Famous Canadians
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
A) Pierre Trudeau
B) Lester B. Pearson
C) John A. Macdonald
D) Wilfrid Laurier
C) John A. Macdonald
What is the largest country in the world by land area?
A) China
B) Canada
C) Russia
D) United States
C) Russia
Which movie series features the character Luke Skywalker?
A) Star Trek
B) Harry Potter
C) Star Wars
D) The Matrix
C) Star Wars
Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
A) Elvis Presley
B) Michael Jackson
C) Prince
D) Justin Timberlake
A) Elvis Presley
In which sport would you perform a “hole in one”?
A) Tennis
B) Golf
C) Bowling
D) Baseball
B) Golf
Which Canadian invented the telephone?
A) Nikola Tesla
B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) Thomas Edison
D) Guglielmo Marconi
B) Alexander Graham Bell
The Great Barrier Reef is located off the coast of which country?
A) Mexico
B) Australia
C) South Africa
D) India
B) Australia
Which movie features the quote, “I’ll be back”?
A) Rocky
B) Die Hard
C) The Terminator
D) Predator
C) The Terminator
Which band performed the song Bohemian Rhapsody?
A) The Beatles
B) Queen
C) Led Zeppelin
D) The Rolling Stones
B) Queen
What is the name of the trophy awarded to NHL champions?
A) Stanley Cup
B) Grey Cup
C) World Cup
D) Davis Cup
A) Stanley Cup
Which Canadian astronaut became the first Canadian to walk in space?
A) Chris Hadfield
B) Marc Garneau
C) Julie Payette
D) Robert Thirsk
A) Chris Hadfield
Mount Everest is located in which mountain range?
A) Andes
B) Alps
C) Himalayas
D) Rockies
C) Himalayas
Who directed Jaws?
A) James Cameron
B) Steven Spielberg
C) Martin Scorsese
D) George Lucas
B) Steven Spielberg
Which band released the album Back in Black?
A) AC/DC
B) Metallica
C) Nirvana
D) Guns N’ Roses
A) AC/DC
How long is a marathon race?
A) 21.1 km
B) 30 km
C) 42.2 km
D) 50 km
C) 42.2 km
Which Canadian won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping create UN peacekeeping?
A) Pierre Trudeau
B) Tommy Douglas
C) Lester B. Pearson
D) Jean Chrétien
C) Lester B. Pearson
Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world?
A) Gobi Desert
B) Arabian Desert
C) Sahara Desert
D) Mojave Desert
C) Sahara Desert
Which animated movie features a snowman named Olaf?
A) Tangled
B) Frozen
C) Moana
D) Encanto
B) Frozen
Who sang Rolling in the Deep?
A) Adele
B) Lady Gaga
C) Katy Perry
D) Sia
A) Adele
Which country has won the most FIFA World Cup titles?
A) Germany
B) Italy
C) Brazil
D) Argentina
C) Brazil
B) Lucy Maud Montgomery
Which country has the most islands in the world?
A) Indonesia
B) Canada
C) Norway
D) Sweden
D) Sweden
What is the highest-grossing movie of all time (without adjusting for inflation)?
A) Avengers: Endgame
B) Titanic
C) Avatar
D) Star Wars: The Force Awakens
C) Avatar
Who sang Respect (1967)?
A) Tina Turner
B) Aretha Franklin
C) Diana Ross
D) Etta James
B) Aretha Franklin
In which year were the first modern Olympic Games held?
A) 1886
B) 1896
C) 1904
D) 1912
B) 1896