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Symbols of British Columbia Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the symbols of the Canadian province of British Columbia. This western province is very beautiful and home to many mountain chains.

A photo quiz by dcpddc478. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dcpddc478

Time
3 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
398,118

Updated
Sep 18 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
290

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 24 (8/10), Guest 64 (6/10), Fiona112233 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these birds is the Provincial Symbol for British Columbia? Hint

Crow

Stellars Jay

Wandering Albatross

Mockingbird

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is this? It is the Provincial Mammal of British Columbia. Hint

Sun bear

Polar bear

Spirit bear

Spectre bear

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is this fish that is the Provincial fish of British Columbia? Hint

Hunchen

Masu salmon

Pacific salmon

Fry fry

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the Provincial Mineral of British Columbia? Hint

Emerald

Beryl

Lapis lazuli

Jade

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Provincial Motto for British Columbia is "Splendor sine occasu".

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What tree is the official symbol of British Columbia? Hint

Redwood

Douglas fir

Baldwood cypress

Western red cedar

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the Floral Symbol of British Columbia? Hint

Cherry blossom

Dogwood

Gardenia

Giant sunflower

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Question 8 of 10

8. What animals act as the supports on the Coat of Arms of British Columbia? Hint

Moose and reindeer

Buffalo and beaver

Wolf and snowshoe rabbit

Elk and bighorn sheep

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Question 9 of 10

9. This is the southernmost major city in Western Canada. Hint

St. Johns

St. Louis

Vancouver

Victoria

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Question 10 of 10

10. This is the flag of British Columbia.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these birds is the Provincial Symbol for British Columbia?

Answer: Stellars Jay

This bird is somewhat like the blue jay but it has a black head and crown. It is indigenous to northwestern North America. It eats eggs, insects, nuts and seeds. The nest is usually incubated entirely by the female for about 16 days, during which the male feeds the female.

2. What is this? It is the Provincial Mammal of British Columbia.

Answer: Spirit bear

This bear is a type of black bear that is white in color. It is known as the Spirit beat or Kermode bear. It lives only in British Colombia. They eat a lot of salmon which they are very adept at catching.

3. What is this fish that is the Provincial fish of British Columbia?

Answer: Pacific salmon

The Pacific salmon are born in fresh water and then go to salt water oceans to live their adult lives. At the ends of their lives they go back to the fresh waters of their birth and spawn the next generation.

4. What is the Provincial Mineral of British Columbia?

Answer: Jade

Dease Lake, Mount Ogden, and Cassiar are three places in British Columbia where there are large jade mines. These places are home to 92% of the world's nephrite jade. Many people are unaware of the presence of jade in this western province.

5. The Provincial Motto for British Columbia is "Splendor sine occasu".

Answer: True

This Provincial motto means "splendour without diminishment". It was granted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1987. A splendor apple is the second one from the left.

6. What tree is the official symbol of British Columbia?

Answer: Western red cedar

The western red cedar is a very large and very tall tree. It is found often on the sides of mountains of the Pacific Northwest. The trees can live many hundreds of years.

7. What is the Floral Symbol of British Columbia?

Answer: Dogwood

This is a large tree found in the Pacific Northwest. It has beautiful, fragrant white blossoms in the spring. Some local First Nations tribes have used the bark of this tree as a laxative and emetic.

8. What animals act as the supports on the Coat of Arms of British Columbia?

Answer: Elk and bighorn sheep

The elk and bighorn sheep are the beautiful supporters of the Coat of Arms of British Columbia. The principal shield, the dogwood, and the motto are all part of the Coat of Arms.

9. This is the southernmost major city in Western Canada.

Answer: Victoria

Victoria is the southernmost major city in Western Canada. It is the also the capital city of British Columbia. Known as "The Garden City" it became the capital in 1866.

10. This is the flag of British Columbia.

Answer: True

This flag shows a setting sun which is represents the location of the province of British Columbia at the western end of Canada, where the sun sets. It also contains the Royal Union Jack that has a crown in the center. It was adopted in 1960.

Source: Author dcpddc478

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