Canada
Montréal
Thanksgiving
Around the World
Exchange Student Life
100

What is the capital of Canada?

Ottawa

100

What is the name of the famous hill overlooking Montréal?

Mount Royal

100

What is the traditional main dish served at Thanksgiving dinner in Canada?

Turkey

100

Which country has the largest population in the world?

India

100

What is the legal drinking age in Québec?

18 years

200

What animal is Canada's national symbol, alongside the maple leaf?

The beaver

200

What is the name of Montréal's oldest university, founded in 1821?

McGill University

200

On which Thursday in November is American Thanksgiving celebrated?

The fourth Thursday

200

Which country has a tradition of eating KFC at Christmas?

Japan

200

What does GPA stand for?

Grade Point Average

300

How many provinces does Canada have?

Canada has 10 provinces and 3 territories

(both 10 or 13 is correct)

300

In which year did Montréal host the Summer Olympic Games?

1976

300

What is the original purpose of Thanksgiving?

To give thanks for the harvest

300

What is the smallest independent country in the world by area?

Vatican City

300

In how many countries does HEC Montréal have international exchange partner institutions?

- 43, 45, 48, 51, 55 or 57

51 countries

400

What percentage of Canada's maple syrup was produced in Québec in 2025?

- 75, 80, 85, 90 or 95

90%


400

Which river runs alongside Montréal?

The St. Lawrence River

400

In which year did Canada officially establish Thanksgiving on the second Monday of October?

- 1950, 1953, 1955, 1957 or 1959

1957

400

What is the largest landlocked country in the world by area?

Kazakhstan

400

In which year was the Erasmus student exchange programme launched?

1987


500

What percentage of the world's lakes are located in Canada?

- 60, 62, 64, 66 or 68

62%


500

In which year did Montréal's metro system officially open?

1966

500

What is the name of the tradition where two people pull apart a turkey's wishbone?

Making a wish on a wishbone

500

What is the name of the agreement that allows travel between many European countries without routine internal border checks?

The Schengen Agreement

500

How many international exchange students does HEC Montréal welcome per semester, on average?

430 students