces. (The Prairie Provinces)
15.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)
16.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)
17.What is the capital of Yukon?
- AWhitehorse
- BDawson City
- CYellowknife
- DIqaluit
Whitehorse is the capital of Yukon. (The Northern Territories)
18.What is the capital of New Brunswick?
- AFredericton
- BSaint John
- CMoncton
- DHalifax
Fredericton is the capital of New Brunswick. (The Atlantic Provinces)
19.Which is the largest city in Canada?
- AOttawa
- BMontreal
- CToronto
- DVancouver
Toronto is the capital of Ontario. (Central Canada)
20.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)