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Quiz about Where In The World Is British Columbia

Where In The World Is British Columbia? Quiz

This a quiz on the geography of British Columbia!

A multiple-choice quiz by CanadaEh28. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
CanadaEh28

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,529

Updated
Dec 14 24

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
2444

Last 3 plays: portalrules123 (10/15), piet (7/15), Guest 75 (8/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What is the capital of BC?

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Question 2 of 15

2. What is the largest city (population wise) in BC?

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Question 3 of 15

3. What is the highest mountain entirely within BC? Hint

Mt. Columbia

Mt. Whistler

Mt. Waddington

Fairweather Mountain

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the floral emblem for BC?

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Question 5 of 15

5. BC Entered the Dominion of Canada on what day? Hint

July 20, 1870

July 21, 1870

July 21, 1871

July 20, 1871

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following is closest to Salmon Arm? Hint

Sicamous

Chase

Canoe

Kamloops

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Question 7 of 15

7. Which of the following is closest to the US Border? Hint

Grand Forks

Castlegar

Oliver

Keremeos

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following is on Upper Arrow Lake? Hint

Kaslo

New Denver

Nakusp

Cherryville

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which town is not in BC? Hint

Rainbow Lake

Field

Three Valley Gap

Nazko

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Question 10 of 15

10. How many time zones does BC have?

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of the following locations was Eco-Challenge BC held around? Hint

Fort Nelson

Revelstoke

Pemberton

Nicola

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Question 12 of 15

12. In 2002, which BC town, was the home of the world's largest truck? Hint

Cranbrook

Trail

Sparwood

Fernie

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Question 13 of 15

13. What inland body of water is Blind Bay on? Hint

Pacific Ocean

William's Lake

Adam's Lake

Shuswap Lake

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many US states border BC?

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Question 15 of 15

15. Which of the following two places have Hot Springs? Hint

Windermere and Invermere

Radium and Fairmont

Golden and Invermere

Fairmont and Invermere

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of BC?

Answer: Victoria

Victoria is on the south tip of Vancouver Island.

2. What is the largest city (population wise) in BC?

Answer: Vancouver

Vancouver and its many suburbs make Canada's third largest urban center

3. What is the highest mountain entirely within BC?

Answer: Mt. Waddington

Mount Waddington is the highest mountain within B.C., Fairweather Mountain on the B.C./Alaska border has the highest point.

4. What is the floral emblem for BC?

Answer: Dogwood

The Pacific Dogwood became BC's floral emblem in 1956.

5. BC Entered the Dominion of Canada on what day?

Answer: July 20, 1871

BC became the sixth province in Canada in 1867.

6. Which of the following is closest to Salmon Arm?

Answer: Canoe

Canoe is a small lumber plant about a minute east of Salmon Arm.

7. Which of the following is closest to the US Border?

Answer: Grand Forks

Grand Forks is very close to the US border along Highway 3 (Crowsnest) in South Central BC.

8. Which of the following is on Upper Arrow Lake?

Answer: Nakusp

Nakusp is home to a hot spring and a very cold Lake.

9. Which town is not in BC?

Answer: Rainbow Lake

Rainbow Lake is a town in Alberta.

10. How many time zones does BC have?

Answer: Two

The Mountain and Pacific Time Zones

11. Which of the following locations was Eco-Challenge BC held around?

Answer: Pemberton

Eco-Challenge was created by the creator of Survivor and was held in BC in 1996!

12. In 2002, which BC town, was the home of the world's largest truck?

Answer: Sparwood

Sparwood just across the border from Alberta, was and maybe still is, home to the world's biggest truck.

13. What inland body of water is Blind Bay on?

Answer: Shuswap Lake

Shuswap Lake is about an hour east of Kamploops on the Trans-Canada Highway.

14. How many US states border BC?

Answer: Four

Alaska, Washington, Idaho and Montana

15. Which of the following two places have Hot Springs?

Answer: Radium and Fairmont

Radium and Fairmont are just minutes apart but both have world famous hot springs!

Source: Author CanadaEh28

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