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Do You Know Toronto Trivia Quiz

How well do you know Toronto? Let's see how much you know about Canada's largest city. This should be easy for those living here. Learn a little as well.

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

Author
dragostea

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,743

Updated
Nov 10 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1120

Last 3 plays: Guest 216 (6/10), Guest 130 (6/10), Guest 135 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Before the merging of the municipalities on January 1, 1998 to create the Metro Toronto, how many boroughs and/or cities were there (e.g. North York)? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the city's name before being called Toronto? Hint

York

Scarborough

Etobicoke

Halton

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Question 3 of 10

3. What area of Toronto is known as the "5th Street of Toronto" where the "upscale" people shop? Hint

The Annex

Yorkville

Spadina

Eastside st.

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1955 the government built the largest subsidised housing project in Canada in Toronto. What is the name of this area? Hint

High Park

Covernent Park

Revam Park

Regent Park

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2005 there were 78 murders were in Toronto. This was a jump from the 60+ murders in 2004. What single area had the most homicides? Hint

Rexdale

Eastern

Old Mill

Malvern

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Question 6 of 10

6. Toronto is a fine example of diversity in a city. In what area of the city would I find the Greeks? Hint

Gerrard St.

Thorncliff

The Annex

The Danforth

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Question 7 of 10

7. Toronto is famous for its CN tower. What other world famous building is found directly west of the CN tower? Hint

Skyblone building

Rogers Centre

Rogers Stadium

Skyreach building

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is Toronto's international airport called? Hint

Pierre Elliot Trudeau

Lester B. Pearson

John A. Macdonald

Dover S. Linon

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2005 Toronto's official soccer team came last in the USL standings, what is the name of their team? Hint

Toronto Olympians

Toronto Ticats

Toronto Lynx

Toronto Raiders

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the area where famous people live, houses sell for multi-millions, and is also known as "Millionaires" Row"? Hint

Rosedale

Bridle Path

Forest Hill

The Annex

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Before the merging of the municipalities on January 1, 1998 to create the Metro Toronto, how many boroughs and/or cities were there (e.g. North York)?

Answer: 6

Effective January 1, 1998, the Metropolitan government was abolished and the city of Toronto, and the boroughs of East York, Etobicoke, North York, Scarborough, and York were amalgamated to form the new City of Toronto.

2. What was the city's name before being called Toronto?

Answer: York

For a long time Toronto was known as York, then it became Toronto, although for a brief period in the 1800's it was renamed York.

3. What area of Toronto is known as the "5th Street of Toronto" where the "upscale" people shop?

Answer: Yorkville

Yorkville (and Bloor) is a small area in Toronto where the rich can shop in name brand shops such as Prada, Hermes, Gucci, Chanel, Dolce Boutique, Gabbana, Hugo Boss, Giani, Harry Rosen and Club Monaco.

4. In 1955 the government built the largest subsidised housing project in Canada in Toronto. What is the name of this area?

Answer: Regent Park

Regent Park is now undergoing a multi-million dollar project to get the area more "socially friendly" by trying to bring in a mix of classes.

5. In 2005 there were 78 murders were in Toronto. This was a jump from the 60+ murders in 2004. What single area had the most homicides?

Answer: Rexdale

Rexdale is a large area in northwest Toronto that has a high crime rate compared to other areas.

6. Toronto is a fine example of diversity in a city. In what area of the city would I find the Greeks?

Answer: The Danforth

Toronto has one of the largest Greek populations outside of Athens. This Greek population brings out the best of their culture in the annual "Taste of the Danforth".

7. Toronto is famous for its CN tower. What other world famous building is found directly west of the CN tower?

Answer: Rogers Centre

In 2005, Rogers telecommunication bought the name rights to the "Skydome" and renamed it "Rogers Centre".

8. What is Toronto's international airport called?

Answer: Lester B. Pearson

Lester Pearson was Canada's 14th prime minister, who is famed for the introduction of the Canadian flag (1965). He was the first Canadian to win the Nobel Peace Prize. This was for his efforts to get the Suez War countries to agree that the UN should maintain the peace in the area.

9. In 2005 Toronto's official soccer team came last in the USL standings, what is the name of their team?

Answer: Toronto Lynx

Canada is not well known in the soccer area, however we do have great clubs.

10. What is the area where famous people live, houses sell for multi-millions, and is also known as "Millionaires" Row"?

Answer: Bridle Path

People who have lived in Toronto include, members of the Maple Leafs, Prince, Conrad Black and media mogul Moses Znaimer. Hope you enjoyed this quiz!

Source: Author dragostea

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