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The CDN Money Challenge Trivia Quiz

If you tried my first Canadian money quiz, then you know this is not going to be easy. But this quiz will be about what is on the money!

A multiple-choice quiz by hothinator. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
hothinator

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
74,016

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
699

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Question 1 of 10

1. The new 5 dollar note, released in March 2002, has a scene on the back of the note. Which of these choices best describes that scene? Hint

Olympics

Peacekeeping

Children at play

Fishing

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Question 2 of 10

2. What animal is found on the 1986 series 2 dollar note? Hint

Robin

Common Loon

Blue Jay

Woodpecker

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Question 3 of 10

3. Now, on to the 10 dollar bill. Which of these cities was featured on the back of the 1969-79 series 10 dollar bill? Hint

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Baffin Island

Sarnia, Ontario

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who has never featured on the front of the 10 dollar note? Hint

Sir John A. MacDonald

Queen Elizabeth II

William Lyon Mackenzie King

Princess Mary

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Question 5 of 10

5. What note from the 1986 series features the Belted Kingfisher (a bird) on the back? Hint

100 Dollar Bill

5 Dollar Bill

20 Dollar Bill

1 Dollar Bill

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Question 6 of 10

6. If I said I had a bill that has a picture of Sir Wilfred Laurier on it what denomination bill would you say that I have? (There are two answers, pick ONLY ONE).

Answer: (Number only : there are two answers, give ONE only)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What bank note has featured TWO (2) portraits of Royals or Prime Ministers on the same bill? Hint

25 Dollar Bill

This never happened

500 Dollar Bill

2000 Dollar bill

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Question 8 of 10

8. On the back of the 2001 series 10 dollar bill there is a scene. Within that scene are 2 birds. What type of birds are they? Hint

Geese

Doves

Eagles

Puffins

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Question 9 of 10

9. What denomination bank note (since the 1969-79 series) has its offical colour listed as reddish-purple? Hint

10 Dollar Bill

1000 Dollar Bill

50 Dollar Bill

2 Dollar Bill

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the scene on the back of the one dollar bill for the 1969-79 series of bank notes? Hint

Hockey

Fishing in British Columbia

Parliament Hill

Inuit Hunting

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The new 5 dollar note, released in March 2002, has a scene on the back of the note. Which of these choices best describes that scene?

Answer: Children at play

If you look on the back you will see some children playing hockey, skating and sledding. It could also be described as winter activities.

2. What animal is found on the 1986 series 2 dollar note?

Answer: Robin

There are in fact two robins on this note!

3. Now, on to the 10 dollar bill. Which of these cities was featured on the back of the 1969-79 series 10 dollar bill?

Answer: Sarnia, Ontario

When you look on the back you see an industrial scene of Sarnia, Ontario.

4. Who has never featured on the front of the 10 dollar note?

Answer: William Lyon Mackenzie King

William Lyon Mackenzie King has been on the 50 dollar note since the 1969-79 series. All the others have been on the 10 dollar bill. Princess Mary in 1935, QE II in 1954, and Sir John A. MacDonald from 1969-79 onwards ...

5. What note from the 1986 series features the Belted Kingfisher (a bird) on the back?

Answer: 5 Dollar Bill

The 5 dollar bill has the Kingfisher, the 20 dollar bill has the common loon, and the 100 dollar bill has the Canada goose. The last 1 dollar bill was printed in 1974.

6. If I said I had a bill that has a picture of Sir Wilfred Laurier on it what denomination bill would you say that I have? (There are two answers, pick ONLY ONE).

Answer: 5

Sir Wilfred Laurier was found on both the 1000 dollar bill (1935 and 1937) and the 5 dollar bill from 1969-79 until present.

7. What bank note has featured TWO (2) portraits of Royals or Prime Ministers on the same bill?

Answer: 25 Dollar Bill

It was indeed the 1935 series 25 dollar bill, where King George V and Queen Mary were both featured. There was no 2000 Dollar bill, and on the 500 dollar bill there was a portrait of Sir John A. MacDonald.

8. On the back of the 2001 series 10 dollar bill there is a scene. Within that scene are 2 birds. What type of birds are they?

Answer: Doves

This is the bill that has a scene dedicated to Rememberance day and peacekeeping, so of course the birds are doves!

9. What denomination bank note (since the 1969-79 series) has its offical colour listed as reddish-purple?

Answer: 1000 Dollar Bill

The 10 dollar bill is purple, the 50 is red and the 2 was terra-cotta or reddish-brown (since 1969-79).

10. What was the scene on the back of the one dollar bill for the 1969-79 series of bank notes?

Answer: Parliament Hill

It was the last one dollar bill issued!

Source: Author hothinator

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