2022 Junior Social Studies ASB Practice
Questions – COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
300 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Which of the following statements defines a territory?
A. A territory is run by Ottawa.
B. A territory i
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2022 Junior Social Studies ASB Practice
Questions – COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
300 Questions with 100% Correct Answers
Which of the following statements defines a territory?
A. A territory is run by Ottawa.
B. A territory is not run by Ottawa but has self-government.
C. A territory has self-government but is ultimately ruled by Britain.
D. A territory has no government and can do what they please. - ✔✔A. A territory is run by Ottawa
Which of the following is NOT a country that Canada borders (including land and sea borders)?
A. United States
B. Greenland
C. Russia
D. France - ✔✔C. Russia
Which of the following is NOT a time zone that Canada uses?
A. Pacific
B. Antarctic
C. Mountain
D. Atlantic - ✔✔B. Antarctic
Which time zone is Ottawa in?
A. Atlantic
B. Central
C. Mountain
D. Eastern - ✔✔D. EasternWhat is Canada's capital city?
A. Vancouver
B. Ottawa
C. Toronto
D. Winnipeg - ✔✔B. Ottawa
Which of the following is Canada's largest city?
A. Vancouver
B. Ottawa
C. Toronto
D. Winnipeg - ✔✔C. Toronto
Which river is the largest river that flows into the Atlantic Ocean?
A. St. Lawrence
B. Fraser
C. Mississippi
D. Yukon - ✔✔A. St. Lawrence
Approximately how much of Canada's total area does the Canadian Shield make up?
A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 40%
D. 50% - ✔✔D. 50%
Which Canadian province is known for having the most sunshine?
A. Labrador
B. Alberta
C. YukonD. British Columbia - ✔✔B. Alberta
Which province is located between Alberta and Manitoba?
A. Quebec
B. Ontario
C. Saskatchewan
D. Northwest Territories - ✔✔C. Saskatchewan
Which of the following is Canada's only west coast province?
A. Quebec
B. British Columbia
C. Ontario
D. Yukon - ✔✔B. British Columbia
Which city is known for being the most expensive to live in?
A. Vancouver
B. Toronto
C. Winnipeg
D. Ottawa - ✔✔A. Vancouver
What is the capital of Manitoba?
A. Montreal
B. Edmonton
C. Iqaluit
D. Regina - ✔✔A. Montreal
Which of the following lakes is NOT home to Manitoba?
A. Lake ManitobaB. Lake Winnipegosis
C. Great Bear
D. Lake Winnipeg - ✔✔C. Great Bear
Which province has the capital city of Yellowknife?
A. Newfoundland
B. Yukon
C. New Brunswick
D. Northwest Territories - ✔✔D. Northwest Territories
What is the capital of New Brunswick?
A. Yellowknife
B. Fredericton
C. Iqaluit
D. Toronto - ✔✔B. Fredericton
Which industry was the traditional backbone of New Brunswick?
A. Fishing
B. Logging
C. Hydroelectric power
D. Gold - ✔✔B. Logging
What is the principle resource industry in Northwest Territories?
A. Fishing
B. Logging
C. Mining
D. Shipbuilding - ✔✔C. MiningWhich of the following is home to Canada's main Atlantic port?
A. Nunavut
B. Quebec
C. Yukon
D. Nova Scotia - ✔✔D. Nova Scotia
What is the main language of Nunavut?
A. English
B. French
C. Inuit
D. None of the above - ✔✔C. Inuit
Which of the following is Nunavut's largest city?
A. Winnipeg
B. Iqaluit
C. Cambridge Bay
D. Arviat - ✔✔B. Iqaluit
Which of the following is Canada's most populated area?
A. Quebec
B. Ontario
C. Prince Edward Island
D. Nova Scotia - ✔✔B. Ontario
How many counties does Prince Edward Island have?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3D. 4 - ✔✔C. 3
Which of the following is Canada's smallest province?
A. Prince Edward Island
B. Nova Scotia
C. Newfoundland
D. Yukon - ✔✔A. Prince Edward Island
Which area is the only French-speaking region of North America?
A. Ontario
B. British Columbia
C. Quebec
D. All of the above - ✔✔C. Quebec
Why is the extreme north of Quebec uninhabitable?
A. It has a dense, boreal forest.
B. It has too many hurricanes.
C. It is an extremely hot area.
D. It is a barren arctic. - ✔✔D. It is a barren arctic.
Which province has the capital of Regina?
A. Quebec
B. Nova Scotia
C. Prince Edward Island
D. Saskatchewan - ✔✔D. Saskatchewan
What is the capital of Yukon?
A. YellowknifeB. Whitehorse
C. Iqaluit
D. Montreal - ✔✔B. Whitehorse
Which area is the most mountainous part of Canada?
A. The Prairies
B. Central Canada
C. Northern Canada
D. The Western Coast - ✔✔D. The Western Coast
Which territory/province contains the world's largest proven oil sands reserves?
A. Nova Scotia
B. Yukon
C. Alberta
D. Prince Edward Island - ✔✔C. Alberta
Which land feature forms British Columbia's border with Alberta?
A. The Rocky Mountains
B. The Yukon River
C. The Mississippi River
D. The Appalachian Mountains - ✔✔A. The Rocky Mountains
How many of the Great Lakes border central Canada?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4 - ✔✔D. 4Which of the following Great Lakes does NOT border central Canada?
A. Lake Superior
B. Lake Huron
C. Lake Michigan
D. Lake Erie - ✔✔C. Lake Michigan
What is climate of northern Canada?
A. Dry and barren.
B. Dry and forested.
C. Wet and barren.
D. Wet and forested. - ✔✔A. Dry and barren.
About how much of northern Canada is uninhabitable?
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 90% - ✔✔D. 90%
Why are the tundras highly susceptible to environmental damage?
A. Due to the low precipitation.
B. Due to permafrost.
C. Due to the warm summers.
D. Due to the large amount of snowfall. - ✔✔B. Due to permafrost
How long is the growing season in the forest regions of Canada?
A. They're short.
B. They're about average.
C. They're long.D. There is no growing season at all. - ✔✔A. They're short.
Today, what is the difference between a territory and a province?
A. A territory is under control of the British crown.
B. A territory is under control of Ottawa.
C. A province is under control of the British Crown.
D. There is virtually no difference. - ✔✔D. There is virtually no difference.
Where does Canada rank in terms of largest country?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th - ✔✔B. 2nd
Which time zone is British Columbia under?
A. Mountain
B. Central
C. Pacific
D. Eastern - ✔✔C. Pacific
Which territory/province lays between Nunavut and Yukon?
A. Alberta
B. Saskatchewan
C. Northwest Territories
D. British Columbia - ✔✔C. Northwest Territories
Which province does NOT border the Hudson Bay?
A. Nova ScotiaB. Ontario
C. Quebec
D. Nunavut - ✔✔A. Nova Scotia
Which of the following is Canada NOT a leading producer of?
A. Plutonium
B. Zinc
C. Potash
D. Uranium - ✔✔A. Plutonium
In which territory/province is Canada's main supply of potash?
A. Ontario
B. Yukon
C. Newfoundland
D. Saskatchewan - ✔✔D. Saskatchewan
In which territory/province is asbestos primarily mined?
A. Ontario
B. British Columbia
C. Quebec
D. Alberta - ✔✔C. Quebec
Which river is the longest Pacific-draining river that is completely within Canada?
A. St. Lawrence
B. Fraser
C. Mississippi
D. Yukon - ✔✔B. FraserOn which body of water is the Canadian Shield centered?
A. Beaufort Sea
B. Atlantic Ocean
C. Labrador Sea
D. Hudson Bay - ✔✔D. Hudson Bay
What is the capital of Alberta?
A. Edmonton
B. Iqaluit
C. Montreal
D. Yellowknife - ✔✔A. Edmonton
Which of the following territories/provinces is NOT part of the prairies?
A. British Columbia
B. Alberta
C. Manitoba
D. Saskatchewan - ✔✔A. British Columbia
Which territory/province is known as Canada's energy powerhouse?
A. British Columbia
B. Alberta
C. Manitoba
D. Saskatchewan - ✔✔B. Alberta
Which of the following is known as Alberta's highest point?
A. Slave River valley
B. Appalachian range
C. Mount ColumbiaD. Point Lepreau - ✔✔C. Mount Columbia
What type of environment characterizes the Cordillera region of British Columbia?
A. Dry, arctic wasteland.
B. Fjords and rocky coves.
C. Thickly forested.
D. Dry prairie. - ✔✔C. Thickly forested.
What is the capital of British Columbia?
A. Victoria
B. Edmonton
C. Quebec City
D. Iqaluit - ✔✔A. Victoria
Which area of British Columbia is sparsely populated?
A. Northern B.C.
B. Eastern B.C.
C. Western B.C.
D. Southern B.C. - ✔✔A. Northern B.C.
Where does Vancouver's size rank in terms of Canadian cities?
A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 7th
D. 8th - ✔✔D. 8th
Which of the following elements is found in abundance in Manitoba?
A. UraniumB. Potash
C. Nickel
D. Gold - ✔✔C. Nickel
Approximately how much of the Canadian Shield covers Manitoba?
A. 1/5
B. 2/5
C. 3/5
D. 4/5 - ✔✔C. 3/5
Which of the following industries is NOT known to be vital to Manitoba?
A. Agriculture
B. Mining
C. Forestry
D. Tourism - ✔✔B. Mining
Which of the following does New Brunswick lack?
A. Hills
B. True lakes
C. True mountains
D. All of the above - ✔✔C. True mountains
Which of the following industries is NOT known to be important for New Brunswick?
A. Agriculture
B. Forestry
C. Mining
D. Fishing - ✔✔A. AgricultureWhat is the capital of Newfoundland?
A. Victoria
B. St. John's
C. Yellowknife
D. Charlottetown - ✔✔B. St. John's
Which of the following is NOT an Atlantic province in the Appalachian region?
A. Newfoundland
B. New Brunswick
C. Nova Scotia
D. Quebec - ✔✔D. Quebec
Who is Newfoundland fighting for control of Labrador?
A. Quebec
B. Ontario
C. British Columbia
D. Nunavut - ✔✔A. Quebec
Which of the following is NOT a Northern territory?
A. Northwest Territories
B. Nunavut
C. Newfoundland
D. Yukon - ✔✔C. Newfoundland
Which of the following was the last piece of the Rupert's Land colony?
A. Manitoba
B. Saskatchewan
C. Northwest TerritoriesD. Ontario - ✔✔C. Northwest Territories
What is the capital of Nova Scotia?
A. Victoria
B. Edmonton
C. Halifax
D. Toronto - ✔✔C. Halifax
What was Nova Scotia originally known for?
A. Agriculture
B. Shipbuilding
C. Mining
D. Forestry - ✔✔B. Shipbuilding
Which sector do most Nova Scotians work in today?
A. Service
B. Manufacturing
C. Mining
D. None of the above - ✔✔A. Service
What is the capital of Nunavut?
A. Halifax
B. Charlottetown
C. Whitefish
D. Iqaluit - ✔✔D. Iqaluit
Approximately what percentage of Nunavut's population is white?
A. < 20%B. > 30%
C. < 75%
D. 90% - ✔✔A. < 20%
Which of the following best characterizes Nunavut's communities?
A. Small but generally prosperous.
B. Small and generally poor.
C. Large and generally prosperous.
D. Large but generally poor. - ✔✔B. Small and generally poor.
Where are Nunavut citizens normally forced to go for specialty goods?
A. British Columbia
B. Ontario
C. Alberta
D. Saskatchewan - ✔✔B. Ontario
Which territory/province houses Canada's parliament?
A. British Columbia
B. Quebec
C. Nova Scotia
D. Ontario - ✔✔D. Ontario
Which area of Ontario contains dense forests and wet swamps?
A. Northern Ontario
B. Eastern Ontario
C. Southern Ontario
D. Western Ontario - ✔✔A. Northern OntarioWhere does Toronto rank in size compared to North American cities?
A. 3rd
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 6th - ✔✔C. 5th
Approximately what percentage of Ontarians live in Toronto?
A. 20%
B. 40%
C. 60%
D. 80% - ✔✔B. 40%
What is the capital of Prince Edward Island?
A. Yellowknife
B. Iqaluit
C. Halifax
D. Charlottetown - ✔✔D. Charlottetown
Which territory/province contains the world's longest bridge?
A. New Brunswick
B. Prince Edward Island
C. Nunavut
D. Manitoba - ✔✔B. Prince Edward Island
Which territory/province contains the country's highest electric power rates per capita?
A. Yukon
B. Prince Edward Island
C. QuebecD. Ontario - ✔✔B. Prince Edward Island
Which is Canada's 2nd most populated province/territory?
A. Quebec
B. Ontario
C. British Columbia
D. Northwest Territories - ✔✔A. Quebec
Which of the following is the biggest city in Quebec?
A. Quebec City
B. Toronto
C. Montreal
D. Laval - ✔✔C. Montreal
Which territory/province is the biggest in terms of land mass?
A. British Columbia
B. Alberta
C. Ontario
D. Quebec - ✔✔D. Quebec
Which industry characterizes Quebec's economy?
A. Fishing
B. Agriculture
C. Natural resources
D. Tourism - ✔✔D. Tourism
What comprises about half of Saskatchewan?
A. MountainsB. Lakes
C. Farmlands
D. Deserts - ✔✔C. Farmlands
What river drains most of Yukon?
A. Yukon River
B. Fraser
C. Mississippi River
D. Great Bear - ✔✔A. Yukon River
What brought residents to Yukon?
A. Potash
B. Fishing
C. Uranium
D. Gold - ✔✔D. Gold
On which river is Canada's busiest eastern trading port?
A. St. Lawrence
B. Fraser
C. Yukon River
D. Mackenzie River - ✔✔A. St. Lawrence
Which of the following best characterizes the vegetation in Nunavut?
A. Sparse
B. Moderate
C. Lush
D. No vegetation at all. - ✔✔A.SparseWhat is the combined population of the 3 Northern territories?
A. Just under 100,000
B. Just under 120,000
C. Just under 150,000
D. Just under 170,000 - ✔✔B. Just under 120,000
What is the level of precipitation in the Canadian tundra?
A. Low
B. Moderate
C. High
D. There is absolutely no precipitation. - ✔✔A. Low
What year was the Iroquois Confederacy formed?
A. 1119
B. 1142
C. 1175
D. 1198 - ✔✔B. 1142
Originally, which peoples inhabited the Arctic archipelago?
A. The Paleo-Eskimo
B. The Athabaskan
C. The Tlingit
D. The Algonquian - ✔✔A. The Paleo-Eskimo
Originally, which peoples inhabited the Northeast?
A. The Paleo-Eskimo
B. The Athabaskan
C. The TlingitD. The Algonquian - ✔✔C. The Tlingit
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