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1
In 2015, 1000s of people were killed or injured in Nepal when what natural disaster struck?
typhoon
tornado
volcanic eruption
earthquake
2
Narwhals are most likely found in which province or territory?
British Columbia
Nunavut
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
3
The Statue of Liberty is found in which country?
France
Austria
China
United States
4
The majority of Métis live in which region of Canada?
Eastern Canada
Northern Canada
Western Canada
Central Canada
5
What religion is associated with Ganges River, India?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
6
In the summer of 2015, what major sporting event was held in Canada?
Olympic Games
Super Bowl
Wimbledon Tennis Championship
PamAm Games
7
Aztecs used engineering to build cities and advanced farming systems. Where did they live?
Russia
South Africa
Australia
Mexico
8
What is the easternmost point in North America?
Jacksonville, Florida
Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Cape Spear, Newfoundland
St. John's, Newfoundland
9
Where is Parliament Hill located?
Montreal
Vancouver
Toronto
Ottawa
10
Construction of Canada’s first subway started in 1949. In what city was it built?
Vancouver
Toronto
Montreal
Edmonton
11
What time it would be in Montreal when it is 5:00 p.m. in Victoria, BC?
5:00 AM
12:00 PM
8:00 PM
6:00 PM
12
Which of the following Great Lakes is the largest?
Lake Superior
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
Lake Huron
13
In the spring of 2015, many refugees fled from Africa to Europe across what body of water?
English Channel
Caspian Sea
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
14
Much of the Amazon Rain Forest is found in which country?
Germany
Nigeria
Brazil
Australia
15
What religion is associated with Lourdes, France?
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
16
Totem poles are most closely associated with First Nations from which part of Canada?
Great Lakes
Maritimes
Pacific Northwest
Northern Quebec
17
What Canadian community is the northernmost community in the world?
Iqaluit
Alert
Rankin Inlet
Inuvik
18
This country is the smallest in the world and the home of the Pope.
Luxembourg
Mauritania
Vatican City
Papua New Guinea
19
The Three Gorges Dam in China is largest energy project ever and provides what kind of energy?
Hydro
Nuclear
Wind
Solar
20
Which country is Canada’s biggest trading partner?
Mexico
China
United States
United Kingdom
21
What was Sir John Franklin searching for when he, his men and his ships went missing?
Inside Passage
Northwest Passage
Bangka Passage
Drake Passage
22
Which musical instrument is the most significant to the lives of First Nationspeople of Canada?
bagpipes
saxophone
guitar
drums
23
What province or territory has the greatest number of grizzly bears?
Newfoundland and Labrador
Nunavut
Manitoba
Alberta
24
What disease caused an epidemic in West Africa in 2013 and is still a problem today?
chicken pox
measles
ebola
malaria
25
The dominant group of Aboriginal peoples living in Nunavut is:
Maliseet
Dene
Inuit
Cree
26
What part of Canada is associated with dulse?
The North
Maritimes
Western Canada
Prairies
27
Which province has the fastest growing population in Canada for the past five years?
Alberta
Ontario
New Brunswick
British Columbia
28
Iceland depends heavily on what energy source to heat the majority of its buildings?
Geothermal
Tidal
Solar
Nuclear
29
The Sahara Desert is located in which continent?
Africa
Europe
Asia
South America
30
The southernmost point in Canada is located in which national park?
Point Pelee
Fundy
Banff
Kootenay