Practice the “Canada’s Regions” Citizenship Test Topic
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The test is based on questions taken from Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship.
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You will be tested on the Regions of Canada, the five geographic regions, Ottawa (the national capital), the provinces and territories, population and more.
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The test is a series of multiple choice questions.
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Reminder: To pass your real Canadian citizenship test, you will need to score at least 75% (15 of 20) in 45 minutes.
On which river is Canada's capital located?
The St. Lawrence River.
The Ottawa River.
The Fraser River.
The Mackenzie River.
Ottawa is located directly on the Ottawa River.
Which monarch chose Ottawa as Canada's capital?
Queen Elizabeth II.
Queen Isabella.
Queen Victoria.
King George VI.
Ottawa was chosen as the capital by Queen Victoria.
What does each Canadian province and territory have?
Its own king.
Its own capital city.
Its own official currency.
Its own defense force.
Each province and territory in Canada has its own capital city to handle local government.
What is along Canada's southern border?
The Canada-United States boundary.
The Atlantic Ocean.
The Rocky Mountains.
The province of Quebec.
Along the southern edge of Canada lies the Canada-United States boundary.
Which of these is a recognized region of Canada?
The West Coast.
The Great Lakes Sector.
The Rocky Mountains Region.
The French Valleys.
The five regions are the Atlantic Provinces, Central Canada, the Prairie Provinces, the West Coast, and the Northern Territories.
Which ocean is west of Canada?
The Atlantic Ocean.
The Arctic Ocean.
The Indian Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean lines Canada's western frontier.
How many provinces and territories are in Canada?
13 provinces and 3 territories.
10 provinces and 3 territories.
10 provinces and 2 territories.
5 provinces and 5 territories.
Canada is made up of exactly ten provinces and three territories.
What is Ottawa's rank among Canada's largest cities?
It is the largest.
It is the second largest.
It is the third largest.
It is the fourth largest.
Today, Ottawa is Canada’s fourth largest metropolitan area.
What is the total land area of Canada?
5 million square kilometres.
20 million square kilometres.
15 million square kilometres.
10 million square kilometres.
Canada covers an area of 10 million square kilometres.
What is Canada's rank by size in the world?
It is the largest country.
It is the fifth largest country.
It is the third largest country.
It is the second largest country.
Canada is the second largest country on earth.
How many oceans border Canada?
Three.
Two.
Four.
Five.
Three oceans line Canada’s frontiers: the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic.
Which ocean is north of Canada?
The Pacific Ocean.
The Atlantic Ocean.
The Arctic Ocean.
The Southern Ocean.
The Arctic Ocean lies to the north of Canada.
How many distinct regions are there in Canada?
Three.
Four.
Five.
Six.
Canada includes many different geographical areas and five distinct regions.
Which city is the National Capital of Canada?
Toronto.
Montreal.
Ottawa.
Vancouver.
Ottawa is the chosen national capital city of Canada.
What is the purpose of the National Capital Region?
To manage provincial highways.
To preserve and enhance the area’s built heritage and natural environment.
To run the national banking system.
To control international shipping lanes.
The National Capital Region preserves and enhances the area's built heritage and natural environment.
What kind of border exists between Canada and the U.S.?
A safe, secure and efficient frontier.
A completely closed and locked border.
A temporary provincial boundary.
A strictly military frontier.
Both Canada and the U.S.A. are committed to a safe, secure and efficient frontier.