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Nunavut Rocks Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz about where I'm from. Southerners never seem to know too much about it, so give it a try and prove me wrong!!

A multiple-choice quiz by whitey123. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
whitey123

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
116,211

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
707

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Nunavut? Hint

Igloolik

Resolute

Iqaluit

Nanisivik

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is a common type of blade used for cleaning and cutting hunted animals? Hint

shinku

ulu

alami

braze

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Question 3 of 10

3. True or false. Many Inuit today still live in igloos.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Iqaluit used to be called what?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 5 of 10

5. The language spoken by the Inuit people is what? Hint

Dogrib

Arnakak

Arabic

Inuktitut

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Question 6 of 10

6. What does the term 'Inuit' mean? Hint

great hunters

people of the land

those who wear fur

people of the cold

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Question 7 of 10

7. True or false. The colors on the Nunavut flag are red, white, and green.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. The rock formation featured on the Nunavut flag is known as what?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. NHL player Jordan Tootoo is from which Nunavut community? Hint

Iqaluit

Rankin Inlet

Pond Inlet

Kimmirut

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is only one hospital in all of Nunavut.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Nunavut?

Answer: Iqaluit

Iqaluit is the largest place in Nunavut with a population of approx.5000.

2. What is a common type of blade used for cleaning and cutting hunted animals?

Answer: ulu

The ulu has been around for hundreds of years and is shaped as a half circle with a handle.

3. True or false. Many Inuit today still live in igloos.

Answer: False

Yes, it is false for all you non believers out there.

4. Iqaluit used to be called what?

Answer: Frobisher Bay

Frobisher Bay is an inlet in Baffin Island.

5. The language spoken by the Inuit people is what?

Answer: Inuktitut

Inuktitut is supposed to be the most difficult language for a person to learn.

6. What does the term 'Inuit' mean?

Answer: people of the land

7. True or false. The colors on the Nunavut flag are red, white, and green.

Answer: False

They are actually red, white and yellow.

8. The rock formation featured on the Nunavut flag is known as what?

Answer: Inuksuk

The stone monuments guide the people of the Arctic lands.

9. NHL player Jordan Tootoo is from which Nunavut community?

Answer: Rankin Inlet

In 2002 Jordan Tootoo played for the Brandon Wheat Kings in the WHA, and was selected for the World Canadian Junior Hockey Team.

10. There is only one hospital in all of Nunavut.

Answer: True

It's located in Iqaluit. All the other communities mainly have nurses' stations. For major medical issues, people from other communities are flown to Baffin regional Hospital in Iqaluit.

Source: Author whitey123

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