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What year did Canada become a country?
1) 1776
2) 1867
3) 1967
What is
2) 1867
Canada came into being as a country on July 1, 1867 when the British Parliament passed the British North America Act.
Six cities in Canada have a population of over 1 million: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton and...
1) Ottawa.
2) Halifax
3) Hamilton
What is
1) Ottawa
What is the largest museum in Canada?
1 Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario.
2 Royal BC Museum, Victoria, B.C.
3 Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller, Alberta.
What is...
The Royal Ontario Museum.
Which of these Canadian cities has never hosted an Olympics?
1) Montreal
2) Toronto
3) Calgary
What is...
2) Toronto
Canada has hosted the Olympic Games three times; 1976 in Montreal, 1988 in Calgary and 2010 in Vancouver.
The capital of Canada is Ottawa. It is the second coldest capital in the world after what city?
1) Moscow.
2) Oslo
3) London
What is
1) Moscow
The population in Canada in 2018 was approximately how many million?.
1) 22 million
2) 37 million
3) 55 million
What is...
2) 37 million
How much of Canada is covered in forest?
1) About 10%
2) About 25%
3) About 50%
What is...
3) About 50%
Half of the country is covered with forests, which should come as no surprise considering one-tenth of the world’s forests are here.
Over the last 25 years who has been the highest selling Canadian musician?
1) Shania Twain
2) Tragically Hip
3) Celine Dion
Who is...
Celine Dion
What is/are the national sport(s) of Canada?
1) Hockey
2) Lacrosse
3) Both
What is...
3) Both
Hockey is the official winter sport and Lacrosse is the official summer sport of Canada
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
1) Sir John A MacDonald
2) Wilfred Laurier
3) Louis Riel
Who is...
1) Sir John A MacDonald
Sir John Alexander Macdonald (10 or 11 January 1815 – 6 June 1891) was the first prime minister of Canada (1867–1873, 1878–1891)
The average life expectancy at birth for someone born in Canada is how many years?
1) 69 years
2) 75 years
3) 81 years
What is...
3) 81
And that is the sixth highest average in the world!
This beach is the longest fresh water beach in the world.
1) Wasaga
2) Huron
3) Cabot Trail
What is...
1) Wasaga Beach
Situated along the longest freshwater beach in the world, it is a popular summer tourist destination. It is located along the southern end of Georgian Bay, approximately two hours north of Toronto.
What is the largest Festival (as measured by attendance) in Canada?
1) Fireworks Festival in Montreal
2) Winterlude in Ottawa
3) Beaches Jazz Fest in Toronto
What is...
1) Fireworks Festival in Montreal
The largest festival in Canada is also the largest fireworks festival in the world. The yearly event hosts over 3 million spectators.
The Toronto Blue Jays became the first Canadian winners of baseball's World Series in 1992, and repeated the feat the following year. Who hit the three-run home run in the 9th inning of game six of the 1993 series which clinched back-to-back championships?
1) Joe Carter 2) George Bell 3) Lloyd Moseby
Who is...
1) Joe Carter
In May/2013, a video surfaced showing, then mayor, Rob Ford apparently smoking an illegal substance from a glass pipe. What was he inhaling that he initially denied but later admitted to?
1) Hash 2) Heroin 3) Crack Cocaine
What is...
3) Crack Cocaine
Initially, Ford denied the allegations but finally broke down in November 2013, admitted to his cocaine use but claiming that it was an isolated incident.
What is the average age for a man to get married for the first time.
1) 22 years old
2) 29 years old
3) 35 years old
What is...
2) 29 years old
The age at first marriage for men is 29 years, 27.4 years for women.
The coldest temperature ever recorded in Canada happened on February 3, 1957 in Snag, Yukon. What was the temperature that day?
1) -63 C
2) -38 C
3) -17 C
What is...
1) -63 C
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What is the highest selling record in Canada by a Canadian?
1) Shania Twain - Come on Over
2) Alanis Morrisette - Jagged Little Pill
3) Drake - Views
Who is...
2) Alanis Morrisette-- Jagged Little Pill
This is the SECOND highest selling album of all time in Canada. Only Thriller by MJ has higher sales across the country.
The oldest golf course in North America was built in which Canadian city?
1) Halifax
2) Quebec City
3) Montreal
What is
3) Montreal
The Royal Montreal Golf Club, founded in 1873, is the oldest golf club in North America.
Which prime minister spent the longest time in office?
1) William Lyon McKenzie
2) Wilfred Laurier
3) Pierre E Trudeau
Who is...
1) William Lyon McKenzie
William Lyon Mackenzie King currently holds the record for the longest serving Prime Minister, at more than 21 years.
The average Canadian watches how much TV a day?
1) 1 hour
2) 3 hours
3) 5 hours
What is...
2) 3 hours
The average Canadian watches 21 hours of television per week (or 3 hours a day). 128,000 Canadian households have TV’s in the bathroom.
The highest waterfall in Canada is located in which Province?
1) Ontario
2) British Columbia
3) Alberta
What is
2) British Columbia
The highest waterfall in Canada is Della Falls, British Columbia, 440 metres high (1,444 feet).
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Who is the highest paid Canadian entertainer?
1) Celine Dion
2) James Cameron
3) Keanu Reaves
Who is...
2) James Cameron
With a net worth of about 700 million dollars, James Cameron is the magical maestro behind blockbuster hits The Terminator, Titanic and Avatar. He has gained the title "king of Hollywood" and the Canadianis one of the most prominent directors of all time.
Which Toronto sports team is named after the band of heroes in Greek mythology who accompanied Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece?
1) Toronto Marlies 2) Toronto Argonauts
3) Toronto Toros
Who are...
1) Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are notable for being the oldest team in the Canada or the USA to still retain its original name. They were originally named the Argonauts in 1873.
What city was named the first capital of the United Province of Canada on February 10, 1841?
1) Quebec City
2) Kingston
3) Halifax
What is...
2) Kingston