N.S Laws True or False
In Nova Scotia, it's illegal to paint a wooden ladder.
Answer: True. This regulation aims to prevent paint from masking structural weaknesses, ensuring safety
"This Pharaoh commissioned the Great Pyramid of Giza."
A) Tutankhamun
B) Ramses II
C) Khufu
D) Akhenaten
Answer: 💡 C) Khufu
"This year marked the official confederation of Canada."
A) 1776
B) 1812
C) 1867
D) 1905
Answer: 💡 C) 1867
"This ancient empire was the first to implement a bureaucratic postal system across vast territories."
A) Roman Empire
B) Persian Empire
C) Maurya Empire
D) Han Dynasty
Answer: 💡 B) Persian Empire
"The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is a privately owned media company."
❌ False
The CBC is a Crown corporation, meaning it is publicly funded and operates under the Canadian government.
Taxi drivers in Halifax are prohibited from wearing T-shirts during their shifts.
True. Halifax's Regional Municipality Bylaws for Taxis and Limousines stipulate that drivers must wear shoes and socks, keep their attire in neat and tidy condition at all times, and absolutely cannot wear a T-shirt.
"The Ancient Egyptians believed this god weighed a person’s heart against a feather to judge the dead."
A) Horus
B) Ra
C) Osiris
D) Anubis
Answer: 💡 D) Anubis
"The Battle of Vimy Ridge, a key WWI victory for Canada, occurred during this year."
A) 1914
B) 1917
C) 1918
D) 1920
Answer: 💡 B) 1917
The Haitian Revolution (1791–1804) resulted in which of the following?"
A) The first constitution in Latin America
B) The largest slave rebellion in history leading to an independent nation
C) The abolition of slavery across the Americas
D) France expanding its colonial power
Answer: 💡 B) The largest slave rebellion in history leading to an independent nation
"CTV News was established in 1961 as Canada's first private television network."
✅ True
CTV Television Network, commonly known as CTV, was launched in 1961 and is Canada's first private television network.
It's illegal to unhinge someone's front gate in Wolfville.
True. This law, though rarely enforced, remains on the books in Wolfville
"This writing system used pictures and symbols to represent words and sounds."
A) Cuneiform
B) Hieroglyphics
C) Sanskrit
D) Linear B
Answer: 💡 B) Hieroglyphics
The last province to join Canada was __________."
A) Alberta
B) Newfoundland and Labrador
C) Prince Edward Island
D) British Columbia
Answer: 💡 B) Newfoundland and Labrador (in 1949)
"Which Asian empire had a majority-Muslim population ruled by a Buddhist monarchy until the 20th century?"
A) Qing Dynasty
B) Khmer Empire
C) Mughal Empire
D) Rakhine Kingdom (Arakan)
Answer: 💡 D) Rakhine Kingdom (Arakan)
📝 Located in modern-day Myanmar, it had a complex syncretic society rarely mentioned in mainstream history.
"Global News is owned by BCE Inc., the same parent company as CTV."
❌ False
Global News is owned by Corus Entertainment, which operates the Global Television Network. BCE Inc. owns CTV through its subsidiary Bell Media.
Selling artificially colored baby chicks is fully legal in Nova Scotia.
False. It's illegal to sell or advertise artificially colored baby chicks in Nova Scotia
"This female Pharaoh ruled as king and expanded trade routes dramatically."
A) Cleopatra
B) Nefertiti
C) Hatshepsut
D) Sobekneferu
Answer: 💡 C) Hatshepsut
"This explorer is credited with claiming Canada for France in 1534."
A) Samuel de Champlain
B) Jacques Cartier
C) John Cabot
D) René-Robert Cavelier
Answer: 💡 B) Jacques Cartier
"This African kingdom was famous for female warriors known as the Agojie, later fictionalized in ‘The Woman King.’"
A) Mali
B) Axum
C) Dahomey
D) Songhai
Answer: 💡 C) Dahomey
📝 These warriors were elite guards and participated in military campaigns during the 18th and 19th centuries.
"CBC News Network was originally launched as CBC Newsworld in 1989."
True! CBC News Network, initially known as CBC Newsworld, began broadcasting on July 31, 1989, as Canada's first 24-hour news channel.
In Nova Scotia, it's illegal to water your lawn during a rainstorm.
True. This law aims to conserve water and prevent unnecessary usage during rainfall
"Which of these was NOT a material used in the mummification process?"
A) Natron salt
B) Linen
C) Papyrus juice
D) Resin
Answer: 💡 C) Papyrus juice
"Which Canadian Prime Minister was in office when Canada officially adopted its current national flag in 1965?"
A) John Diefenbaker
B) Lester B. Pearson
C) Pierre Trudeau
D) William Lyon Mackenzie King
💡 B) Lester B. Pearson
"The world's oldest known peace treaty was signed between the Egyptians and which other ancient power?"
A) Hittites
B) Babylonians
C) Assyrians
D) Phoenicians
Answer: 💡 A) Hittites
📝 The Treaty of Kadesh (c. 1259 BCE) ended conflict between Ramses II of Egypt and Hattusili III of the Hittites.
"In 2024, Bell Media announced the termination of weekday noon newscasts at all CTV stations outside Toronto."
✅ True
Bell Media announced in February 2024 that weekday noon newscasts at all CTV stations, except those in Toronto, would be discontinued as part of programming changes and layoffs.