Canada MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. A major difference between the Canadian Prime Minister and the U.S. President is that the Prime Minister

1. is not elected by the whole country
2. must serve for five years
3. cannot run for re-election
4. must be at least 50 years old

2. A province that is not a part of the Atlantic region of Canada is

1. Newfoundland
2. Nova Scotia
3. Saskatchewan
4. Prince Edward Island

3. Canadas longest covered bridge in the world is where?

1. Acton, ON
2. Trois Rivieres, QE
3. Hartland, NB
4. Coquitlam, BC

4. Canadas major city on the Pacific Rim is

1. Vancouver
2. Halifax
3. Winnipeg
4. Victoria

5. Canadas two major languages are

1. English and French
2. English and Chinese
3. English and Inuit
4. English and Spanish

6. Canadian society differs from the U.S. in that various cultural groups have been encouragedto keep their unique characteristics. This is known as

1. regionalism
2. multiculturalism
3. protectionism
4. bilingualism

7. Canadians obtained their own Constitution in

1. the 1740s
2. the 1860s
3. the 1950s
4. the 1980s

8. How do Canadians spell labour?

1. labor
2. labore
3. labour
4. None of the above

9. How do most Canadians spell?

1. American style
2. British style
3. a mixture of both
4. None of the above

10. How many Great Lakes are there?

1. four
2. five
3. six
4. None of the above

11. How many major political parties are there in Canada?

1. two
2. three
3. four
4. None of the above

12. How many official languages does Canada have?

1. one
2. two
3. three
4. None of the above

13. How many people live in Canada?

1. over 25 million
2. over 35 million
3. over 45 million
4. None of the above

14. How many provinces make up Canada?

1. eight
2. ten
3. twelve
4. None of the above

15. How many time zones are there in Canada?

1. 3
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7