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Canadian Mottoes Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about the mottoes of each of the Canadian provinces (Manitoba and the Territories do not have mottoes).

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

Author
supercoolcanuck

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,618

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1509

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Canada's official motto? Hint

from sea to sky

from far and wide

from sea to shining sea

from sea to sea

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which province has this motto: "strong and free"? Hint

Ontario

British Columbia

Quebec

Alberta

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which province has this motto: "splendor without setting"? Hint

Prince Edward Island

Saskatchewan

Newfoundland

British Columbia

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which province has this motto: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God"? Hint

Alberta

New Brunswick

Newfoundland

Prince Edward Island

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which province has this motto: "I remember". Hint

Nova Scotia

Ontario

New Brunswick

Quebec

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which province has this motto: "This hand protects while the other conquers"? Hint

Ontario

Alberta

Nova Scotia

Newfoundland

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which province has this motto: "strength from many nations"? Hint

Quebec

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which province has this motto: "Hope was restored"? Hint

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

New Brunswick

Newfoundland

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which province has this motto: "As it began, faithful shall it remain"? Hint

Saskatchewan

Quebec

Ontario

British Columbia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which province has this motto: "The small under the protection of the larger"? Hint

Prince Edward Island

Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

Saskatchewan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Canada's official motto?

Answer: from sea to sea

Canada's motto was made by Sir Leonard Tilley. In Latin it is:
"A MARE USQUE AD MARI".

2. Which province has this motto: "strong and free"?

Answer: Alberta

In Latin Alberta's motto is: "FORTIS ET LIBER".

3. Which province has this motto: "splendor without setting"?

Answer: British Columbia

British Columbia's motto in Latin is "SPLENDOR SINE OCCASU". It can also be translated as "splendor without diminishment".

4. Which province has this motto: "Seek ye first the kingdom of God"?

Answer: Newfoundland

In Latin, Newfoundland's motto is: "QUAERITE PRIME REGNUM DEI".

5. Which province has this motto: "I remember".

Answer: Quebec

Quebec's motto was originally written in French, not Latin. Quebec's motto in French, as written on all Quebec license plates is: "Je me souviens".

6. Which province has this motto: "This hand protects while the other conquers"?

Answer: Nova Scotia

In Latin, motto is: "MUNIT HAEC ET ALTEA VINCIT".

7. Which province has this motto: "strength from many nations"?

Answer: Saskatchewan

In Latin, motto is: "MULTIS GENTIBUS VIRES".

8. Which province has this motto: "Hope was restored"?

Answer: New Brunswick

In Latin, New Brunswick's motto is: "SPEM REDUXIT".

9. Which province has this motto: "As it began, faithful shall it remain"?

Answer: Ontario

In Latin, Ontario's motto is: "UT INCEPIT FIDELIS SIC PERMANET".

10. Which province has this motto: "The small under the protection of the larger"?

Answer: Prince Edward Island

In Latin, motto is: "PARVA SUB INGENTI".

Source: Author supercoolcanuck

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