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14) There are over 100 ethnic groups in Canada. At the time of Con-
federation, about 90 % of the population were of British or French
origin. In 1991, what percentage were of British or French origin?
a) 55 %
b) 60 %
c) 75 %
d) 80 %
15) In 1996, immigrants made up 17.4 % of Canada’s population. In
which province were a majority of them located?
a) British Columbia
b) Alberta
c) Ontario
d) Quebec
16) Among the 48 First Nations languages of Canada, which is the
most numerous?
a) Cree
b) Haida
c) Inuit
d) Huron
17) How many deaths are thought to be caused by cigarettes in Can-
ada?
a) one death in 20
b) one death in 15
c) one death in 10
d) one death in 5
18) These days, there are more divorces than marriages.
a) True
b) False
19) The Yukon Territory is the only province or territory in Canada
that borders on Alaska.
a) True
b) False
20) What is the largest land animal native to Canada?
a) polar bear
b) moose
c) grizzly bear
d) bison
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21) Now that the Soviet Union has broken up, Canada is the largest
country (in area) in the world.
a) True
b) False
22) Niagara Falls is the highest waterfall in Canada.
a) True
b) False
23) How many time zones are there in Canada?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
24) Which of the following is Canada’s largest province?
a) Quebec
b) Ontario
c) British Columbia
d) Newfoundland and Labrador
Answers:
1. c) about two-thirds;
2. d) 70 %;
3. c) 2 500 000;
4. a) trapping and fishing, logging and mining;
5. a) Farming is practised on 68 million hectares, which is 7 % of Canada’s
territory; 80 % of the farmland is in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Mani-
toba;
6. b) steel-making;
7. c) Seattle is not in Canada. It is in the American state of Washington;
8. b) False. English and French are both official languages in Canada;
9. c) Ottawa is the capital of Canada;
10. a) The Vikings, led by Leif Erikkson, landed in Vinland (Newfoundland)
around the year 1000 AD;
11. c) Quebec, founded in 1608 and the only walled city in North America,
was granted World Heritage Site status in July 1986;
12. b) English and French;
13. d) New Brunswick;
14. a) In 1991, 55 % of Canadians claimed British, French or both British
and French origin;
14) There are over 100 ethnic groups in Canada. At the time of Con- 21) Now that the Soviet Union has broken up, Canada is the largest
federation, about 90 % of the population were of British or French country (in area) in the world.
origin. In 1991, what percentage were of British or French origin? a) True
a) 55 % b) False
b) 60 %
22) Niagara Falls is the highest waterfall in Canada.
c) 75 %
a) True
d) 80 %
b) False
15) In 1996, immigrants made up 17.4 % of Canada’s population. In
which province were a majority of them located? 23) How many time zones are there in Canada?
a) British Columbia a) 2
b) Alberta b) 4
c) Ontario c) 6
d) Quebec d) 8
16) Among the 48 First Nations languages of Canada, which is the 24) Which of the following is Canada’s largest province?
most numerous? a) Quebec
a) Cree b) Ontario
b) Haida c) British Columbia
c) Inuit d) Newfoundland and Labrador
d) Huron
Answers:
17) How many deaths are thought to be caused by cigarettes in Can-
1. c) about two-thirds;
ada?
2. d) 70 %;
a) one death in 20
3. c) 2 500 000;
b) one death in 15
4. a) trapping and fishing, logging and mining;
c) one death in 10
5. a) Farming is practised on 68 million hectares, which is 7 % of Canada’s
d) one death in 5
territory; 80 % of the farmland is in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Mani-
18) These days, there are more divorces than marriages. toba;
a) True 6. b) steel-making;
b) False 7. c) Seattle is not in Canada. It is in the American state of Washington;
19) The Yukon Territory is the only province or territory in Canada 8. b) False. English and French are both official languages in Canada;
that borders on Alaska. 9. c) Ottawa is the capital of Canada;
a) True 10. a) The Vikings, led by Leif Erikkson, landed in Vinland (Newfoundland)
b) False around the year 1000 AD;
11. c) Quebec, founded in 1608 and the only walled city in North America,
20) What is the largest land animal native to Canada? was granted World Heritage Site status in July 1986;
a) polar bear 12. b) English and French;
b) moose 13. d) New Brunswick;
c) grizzly bear 14. a) In 1991, 55 % of Canadians claimed British, French or both British
d) bison and French origin;
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