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10 Average Questions about Canadian, eh?

This quiz is about words you might hear in Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by faith177. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
faith177

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
359,588

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
507

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Question 1 of 10

1. What word can be used to talk about a brand of beer Canadians drink and also a type of fish in Canada? Hint

Amberjack

Budweiser

Kokanee

Big Surf

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Question 2 of 10

2. In Canada, what profession might use a float camp? Hint

ice cream maker

logger

banker

nurse

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Question 3 of 10

3. What might a Native Canadian call a white bear found on the north coast of British Columbia? Hint

chinook bear

polar bear

spirit bear

canata

4. The Mi'kmaw tribe of Nova Scotia believes in a creator of life and landforms. Beside the town hall in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia there is a statue depicting this creator. What is the common name of this mythical being? Hint

Gongo

Dineata

Glooscap

Bugai

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Question 5 of 10

5. What word is the name of a sunken ship in Lake Huron, Ontario? Hint

Disaster

Titanic

Chasmal

Sweepstakes

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Question 6 of 10

6. If a Canadian offers you Kraft dinner, what will you be eating? Hint

cheese soup

macaroni and cheese

chicken stew

lamb

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Question 7 of 10

7. This is a clothing store based in Vancouver, BC. It supplies a good number of yoga loving people comfortable clothing. What is the name of the store? Hint

Hollister

Target

Lululemon

Abercrombie & Fitch

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Question 8 of 10

8. What berry is native to the prairies of Canada? Hint

saskatoon

barberry

goose berry

elder berry

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of Canada's highest mountain? Hint

Mount Knox

Mount Everest

Mount Apex

Mount Logan

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Canada, what word is used to describe the creation of the first four provinces of Canada, as well as being the name of a bridge that connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick? Hint

juxtapose

legislation

conference

confederation

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What word can be used to talk about a brand of beer Canadians drink and also a type of fish in Canada?

Answer: Kokanee

The name Kokanee comes from the Kokanee Glacier located in the Kootenays area of British Columbia, Canada. The Kokanee fish is a freshwater fish, similar to sockeye salmon. There is also Kokanee Lake and a provincial park.

2. In Canada, what profession might use a float camp?

Answer: logger

A float camp is typically a log raft supporting the living quarters of a logging crew. A floating camp can offer everything you would find on land, including kitchen, dining room, workout area, rec hall, bathrooms, offices, and sleeping areas.

3. What might a Native Canadian call a white bear found on the north coast of British Columbia?

Answer: spirit bear

The Kermode bear, nicknamed the spirit bear, is related to the American Black Bear. It has an important place in Native Canadian history and wasn't usually hunted by the natives, who believed the bears to have spiritual significance.

Answer: Glooscap

Glooscap appears in many eastern Canadian aboriginal legends. He is credited with creating life on Earth, and being able to change landforms at will.

5. What word is the name of a sunken ship in Lake Huron, Ontario?

Answer: Sweepstakes

Sweepstakes was a schooner built in 1867 in Ontario, Canada. It sank in 1885 while it was awaiting repairs. Sweepstakes became a tourist attraction in the Fathom Five National Marine Park. It has been popular with tourist boats as well as divers.

6. If a Canadian offers you Kraft dinner, what will you be eating?

Answer: macaroni and cheese

Kraft is a brand name of boxed mac and cheese in Canada and other parts of the world. When I lived in Washington, USA, I worked with kids and one day we were serving macaroni and cheese. I asked one of the kids if he wanted some Kraft dinner, and he looked at me like I was from another planet. Meanwhile my coworkers laughed at the funny Canadian.

7. This is a clothing store based in Vancouver, BC. It supplies a good number of yoga loving people comfortable clothing. What is the name of the store?

Answer: Lululemon

Lululemon is a high-end brand of workout clothing. The first store opened in 1998. Although it was introduced as an athletic wear company, it also has a reputation for comfortable day wear.

8. What berry is native to the prairies of Canada?

Answer: saskatoon

Saskatoon berries have a long history in the prairies of Canada. They were used extensively by the aboriginals and early settlers for nourishment, as well as for medicinal purposes. The wood of the plant was used to make baskets and arrows. Saskatoon berries have a high nutritional value, and are sometimes called a super fruit.

9. What is the name of Canada's highest mountain?

Answer: Mount Logan

Mount Logan has an elevation of 19,551 ft and is also the second highest peak in all of North America. It is located in the Yukon; the Yukon is the smallest of Canada's three territories.

10. In Canada, what word is used to describe the creation of the first four provinces of Canada, as well as being the name of a bridge that connects Prince Edward Island to New Brunswick?

Answer: confederation

The Confederation Bridge was opened for use in 1997. It replaced ferries that had been serving the area for the last 80 years. In 2013, the Confederation Bridge was the longest bridge over ice water in the world. It spans eight miles, and takes approximately twelve minutes to drive across.

Source: Author faith177

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