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A Very Canadian Quiz

Hey kids! Here is a quick and easy quiz on my home country, Canada!

A multiple-choice quiz by junepearl. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
junepearl

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,003

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2475

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What is the most eastern Canadian province? Hint

Newfoundland and Labrador

Ontario

British Columbia

Quebec

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which province speaks mostly French? Hint

Quebec

Manitoba

Alberta

Nova Scotia

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the capital city of Ontario? Hint

Toronto

London

New York

Vancouver

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these is not a Canadian province? Hint

Nunavut

Alberta

New Brunswick

Manitoba

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the most western province? Hint

Nova Scotia

Quebec

British Columbia

Alberta

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the national animal of Canada? (Hint: it is on the Canadian five cent coin.) Hint

Monkey

Polar Bear

Beaver

Zebra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Halifax is the capital of which Canadian province? Hint

Alberta

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Quebec

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the longest river in Canada? Hint

Mackenzie

Nile

Amazon

Tigris

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many territories are there in Canada? Hint

seventeen

eight

eleven

three

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Question 10 of 10

10. Canada is the second largest country in the world.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the most eastern Canadian province?

Answer: Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador is a beautiful province with many natural phenomena. It was the site of the first European settlement in the Americas, by the Vikings at L'Anse aux Meadows, around 1000 AD.

2. Which province speaks mostly French?

Answer: Quebec

Canada was first settled by both the French and the English, and although English is the main language for most of Canada, French is one of the two official languages. The capital of Quebec is Quebec City.

3. What is the capital city of Ontario?

Answer: Toronto

Toronto is the largest city in Canada, and is home to the CN (Canadian National) Tower. It lies on Lake Ontario, one of the five Great Lakes of North America.

4. Which of these is not a Canadian province?

Answer: Nunavut

Nunavut is a Canadian territory, created in 1999. It covers most of the north-east of Canada and is the home to many Inuit, as well as many Arctic animals.

5. What is the most western province?

Answer: British Columbia

British Columbia is famous for its high mountains and ski resorts. Its capital is Victoria, on Vancouver island, just off the coast of the mainland.

6. What is the national animal of Canada? (Hint: it is on the Canadian five cent coin.)

Answer: Beaver

The beaver is found throughout most of Canada, and is important in its history. The first permanent European settlers in Canada were trappers, and used the beaver pelts to send back to Europe to make hats and other items of clothing.

7. Halifax is the capital of which Canadian province?

Answer: Nova Scotia

Halifax is the largest city in the Maritimes, a region made up of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, and Prince Edward Island. Halifax is a port city on the Atlantic ocean, and is famous for its fish.

8. What is the longest river in Canada?

Answer: Mackenzie

This is the longest river in North America, and is the ninth longest in the world. The Amazon is in South America, the Nile is in Africa, and the Tigris is in the Middle East.

9. How many territories are there in Canada?

Answer: three

The three territories are: The Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. They are all located at the north of Canada, and have smaller populations than the provinces. The Yukon was the site of a gold rush in the early 19th century.

10. Canada is the second largest country in the world.

Answer: True

There is only one country bigger in size than Canada, and that is Russia. I hope you enjoyed this quiz!

Source: Author junepearl

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