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Canada 150 - Tamanawis
Canada 150 - Tamanawis
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Celebrate Canada's 150th birthday with some Canadian inspired trivia.
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1
Canada is the largest country in the world.
True
False
2
Which province was the last to join Confederation in 1949?
Alberta
Newfoundland and Labrador
British Columbia
Quebec
3
Insulin, as a diabetes treatment, was first developed by this Canadian:
Alexander Graham Bell
Fredrick Banting
James Naismith
Graeme Ferguson
4
What animal is found on a 25 cent coin?
Caribou
Moose
Polar Bear
Beaver
5
When was the Official Languages Act in Canada passed?
1969
1989
1979
1959
6
How many time zones are there in Canada?
6
4
8
5
7
Which Province has the largest concentration of moose in North America?
B.C.
Quebec
Newfoundland
Alberta
8
"Kanata", where Canada's name came from, is an Iroquois word meaning:
Independent
Diverse
Peaceful
Settlement or village
9
Which of the following Canadian artists/bands are from Kingston, Ontario?
The Guess Who
The Tragically Hip
Nickleback
Drake
10
Who were Canada's first inhabitants?
Americans
Europeans
Norsemen
Aboriginals
11
What is the capital of Canada?
Toronto
Ottawa
Victoria
Montreal
12
Nunavut is the newest Canadian territory.
False
True
13
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
Wilfred Laurier
Alexander Mackenzie
Louis Riel
John A. MacDonald
14
When was "Oh Canada" declared Canada's national anthem?
1870
1980
1935
1989
15
In which year did Canada adopt the metric system?
1975
1985
1970
1967
16
Which of the following authors is NOT Canadian?
W.O. Mitchell
A.A. Milne
Margaret Atwood
Michael Ondaatje
17
Drake had a breakthrough year as a rapper in 2009 after having spent 8 seasons on what TV show?
According to Jim
Degrassi: the Next Generation
Heartland
Dr. Who
18
Whose face is on the Canadian $100 bill?
William Lyon Mackenzie King
Robert Borden
John A. Macdonald
Wilfred Laurier
19
What is the approximate population of Canada?
30 million
40 million
35 million
45 million
20
In what year did Punjabi people earn the right to vote in Canada?
1937
1957
1900
1947
21
Who originally composed the music for
O Canada?
Calixa Lavallée
John A. MacDonald
Justin Bieber
John Jacob Jingleheimerschmidt
22
Which Canadian invented the game of basketball?
Rick Moranis
Lester B. Pearson
Harry Jerome
James Naismith
23
How many points did Wayne Gretzky score in his hockey career?
2295
2857
1876
3204
24
What percentage of the world's 25,000 polar bears live in Canada?
62
16
29
74
25
Who was the first Canadian woman to be featured on the next series of Canadian banknotes?
Emily Carr
Lucy Maud Montgomery
Nellie McClung
Viola Desmond
26
What are the three parts of Parliament?
Sovereign, Governor General, Prime Minister
Queen, House of Commons, Senate
Queen, Legislative Assembly, Senate
House of Commons, Legislative Assembly, Senate
27
In which of the following is Canada NOT the world leader?
Uranium deposits
Potash reserves
Fresh water supplies
Salmon exports
28
How many oceans border Canada?
2
4
1
3
29
What is the longest river in Canada?
Fraser River
Mackenzie River
Red River
St. Laurence River
30
What is the highest mountain in Canada?
Mount Forbe
Mount Lefroy
Mount Logan
Mount Kitchener
