You might be wondering that why Canada General Knowledge page on a website about Punjab. Everyone should have a basic knowledge about the important countries of the world. Canada is one of the important countries of the world and there is a large number of Indian community in that country. So we picked this country to start with.
Let's go through some questions related to basic knowledge about Canada.
Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?
A) Justin Trudeau
B) Pierre Trudeau
C) Stephen Harper
D) Kim Campbell
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Justin Trudeau, aged 46 and a leader of Liberal Party, is the current Prime Minister of Canada. He is the 23rd Prime Minister of Canada and is in the chair since 2015.
When is the 'Canada Day' celebrated?
A) 1st May
B) 15th November
C) 4th July
D) 1st July
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Canada Day is observed on 1st July and is a federal holiday. It celebrates the anniversary 1 July 1867 enactment of the Constitution Act, 1867. This act united the three colonies of Canada, Nova Scotia & New Brunswick and Canada became a separate country as 'Dominion of Canada' under the British Empire.
Which country has the largest number of lakes in the world?
A) Finland
B) Canada
C) France
D) India
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The number of lakes in Canada is larger than the total lakes in rest of the world. According to Atlas of Canada, there are 31752 lakes with area larger than three square kilometers.
Some of the largest lakes of Canada are - Lake Superior, Lake Huron, Great Bear Lake, Great Slave Lake.
How many states (Provinces) are there in Canada?
A) 4
B) 6
C) 8
D) 10
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There are total 10 provinces in Canada. In Canada, a province is similar to a "state" in India. A list of all provinces is given below:
- Ontario
- Quebec
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Manitoba
- British Columbia
- Prince Edward Island
- Saskatchewan
- Alberta
- Newfoundland and Labrador
By population, which is the largest city of Canada?
A) Vancouver
B) Toronto
C) Edmonton
D) Calgary
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Toronto is the largest city of Canada. Its population is around 26 lakh according to 2011 data. It is followed by Montreal (16 lakh), Calgary (11 lakh), Ottawa (9 lakh) and Edmonton (8 lakh).
Which city is the capital of Canada?
A) Vancouver
B) Toronto
C) Calgary
D) Ottawa
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If your answer is Toronto, you are wrong. Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is located in the Ontario province of Canada, on the south bank of Ottawa river.
Which city is the capital of British Columbia province of Canada?
A) Vancouver
B) Toronto
C) Calgary
D) Victoria
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The capital of British Columbia is Victoria. The largest city of this province is Vancouver. It is also home to a large number of Indian community. A list of all provinces with their respective capitals is given below:
| Province | Capital | Largest City by Population |
|---|
| Ontario | Toronto | Toronto |
| Quebec | Quebec City | Montreal |
| Nova Scotia | Halifax | Halifax |
| New Brunswick | Fredericton | Saint John |
| Manitoba | Winnipeg | Winnipeg |
| British Columbia | Victoria | Vancouver |
| Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown | Charlottetown |
| Saskatchewan | Regina | Saskatoon |
| Alberta | Edmonton | Calgary |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's | St. John's |
How much is the total population of Canada?
A) 20 Crore
B) 6 Crore
C) 1.5 Crore
D) 3.6 Crore
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The total population of Canada is 3.6 crore (36 million) as of 2015. You will be amazed to know that Canada is the second largest country of the world in terms of total area (first is Russia) but has a population of just 3.6 crore.
Which is the national tree of Canada?
A) Apple
B) Blue Berry
C) Maple
D) Banyan
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Maple is the national tree of Canada. Maple leaf is the most widely used national symbol of Canada and a maple leaf is also shown in the Canadian national flag.
What is the literal meaning of Canada?
A) Village
B) Empire of the free men
C) Land of Kanata River
D) Country Covered by Snow
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The literal meaning of word Canada is Village or Settlement. It is derived from the word Kanata.
What is the percentage of French speaking population in Canada?
A) 56%
B) 21%
C) 4%
D) 75%
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The percentage of people who have french as their first language is approximately 21%. The percentage of population having English as their mother tongue is 56%.
Both English & French are the official languages of Canada.
The number of speakers of some of the Indian languages is: Punjabi - 5 lakh, Tamil - 1.4 Lakh, Hindi - 1.1 lakh and Gujarati - 1.1 lakh.
Which song is the national anthem of Canada?
A) The Maple Leaf Forever
B) God Save The Queen
C) O Canada
D) A Place to Stand, a Place to Grow
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'O Canada' is the national anthem of Canada. Adolphe-Basile Routhier wrote the lyrics of original french version of this song.
'The Maple Leaf Forever' is an older but unofficial national anthem of Canada.
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