General Knowledge
General Knowledge
General Knowledge
General Knowledge
General Knowledge
100
World's Oldest Water is found here
Kidd Mine (2 billion year old water)
100
This town set a record for the most extreme temperature change—from -19 Celsius to +22 Celsius in less than an hour.
Pincher Creek, Alberta (Jan 1962)
100
This Central Canadian city is considered the Slurpee capital of the world
Winnipeg (188,00 sold each month)
100
This is Canada’s most-played sport
Golf (Hockey is next)
100
What is the largest bone in the human body?
Femur (Thigh bone)
200
Which bird has the largest wingspan ?
Wandering albatross (12 feet)
200
Canada has more of these than the rest of the world combined.
Lakes (9% of Canada's surface is covered by Fresh water)
200
The earliest known reptile fossil was found in this province.
Nova Scotia (the Hylonomus Iyelli is 312 million years old)
200
Which U.S. state is known as the "Sunshine State"?
Florida. Florida is nicknamed the "Sunshine State" due to its warm climate and abundant sunshine.
200
Which continent is known for having the most countries?
Africa (54 recognized sovereign states)
300
Which animal is known to have the deadliest venom ?
Box Jellyfish (can cause heart failure and death in minutes; deadliest creature in the sea)
300
World's Longest demilitarized border
Canada & USA (9000 kms)
300
The earliest known shark fossil was discovered here.
New Brunswick (400 million years old)
300
What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland. Greenland is the world's largest island that is not considered a continent, covering an area of about 836,300 square miles (2,166,086 square kilometers).
300
Which planet in our solar system has the shortest day?
Jupiter (10 hours)
400
This area has less gravity than the rest of the world.
Hudson's Bay (due to combination of melting Laurentide ice sheet and convection in earth's mantle.
400
Most consumed fruit in Canada
Banana (Apples follow close behind)
400
This national sport of Canada originated with the Ojibwa First Nations, who often used it to train warriors.
Lacrosse.
400
Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
Athens. Athens, Greece, hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, reviving the ancient tradition of the Olympic Games.
400
Which classical composer became deaf later in life?
Ludwig van Beethoven, a renowned classical composer, began losing his hearing in his late twenties and was almost completely deaf by the time he composed some of his greatest works.
500
What is Canada's national animal other than Beaver ?
The Canadian Horse (Descents from the horses sent by King Louis XIV of France)
500
This cooking staple, derived from the rapeseed plant, was created in Canada
Canola Oil (first produced in 1974 and takes name from Canada and oil)
500
A billion-year-old algae fossil was discovered in this region in 2017.
Baffin Island, Nunavat.
500
What is the hottest planet in our solar system?
Venus is the hottest planet in our solar system, with surface temperatures averaging around 467 degrees Celsius
500
National Animal of Scotland
Unicorn