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Canada's Regions: practice questions

Test what you know about Canada's regions: the national capital, the Atlantic provinces, Central Canada, the Prairie provinces, the West Coast and the northern territories.

These practice questions are based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test.

The 10 questions

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  1. Question 1 of 10

    How many provinces and territories does Canada have?

    1. 10 provinces and 2 territories
    2. 10 provinces and 3 territories
    3. 9 provinces and 3 territories
    4. 11 provinces and 3 territories
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    Answer: B. 10 provinces and 3 territories

    Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories.

  2. Question 2 of 10

    Which is Canada's most populous province?

    1. Quebec
    2. Ontario
    3. British Columbia
    4. Alberta
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    Answer: B. Ontario

    Ontario is Canada's most populous province, home to more than one-third of all Canadians.

  3. Question 3 of 10

    What is the capital of Nova Scotia?

    1. St. John's
    2. Charlottetown
    3. Halifax
    4. Fredericton
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    Answer: C. Halifax

    Halifax is the capital of Nova Scotia and the largest east-coast deep-water port in Canada.

  4. Question 4 of 10

    What is the capital of Nunavut?

    1. Whitehorse
    2. Yellowknife
    3. Iqaluit
    4. Churchill
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    Answer: C. Iqaluit

    Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut, which was created in 1999.

  5. Question 5 of 10

    Which lake, bordering Ontario, is the world's largest freshwater lake?

    1. Lake Huron
    2. Lake Ontario
    3. Lake Superior
    4. Lake Erie
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    Answer: C. Lake Superior

    Lake Superior is the world's largest freshwater lake.

  6. Question 6 of 10

    What is the capital of Saskatchewan?

    1. Saskatoon
    2. Regina
    3. Winnipeg
    4. Calgary
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    Answer: B. Regina

    Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan and home to the RCMP training academy.

  7. Question 7 of 10

    What is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador?

    1. Halifax
    2. Charlottetown
    3. St. John's
    4. Corner Brook
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    Answer: C. St. John's

    St. John's is the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador, which is the easternmost point in North America.

  8. Question 8 of 10

    Canada is grouped into how many distinct geographic regions?

    1. Three
    2. Four
    3. Five
    4. Seven
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    Answer: C. Five

    Canada's provinces and territories are grouped into five regions: the Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, the Prairie Provinces, the West Coast, and the Northern Territories.

  9. Question 9 of 10

    What is Canada's highest mountain?

    1. Mount Royal
    2. Mount Robson
    3. Mount Logan
    4. Mount Columbia
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    Answer: C. Mount Logan

    Mount Logan, located in Yukon, is Canada's highest mountain.

  10. Question 10 of 10

    Which of the following is NOT an Atlantic province?

    1. Nova Scotia
    2. New Brunswick
    3. Ontario
    4. Prince Edward Island
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    Answer: C. Ontario

    Ontario is part of Central Canada. The four Atlantic provinces are Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

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