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Quiz about Canadian Conundrums
Quiz about Canadian Conundrums

Canadian Conundrums Trivia Quiz


A quick trip through Canada, one puzzle at a time.

A photo quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
zorba_scank
Time
5 mins
Type
Photo Quiz
Quiz #
411,407
Updated
Jan 07 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
308
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: turaguy (10/10), Guest 209 (8/10), snhha (10/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. Rebus: Combine synonyms to form the answer.

Honey maker + Plural form of Was

Answer: (One Word (6))
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Question 2 of 10
2. Wordwise: Say what you see.

..M..
TREAL

Answer: (One Word (8))
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Question 3 of 10
3. Anagram: Rearrange the letters to form a Canadian symbol.

AMPLE FLEA

Answer: (Two Words (5,4))
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Question 4 of 10
4. Before and After: The correct answer will create two names.

Dawn ___ Fries

Answer: (One Word (6))
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Question 5 of 10
5. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and a historical location will come to mind.

We Me Rich

Answer: (Two Words (4,5))
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Question 6 of 10
6. Hidden words: Find the city hidden in the sentence below.

After watching the musical, Gary decided to enroll for piano lessons.

Answer: (One Word (7))
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Question 7 of 10
7. Antonyms: Provide opposites for these words to get one of the country's nicknames.

Little Black South

Answer: (Three Words (5,5,5))
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Question 8 of 10
8. Missing vowels: Add vowels appropriately to get a Canadian dish.

PTN

Answer: (One Word (7))
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Question 9 of 10
9. Add a Letter: Add the given letter to the word indicated in the clue and anagram to get a provincial capital.

Fury + I

Answer: (One Word (6))
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Question 10 of 10
10. In Other Words: Use synonyms to get one of Canada's neighbours.

Immature Ground

Answer: (One Word (9))
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Mar 28 2024 : turaguy: 10/10
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 209: 8/10
Mar 25 2024 : snhha: 10/10
Mar 22 2024 : Guest 195: 5/10
Mar 21 2024 : Mikeytrout44: 7/10
Mar 21 2024 : Guest 72: 5/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 142: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Rebus: Combine synonyms to form the answer. Honey maker + Plural form of Was

Answer: Beaver

Bee + Were

The beaver is a semi-aquatic rodent found across the Northern Hemisphere. It is well known as a natural dam builder. The North American beaver is considered a national symbol of Canada due to the profitability of the beaver pelt trade for early European settlers of the region. It also appears on the Canadian nickel.
2. Wordwise: Say what you see. ..M.. TREAL

Answer: Montreal

M on Treal

Montreal is the largest city of the province of Quebec. It was originally named Villa Marie by the French before subsequently being renamed Montreal.
3. Anagram: Rearrange the letters to form a Canadian symbol. AMPLE FLEA

Answer: Maple Leaf

The Maple Leaf was adopted as a symbol of Canada as early as the 18th century. It is found on the Flag of Canada as well as the country's Coat of Arms.
4. Before and After: The correct answer will create two names. Dawn ___ Fries

Answer: French

Canada is bilingual, meaning it has two official languages - English and French. French is the main language spoken in the province of Quebec.

Dawn French is a British actress, best known for playing the titular role in the sitcom "The Vicar of Dibley". French fries are a snack popular across the world.
5. Fractured Words: Say the words out loud and a historical location will come to mind. We Me Rich

Answer: Vimy Ridge

The Battle of Vimy Ridge was one of the key battles of World War I. It occurred in France in April 1917 with the Canadian armed forces battling against the Germans. This battle marked the first time that four divisions of the Canadian forces fought together. It is considered one of Canada's major victories in warfare.
6. Hidden words: Find the city hidden in the sentence below. After watching the musical, Gary decided to enroll for piano lessons.

Answer: Calgary

...musiCAL, GARY...

Calgary is the largest city of the province of Alberta. It is famous for the Calgary Stampede, an annual rodeo and exhibition festival held in July each year. The stampede is known as "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth".
7. Antonyms: Provide opposites for these words to get one of the country's nicknames. Little Black South

Answer: Great White North

Canada is sometimes referred to as the "Great White North". Great is in reference to its size with Canada being the second-largest country in the world. White is due to a large part of the country falling within the Arctic circle and North is with reference to Canada being north of the US.
8. Missing vowels: Add vowels appropriately to get a Canadian dish. PTN

Answer: Poutine

Poutine originated in Quebec and is sometimes considered a quintessential Canadian dish. It consists of French fries and cheese curds covered in a brown gravy.
9. Add a Letter: Add the given letter to the word indicated in the clue and anagram to get a provincial capital. Fury + I

Answer: Regina

Anger + I = Regina

Regina is the capital of the province of Saskatchewan. It was named in honour of Queen Victoria with Regina being the Latin word for Queen.
10. In Other Words: Use synonyms to get one of Canada's neighbours. Immature Ground

Answer: Greenland

Canada is famous for having the world's longest land border with the United States. Lesser known is the fact that it also shares a land border with Greenland. Hans Island in the Arctic region is split between the Canadian territory of Nunavut and Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Thus, by extension, Canada also borders Denmark.
Source: Author zorba_scank

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