Geography
Where is Canada situated?
Northern part of America
Who were the first Europeans known to reach Canada?
the Vikings
What is the capital city?
Ottawa
Which sport is Canada most famous for?
Ice hockey
One of the greatest hockey players, “The Great One”, broke countless goal-scoring records during his time playing centre for the Edmonton Oilers and later several American teams as well.
Wayne Gretsky
Which animal is the national symbol of Canada?
a beaver
Montreal is home to many churches and is often called a) The City of Saints b) The City of Spires c) the City of Churches
a)
Is Canada sparsely or densely populated?
sparsely
Name the most significant mountain range in the west.
The Rockies
Which nation settled in Canada first and how did they call the country?
The French, New France
Which is the biggest city and what is the tallest structure in its skyline?
Toronto, CN Tower
What is original Canadian sport? Who invented it?
Lacrosse, Native Americans
A famous Canadain singer, some of his hits being All for Love, Please Forgive Me
Bryan Adams
a large animal of the cattle family with horns, its correct name is BISON
a buffalo
Canada is home to the longest street in the world. Its lenght is a) 1000km b) 1500km c) 2000km
c)
What is the motto of Canada?
From sea to sea
Name at least 5 Canadian lakes
Superior, Huron, Erie, Ontario (US border), Great Slave Lake, Great Bear Lake, Winnipeg (central part)
Who defeated the French in Canada?
The British
Which is the biggest city on the western coast called THE PEARL OF THE PACIFIC?
Vancouver
Name at least 3 things you need for playing curling.
curling shoes, curling stones, brushes/brooms, special pants
The person is an actor and producer famous for his rubbery body movements and flexible facial expressions. He has played in a lot of comedies.
Jim Carrey
Which animal must be tourists aware of in national parks? How can you protect yourself?
Grizzly bear, do not leave food out when camping, make noise while hiking, stay calm, avoid areas where bears occur
Canada comprises several time zones. How many? a) 5 b) 6 c) 7
b)
Which nationalities settled there originally?
Inuits, Native Americans
Name at least 3 rivers.
The St. Lawrence River, the Yukon, The Fraser, The Mackenzie
What is the name of the Italian seaman who explored the eastern coast of Canada and was the first to draw a map of Canada? Which country did he claim the territory for?
John Cabot, for England
Which national parks can you visit in Canada? (at least two)
Banff, Jasper
Which cities hosted Olympic games?
Montreal, Calgary, Vancouver
The person whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian was born September 2, 1964 in Beirut, Lebanon. His father was born in Hawaii.
The person reached stardom with his portrayal of Neo in the sci-fi cult classic The Matrix
Keanu Reeves
it's the largest bird of prey in Canada
bald eagle
Which was Canada's lowest recorded temperature:
a/ - 63 degrees Celsius b/ - 45 degrees Celsius
c/ - 52 degrees Celsius
a/
Give examples of two typically Canadian expressions.
Canuck, touque, eh
How is Canada divided? Give at least 7 examples.
10 provinces, 3 territories
When did Canada become an independent country? What was the union called?
1st July, 1867, a confederation of provinces was established with the status of a dominion and Canada gained its indipendence from Britain
the greatest outdoor show on Earth
Calgary Stampede
Fill in famous Canadian hockey clubs:
Montreal C......................
Toronto M............. L.................
Vancouver C..................
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Vancouver Canucks
A Canadian singer-songwriter, poet, and novelist, his work explored religion, politics, isolation, depression, sexuality, loss, death and romantic relationships, most famous song "Hallelujah"
Leonard Cohen
a deer with large flat horns and a large nose (snout),
it´s a herbivore, it´s the largest deer in the world
a moose
Which city after Paris has the biggest French-speaking population. a) Montreal b) Quebec c) Ottawa
a)
What are the national flora symbols?
a maple tree, a maple leaf