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Super Toronto Quiz

This is a quiz about Toronto. The questions go from easier to more difficult

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

Author
jedijoanna

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
50,397

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3004

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. On the edge of which Great Lake is Toronto situated? Hint

Lake Simcoe

Lake Erie

Lake Ontario

Lake Huron

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Question 2 of 10

2. When it was opened in 1976, the tallest free-standing structure in the world was found in Toronto. Its record was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa building in Dubai in 2010. What is the Canadian structure called? Hint

The Toronto Tower

First Canadian Place

The CN Tower

Palace Point

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors play at: Hint

Maple Leaf Gardens

Corel Centre

The Skydome

Scotiabank Arena

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of Toronto's International Airport? Hint

Mississauga International Airport

Laurier International Airport

Pearson International Airport

Buttonville International Airport

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following US cities has a population greater than Toronto's population? Hint

Washington DC

Dallas

Detroit

Chicago

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is NOT one of the Toronto Islands? Hint

Georgina Island

Mugg's Island

Ward's Island

Centre Island

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following celebrities was NOT born in or near Toronto? Hint

Jim Carrey

Mike Myers

Keanu Reeves

Neil Young

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many kilometres of underground walkways make up 'The Path'? Hint

5 km

4 km

27 km

8 km

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many city councilors does the City of Toronto have (not including the mayor)? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. What Toronto subway station tile mosaic pattern represents the digits of Pi (3.1415...)? Hint

Downsview

Kipling

Eglinton West

Osgoode

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On the edge of which Great Lake is Toronto situated?

Answer: Lake Ontario

Lake Ontario is the smallest of the five great lakes and the farthest downstream in the Great Lake chain. The water of Lake Ontario flows out through the St. Lawrence River and into the Atlantic Ocean.

Answer: The CN Tower

The CN Tower was the tallest free-standing structure in the world, at 553 metres. It was opened in 1976. First Canadian place is the second tallest building in Toronto, at 290 m. Burj Khalifa in Dubai took the record for the world's tallest structure in 2007 during its construction. It opened in 2010 and is just shy of 830 metres tall.

3. The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Raptors play at:

Answer: Scotiabank Arena

The Air Canada Centre opened in February, 1999 and became the new home of the Toronto Maple Leafs. In 2018 it was renamed the Scotiabank Arena. It replaced Maple Leaf Gardens which had been their home since November, 1931. Toronto's MLB team, the Toronto Blue Jays, play at the Rogers Centre, formerly called the Skydome.

The Corel Centre is the home of Ottawa's NHL team, the Ottawa Senators.

4. What is the name of Toronto's International Airport?

Answer: Pearson International Airport

Lester B. Pearson International Airport is named after Canada's fourteenth prime minister. Pearson was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for his proposal to send UN Peacekeeping forces into the Suez Canal area.

5. Which of the following US cities has a population greater than Toronto's population?

Answer: Chicago

Toronto is the fifth largest city in North America, behind Mexico City, New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago.

6. Which of the following is NOT one of the Toronto Islands?

Answer: Georgina Island

Georgina Island is an island in Lake Simcoe, north of Toronto. The Toronto Islands are a group of islands in Lake Ontario close to downtown Toronto.

7. Which of the following celebrities was NOT born in or near Toronto?

Answer: Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves was not born in Toronto (he was actually born in Lebanon) but did live in Toronto as a child, attended Jesse Ketchum Public School and a number of Toronto high schools

8. How many kilometres of underground walkways make up 'The Path'?

Answer: 27 km

'The Path' is a series of underground walkways connecting many of the buildings in downtown Toronto, as well as the downtown subway stations. The Path links the Air Canada Centre at the south end all the way to the Atrium on Bay and the Toronto Coach Terminal at the north end.

9. How many city councilors does the City of Toronto have (not including the mayor)?

Answer: 44

The Toronto City Council (main governing body for the city) is made up of 44 city councilors, each representing one ward, plus the mayor.

10. What Toronto subway station tile mosaic pattern represents the digits of Pi (3.1415...)?

Answer: Downsview

The tile mosaic at the entrance to Downsview subway station isn't just a random pattern of tiles. Each different coloured tile block represents a different digit of Pi (3.1415...). It was commissioned by the Toronto Transit Commission from Calgary artist Arlene Stamp in 1993.

Source: Author jedijoanna

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