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Quiz about Spelling the Names of Canadian Places

Spelling the Names of Canadian Places Quiz

Canada is the second biggest country in the world and with all that space goes a lot of geography and spelling...

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

Author
mr.coconuts

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
236,176

Updated
Aug 26 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
9 / 10

Plays
4935

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. How do you spell the name of Canada's capital? Hint

Ottawa

Toronto

Ottowa

Torronto

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Question 2 of 10

2. How do you spell the name of the province in which Regina can be found? Hint

Saskatoon

Saskatchewon

Saskatchewan

Alberta

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Question 3 of 10

3. How do you spell the name of the world's most northerly inhabited place and its territory? Hint

Kugluktuk, Nanavut

Alert, Nanavat

Alert, Nunavut

Hamilton, Ontario

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the province where you can find the city of Montreal? Hint

Quibec

Quebic

Quebeque

Quebec

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Question 5 of 10

5. How do you spell the name of the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics? Hint

Vancoover

Voncouver

Vancover

Vancouver

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which one of these is the correct way to spell the name of Canada's longest river? Hint

Mackenzy River

Mackenzie River

Makensi River

McEnzie River

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does P.E.I. stand for? Hint

Prince Ernest Island

Prince Edgar Island

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edwin Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which provincial capital name is spelt correctly? Hint

Fredericton

Frederickton

Fredricton

Fredrickton

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which is the true spelling of the city where the Guess Who originated? Hint

Winnipeg

Winapeg

Winipeg

Winterpeg

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Question 10 of 10

10. How do you spell the name of the biggest bay in Canada? Hint

Hudson Bay

Baffin Bay

Hudsson Bay

Bafinn Bay

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How do you spell the name of Canada's capital?

Answer: Ottawa

Ottawa has been Canada's capital since 1867 and has always been spelt Ottawa.

2. How do you spell the name of the province in which Regina can be found?

Answer: Saskatchewan

The word Saskatchewan originates from the Cree word Saskatchewan Sipi meaning swiftly flowing river. Saskatoon is another city found in Saskatchewan and Alberta is another province.

3. How do you spell the name of the world's most northerly inhabited place and its territory?

Answer: Alert, Nunavut

Alert is a military base only 507 miles (817 kms) from the North Pole and lies in the territory of Nunavut same with Kugluktuk.

4. What is the name of the province where you can find the city of Montreal?

Answer: Quebec

Quebec is the only Canadian province or territory that mainly speaks French. It is also home to Canada's second largest city Montreal.

5. How do you spell the name of the host city of the 2010 Winter Olympics?

Answer: Vancouver

Vancouver, British Columbia is the third largest city in Canada and hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics.

6. Which one of these is the correct way to spell the name of Canada's longest river?

Answer: Mackenzie River

At 1736 km, the Mackenzie River is the longest river in Canada. It flows mainly through the North West Territories.

7. What does P.E.I. stand for?

Answer: Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island is the smallest province in Canada and is sometimes referred to as PEI for short. None of the other options exist in Canada.

8. Which provincial capital name is spelt correctly?

Answer: Fredericton

Fredericton which is the correct way to spell the word is the capital of New Brunswick.

9. Which is the true spelling of the city where the Guess Who originated?

Answer: Winnipeg

Each member of the Guess Who was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

10. How do you spell the name of the biggest bay in Canada?

Answer: Hudson Bay

Not only is the Hudson Bay the biggest bay in Canada but it is the biggest bay in the world.

Source: Author mr.coconuts

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