There is / There are
Which one is different?
Stupid Mark's Stupid Questions
Canadian Trivia
100
7 major professional hockey teams exist across Canada.
How many major professional hockey teams are there in Canada?
100
Which one is different?
Tomato - Cherry - Strawberry - Banana
Banana!
red - red - red - yellow
100
Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Mark wins.
100
TRUE OR FALSE?
Hawaiian Pizza was invented by a man from Ontario, Canada.
TRUE!
Greek-Canadian Sam Panopoulos claimed that he created the first Hawaiian pizza at the Satellite Restaurant in Chatham, Ontario, Canada in 1962.
200
A tornado is coming!
There is going to be a tornado!
Is there going to be a tornado?
200
Which one is different?
friendly - attractive - kind - easygoing
attractive!
personality - appearance - personality - personality
200
What's the world record for holding your breath under water?
a) 6 min 33 sec
b) 12 min 41 sec
c) 18 min 23 sec
d) 22 min 22 sec
D
In 2012, German freediver Tom Sietas held his breath underwater for 22 minutes and 22 seconds, beating Dane Stig Severinsen's previous Guinness record by 22 seconds.
200
The first Tim Horton's was opened in ____________ in 1964.
a) Kamloops, British Columbia
b) Winnipeg, Manitoba
c) Hamilton, Ontario
C
The first Tim Hortons doughnut franchise opened in Hamilton, Ontario, in April 1964. Since then, Tim Hortons has become Canada’s largest restaurant chain, operating 3,665 stores across the country as of 2016. In 1995, American fast-food chain Wendy’s bought Tim Hortons in a partnership that lasted until 2006. In 2014, the chain was again purchased by a foreign company, this time by Brazilian firm 3G Capital, known for its ownership of Burger King. Despite foreign ownership, Tim Hortons remains a Canadian cultural icon.
300
The presidential debate happed last night. It was difficult to watch.
There was a presidential debate last night.
Was there a presidential debate last night?
300
Which one is different?
Mexico - Canada - South Africa - Australia
Mexico!
Spanish - English - English - English
300
Name 5 Nintendo characters.
300
TRUE OR FALSE?
Basketball was invented by Canadian James Naismith in the late 19th century?
TRUE!
400
ILAC has about 3000 students.
How many students are there in ILAC?
400
Which one is different?
Justin Bieber - Shawn Mendes - Drake - Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Canadian - Canadian - Canadian - British
400
(42 x 52) + (63 - 27) / 2 = ?
I don't know. I'm not a math teacher.
400
What percentage of the world's fresh-water is located in Canada?
a) 10%
b) 15%
c) 20%
C
20%
Ontario alone has over 250 000 lakes.
500
An important soccer game is going to happen tomorrow.
There is going to be an important soccer game tomorrow.
Is there going to be an important soccer game tomorrow?
What is there going to be tomorrow?
500
Which one is different?
The U.K. - Japan - New Zealand - Brazil
Brazil!
Island - Island - Island - Not an Island
500
What's always coming but never arrives?
Tomorrow.
(Because when tomorrow arrives, it's today!)
500
Where did the first organized indoor hockey game take place?
a) Toronto, Ontario
b) Vancouver, British Columbia
c) Montreal, Quebec
d) Halifax, Nova Scotia
C
On March 3, 1875, the first recorded indoor ice hockey game took place at the Victoria Skating Rink in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Organized by James Creighton, who captained one of the teams, the game was between two nine-member teams, using a wooden 'puck'.