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Cities and Towns of Canada Trivia Quiz

This quiz is just a simple quiz about some of the cities in Canada. It should be easy for Canadians.

A multiple-choice quiz by Jow42. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Jow42

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
248,461

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
6470

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (7/10), Guest 99 (1/10), CdnScot (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which river runs through Winnipeg, Manitoba? Hint

Red River

St. Lawrence River

Winnipeg River

Manitoba River

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Question 2 of 10

2. This small town in P.E.I. is famous for Anne of Green Gables' house. Hint

Charlottetown

Montague

Summerside

Cavendish

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Question 3 of 10

3. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, hails from this town. Hint

Pembroke

Ottawa

Almonte

Arnprior

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Ontario city is famous for its 'Big Nickel.' Hint

North Bay

Sudbury

Nickelville

Cochrane

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Question 5 of 10

5. The famous Ogopogo monster lives in the lake near this city. Hint

Pogoville

Kamloops

Kelowna

Vancouver

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Question 6 of 10

6. This small town is the world's northernmost settlement. Hint

Resolute

Tuktoyaktuk

Iqaluit

Alert

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which city is the capital of Quebec? Hint

Quebec City

Ottawa

Montreal

St. Lawrence

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Question 8 of 10

8. During the gold rush, this town had a bustling population of more than 40,000 people, but at the beginning of the 21st century it only had around 2,000. Hint

Dawson City

Fort St. John

Whitehorse

Yellowknife

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Question 9 of 10

9. This British Columbian town has a similar name of a popular American teen drama show. Hint

Tree Hill

Orange County

Dawson Creek

Vancouver

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Question 10 of 10

10. What large body of water is the small town of Churchill located on? Hint

Lake Superior

Atlantic Ocean

Hudson Bay

Pacific Ocean

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which river runs through Winnipeg, Manitoba?

Answer: Red River

The Red River runs to Lake Winnipeg from North Dakota.

2. This small town in P.E.I. is famous for Anne of Green Gables' house.

Answer: Cavendish

Lucy Maude Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables, grew up in Cavendish. The real Green Gables house is located in the town.

3. James Naismith, the inventor of basketball, hails from this town.

Answer: Almonte

Though James Naismith was born in Almonte, he actually invented the game in Massachusetts.

4. This Ontario city is famous for its 'Big Nickel.'

Answer: Sudbury

The Big Nickel is a nine-metre replica of a Canadian nickel located at a place called Dynamic Earth in Sudbury because the area is rich in nickel.

5. The famous Ogopogo monster lives in the lake near this city.

Answer: Kelowna

The Ogopogo is a serpent monster that reportedly lives in Okanagan Lake near Kelowna. There have been sightings of the monster since the 1800s.

6. This small town is the world's northernmost settlement.

Answer: Alert

Alert has a permanent but dwindling population and is the world's most northern settlement.
"LIFE IN ALERT TODAY (2008)
In February 1994, DND announced that Alert would be converted to remote operations by 1997-98. CFS Alert is now a remotely operated facility and staffing has been reduced from 215 to 74 personnel (2006), of whom only seven are directly employed in operations. The remaining 67 personnel are employed in airfield, construction engineering, food services and logistical/administrative support functions. Canadian Forces personnel, both men and women, from the navy, army and air force are employed in these support functions." This reliable information has been provided by
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS AND SIGNALS INTELLIGENCE IN THE ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY. (http://jproc.ca/rrp/index.html)

7. Which city is the capital of Quebec?

Answer: Quebec City

Quebec City has been the capital of Quebec for almost 400 years. It served as the capital of New France before the area became a province.

8. During the gold rush, this town had a bustling population of more than 40,000 people, but at the beginning of the 21st century it only had around 2,000.

Answer: Dawson City

The population of Dawson dropped after the gold rush ended because all of the prospectors left, but it's still one of the Yukon's most important tourism centres.

9. This British Columbian town has a similar name of a popular American teen drama show.

Answer: Dawson Creek

The town of Dawson Creek has nothing to do with the show. It was named after George Mercer Dawson, who travelled through the area in the 1800s.

10. What large body of water is the small town of Churchill located on?

Answer: Hudson Bay

During the winter, polar bears usually come and travel through the streets of Churchill.

Source: Author Jow42

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