Newfoundland and Labrador Quiz Questions GK MCQs
1. The capital of Newfoundland and Labrador is
A. Halifax
B. St. John
C. St. John’s
D. Fredericton
2. A foreign nation has land very close to Newfoundland and Labrador. That nation is
A. Iceland
B. France
C. United States
D. Denmark
3. Which of the following appeared on Newfoundland stamps prior to Confederation?
A. Newfoundland Pony
B. Newfoundland Dog
C. Drawings of the Beothuks
D. John Crosbie
4. Which one of the following place-names is not found in Newfoundland?
A. Forget
B. Joe Batt’s Arm
C. Heart’s Content
D. Cupids
5. The first Europeans to visit the “new world” probably landed near
A. Misery Point
B. St. Anthony
C. St. John’s
D. Gros Morne
6. The key artefact identifying the visit of the first Europeans—the Vikings—is
A. a bronze pin
B. a sunken ship
C. a long house
D. an early radio
7. The original population of Newfoundland were known as
A. Vikings
B. Innu
C. Mi’kmaqs
D. Beothuks
8. Examine Figure 1, the GDP by Industry bar graph. Which industry grew the most from 1997 to 2002?
A. Information and Cultural Industries
B. Construction
C. Wholesale and Retail Trade
D. Mining and Oil and Gas Extraction
9. Examine Figure 1, the GDP by Industry bar graph. Which of the following industries declined in the period 1997 to 2002?
A. Public Administration
B. Forestry and Logging
C. Health Care & Social Assistance
D. Fishing, Hunting, and Trapping
10. The largest component of the agricultural industry of Newfoundland and Labrador is
A. hens and chickens
B. dairy
C. eggs
D. floriculture
11. The most important mineral in the economy of Newfoundland and Labrador is
A. iron ore
B. nickel
C. natural gas
D. gold
12. The Voisey’s Bay development in Labrador is important for
A. oil and natural gas
B. gold
C. iron ore
D. nickel
13. Which of the following is not an oil field associated with Newfoundland and Labrador?
A. Hibernia
B. White Rose
C. Argentia
D. Terra Nova
14. Which of the following jobs would not be considered to be in the service sector of the economy?
A. operator of a boat taking tourists out to see whales and icebergs
B. carpenter
C. teacher
D. doctor
15. Which of the following is the most important export, in dollar terms, from Newfoundland and Labrador?
A. Oil
B. Fish
C. Forestry Products including paper and paperboard
D. Minerals
16. Which of the following regions is Newfoundland’s second largest international market for exported goods?
A. Asia
B. South America
C. Europe
D. Australia
17. What country supplies the majority of Newfoundland and Labrador’s imports?
A. United States
B. Iraq
C. Saudi Arabia
D. United Kingdom
18. Which product is Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest import?
A. dates
B. oil
C. steel products and machinery
D. automobiles
19. The most important manufactured goods exported from Newfoundland are
A. dairy products, forestry products, seafood products
B. oil, automobiles, off-shore drilling rigs
C. oil, seafood products, newsprint
D. lumber, newsprint, fish
20. Which of the following locations in Newfoundland and Labrador is designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO?
A. Louisburg
B. The Plains of Abraham
C. Lunenburg
D. Gros Morne National Park
Practise Your Atlas Skills
Use information in the Pearson School Atlas to answer these questions.
21. Examine the Population Growth chart for Newfoundland. Which phrase best describes the province’s growth from 1951–2001?
A. steady growth
B. early steady growth but a recent decline in growth
C. slow growth in the early years and then recent rapid growth
D. slow growth throughout the period
22. Examine the Population Growth chart and the Urban/Rural Data chart for the period 1951– 2001. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The decline in recent years can be attributed mainly to a decline in urban population.
B. There has been a slight increase in both rural and urban populations in recent years.
C. The decline in recent years can be attributed mainly to a decline in rural population.
D. The decline in recent years is equally in rural and urban areas.
23. Examine the climatic graph of St. John’s (p. 12 of the Pearson School Atlas) and the Nain, St.Anthony, and Burgeo climatic information provided in the E-Atlas. Of these four climatic stations, the one with the lowest annual temperature is
A. St. John’s
B. Nain
C. St. Anthony
D. Burgeo
24. Examine the climatic graph of St. John’s (p. 12 of the Pearson School Atlas) and the Nain, St. Anthony, and Burgeo climatic information provided in the E-Atlas. Of these four climatic stations, the one with the highest total precipitation is
A. St. John’s
B. Nain
C. St. Anthony
D. Burgeo
25. Examine the climatic graph of St. John’s (p. 12 of the Pearson School Atlas) and the Nain, St. Anthony, and Burgeo climatic information provided in the E-Atlas. Of these four climatic stations, the one with the highest temperature range is
A. St. John’s
B. Nain
C. St. Anthony
D. Burgeo
26. Using the map of Newfoundland on page 72 of the Pearson School Atlas, determine the distance between St. John’s and Gander.
A. 230 km
B. 170 km
C. 270 km
D. 370 km
27. Using the map of Newfoundland on page 72 of the Pearson School Atlas, determine the narrowest width of the Strait of Belle Isle between Newfoundland and Labrador.
A. 10 km
B. 20 km
C. 30 km
D. 40 km
28. Use the map of Newfoundland on page 72 of the Pearson School Atlas to respond to the following: If you landed at Channel Port Aux Basques and planned to drive to St. John’s,
approximately how far would you travel?
A. 200 km
B. 400 km
C. 550 km
D. 1050 km
29. Use the map of Newfoundland on page 72 of the Pearson School Atlas to respond to the following: If you landed at Channel Port Aux Basques and planned to drive to St. John’s, your route
would take you through
A. Burgeo, Milltown, Gander
B. Deer Lake, Grand Falls, Gander
C. St. George, Deer Lake, Argentia
D. St. George, Deer Lake, St. Anthony
30. Use the map of Newfoundland on page 72 of the Pearson School Atlas to respond to the following: If you landed at Channel Port Aux Basques, where would the ferry have come from?
A. St. Pierre et Miguelon
B. Labrador
C. Sydney
D. Halifax