canadian Quebec 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Quebec is Canada's largest province by what measure?
- Population
- Area (Correct answer)
- Number of cities
- Coastline only
Correct answer: Area
Quebec is the largest Canadian province by land area.
Question 2: What is the name of Quebec's provincial legislature?
- House of Commons
- National Assembly (Correct answer)
- Senate
- Legislative Council
Correct answer: National Assembly
Quebec's elected provincial body is called the National Assembly.
Question 3: Which winter celebration is famous in Quebec City?
- Stampede
- Winter Carnival (Correct answer)
- Oktoberfest
- Caribana
Correct answer: Winter Carnival
The Quebec Winter Carnival is one of the world's largest winter festivals.
Question 4: What term describes Quebec's period of rapid social change in the 1960s?
- The Quiet Revolution (Correct answer)
- Confederation
- The Great Migration
- The New Deal
Correct answer: The Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution modernized Quebec's society and economy in the 1960s.
Question 5: Quebec borders which body of water to its north?
- Pacific Ocean
- Hudson Bay (Correct answer)
- Lake Superior
- Gulf of Mexico
Correct answer: Hudson Bay
Quebec's northern coastline borders Hudson Bay.
Question 6: Which French explorer first claimed the Quebec region for France in 1534?
- Jacques Cartier (Correct answer)
- Louis Jolliet
- Marquette
- La Salle
Correct answer: Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier claimed the land for France in 1534.
Question 7: What is a major manufacturing industry in Quebec?
- Aerospace (Correct answer)
- Tobacco
- Pearl farming
- Tea production
Correct answer: Aerospace
Quebec, especially Montreal, is a center for the aerospace industry.
Quebec is Canada's largest province by what measure?