Контрольная работа по теме "Канада"

Test : What do you know about Canada?

1 .Canada is a country of … .

a.Rivers b.Lakes c.Forests d.Ducks e.Mountains

2. American writer …. was among the gold seekers in Klondike.

a. Ernest Hemingway b. Edgar Allan Poe c. Jack London d. Mark Twain

3. Canada has two national symbols. What are they?

     A. Beaver & Maple Leaf        B. Maple Leaf & Moose  C. Beaver & Grizzly Bear      D. Moose & Salmon

4. What is the highest mountain in Canada?

     A. Mount Forbe      B. Mount Logan        C. Mount Kitchener       D. Mount Lefroy

5. What is the longest river in Canada?

     A. Fraser River     B. St. Laurence River      C. Mackenzie River   D. Red River

6. What song is Canada's national anthem?    

  A. God Save the Queen     B. O Canada      C. Star Spangled Bannner    D. Amazing Grace

7. What is the population of Canada?

     A.  About 20 million.     B. 38 million     C. 17 million       D. Over 30 million

8.  What three oceans border Canada?

      A.  Altlantic, Arctic and Bering.           C.  Atlantic, Arctic and Pacific.

      B.  Pacific, Indian and Atlantic.           D.Hudson, Pacific and Atlantic.

9. Which animal is an official symbol of Canada?

      A. The moose        B. The eagle       C. The beaver        D.The deer

10. What does the Canadian flag look like?     

  A. Red and white with provincial emblems.        B.  Red and white with a beaver.       C. White with a red border on each end and a red maple leaf in the center.       D. Red with a white maple leaf.

11. What is in the center of Canada’s flag?      

A. Two swords            B. Sun               C. Cross              D. Maple leaf

12. Which are the official languages of Canada?    

   A. English and Spanish  B. Spanish and French  C. French and Russian  D. English and French

13. Which is the capital of Canada?    

   A. Ottawa       B.  Monreal         C. Halifax                D. Toronto

14. Which are the two Houses of Canadian Parliament?     

A.  House of Lords and House of Commons      B.  Council of States and House of Peoples       C.  Senate and House of Commons                     D. Senate and House of Representatives

15.The members of the Senate …

a.Are elected for 2 years. b.Are elected by the people. c.Are appointed by the Governor-General d.Are appointed by the President e.Are chosen by the Queen

16. The cabinet is headed by …

a.The Governor-Genera l b.The President c.The Prime Minister d.The Vice President e.The Minister

17. The seat of the Federal Parliament and government is … .

a.Toronto b.Quebec c.Ontario d.Ottawa e.Vancouver

18. Who is the Head of State of Canada?      

A.  President       B.  Governor General        C. Monarch of UK        D. Prime Minister

19. Canada has _____ provinces.

      A. 3           B. 10             C. 5                D.2

20. The largest city in Canada is:              

      A. Quebec      B. Vancouver     C. Toronto       D. Montreal

21.   The leader of Canada is known as the:

      A.   Emperor        B.  King           C.   Prime Minister       D.  President

22. Canada is famous for:

       A.  Niagara Falls        B.  Victoria Falls      C. Yosemite Falls           

23.  Wayne Gretzky is Canada's and the world's greatest:

       A.  hockey player         B.  golfer        C.  ballet dancer         D.  figure skater

24. The population of Toronto is about

      A. 6 000 000     B. 4 000 000       C. 5 500 000         D. 4 5000 000

25. Toronto was founded

      A. in 18^th century       B. in 17^th century     C. in 16 century        D.   in 19^th century

26. Ottawa was founded

      A. in 1825          B. 1926             C. 1925          D. 1826

27. The population of Ottawa is

      A. 800 000              B. 900 000        C. 700 000        D. 950 000           

28. What Canadian is best-known for his performances in comedy films?

a. Ryan Reynolds b. Keanu Charles Reeves c. James Carrey d. James Cameron

TRUE or FALSE

1) The Canadian Hockey Team won the International Hockey Championship 24 times – more than any other country in the world.

2) Canada has very high standards of living.

3) Very often the polar bears block the traffic .

4) Many cars in Canada have number plates in a shape of a polar bear.

5) Canada is an independent federative state. It is one of the most developed countries.

6) Its western coast is washed by the Arctic Ocean and its eastern coast by the Pacific Ocean.

7) Toronto and Vancouver are the largest cities of Canada.

8) The national anthem is “Oh, Canada”, it is sung in English and Spanish.

9) French is mostly spoken in Quebec.

10) Canada Day is celebrated on the 2^nd July.

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