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Canada
This quiz was created by Oxana Grigoryeva,
an English teacher from school №188.
Novosibirsk
September, 2008
What oceans wash Canada?
What Canadian Great Lakes
do you know?
How many provinces and
territories are situated in
Canada?
What is the name of the
highest peak in Canada ?
What is the world-famous
waterfall situated in Canada?
Which is the largest lake
situated entirely in Canada?
Which river provides a seaway
for ships from the Great Lakes
to the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the longest river? It
flows through the Northwest
Territories.
When is Canada Day?
What does the name
«Canada» mean?
What oceans wash Canada?
Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans
What Canadian Great Lakes do you know?
Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake
Huron, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario
How many provinces and territories are
situated in Canada?
There are ten provinces and three territories
What is the name of the
highest peak in Canada ?
Mount Logan in the Yukon
What is the world-famous
waterfall situated in Canada?
Niagara
Which is the largest lake
situated entirely in Canada?
Great Bear Lake
Which river provides a seaway for
ships from the Great Lakes to the
Atlantic Ocean?
The St. Lawrence River
Which is the longest river? It
flows through the Northwest
Territories.
The Mackenzie
When is Canada Day?
1 July
What does the name «Canada»
mean?
"village" or "settlement"
Test
1. Canada is situated in the
a) northern hemisphere
b) western hemisphere
c) southern hemisphere
d) eastern hemisphere
2. Canada shares land borders with the United States
a) to the south
b) to the northwest
c) to the north
d) to the east
3. By total area (including its waters) Canada is
the ….. largest country in the world
a) b) second
c) third
d) fourth
4. Canada has the … longest coastline in the world:
243,000 kilometres
a) b) second
c) third
d) fourth
5. The capital of Canada is
a) Montreal
b) Toronto
c) Ottawa
d) Vancouver
6. Canada has two official languages. They are
a) English
b) German
c) French
d) Canadian
7. The country’s national anthem is
a) “O Canada”
b) “My Canada”
c) “Long Live Canada”
d) “God Save the Queen”
8. The national currency
a) the Canadian franc
b) the Canadian dollar
c) the Canadian pound
d) the Canadian euro
9. The official colours of Canada is
a) red
b) blue
c) white
d) gold
10. Canada’s national sport is
a) baseball
b) football
c) rugby
d) ice hockey
Test
1. Canada is situated in the
a) northern hemisphere
b) western hemisphere
c) southern hemisphere
d) eastern hemisphere
2. Canada shares land borders with the United States
a) to the south
b) to the northwest
c) to the north
d) to the east
3. By total area (including its waters) Canada is
the ….. largest country in the world
a) b) second
c) third
d) fourth
4. Canada has the … longest coastline in the world:
243,000 kilometres
a) b) second
c) third
d) fourth
5. The capital of Canada is
a) Montreal
b) Toronto
c) Ottawa
d) Vancouver
6. Canada has two official languages. They are
a) English
b) German
c) French
d) Canadian
7. The country’s national anthem is
a) “O Canada”
b) “My Canada”
c) “Long Live Canada”
d) “God Save the Queen”
8. The national currency
a) the Canadian franc
b) the Canadian dollar
c) the Canadian pound
d) the Canadian euro
9. The official colours of Canada is
a) red
b) blue
c) white
d) gold
10. Canada’s national sport is
a) baseball
b) football
c) rugby
d) ice hockey
True or false
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Provinces have
more power than
territories.
The Head of State is
Queen Elizabeth II.
The Arms of
Canada reflects the
royal symbols of
Great Britain and
France.
True or false
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Canada’s Motto is
“From sea to sky”.
Canadians have a
special celebration
in honour of maple
syrop.
The maple leaf
today appears on all
Canadian coins.
True or false
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Silk hats saved the
Canadian beaver.
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You can see
Tyrannosaurus rex,
the largest meateating dinosaur, in
Alberta’s museum
True or false

The Inuit used to
be called
“Eskimos", which
means “eaters of
raw fish”.
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A long time ago
Indians lived in
an igloo.
True or false

Provinces have more
power than territories.
True

The Head of State is
Queen Elizabeth II.
True

The Arms of Canada
reflects the royal
symbols of Great
Britain and France.
True
True or false

Canada’s Motto is
“From sea to sky”.
False

Canadians have a
special celebration in
honour of maple syrop.
True

The maple leaf today
appears on all
Canadian coins. False
True or false

Silk hats saved the
Canadian beaver.
True

You can see
Tyrannosaurus rex,
the largest meateating dinosaur, in
Alberta’s museum
True
True or false

The Inuit used to
be called
“Eskimos", which
means “eaters of
raw fish”. False

A long time ago
Indians lived in
an igloo.
True
Choose and circle province or
territory.
1. British Columbia
Province / Territory
2. Yukon
Province / Territory
3. Alberta
Province / Territory
4. Saskatchewan
Province / Territory
5. Northwest Territories
Province / Territory
6. Manitoba
Province / Territory
7. Nunavut
Province / Territory
8. Ontario
Province / Territory
9. Quebec
Province / Territory
10. New Brunswick
Province / Territory
11. Nova Scotia
Province / Territory
12. Prince Edward Island
Province / Territory
13. Newfoundland and Labrador
Province / Territory
Choose and circle province or
territory.
1. British Columbia
Province / Territory
2. Yukon
Province / Territory
3. Alberta
Province / Territory
4. Saskatchewan
Province / Territory
5. Northwest Territories
Province / Territory
6. Manitoba
Province / Territory
7. Nunavut
Province / Territory
8. Ontario
Province / Territory
9. Quebec
Province / Territory
10. New Brunswick
Province / Territory
11. Nova Scotia
Province / Territory
12. Prince Edward Island
Province / Territory
13. Newfoundland and Labrador
Province / Territory
She is Ontario native singer who is very
popular all over the world. Her debut Album
"Let Go" and its first single "Complicated"
were the number one for weeks.
She was destined to be a star from birth, she
was Canada's "Centennial Baby". This was
only the beginning of a long and successful
career in the spotlight
His name means “cool breeze”. He
starred in a blockbuster “The Matrix”
as Neo.
He always knew who, and what he wanted to
be, when he was only ten years old, he sent
his "resume" to the Carol Burnett Show, and
performed comedy routines at school
regularly.
His mother was deaf, that’s why he
devoted his life to study and improve
the methods with which we
communicate to one another. He
invented the telegraph and telephone,
he was also granted sixteen other
patents. These patents included plans
for aeroplanes, hydroplanes, visual
transmission devices (Photophone),
and the selenium cell. He also
founded the famous National
Geographic Society in 1888.
She is Ontario native singer who is very
popular all over the world. Her debut Album
"Let Go" and its first single "Complicated"
were the number one for weeks. Avril Lavigne
She was destined to be a star from birth, she
was Canada's "Centennial Baby". This was
only the beginning of a long and successful
career in the spotlight. Pamela Anderson
His name means “cool breeze”. He
starred in a blockbuster “The Matrix”
as Neo. Keanu Reeves
He always knew who, and what he wanted to
be, when he was only ten years old, he sent
his "resume" to the Carol Burnett Show, and
performed comedy routines at school
regularly. Jim Carrey
His mother was deaf, that’s why he
devoted his life to study and improve
the methods with which we
communicate to one another. He
invented the telegraph and telephone,
he was also granted sixteen other
patents. These patents included plans
for aeroplanes, hydroplanes, visual
transmission devices (Photophone),
and the selenium cell. He also
founded the famous National
Geographic Society in 1888.
Alexander Graham Bell