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What flower do people pin on their clothes during Remembrance Day?
The Poppy
100
Which country has the largest population in the world?
India (formerly China)
100
This First Nations tribe is in North Vancouver. Their tribe name is also the name of a city near Whistler.
The Squamish
100
What are the three territories of Canada?
Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
100
What is the capital of British Columbia?
Victoria
100
What is a question that doesn’t need an answer called?
Rhetorical Question
100
In Honor of Kings, this character's name in English means "cloud" and his other name means "child dragon."
Zhao Yun/Zilong
200
This robot attached to the space shuttle was made and developed by the Canadian Space Agency
Canadarm (or dextre)
200
Which country invaded Ukraine in 2022, leading to an ongoing war?
Russia
200
This flying supernatural animal is the most powerful spirit in First Nations folklore.
It is also the symbol of the UBC sports teams.
The Thunderbird
200
What is the name of the massive waterfall between Canada and the United States?
Niagara Falls
200
Which bridge connects Vancouver to North Vancouver?
Lions Gate Bridge
200
What is the term for comparing two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
200
What colour is a polar bear's skin?
black/dark brown
300
What strange animal was once considered for Canada’s national symbol instead of the beaver?
The Moose
300
What global organization is responsible for peacekeeping and international relations?
The United Nations
300
This animal with no legs is the enemy of the Thunderbird.
The Snake
300
What is the largest province in Canada by land area?
Quebec
300
What percentage of people in Richmond come from Asia?
80%
300
Which term refers to the atmosphere an author creates by their words?
Mood
300
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
400
Vimy Ridge. Ypes. Somme. Passchendaele. These famous battles where Canadians fought were from this war.
World War 1.
400
What is the name of the world’s richest man as of 2024?
Elon Musk
400
This wise and tricky animal is the creator. It is the symbol of knowledge and wisdom.
Hint: it can fly
The Raven or the Crow
400
What unusual natural event occurs in Northern Canada and lights up the sky at night?
Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis
400
What famous suspension bridge in BC is a major tourist attraction?
Capilano Suspension bridge
400
What is it called when an author gives human qualities to non-human things?
personification
400
What is the name of the strategy board game where players place black and white stones to control territory?
Weiqi/Go/Baduk
500
What was the last province to join Canada?
Newfoundland and Labrador
500
What famous international landmark was originally supposed to be built in Spain, not France?
Eiffel Tower
500
What does "Métis" refer to in Canada?
Mixed First Nations and European ancestry (usually French and Scottish settlers)
500
Which two provinces don't touch an ocean?
Alberta and Saskatchewan
500
Which beach in Vancouver can people swim with bunnies and rabbits?
Jericho Beach
500
What is an argument technique where a speaker attacks the person instead of the argument?
ad hominem
500
What situation causes goldfish to turn completely white?
In the dark, not exposed to light.
600
Who was the only female Prime Minister of Canada?
Kim Campbell
600
What is the most expensive spice in the world, often used in cooking?
Saffron (more expensive than gold per gram)
600
This animal is the guardian of the sea and can be found on the Vancouver Canucks logo.
Orca Whale/Killer Whale
600
What Canadian province is known for its red sand beaches?
Prince Edward Island
600
What Richmond street is known as "food street" because of its selection of Asian restaurants?
Alexandra Road
600
What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?
Hyperbole
600
What is the only sport where players seem to get a little taller over time?
Swimming due to water reducing the effects of gravity. Swimming also elongates the spine slightly.
700
What unusual type of currency was used in Canada before official Canadian dollars
beaver pelts (or other furs)
700
What is the only flag in the world that is not rectangular?
Nepal flag, which is two triangles 
700
What was the name of the policy that forced Indigenous children to attend boarding schools where they were often mistreated?
Residential School System
700
What is the name of the body of water that separates British Columbia from Vancouver Island?
Georgia Strait
700
In 2022, a BC man was caught trying to smuggle this kind of animal across the border in his pants.
living turtles
700
This technique is used to soften words that are considered harsh. (My great-grandfather passed away)
Euphemism
700
How many countries have table tennis as an official national sport?
1 (China)
800
Which unique kind of pizza was invented in Canada?
Hawaiian
800
In Antarctica, there is a town where everyone who moves there must first have an organ removed. What organ is it?
The appendix, because the nearest hospital is more than 600km away
800
Why is this BC highway often called the "Highway of Tears?"
Many indigenous women were picked up and murdered from this highway
800
The Lochness monster is called what in Canada?
Ogopogo
800
Which two industries are BC's biggest moneymakers?
Logging and Real Estate (housing)
800
That person is such a fox, no wonder the boss likes them so much. (Is an example of what kind of literary device?)
Connotation
800
A certain species of this animal is the only one considered to be biologically immortal.
The jellyfish. It can return to its baby (polyp) stage and regrow again.