10.10 Quebec

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#1. Which is the second largest French-speaking city in the world after Paris?

Calgary

Quebec City

Toronto

Montreal

#2. What is the most important river system in Quebec?

St. Lawrence river

St. John river

Mackenzie river

Yukon river

#3. In which cutting-edge industries is Quebec a leader?

Select all that apply:

Pharmaceuticals

Aeronautics

Sports

Agriculture

#4. What proportion of Quebec’s population speaks French as their first language?

All

Half

Less than half

More than three quarters

#5. Which province is the largest producer of hydro-electricity in Canada?

Manitoba

Alberta

Northwest territories

Quebec

#6. What has helped Quebec develop its important industries like forestry, energy and mining?

Abundant talent in informational technology

Oil fields

Resources of the Canadian Shield

Outsourcing

#8. What makes the St. Lawrence River system so important?

It provides a key trade and transportation route by connecting the Great Lakes to the Northern Atlantic Ocean

It is a source of precious minerals

It supports Canada’s biggest fishing industry

It is a major source of pure mineral drinking water

#9. Which of the following is Canada’s second largest city?

Calgary

Toronto

Montreal

Victoria

#10. Where does the majority of Quebec’s population live?

Along St. John river

Along Yukon river

Along St. Lawrence river

Along Mackenzie river

#11. Which province is Canada’s main producer of pulp and paper?

British Columbia

Ontario

Quebec

Alberta

#12. Films, music, literary works and food from Quebec have an international stature among French-speaking nations.

False

True

#13. What is La Francophonie?

An association of French-speaking nations

An association of French film producers

Phones manufactured in France

French Canadians

#14. What is the population of Quebec?

~5 million

~15 million

~8 million

~1 million

#15. What made Quebec the largest producer of hydro-electricity in Canada?

Mountains and forests

Cold winters and hot summers

Patents

Huge supply of fresh water