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My Cross Canada Journey Trivia Quiz

Travel across the beautiful country of Canada with me and answer a few trivia questions on the way!

A multiple-choice quiz by George95. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
George95

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
318,290

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1511

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. We will start in the Newfoundland region. Which of these statements is true about Newfoundland? Hint

All of these are true

The proper name of the province is Newfoundland and Labrador

It is nicknamed "The Rock"

Newfoundland is an island

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Question 2 of 10

2. Next we cross into the province of Nova Scotia. It is completely in what time zone? Hint

Atlantic

Northeastern

Eastern

Nova Scotian

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Question 3 of 10

3. Now we cross the famous bridge into Prince Edward Island. What's the name of that big bridge? Hint

PEI Expressway

Confederation Bridge

Atlantic Thruway

Highway 2

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Question 4 of 10

4. On to New Brunswick. Which of these cities won't I see in New Brunswick? Hint

Moncton

Fredericton

Sydney

Saint John

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Question 5 of 10

5. Now we move into Quebec. What is the official language of Quebec? Hint

French

Aboriginal anguage

English

No official language

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Question 6 of 10

6. On to Ontario, where the citizens are crazy for sports. In which of these leagues does Ontario NOT have a franchise? Hint

National Football League

Major League Lacrosse

American Hockey League

National Basketball Association

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Question 7 of 10

7. We roll into Manitoba and go into the capital city, which is home to the Millennium Library. Name it. Hint

The Pas

Brandon

Winnipeg

Churchill

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Question 8 of 10

8. We enter Saskatchewan and the welcome sign includes "Province since ___." When did Saskatchewan become a province? Hint

1905

1795

1867

1910

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Question 9 of 10

9. Almost at the end of our journey! We head into Alberta and realize that we are entering a mountainous area. What are these mountains called? Hint

Rocky Mountains

Western Canada Mountains

Alberta Mountains

Mount Calgary

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Question 10 of 10

10. This is the end. We made it to British Columbia! Which of these famous Canadians is not a native of BC? Hint

Kim Campbell

Michael Buble

Joe Sakic

Avril Lavigne

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. We will start in the Newfoundland region. Which of these statements is true about Newfoundland?

Answer: All of these are true

Newfoundland is an island, while Labrador is part of the mainland. The province is nicknamed The Rock because of its mountains. The mountains in Newfoundland are attached to the Labrador region.

2. Next we cross into the province of Nova Scotia. It is completely in what time zone?

Answer: Atlantic

The Atlantic time zone includes Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Labrador. The other five time zones are Newfoundland, Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific.

3. Now we cross the famous bridge into Prince Edward Island. What's the name of that big bridge?

Answer: Confederation Bridge

The Confederation Bridge extends 12.9 kilometers (eight miles) and takes about ten minutes to cross. It cost 1.3 billion Canadian dollars to build and was constructed between 1995-1997.

4. On to New Brunswick. Which of these cities won't I see in New Brunswick?

Answer: Sydney

Sydney is a major city in Nova Scotia. Saint John is the largest city in New Brunswick. Fredericton is the capital city of New Brunswick. Moncton is the largest metropolitan area.

5. Now we move into Quebec. What is the official language of Quebec?

Answer: French

Quebec is the only province with English not an official language. It is also the second largest Canadian province in terms of population and the largest in size.

6. On to Ontario, where the citizens are crazy for sports. In which of these leagues does Ontario NOT have a franchise?

Answer: National Football League

The Toronto Marlies and Hamilton Bulldogs are Ontario's entries in the AHL. The Toronto Nationals are in the MLL. The Toronto Raptors occupy Canada's only entry in the NBA. Although the Buffalo Bills have started to play a pre-season and regular season in Toronto, there is no team in Ontario.

7. We roll into Manitoba and go into the capital city, which is home to the Millennium Library. Name it.

Answer: Winnipeg

Winnipeg is the capital city of Manitoba and is located in the south-central part of the province. It's also Manitoba's largest and traditionally most populous city.

8. We enter Saskatchewan and the welcome sign includes "Province since ___." When did Saskatchewan become a province?

Answer: 1905

Saskatchewan officially became a province on September 1, 1905. It was Canada's sixth province. It is home to cities such as Saskatoon and Regina.

9. Almost at the end of our journey! We head into Alberta and realize that we are entering a mountainous area. What are these mountains called?

Answer: Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains run from Alaska through Central America. In Canada, the mountains are found in Western Alberta and Eastern British Columbia.

10. This is the end. We made it to British Columbia! Which of these famous Canadians is not a native of BC?

Answer: Avril Lavigne

Although all four are Canadian, only Avril is not originally from British Columbia. She is a native of Belleville, Ontario. Kim Campbell is from Port Alberni, while both Joe Sakic and Michael Buble are from Burnaby BC.

Source: Author George95

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