Victoria, BC
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100

What famous Canadian painter was born in Victoria?

Emily Carr

100

How many players are on a side in a standard football game?

11

100

John A Macdonald was the first Canadian Prime Minister. Who was the second?

Alexander Mackenzie

100

What country in Africa is one of only three true enclaves in the world, meaning it is completely surrounded by another country?

Lesotho

100

Which brand is popular for its mountain bikes, with models like the Stumpjumper and the Epic?

Specialized

200

What is the name of the award given to the top scorer in a World Cup tournament?

The Golden Boot

200

Whose image is on the Canadian 10 dollar bill?

Viola Desmond.

200

What is the capital of Poland?

Warsaw

200

What's one of these called?

Penny farthing

300

Who is the current mayor of Victoria?

Marianne Alto

300

The top team in the English Football League gets promoted to what League?

Premier League

300

What Canadian city is known as the "Gateway to the North"?

Edmonton

300

What is the narrowest body of water between Europe and Africa called?

Strait of Gibraltar

300

Within 200km, how long is the Tour de France?

3,500 km

400

Victoria has the oldest Chinatown in Canada, and the second oldest in North America. Where is the older Chinatown?

San Francisco

400

Who has the most career international goals scored by a female or male football player worldwide, with 190?

Christine Sinclair

400

Which of Canada's provinces has the highest percentage of Indigenous people?

Manitoba (18%)

400

What is the northernmost continuously inhabited place in the world?

Canadian Forces Station Alert

400

What type of bicycle is the most popular vehicle in the world?

The Flying Pigeon, made in China.

(10,000 were made every day in the 1970s and 80s)

500

Fort Victoria, which later became the city of Victoria, was established in 1843 by what or whom?

The Hudson's Bay Company.

500

Who is the current manager of Arsenal FC?

Mikel Arteta.

500

Quote one "Heritage Minute".

500

How many time zones are in Russia?

11

500

What are the two pulleys in the derailleur called?

The jockey or guide pulley and idler or tension pulley.