As of 2019, foreign-born people make up about _____ of Canada’s population.
a) 11%
b) 21%
c) 31%
d) 41%
21%, one of the highest ratios for industrialized Western countries.
What’s the primary ingredient in hummus?
Chickpeas
How many chambers are there in the Human Heart?
What part of the cocoa plant is chocolate made from?
Beans
How many players are typically on the ice in a hockey game?
Six players per side on the ice at any time, 3 forwards, 2 defence and 1 goaltender.
What does Remembrance Day commemorate?
11 November, the date on which World War I ended.
What is the name of this cocktail created and consumed primarily in Canada; which typically contains vodka, a blend of tomato juice and clam broth?
Caesar (or Bloody Caesar)
What blood type is known as the 'universal donor'?
Type O-
What is the name of this chocolate promoted as "a cherished Canadian tradition since 1949"?
Turtles
What is the capital of New Zealand?
Wellington
When was Canada founded?
1 July 1867.
What was the name of the sandwich offered by Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurants with two pieces of fried chicken fillet (as opposed to bread) containing bacon, cheese, and a sauce?
The Double Down
This physical activity is credited with shaping the modern human body; more specifically: large buttocks, shorter toes, ability to sweat and strong neck ligaments.
Running (endurance running or long-distance running)
Which children’s author wrote ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’?
British author, Roald Dahl
This thorn-covered fruit is distinctive for its strong odour, which evokes reactions from deep appreciation to intense disgust, and has been described variously as rotten onions, turpentine, and raw sewage.
Durian
What is the postal code used by Canadian children (and some adults) when writing letters to Santa Claus' North Pole address?
Full address:
Santa Claus, North Pole, Canada
H0H 0H0
(No postage required)
What is the name of this sour soup common in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. Typically made with beetroots as one of the main ingredients, which give the dish a distinctive red color.
Borscht
What is the fattiest organ in the human body?
The brain (60% of the brain is made of fat). The brain has about 100 billion neurons, and each one of these neurons has a thin, double-layered membrane composed of fatty acids.
Which continent are cocoa beans most commonly grown in?
Africa. In particular, West African countries Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana account for 60% of world cocoa supply.
This word with Yiddish origins, was added to the English Merriam-Webster dictionary in 1959, describes someone who's overly clumsy.
Klutz
How many points are there on the maple leaf of the Canadian flag?
11 points
This name of this popular food was allegedly invented when a British Earl wanted to eat while continuing to play cards with his friends.
Sandwich
The 4th Earl of Sandwich
What is the name of the care technique that attempts to reduce infant mortality, the risk of hospital-acquired infection, increase weight gain and breastfeeding rates in newborns? Hint: this technique is also known as 'kangaroo care'.
Skin-to-skin contact/care
In this country, hot chocolate with churros is the traditional working-man's breakfast.
Spain
The national flag of this country features a trident on a triband background of gold and deep blue.
Barbados.