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Oh, No. Not Another Toronto Quiz!

Yes. Its another quiz on Toronto.

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

Author
paulbrec

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,854

Updated
Jul 31 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1097

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Toronto has three "big brothers". Who are they? Hint

New York, Dallas, Geneva

New York, Los Angeles, Berlin

Boston, Dallas, Paris

New York, Chicago, Sydney

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of these does the Toronto subway system NOT have? Hint

Schedules

Ticket booths

Police

Waiting areas

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Question 3 of 10

3. What would you most likely find on Madison Avenue in west-central Toronto? Hint

Frat houses

Department stores

Slums

Office towers

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Question 4 of 10

4. Eastern Avenue is known as: Hint

Cabbagetown

The Annex

The Studio District

Parkdale

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these sports was illegal in Toronto until 2011? Hint

Skateboarding

UFC/NHB style fighting

Inline skating

Boxing

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Question 6 of 10

6. Downsview Park used to be a: Hint

Military base

Shopping center

Factory

Empty lot

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these makes shopping in Toronto unique from most of the rest of Ontario: Hint

Stores must be closed on Sunday

Stores can not be open on holidays

Stores can not be open 24 hours

Stores are allowed to be open on holidays

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these cities does Toronto have a "feud" with? Hint

Calgary

Ottawa

Montreal

Vancouver

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Question 9 of 10

9. Scarborough Town Center has the most ________ in Toronto. Hint

Bus services

Nightclubs

Restaurants

Sports facilities

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Question 10 of 10

10. One of these Toronto universities started as a polytechnic. Which one? Hint

Ryerson University

York University

University of Toronto

OCAD

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Toronto has three "big brothers". Who are they?

Answer: New York, Chicago, Sydney

Toronto has many "brothers", but these are the largest. Cities are often "twinned" because they have something in common.

2. Which one of these does the Toronto subway system NOT have?

Answer: Schedules

Trains in Toronto do not operate on a schedule. During service hours, the service is constantly being adjusted according to demand.

3. What would you most likely find on Madison Avenue in west-central Toronto?

Answer: Frat houses

Madison Avenue is in a very "upscale" neighbourhood. You will never find slums here. This is an area of large 3-storey homes. There is unlikely to be any commercial building here as well. However, Madison Avenue is only four blocks from the main campus of the University of Toronto. Frat houses are common here.

4. Eastern Avenue is known as:

Answer: The Studio District

There are many film production studios on Eastern Avenue.

5. Which one of these sports was illegal in Toronto until 2011?

Answer: UFC/NHB style fighting

Boxing is excluded, but otherwise, any type of fighting sport is not allowed. You can train for any of these sports, but cannot compete. The rules of a sport must provide adequate protection against injury to the participants. NHB fighting does not.

6. Downsview Park used to be a:

Answer: Military base

After the Canadian Armed Forces closed Downsview, it remained unused for quite some time.

7. Which one of these makes shopping in Toronto unique from most of the rest of Ontario:

Answer: Stores are allowed to be open on holidays

Ontario's Retail Holidays Act states that retail establishments must close on statutory holidays. Toronto is exempt from this law.

8. Which one of these cities does Toronto have a "feud" with?

Answer: Montreal

For reasons unknown to most, there has always been "bad blood" between Toronto and Montreal.

9. Scarborough Town Center has the most ________ in Toronto.

Answer: Bus services

Scarborough Town Center is served by 14 bus routes, plus train and regional bus service. It is the hub for public transportation in the borough of Scarborough.

10. One of these Toronto universities started as a polytechnic. Which one?

Answer: Ryerson University

Ryerson was not a university, but a specialty college. It was called the Ryerson Polytechnical Institute.

Source: Author paulbrec

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