General Knowledge of Canada

1. Which country became a self-governing dominion in 1867?

A. Canada
B. The USA
C. South Africa
Answer: A
EXPLANATION: Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867, while retaining ties to the British
crown. (The World Factbook - CIA)
2. Ottawa is the capital city of which country?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. The United Kingdom
Answer: B
EXPLANAION: Ottawa became the functional legislative capital in 1866, and was officially made
the Capital of the Dominion of Canada with Confederation in 1867.
3. Which country ranks the second largest in the world?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. The USA
Answer: B
EXPLANATION: The total area of Canada is 9,984,670 sq km making us number two in the world (behind
Russia). Canada is the world's largest country that borders only one country. (The World Factbook - CIA)
4. The beaver is the national animal of which country?
A. Canada
B. The United Kingdom
C. South Africa
Answer: A
EXPLANAION: The beaver was given official status as an emblem of Canada when “An Act to provide for
the recognition of the Beaver (Castor canadensis) as a symbol of the sovereignty of Canada” received royal
assent on March 24, 1975.
5. Which country has ten provinces?
A. New Zealand
B. South Africa
C. Canada
Answer: C
EXPLANATION: There are 10 Canadian provinces, with three territories to the north. The provinces are, in
alphabetical order: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador,
Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan.
6. Mackenzie River is the longest river of which country?
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. The USA
Answer: B
EXPLANATION: Mackenzie River flows through a vast, thinly populated region of forest
and tundra entirely within the Northwest Territories in Canada. The river's main stem is 1,738 kilometres
(1,080 mi) long, flowing north-northwest from Great Slave Lake into the Arctic Ocean. It is the largest
river flowing into the Arctic from North America, and including its tributaries has a total length of 4,241
kilometres (2,635 mi), making it the thirteenth longest river system in the world.