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How much do you know about Canada!
How much do you know about Canada!
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Just a fun quiz to find out how much you know about Canada - my first try at creating a Quiz!
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1
Is Canada the second-largest or third-largest country in the world?
the second-largest
the third-largest
2
What is the most southerly community in Canada?
St. John's, Newfoundland
Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Pelee Island, Ontario
3
How old do you have to be to vote in a federal election?
21
16
18
25
4
Which ocean does not border the shores of Canada
Artic
Antarctica
Atlantic
Pacific
5
Who was Canada's first man in space?
Steve MacLean
Marc Garneau
Chris Hadfield
Roberta Bondar
6
Canada and the U.S. share the Niagara Falls. What's another name for the Canadian Falls?
Horseshoe Falls
Beaver Falls
Rainbow Falls
Boomerang Falls
7
The "Group of Seven" founded by who?
authors
poets
painters
photographers
8
The inventor of the telephone is buried on Cape Breton Island. Who is he?
Albert Einstein
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
9
How many time zones are there in Canada?
6
7
4
5
10
Did Emily Howard Stowe become Canada's first female doctor or lawyer in 1867?
lawyer
doctor
11
What Italian explorer arrived in Newfoundland in 1497 and claimed the land for England?
Joey Fatone
Michelangelo
John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto)
Giorgio Armani
12
What is the capital city of Ontario?
Toronto
Milton
Mississauga
Ottawa
13
What do the letters "CBC" stand for in the world of communications?
Canadian Broadcasting Committee
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Bulletin Corporation
Canadian Bulletin Committee
14
What is the Inuit name for landmarks made of stacked stones?
Inukshuk
Inukshak
Inukshek
Inukshok
15
What animal looks out from the flag of the Northwest Territories?
wolf
caribou
fox
bear
16
What were Canadian nickels and dimes made of when they were first issued by the government?
gold
nickel
copper
silver
17
Inuit people consider the name "Eskimo" insulting. What does it mean?
uneducated
coloured skin
short people
eater of raw flesh
18
In what province was the first chartered Canadian university established?
Ontario (University of Toronto)
Nova Scotia (University of King's College)
Manitoba (University of Manitoba)
Quebec (McGill University)
19
What government official lives at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa?
Secretary
Prime Minister
Deputy Minister
Treasurer
20
Which Canadian political party is associated with the colour orange?
Liberals
Green Party
Progressive Conservatives
New Democratic Party
21
About 50% of Canada is permanently settled. True of False?
True
False
22
Haddock and pollock live off Canada's east coast. What are they?
Types of fish
Types of birds
Types of whales
Types of seaweed
23
No matter where he goes, this Wayne Gretzky is known as "Number 99" in which sport?
Basketball
Hockey
Football
Baseball
24
When did Canada fly its new flag for the first time on Parliament Hill?
February 15, 1905
February 15, 1945
February 15, 2005
February 15, 1805
25
What is the highest mountain in Canada?
Mt. Logan
Mt. Saint Elias
Mt. Hubbard
Mt. Fairweather
26
April 1, 1999 was chosen as the date for the establish of which northern territory?
Yukon Territory
Northwest Territory
Nunavut
27
Which province is called "the bread basket of the nation"?
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta
28
What is Canada's smallest province?
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
29
Which term refers to very young fish?
fillet
fly
fry
30
In which province do paleontologist find the most dinosaur bones?
Alberta
Manitoba
Quebec
Northwest Territory
