FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Prince Edward Island Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about P.E.I., Canada's smallest province.

A multiple-choice quiz by red_heifer94. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
red_heifer94

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,655

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
1564

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (12/15), Guest 204 (6/15), Guest 204 (10/15).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What bridge connects P.E.I. to New Brunswick?

Answer: ((two words))

NEXT>

Question 2 of 15

2. What is the capital of P.E.I.? Hint

Summerside

Crapaud

Montague

Charlottetown

NEXT>

Question 3 of 15

3. What colour is P.E.I.'s soil? Hint

Red

White

Brown

Plaid

NEXT>

Question 4 of 15

4. What was the name of the QMJHL team that plays in Charlottetown, up until 2013? The name has since been changed to The Islanders. Hint

P.E.I. Castors

P.E.I. Rocket

P.E.I. Senators

P.E.I. Wildcats

NEXT>

Question 5 of 15

5. What are PEI residents typically called? Hint

PEIers

Islanders

Edwarders

Green Gablers

NEXT>

Question 6 of 15

6. Who was P.E.I's Premier in 2003?

Answer: ((he came from Alberta))

NEXT>

Question 7 of 15

7. Which of these is NOT a town in P.E.I.? Hint

Riverview

Cardigan

Summerside

Murray River

NEXT>

Question 8 of 15

8. What is the provincial flower of P.E.I.? Hint

tulip

lupin

begonia

lady's slipper

NEXT>

Question 9 of 15

9. In 2003 how many curling clubs were there on P.E.I.?

Answer: (One Word - same number as the number of painters in a famous Canadian group.)

NEXT>

Question 10 of 15

10. What are the names of P.E.I's three counties? Hint

Prince, Queen, King

Prince, Queens, Kings

Duke, Bishop, Duchess

Riverview, Pictou, Pearl

NEXT>

Question 11 of 15

11. Who was P.E.I.'s premier when the Confederation Bridge was proposed? Hint

Pat Binns

Joe Ghiz

Keith Milligan

Catherine Callbeck

NEXT>

Question 12 of 15

12. What P.E.I. native played for the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning in 2003? Hint

Grant Marshall

Brad Richards

Martin St. Louis

Jassen Cullimore

NEXT>

Question 13 of 15

13. In what year did P.E.I. join Confederation? Hint

1873

1870

1867

1864

NEXT>

Question 14 of 15

14. What is P.E.I.'s main industry? Hint

forestry

agriculture

mining

heavy industry

NEXT>

Question 15 of 15

15. There are a number of political parties in P.E.I. Which of these is NOT a P.E.I. political party? Hint

NDP (New Democratic Party)

Liberal Party

Green Party

Regressive Conservatives

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Most Recent Scores

Oct 28 2024 : Guest 47: 12/15
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 204: 6/15
Oct 17 2024 : Guest 204: 10/15
Oct 13 2024 : Guest 142: 9/15
Oct 09 2024 : Guest 14: 3/15
Oct 04 2024 : Guest 173: 13/15
Oct 03 2024 : Guest 204: 5/15
Sep 28 2024 : Darleneshea: 14/15
Sep 19 2024 : Guest 137: 8/15

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What bridge connects P.E.I. to New Brunswick?

Answer: Confederation Bridge

The Confederation Bridge, completed in 1997, is the world's longest bridge over freezing waters.

2. What is the capital of P.E.I.?

Answer: Charlottetown

Charlottetown, which has hosted many national and world sporting events, is considered the birthplace of Confederation.

3. What colour is P.E.I.'s soil?

Answer: Red

P.E.I. owns the distinction of having red soil.

4. What was the name of the QMJHL team that plays in Charlottetown, up until 2013? The name has since been changed to The Islanders.

Answer: P.E.I. Rocket

The Rocket was named after legendary Montreal Canadiens star Maurice (Rocket) Richard.

5. What are PEI residents typically called?

Answer: Islanders

Islanders are very proud of their culture.

6. Who was P.E.I's Premier in 2003?

Answer: Pat Binns

Binns, a Tory, born in Saskachewan, who moved to PEI from Alberta in 1972, ran an edible bean farm with his wife in Hopefield, P.E.I. Binns was elected premier for the first time in 1996.

7. Which of these is NOT a town in P.E.I.?

Answer: Riverview

Riverview is in New Brunswick.

8. What is the provincial flower of P.E.I.?

Answer: lady's slipper

The Lady's Slipper was adopted as the provincial flower of P.E.I. on April 25, 1947. The orchid gets its name from the shape of its petals, which form a pouch somewhat like a slipper. (www.gov.pe.ca)

9. In 2003 how many curling clubs were there on P.E.I.?

Answer: 7

Curling is a big sport in P.E.I. The province's clubs include Western, Charlottetown, Cornwall, Crapaud, Montague, Maple Leaf, and Silver Fox.

10. What are the names of P.E.I's three counties?

Answer: Prince, Queens, Kings

Prince County covers P.E.I.'s western end, Queens the central region(including the capital Charlottetown), and Kings the eastern end.

11. Who was P.E.I.'s premier when the Confederation Bridge was proposed?

Answer: Joe Ghiz

Ghiz, one of P.E.I.'s most famous premiers, died on Nov. 9, 1996 - my birthday - after a long struggle with colon cancer. Ghiz was of Lebanese descent.

12. What P.E.I. native played for the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning in 2003?

Answer: Brad Richards

Richards, who hails from Murray Harbour, P.E.I., scored 62 points as a rookie in 2000-01. He was the runner-up to Sharks goalie Evgeni Nabokov for the Calder Trophy (rookie of the year).

13. In what year did P.E.I. join Confederation?

Answer: 1873

P.E.I., although the birthplace of Confederation, held out on joining until 1873 when the Canadian government agreed to pay off its whopping railway debt.

14. What is P.E.I.'s main industry?

Answer: agriculture

P.E.I. is well-known for its potato industry.

15. There are a number of political parties in P.E.I. Which of these is NOT a P.E.I. political party?

Answer: Regressive Conservatives

In the 2019 election, the PROgressive Conservatives formed the government, with the Greens as the official opposition.

Source: Author red_heifer94

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor minch before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.