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Cultural Etiquette
200
What are the two official colours of Canada?
Red and white.
200
One of Canada’s famous products comes from our national tree. It also makes a sweet topping for pancakes.
Maple Syrup.
200
What does LOL mean?
Laugh out Loud
200
In the school context what does Civvies Day mean?
Students can wear regular clothes
200
What are the two official sports of Canada?
Ice Hockey and Lacrosse
400
This type of tree is an important symbol to Canada. Its leaf also appears on our flag.
Maple.
400
Which Lay’s Potato Chip flavor that is only available in Canada?
Ketchup.
400
Which day do we celebrate Canada Day?
July 1st
400
A Canadian invented basketball for his students in the YMCA, looking to play an indoor sport during winter.
True – James Naismith, a Canadian, was a coach based in Massachusetts. He invented basketball in the year 1891.
400
Eye contact is expected in Western culture, it is a basic essential to a social interaction which shows a person’s interest and engagement with your conversation.
True.
600
This animal appears on our nickel and is also known as the national animal of Canada.
Beavers.
600
This famous hockey player is famous for a cherished Canadian beverage, the ‘Double-Double’.
Tim Horton.
600
Each person has an invisible boundary around their body into which other people may not come?
True
600
What three oceans border Canada?
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
600
The three most common taboos in Canadian life are?
Politics, Religion, Income
800
What is the name of our national police who are known for wearing hats like these?
Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
800
Poutine, created in the 1950s, is from which province?
Quebec
800
What is the meaning of RSVP?
Respondez s’il vous plait
800
Who was the first Prime Minister of Canada?
John A. MacDonald
800
Hand Shake in Canada
A firm handshake is expected
1000
What is the name of the famous “hill” in Ottawa, where the Parliament Building is located on?
Parliament Hill
1000
This deep fried sweet treat is usually topped with cinnamon sugar or nutella. It is commonly mistaken as a body part of our national animal.
Beaver Tail
1000
According to the 2011 census, Milton’s population for 2015 is estimated to be…….
102.000
1000
Words or actions considered offensive in reference to a person’s race, religion, culture, gender, age, appearance or disability are considered as:
Hate crime
1000
What is the meaning of this image?
Signs like this encourage travellers to surrender their seats to Seniors or disabled. This signs are very common in Canadian buses and trains.
