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Quiz about Beautiful British Columbia
Quiz about Beautiful British Columbia

Beautiful British Columbia Trivia Quiz


This quiz takes in all corners of Beautiful British Columbia. I hope you will learn some interesting facts from this and most of all, enjoy it!

A multiple-choice quiz by Corycool. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Corycool
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
24,680
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
1398
Last 3 plays: Guest 165 (2/15), Guest 172 (5/15), Guest 192 (11/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which island is Vancouver International Airport situated on? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which park is NOT a National Park situated in B.C.? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. How many states border British Columbia? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What town is mile 0 of the Alaska Highway? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Mount Boucherie is located in Westbank, B.C. Who was this mountain named after? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which B.C. town or city is located the farthest north in latitude? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. The Stawamus Chief is located just outside which town? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is the deepest lake in B.C.? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. What is the largest Provincial Park in B.C.? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. What was the first capital of the colony of B.C.? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Where would you find the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which pass in British Columbia grew famous because of the Klondike gold rush? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Driving from Vancouver to the Alberta border via the Trans-Canada Highway, how many National Parks will you go through? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What bridge starts in Stanley Park and ends in West Vancouver? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Which ski area in B.C. has the most vertical skiable length other than Whistler-Blackcomb? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which island is Vancouver International Airport situated on?

Answer: Sea Island

2. Which park is NOT a National Park situated in B.C.?

Answer: Waterton Lakes National Park

Waterton Lakes is situated on the southern border of Alberta and just east of the B.C. border.
3. How many states border British Columbia?

Answer: 4

Washington, Idaho, and Montana to the South. Alaska to the North-west.
4. What town is mile 0 of the Alaska Highway?

Answer: Dawson Creek

Dawson Creek is the start of the Alaska Highway which goes North-west to Fairbanks.
5. Mount Boucherie is located in Westbank, B.C. Who was this mountain named after?

Answer: Isadore Boucherie

Isadore Boucherie was an early settler who settled in Westbank in the early 20th Century.
6. Which B.C. town or city is located the farthest north in latitude?

Answer: Fort St. John

Fort St. John is located on the 55th parallel north just above Dawson Creek.
7. The Stawamus Chief is located just outside which town?

Answer: Squamish

The Stawamus Chief has more than a 1000ft high sheer slope. This granite cliff is world famous for rock climbing.
8. What is the deepest lake in B.C.?

Answer: Lake Quesnel

Lake Quesnel is the second deepest lake in Canada following Great Slave Lake in North West Territories.
9. What is the largest Provincial Park in B.C.?

Answer: Lord Tweedsmuir

Lord Tweedsmuir Provincial Park is 981,000 hectares in size.
10. What was the first capital of the colony of B.C.?

Answer: New Westminster

In 1859 New Westminster became the first capital of the new colony of B.C. It was named for a part of London by Queen Victoria. Its nickname is 'The Royal City'.
11. Where would you find the northern terminus of the Pacific Crest Trail?

Answer: Manning Park

The Pacific Crest Trail is one of the longest hiking trails in the world and spans from Mexico to southern B.C.
12. Which pass in British Columbia grew famous because of the Klondike gold rush?

Answer: Chilcoot Pass

The Chilcoot Pass still exists as a hiking trail for avid hikers and still holds remnants of the gold rush from 100 years ago.
13. Driving from Vancouver to the Alberta border via the Trans-Canada Highway, how many National Parks will you go through?

Answer: 3

You will go through Mount Revelstoke, Glacier, and Yoho National Parks in that order.
14. What bridge starts in Stanley Park and ends in West Vancouver?

Answer: Lion's Gate Bridge

The Lion's Gate Bridge is currently under renovation with intermittent closures.
15. Which ski area in B.C. has the most vertical skiable length other than Whistler-Blackcomb?

Answer: Kicking Horse Mountain

Kicking Horse is the newest ski resort in North America and has the 3rd highest vertical skiable length at 4300 ft.
Source: Author Corycool

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