Asian Heritage Month

Question 1

After English and French, the three languages most spoken at home in Canada are:

Accepted Answer

Mandarin, Cantonese, Punjabi

Question 2

Between 1885-1923, which migrants of Asian heritage were required to pay a head tax before being admitted into Canada?

Accepted Answer

Chinese

Question 3

Who of the following is the famous Asian Canadian?

Accepted Answer

Paul Kariya

Question 4

What is the most common sport in Asia and the Pacific Islands?

Accepted Answer

Football (Soccer!)

Question 5

K-pop (music genre) originated in what country?

Accepted Answer

South Korea

Question 6

Which country's is majority (83%) Roman Catholic?

Accepted Answer

Phillippines

Question 7

Which Canadian city has the highest concentration of Chinese-Canadians?

Accepted Answer

Vancouver & Richmond

Question 8

A record number of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese refugees settled in Canada during what years?

Accepted Answer

The late 70's and early 80's

Question 9

Jujhar Khaira is the FIRST Indian-Canadian hockey player for the NHL

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Holi, a Hindu spring festival, celebrate all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

The birth of Buddha

Question 11

Who of the following is the famous Asian Canadian?

Accepted Answer

Simu Liu

Question 12

Who of the following is the famous Asian Canadian?

Accepted Answer

Sandra Oh

Question 13

Which of the following is a Canadian champion and world champion men’s figure skater of Chinese descent?

Accepted Answer

Patrick Chan

Question 14

Chinese labour was crucial in building what Canadian engineering project completed in 1885?

Accepted Answer

The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR)

Question 15

Who is the Japanese-Canadian scientist and environmental activist known for hosting The Nature of Things on CBC?

Accepted Answer

David Suzuki

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