Canadian Cities
Which of the following is NOT one of Canada's largest cities by population?
(A) Toronto
(B) Montreal
(C) Vancouver
(D) Quebec City
(D) Quebec City
Which company is known for its "Think Different" advertising campaign and iconic products like the Macintosh and iPhone?
a) Microsoft
b) Apple
c) Google
d) Amazon
b) Apple
Which word best describes the pattern of ice ages throughout Earth's history?
a) Random
b) Unpredictable
c) Cyclical (occuring in cycles)
d) Unknown
c) Cyclical (occuring in cycles)
Which of the following is NOT a requirement for a movie to achieve "Certified Fresh" status?
A) A Tomatometer score of 75% or higher.
B) At least five reviews from Top Critics.
C) The movie must be a blockbuster.
D) Films in wide release must have a minimum of 80 reviews.
C) The movie must be a blockbuster.
Which hip-hop album, released in 2003, features the song "In Da Club"?
a) The Eminem Show
b) Get Rich or Die Tryin
c) The Black Album
d) Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.
b) Get Rich or Die Tryin
Which small town in P.E.I. is famous for Anne of Green Gables' house.
A)Charlottetown
B)Cavendish
C) Summerside
D) Montague
B)Cavendish
Which of these tech giants generated the highest revenue in 2023?
a) Google
b) Apple
c) Microsoft
d) NVIDIA
b) Apple
What was the effect of the large ice sheets during glacial periods on sea level?
a) Sea levels rose significantly.
b) Sea levels remained constant.
c) Sea levels plunged considerably.
d) Sea levels fluctuated wildly and unpredictably.
c) Sea levels plunged considerably.
Which of the following movies from the Saw franchise had the lowest rating on Rotten Tomatoes?
A) Saw III
B) Sav IV
C) Sav VII
D) Jigsaw (Saw VIII)
C) Sav VII
Which band is known for the song "Complicated" released in 2002?
a) Kelly Clarkson
b) Avril Lavigne
c) Michelle Branch
d) Pink.
b) Avril Lavigne
What is the name of the natural harbor that is a significant landmark and tourist attraction in the city of Halifax?
a) English Bay
b) False Creek
c) Halifax Harbour
d) Coal Harbour
c) Halifax Harbour
Which of the following companies was founded by two individuals who initially rented out an air mattress in their San Francisco living room to travelers, a concept that evolved into a globally recognized hospitality platform?
a) Tesla
b) Uber
c) Airbnb
d) WeWork
c) Airbnb
Which of the following is NOT a major factor influencing the onset and termination of Ice Ages?
a) Variations in Earth's orbit (Milankovitch cycles)
b) Changes in solar radiation
c) Volcanic eruptions and atmospheric dust
d) The movement of tectonic plates
d) The movement of tectonic plates
Which of these Pixar movies has the highest Rotten Tomatoes score?
a) Toy Story 2 (1999)
b) Up (2009)
c) Inside Out (2015)
d) Coco (2017)
a) Toy Story 2 (1999)
What was the name of the Black Eyed Peas' breakout hit from 2003?
a) "Let's Get It Started"
b) "Where Is The Love?"
c) "Shut Up"
d) "My Humps"
b) "Where Is The Love?"
Which Canadian city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?
(A) Toronto
(B) Montreal
(C) Calgary
(D) Vancouver
(D) Vancouver
Which CEO of a major tech company was known for regularly making surprise visits to retail stores to assess product displays and customer experience?
a) Steve Jobs (Apple)
b) Jeff Bezos (Amazon)
c) Bill Gates (Microsoft)
d) Larry Page (Google)
a) Steve Jobs (Apple)
. What is the term for the process where water trapped in rock cracks freezes, expands, and widens the cracks?
a) Thermal expansion
b) Freeze-thaw weathering
c) Chemical weathering
d) Differential erosion
b) Freeze-thaw weathering
What is the Rotten Tomatoes score for The Meg (2018)?
a) 12%
b) 24%
c) 38%
d) 46%
d) 46%
Which Canadian artist, with the help of Timbaland, topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the 2000s with the song "Promiscuous"?
(a) Alanis Morissette
(b) Nelly Furtado
(c) Shania Twain
(d) Celine Dion.
(b) Nelly Furtado
The CN Tower is the world's tallest free-standing structure and was completed in 1976. Which of the following isn't true about the CN tower?
A) The 360 Restaurant makes a complete rotation every 72 seconds
B)Designated a Wonder of the Modern World by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
C) The Tower is under 2000 feet
D) Lightning strikes the CN Tower an average of 75 times per year
A) The 360 Restaurant makes a complete rotation every 72 seconds
What significant technological breakthroug was pivotal in allowing the miniaturization of electronic components, making personal computing possible, and laying the groundwork for many tech giants?
a) Transistor
b) Integrated Circuit
c) Microprocessor
d) Vacuum Tube
b) Integrated Circuit
How can scientists determine the direction of movement of a continental glacier?
a) By analyzing the orientation of striations (scratches) on bedrock.
b) By examining the distribution of glacial erratics (boulders transported by glaciers).
c) By studying the shape and orientation of glacial landforms like drumlins.
d) All of the above.
d) All of the above.
Which of the following movies has a Rotten Tomatoes score that's 50% higher than the audience score?
A) Home Alone
B) Star Wars: The Last Jedi
C) Bring Her Back
D) In The Heights
B) Star Wars: The Last Jedi
What Year was micheal jacksons final conert?
A) 2000
B) 2001
C) 2006
D) 2009
D) 2009