Canadian Trivia
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100

How many Canadian cities have more than 1 million residents?

a. three

b. five

c. six

d. eight

c. six. 

Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, and Ottawa.

100

What are the names of the five oceans of the world?

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and the Antarcti

100

Which contemporary term is used to describe inexpensive designs that quickly move from the catwalks to stores to meet temporary trends?

Fast fashion clothing

100

How many segments are inside most oranges?

10 approx

100

The first newspaper in the world was started by Germany


True or Flase

True

200

Which Canadian artist sang “Summer of ‘69”?

a. Cobie Smulders

b. Jacob Heffinton

c. Bryan Adams

d. Drake

c. Bryan Adams

200

What is the name of the smallest country in the world?

The Vatican City

200

The word ‘’suit’’ is derived from which language?

French

200

 How many teaspoons of nutmeg could potentially kill you?

 2-3 teaspoons are lethal

200

In ancient Rome, there is 7 days per week.


True or False

False 


8 days

300

When did Canada become an independent nation? 

a. 1947

b. 1940

c. 1935

d. 1931

d. 1931

300

What country has the most natural lakes?

Canada

300

What do the initials stand for in fashion brand DKNY?

Donna Karan New York,

300

McDonalds burgers don’t rot?

True

300

How many U.S presidents are depicted on Mount Rushmore?

4

400

What is the name of the Toronto ice hockey team? 

a. Raptors

b. Blue Jays

c. METS

d. Toronto Maple leafs

d. Toronto Maple leafs

400

What is the coldest place on Earth?

Antarctica

400

Fashion retailer H&M was founded in which European country?

Sweden

400

Coca Cola used to be made of cocaine?

True


Pemberton’s recipe contained cocaine in the form of an extract of the coca leaf, which inspired the “Coca” part of the beverage’s name. The “Cola” comes from the kola nut (which contains caffeine, another stimulant).

400

Which year did the Soviet Union collapse?

1991

500

Canada is home to the world’s largest uninhabited island. Which one is it?

a. Jaco Island

b. Devon Island

c. Howland Islands

d. Ball's Pyramid

b. Devon Island


(Devon Island is situated in Baffin Bay, Nunavut, Canada. It’s the sixth-largest island in Canada and the 27th in the world.)

500

How many time zones does Russia have?

eleven 

500

What do you call a beanie cap in Canada ?

 a toque

500

Buffalo wings are made from the wings of a buffalo?

False


Buffalo Wing is a chicken wing section (wingette or drumette) that is generally deep fried, un-breaded, and coated in vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce and butter.

500

In which ocean did the Titanic sink?

Atlantic ocean