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Canadian Military Trivia Quiz

How well do really know the Great White North? This quiz is for anyone who thinks they know a little military history. Some of the answers may be surprising if you only know the US military.

A multiple-choice quiz by lan_rover. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lan_rover

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,955

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1834

Last 3 plays: Guest 205 (8/10), pixiecat (3/10), Guest 72 (3/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the title of Canada's top general? Hint

Chief of Defence Staff

Chief of Staff

Chief of Land Staff

Chief of the Boat

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Canadian unit was awarded the US Presidential Citation? Hint

3 RCR

2 GS BN

1 RCHA

2 PPCLI

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Question 3 of 10

3. Becaused it's based on the British system, rank names don't make sense in the Canadian Forces. Which of these ranks is the highest? Hint

Major General

Petty Officer 1st Class

Master Corporal

Lieutenant General

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these Canadian carriers was the site of a mutiny in 1949? Hint

HMCS Magnificent

HMCS Iroquois

HMCS Victoria

HMCS Montreal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where did the Canadian Corps fight as one formation for the first time? Hint

Dieppe

Vimy Ridge

Sicily

Normandy

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Question 6 of 10

6. The US White House is white because it was white-washed after being burned by Canadian Militia (technically still the British army at that time) in the war of 1812.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where is Canada's main east coast Naval Base? Hint

York

Esquimalt

Halifax

St John's

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which fighter/interceptor was scrapped by the Diefenbaker government? Hint

Avro Arrow

Tomcat

Harrier

Sopwith Camel

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Question 9 of 10

9. The military likes its beer. Who was awarded the contract to supply troops in India with booze? Hint

Alexander Keith

John Labatt

Samuel Adams

Ray Hilliard

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the service rifle of the Canadian military? Hint

AG35

M16

C7A2

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the title of Canada's top general?

Answer: Chief of Defence Staff

The CDS is the only 4-star (actually maple leafs - of course!) general in the forces.

2. Which Canadian unit was awarded the US Presidential Citation?

Answer: 2 PPCLI

The 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry was awarded the citation during the Korean conflict.

3. Becaused it's based on the British system, rank names don't make sense in the Canadian Forces. Which of these ranks is the highest?

Answer: Lieutenant General

Generals rank from lowest to highest as Brigadier General, Major General, Lieutanant General and General. Remember it by the nemonic Be My Little General.

4. Which of these Canadian carriers was the site of a mutiny in 1949?

Answer: HMCS Magnificent

The Magnificent was one of five Canadian aircraft carriers. Yes, we actually had carriers. Both the Magnificent and the Bonnaventure have since been sold for razor blades.

5. Where did the Canadian Corps fight as one formation for the first time?

Answer: Vimy Ridge

Vimy Ridge, which occurred during the First World War, is a defining point in Canadian History. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Divisions met in the middle and crushed the Germans on the ridge. The British and French armies were unable to drive the Germans out after months of fighting and the Canadians pushed out the enemy in four days of intense fighting and artillery fire.

6. The US White House is white because it was white-washed after being burned by Canadian Militia (technically still the British army at that time) in the war of 1812.

Answer: True

They did it because the Americans burnt down York, later renamed Toronto.

7. Where is Canada's main east coast Naval Base?

Answer: Halifax

Also the capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax was founded by the British and made famous by Alexander Keith.

8. Which fighter/interceptor was scrapped by the Diefenbaker government?

Answer: Avro Arrow

The Avro Arrow was far ahead of its time but was sadly scrapped, ostensibly for budget reasons, in 1959. It is said that the real reason was political, i.e. pressure from the Americans.

9. The military likes its beer. Who was awarded the contract to supply troops in India with booze?

Answer: Alexander Keith

Alexander Keith figured out how to keep the bubbles in his ale during the long voyage to India. Thus... India Pale Ale

10. What is the service rifle of the Canadian military?

Answer: C7A2

The C7 is a redesigned M16 with all the bad parts taken out or improved. Better gas regulator, fully auto and collapsable stock to list a few.

Source: Author lan_rover

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