GEOGRAPHY
What is the name of the deepest lake in Canada?
A) Quesnel Lake B) Lake Superior C) Great Slave Lake D) Lake Huron
Answer C: Great Slave Lake. Located in the Northwest Territories Great Slave Lake is Canada’s deepest lake. At 2,015 feet deep this Great Slave Lake is the 8th deepest lake in the world.
Who was Prime Minister of Canada for the shortest period of time? A) Kim Campbell B) Sir Charles Tupper C) Paul Martin D) John Turner
B: Sir Charles Tupper was Canada’s shortestserving prime minister at 68 days. He was also the oldest person to become Prime Minister at 74 years of age.
When did “O Canada” become the official national anthem? A) 1880 B) 1917 C) 1967 D) 1980
D: 1980. Written and composed in Quebec in 1880, “O Canada” was approved as Canada’s national anthem in 1967 however it was not officially adopted as Canada’s national anthem under the National Anthem Act until June 27, 1980.
Which of the following was NOT a Canadian invention? A) Paint roller B) Peanut butter C) The electric wheelchair D) Cheese slicer
D: The cheese slicer. The cheese slicer is a Norwegian invention.
How many Canadian cities have hosted the Olympics? A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4
C: 3. Canada has hosted the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec in 1976 and the Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta in 1988 and in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2010.
What is Canada’s only officially bilingual province? A) Manitoba B) Quebec C) Ontario D) New Brunswick
D: New Brunswick. Canada is a bilingual country recognizing French and English languages, the only officially bilingual province is New Brunswick. Quebec is the only all-French province. Government services are also offered in Indigenous languages in areas of Canada as well.
Who is featured on the new $10 Canadian bill? A) Emily Carr B) Agnes Macphail C) Viola Desmond D) Queen Elizabeth II
C: Viola Desmond, a black woman from Halifax who took a stand for racial equality in a rural Nova Scotia movie theatre. It was 1946, and Viola Desmond caused a stir by refusing to move to a section of the theatre unofficially set aside for black patrons. Desmond was dragged out of the theatre and jailed.
How many points are on the maple leaf featured on Canada’s national flag? A) 3 B) 7 C) 9 D) 11
D: There are 11 points on the Canadian flag’s maple leaf.
What colour is a lobster’s blood? A) Blue B) Purple C) Green D) Red
A: Blue. A lobster’s blood, like their invertebrate relative’s snails and octopi, appears blue due to the presence of hemocyanin which contains copper which appears blue when linked with oxygen.
What is the sport known as bagaa’atowe and tewaarathon in Indigenous languages? A) Hockey B) Lacrosse C) Wrestling D) Tag
B: Lacrosse. Known as the Creator’s Game, bagaa’atowe, tewaarathon or lacrosse in English, was traditionally played by men. Games often lasted all day and were viewed as a form of spiritual celebration.
How many time zones does Canada have? A) 6 B) 8 C) 10 D) 12
A: There are 6 time zones in Canada (Pacific, Mountain, Central, Eastern, Atlantic and Newfoundland).
When was the “loonie” introduced into Canadian currency circulation? A) 1987 B) 1997 C) 2007 D) 2017
A: 1987. The Loonie, featuring a loon design was introduced into circulation in 1987.
What animal is an official emblem of Canada? A) Moose B) Beaver C) Black bear D) Racoon
B: Beaver. The beaver became an official emblem of Canada in 1975 and has been featured on the Canadian nickel, postage stamps and several coat of arms.
Before Drake’s music career took off, he gained recognition for staring in which television show? A) Corner Gas B) Degrassi: The Next Generation C) Trailer Park Boy D) Canadian Idol
B: Degrassi: The Next Generation. Aubrey Drake Graham played the character Jimmy Brooks in the Canadian teen drama.
What consecutive years did the Toronto Blue Jays win back to back World Series titles? A) 1982 & 1983 B) 1992 & 1993 C) 2002 & 2003 D) 2012 & 2013
B: The Toronto Blue Jays became World Series champs in 1992 and again in 1993.
What is the tallest mountain peak in Canada? A) Mount Logan, Yukon B) Mount Fairweather, British Columbia C) North Twin, Alberta D) Mount Caubvick, Newfoundland
A: Mount Logan in Yukon is Canada’s tallest mountain. It is 5,995 metres high and is in Kluane National Park and Reserve.
Which city’s harbor was destroyed by a ship explosion in 1917? A) Vancouver B) Halifax C) St. John’s D) Sydney
B: The Halifax Explosion was the largest human-made explosion in history until the detonation of the atomic bomb.
When did Canada officially adopt its flag? A) 1867 B) 1921 C) 1957 D) 1965 Answer D: 1965. The national flag of Canada featuring a red field with a white square and a stylized maple leaf at the centre was officially adopted on February 15, 1965.
D: 1965. The national flag of Canada featuring a red field with a white square and a stylized maple leaf at the centre was officially adopted on February 15, 1965.
Who founded a brewery in Montreal in 1786? A) S. O’Keefe B) R. Sleeman C) J. Molson D) A. Keiths
C: J. Molson founded Canada’s oldest and largest brewery and introduced steamship travel to Canada. His investments in Montreal helped to transform the city from a colonial outpost to a cosmopolitan centre.
How many Canadian teams are in the NHL? A) 7 B) 8 C) 9 D) 10
A: 7. Of the 31 NHL teams, 7 are Canadian (the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames and Vancouver Canucks).
The first Tim Horton’s opened in what city? A) London B) Hamilton C) Barrie D) Collingwood
B: Hamilton. The first Tim Horton’s opened in Hamilton, Ontario in 1964. By 2018 there are 4,846 Tim Horton restaurants located in 14 countries around the world.
What province was the first to grant voting rights to women? A) Ontario B) Quebec C) Nova Scotia D) Manitoba
D: Manitoba. In 1916 Manitoba was the first province to grant women the right to vote in provincial elections.
What bird won Canadian Geographic’s contest to become a new Canadian emblem? A) Loon B) Gray jay C) Bald eagle D) Canada goose
B: The gray jay was declared the winner of the National Bird Project after two years and 50,000 votes. Canadian Geographic submitted an official request to have the gray jay recognized as a symbol of Canada. The gray jay is also known as the whiskey jack or Canada jay.
What was Canada’s contribution to NASA’s space shuttle program? A) The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS) B) The Heads-Up Display (HUD) C) The ejection seat D) Canada has never been a part of NASA’s space shuttle program
A: The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System. The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System, also known as the Canadarm is a remote-controlled mechanical arm used to deploy, maneuver and capture a variety
Which current NBA star’s father also played for the Raptors? A) Klay Thompson B) Andrew Wiggins C) Stephen Curry D) Kevin Love
C: Stephen Curry. The father of both Stephen and Seth Curry, Dell Curry, played for the Raps from 1999 until 2002. The other players on the list also have fathers who played ball in the association. However, none of them took to the floor for Toronto.