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About the Canadian Land! Trivia Quiz

Now here is a quiz about the country of Canada! Easy? You find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by egger18. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
egger18

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,381

Updated
Jul 06 24

# Qns
25

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
18 / 25

Plays
3858

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 25

1. On what river is the capital of Canada located? Hint

Fraser River

Red River

Ottawa River

St. Lawrence River

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Question 2 of 25

2. How many provinces does Canada have (not territories)?

Answer: (One word or number)

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Question 3 of 25

3. What city in western Canada was originally settled as Gastown? Hint

Vancouver

Winnipeg

Ottawa

Toronto

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Question 4 of 25

4. What city in Alberta is famous for its annual Stampede? Hint

Red Deer

Calgary

Edmonton

Medicine Hat

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Question 5 of 25

5. What is the capital of Saskatchewan?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 6 of 25

6. Besides the Assiniboine, on what river is the city of Winnipeg found? Hint

Mississippi River

Athabasca River

Fraser River

Red River

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Question 7 of 25

7. Which city is home to the Maple Leafs hockey team? Hint

Thunder Bay

Kingston

Ottawa

Toronto

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Question 8 of 25

8. Where are the famous 'Plains of Abraham' found? Hint

Montreal

Albuquerque

Shelbrooke

Quebec City

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Question 9 of 25

9. What is the capital of the newly created territory Nunavut? Hint

Arviat

Resolute

Iqaluit

Nanisivik

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Question 10 of 25

10. What company shares its name with Hudson Bay? Hint

Hudson's Bay Ltd.

Hudson's Bay Company

Hudson's Bay Enterprises

Hudson's Bay

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Question 11 of 25

11. In what Canadian province or territory is the Annapolis valley found?

Answer: (Two words)

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Question 12 of 25

12. Near what city are the Butchart Gardens found? Hint

Vancouver

Victoria

Nanaimo

Tofino

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Question 13 of 25

13. Who became the Canadian Prime Minister in 1993? Hint

Chretien

Day

Putin

Clark

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Question 14 of 25

14. What sport is the most widely played in British Columbia? Hint

soccer

both of these

hockey

neither of these

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Question 15 of 25

15. What is the national animal of Canada?

Answer: (One Word - an animal...)

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Question 16 of 25

16. With what sentence does the national anthem of Canada start? Hint

O Canada, our home and native land

God Bless Canada

Our home and native land

O Canada, our native land

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Question 17 of 25

17. What province is found in the mountain timezone? Hint

Alaska

Manitoba

Alberta

Ontario

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Question 18 of 25

18. Which one of the Great Lakes has the same name of a Canadian province?

Answer: (One Word - Lake...)

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Question 19 of 25

19. In what year was Canada born? Hint

1871

1867

1989

1945

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Question 20 of 25

20. Which Canadian team holds the record for most Stanley Cup wins in the 20th century? Hint

Toronto

Detroit

Ottawa

Montreal

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Question 21 of 25

21. What Canadian lacrosse team has the name _____ Rebel? Hint

Montreal

Toronto

Ottawa

Coquitlam

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Question 22 of 25

22. Which team won the football Grey Cup in 2000? Hint

Edmonton Eskimos

Montreal Alouettes

Toronto Argonauts

B.C. Lions

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Question 23 of 25

23. What was the last province to join Confederation? Hint

British Columbia

Newfoundland

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

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Question 24 of 25

24. Who was Canada's first Prime Minister? Hint

Sir John A Macdonald

Lester Pearson

Mackenzie King

John Diefenbaker

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Question 25 of 25

25. From what university are the Thunderbirds football team? Hint

UBC - Vancouver

U. of A. - Edmonton

McGill - Montreal

UVic - Victoria

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. On what river is the capital of Canada located?

Answer: Ottawa River

Ottawa is located on the Ottawa River and the river also divides Ontario and Quebec.

2. How many provinces does Canada have (not territories)?

Answer: 10

They are: 1. British Columbia, 2. Alberta, 3. Saskatchewan, 4. Manitoba, 5. Ontario, 6. Quebec, 7. Nova Scotia, 8. New Brunswick, 9. Prince Edward Island, and 10. Newfoundland and Labrador.

3. What city in western Canada was originally settled as Gastown?

Answer: Vancouver

The greater Vancouver region has a population of around two million people and is has been voted to be the one of the world's most liveable cities.

4. What city in Alberta is famous for its annual Stampede?

Answer: Calgary

Calgary is famous for its Stampede and attracts thousands of tourists every July.

5. What is the capital of Saskatchewan?

Answer: Regina

Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan; another major city in that province is Saskatoon.

6. Besides the Assiniboine, on what river is the city of Winnipeg found?

Answer: Red River

Winnipeg is located on the Red River.

7. Which city is home to the Maple Leafs hockey team?

Answer: Toronto

The Maple Leafs swept the Ottawa Senators in the 2000-2001 playoffs.

8. Where are the famous 'Plains of Abraham' found?

Answer: Quebec City

At the Plains of Abraham in Quebec, the famous leaders Montcalm and Wolfe fought to decide whether Canada would be French or British. Both were mortally wounded, but the British won the battle.

9. What is the capital of the newly created territory Nunavut?

Answer: Iqaluit

In January 01, 2000, Nunavut became a territory with the administration centre at Iqaluit.

10. What company shares its name with Hudson Bay?

Answer: Hudson's Bay Company

The Hudson's Bay Company was founded in 1670. Today it is a chain of department stores.

11. In what Canadian province or territory is the Annapolis valley found?

Answer: Nova Scotia

12. Near what city are the Butchart Gardens found?

Answer: Victoria

The Butchart Gardens are found near the British Columbia capital of Victoria, in the community of Brentwood Bay, B.C.

13. Who became the Canadian Prime Minister in 1993?

Answer: Chretien

Jean Chretien is from Quebec. He was Prime Minister for ten years.

14. What sport is the most widely played in British Columbia?

Answer: soccer

Although hockey is thought to be the most popular, soccer gained a lot of popularity in the last decade and is enjoyed in B.C.

15. What is the national animal of Canada?

Answer: beaver

The beaver is a national symbol of Canada.

16. With what sentence does the national anthem of Canada start?

Answer: O Canada, our home and native land

The anthem is very popular in Canada and is sung at any major sporting event.

17. What province is found in the mountain timezone?

Answer: Alberta

Although B.C. has a little bit of that timezone in its southeast corner, Alberta is found entirely in the MST timezone.

18. Which one of the Great Lakes has the same name of a Canadian province?

Answer: Ontario

19. In what year was Canada born?

Answer: 1867

Although Canada was not fully recognized as a sovereign nation until the mid 20th century, Canada was born as a country in 1867. Its name back then was the 'Dominion of Canada'.

20. Which Canadian team holds the record for most Stanley Cup wins in the 20th century?

Answer: Montreal

The last win (in the 20th century) was in 1993.

21. What Canadian lacrosse team has the name _____ Rebel?

Answer: Ottawa

It only lasted for a few years, from 2001 to 2003.

22. Which team won the football Grey Cup in 2000?

Answer: B.C. Lions

The final game was played in Calgary, AB, and was won by the B.C. Lions.

23. What was the last province to join Confederation?

Answer: Newfoundland

Newfoundland was the last and joined in 1949.

24. Who was Canada's first Prime Minister?

Answer: Sir John A Macdonald

Sir John A Macdonald became the first Prime Minister in 1867. His terms of office were 1867-1873 and 1878-1891.

25. From what university are the Thunderbirds football team?

Answer: UBC - Vancouver

The Thunderbirds are the team of the University of British Columbia.

Source: Author egger18

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