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British Columbia Trivia Quiz

Welcome to Beautiful British Columbia. Enjoy my little part of Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladydoor. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ladydoor

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
18,163

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
4683

Last 3 plays: JoannieG (7/10), Guest 75 (5/10), portalrules123 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. British Columbia (BC) is? Hint

An island in the Pacific

A province in France

A state in the USA

Canada's westernmost province

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Question 2 of 10

2. BC has what for most of its eastern border? Hint

The Rocky Mountains

A long, long river

The Maine border

The Atlantic Ocean

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Question 3 of 10

3. BC borders Alaska - true or false?

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The island which contains the capital of BC is named after which explorer? Hint

Christopher Columbus

James Cook

Marco Polo

George Vancouver

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Question 5 of 10

5. The capital of BC is what city? Hint

Victoria

Kimberley

Edmonton

Toronto

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies? Hint

Mt. Fuji

Mt. Robson

Mt. McKinley

Mt. St. Helen's

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the large group of islands off the northwest coast of BC, once known as the Queen Charlottes, called? Hint

Haida Gwaii

The Canary Islands

Hawaii

Kiribati

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Question 8 of 10

8. The last spike of the first transcontinental railway was placed at what hard-to-pronounce place? Hint

Igluligarjuk

Saskatchewan

Craigellachie

Winnipeg

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Question 9 of 10

9. Snowsheds are what? Hint

Highway covers for avalanches

Winter footwear

Emergency hunting shelters

Ice fishing windblocks

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Question 10 of 10

10. BC uses the metric system - true or false?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. British Columbia (BC) is?

Answer: Canada's westernmost province

Beautiful beaches and excellent ocean fishing.

2. BC has what for most of its eastern border?

Answer: The Rocky Mountains

The Rocky Mountains run through the south-east corner of BC, and north into Alberta.

3. BC borders Alaska - true or false?

Answer: True

Almost half of what 'should' be BC coastline is in fact, Alaska.

4. The island which contains the capital of BC is named after which explorer?

Answer: George Vancouver

Vancouver and two Spanish sailors circumnavigated and carefully measured in 1792 what we now call Vancouver Island.

5. The capital of BC is what city?

Answer: Victoria

Victoria is located on Vancouver Island.

6. Which is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies?

Answer: Mt. Robson

Mt. Robson is 3954m high.

7. What is the large group of islands off the northwest coast of BC, once known as the Queen Charlottes, called?

Answer: Haida Gwaii

The Queen Charlottes are wild, misty and home to the Haida peoples. There are over 6000 islands, in total, off the northwest coast of BC.

8. The last spike of the first transcontinental railway was placed at what hard-to-pronounce place?

Answer: Craigellachie

'A plain iron spike welded East to West', on November 7, 1885. (a really nice rest area and information centre is there now)

9. Snowsheds are what?

Answer: Highway covers for avalanches

Snowsheds and tunnels keep highways clear in winter, but are not always effective.

10. BC uses the metric system - true or false?

Answer: True

30 degrees Celsius is a hot day!

Source: Author ladydoor

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