Canada MCQs Quiz Multiple Choice Questions & Answers

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

16. In 1964, the first Tim Hortons opened in Canada. What city was this in?

1. Edmonton, Alberta
2. Hamilton, Ontario
3. Saint John, New Brunswick
4. None of the above

17. In land area, the largest Canadian province is

1. Alberta
2. Quebec
3. British Columbia
4. Newfoundland

18. In relation to the American population the Canadian population is approximately

1. one half
2. one third
3. one fifth
4. one tenth

19. In which province do most people speak French?

1. Quebec
2. Ontario
3. Manitoba
4. None of the above

20. In which province is Banff?

1. British Columbia
2. Ontario
3. Alberta
4. None of the above

21. In which year we women finally declared persons under Canadian law?

1. 1926
2. 1927
3. 1928
4. 1929

22. Loyalists were

1. members of the Sons of Liberty
2. writers of the American Constitution
3. early Canadian settlers who fled the American Revolution
4. farmers with a French Canadian background

23. Most Canadian laws originate with

1. the Senate
2. the Opposition
3. the Governor General
4. the Prime Minister and Cabinet

24. Most Canadians live

1. within 150 miles of the U.S.Canadian border
2. in the province of Ontario
3. in the Prairie provinces
4. the Atlantic provinces

25. Most of Canadian wheat farming is in

1. Ontario and Quebec
2. Prairie provinces
3. British Columbia
4. Atlantic provinces

26. The Canada-United States free trade agreement and NAFTA are important to Canada because they

1. increase opportunities for Canadian athletes
2. allow companies access to a larger market
3. provide better North American defense
4. solve the acid rain problem

27. The Canadian Shield is

1. a large rocky area noted for its minerals
2. an area of flat land noted for growing wheat
3. an award for ice hockey
4. a trade agreement signed by Canada and the U.S.

28. The highest law-making authority in the Canadian government is

1. the Senate
2. the Governor General
3. the Queen of England
4. the House of Commons

29. The province of British Columbia is separated from the rest of Canada by

1. Rocky Mountains
2. Canadian Plains
3. Arctic Islands
4. Appalachian Mountains

30. The second largest French-speaking city in the world is

1. Paris
2. Toronto
3. Montreal
4. New Orleans

31. The United States largest trading partner today is

1. Japan
2. Great Britain
3. West Germany
4. Canada

32. The Winter Olympics were held in

1. Montreal
2. Vancouver
3. Calgary
4. Toronto

33. This city has been nicknamed The City of Gardens

1. London, Ontario
2. Victoria, BC
3. Vancouver, BC
4. Halifax, NS

34. This city has tunnels in which Al Capone hid out during the Prohibition.

1. Windsor, ON
2. Moose Jaw SK
3. Montreal, PQ
4. Fort Erie, ON

35. This city is known for its Reversing Falls

1. Fredericton
2. St. John
3. Miramichi
4. Edmundston

36. This city was named for the Huron word meaning meeting place.

1. Saskatoon, SK
2. Temagami, ON
3. Toronto, ON
4. Winnipeg, MB

37. What animal is Canadas national symbol?

1. beaver
2. moose
3. polar bear
4. None of the above

38. What are Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba called?

1. the Prairie provinces
2. the Western provinces
3. the Maritimes
4. None of the above

39. What are Canadas two national symbols?

1. Salmon & Grizzly Bear
2. Beaver & Maple Leaf
3. Maple Leaf & Moose
4. Beaver & Eagle

40. What are Canadians who go to a warmer place for the winter called?

1. snowbirds
2. gorbies
3. prairie chickens
4. None of the above

41. What are the Kootenays?

1. a kind of bird
2. an area in British Columbia
3. a group of religious people
4. None of the above

42. What are the Leafs a short name for?

1. the Toronto Maple Leafs
2. the Green Party
3. a kind of native bush
4. None of the above

43. What are the Maritimes?

1. Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island
2. Canadas Navy
3. the East Coast music awards
4. None of the above

44. What are the northern lights?

1. a clothing store chain
2. Christmas lights
3. an Arctic phenomenon
4. None of the above

45. What Canadian hockey team has won the most Stanley Cups?

1. Toronto
2. Calgary
3. Vancouver
4. Montreal

46. What circus group is from Quebec?

1. Circus Roncalli
2. Siegfried and Roy
3. Cirque du Soleil
4. None of the above

47. What city was known as pile-ofbones?

1. Calgary
2. Edmonton
3. Regina
4. None of the above

48. What colour is the Canadian flag?

1. red, white and blue
2. red and white
3. blue and white
4. None of the above

49. What do Canadian often say at the end of a sentence or question?

1. huh?
2. right?
3. eh?
4. None of the above

50. What do Canadians call a public toilet facility?

1. restroom
2. bathroom
3. washroom
4. None of the above