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Quiz about Nova Scotia The Sea Bound Coast
Quiz about Nova Scotia The Sea Bound Coast

Nova Scotia, The Sea Bound Coast Quiz


A quiz about the people, places and intangables of Nova Scotia

A multiple-choice quiz by hothinator. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
hothinator
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
85,579
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
1491
Last 3 plays: Guest 142 (0/15), Guest 159 (12/15), Guest 64 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. Where in Nova Scotia is a place called Oyster Pond? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. At the beginning of the twenty-first century approximately how many people lived in Nova Scotia? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. So you know Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia, and it is also the largest city in the province. So what is the second largest city in Nova Scotia (as of 2002)? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What is NOT a name for people living in Nova Scotia (can be anywhere in Nova Scotia)? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. What is NOT a real name of a place in Nova Scotia? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. What is NOT a real name of a bar/pub found in Halifax? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Halifax is a city with two bridges that cross the harbour. Both bridges connect Halifax with Dartmouth (now part of Halifax SuperCity). What is the name of the newer bridge (Everyone calls it the new bridge even though it is not really new) ? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. What is the large fortress in the middle of Halifax called?

Answer: (One or two words )
Question 9 of 15
9. Nova Scotia is approximately half-way between the equator and the North Pole?


Question 10 of 15
10. How many National Parks does Nova Scotia have? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of these is NOT an island off the coast of Nova Scotia? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. What does the name, Nova Scotia, really mean? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which one of these people was NOT born in Nova Scotia? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. What is Parrsboro, Nova Scotia known for? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Can you tell me where I am? I am lost, I woke up and I was in this place I did not recognize. I can see the ocean, The Cat is near by, people seem to fish here, and a museum dedicated to firefighters is right down the street. What city or town in Nova Scotia am I in? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Where in Nova Scotia is a place called Oyster Pond?

Answer: Eastern shore

Oyster Pond is a small town on the Eastern shore, Atlantic ocean side of Nova Scotia. It is between Halifax and Cape Breton on the coast. In Nova Scotia, the Eastern shore is the coast between Halifax and Cape Breton on the Atlantic ocean. The South shore is the coast on the Atlantic ocean from Halifax to Yarmouth.

While the Annapolis Valley is in the rich crop growing area near the Bay of Fundy on the other side of Nova Scotia. The Northumberland Strait coast is the North shore of Nova Scotia, and is the coast that faces P.E.I..
2. At the beginning of the twenty-first century approximately how many people lived in Nova Scotia?

Answer: One Million

Imagine that, there are almost one million people living in Nova Scotia, and at least half of the one million live in and around Halifax, the capital city.
3. So you know Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia, and it is also the largest city in the province. So what is the second largest city in Nova Scotia (as of 2002)?

Answer: Sydney

Halifax is by far the largest city in NS, but the Sydney super city is the second largest. Halifax has approximately 350,000 - 400,000 residents in the super city, while Sydney has about 120,000 - 150,000 people.
4. What is NOT a name for people living in Nova Scotia (can be anywhere in Nova Scotia)?

Answer: Coasters

Haligonians are from Halifax, Capers are sports teams from Cape Breton Island, and Bluenosers are from all over Nova Scotia. The Bluenoser refers to the ship, The Bluenose, which has made Nova Scotia famous world wide.
5. What is NOT a real name of a place in Nova Scotia?

Answer: Kouchibouguac

Kouchibouguac is a National Park in New Brunswick, all the rest are real places in Nova Scotia. Ecum Secum is along the eastern shore, Tatamgouche is inland near the middle of NS, and Meat Cove is on the northern tip of Cape Breton Island.
6. What is NOT a real name of a bar/pub found in Halifax?

Answer: The Birdcage

There are so many bars in Halifax that I think I will make that my next quiz. However it is true that all the names except for The Birdcage are real! Strangely enough, there used to be a bar called Birdland, but now it is The Marquee Club.
7. Halifax is a city with two bridges that cross the harbour. Both bridges connect Halifax with Dartmouth (now part of Halifax SuperCity). What is the name of the newer bridge (Everyone calls it the new bridge even though it is not really new) ?

Answer: MacKay bridge

The new bridge is the Mackay, while the old bridge is the MacDonald. The old bridge is closer to downtown, while the new bridge is closer to the north end of Halifax, and it is closer to the Bedford Basin.
8. What is the large fortress in the middle of Halifax called?

Answer: citadel

The Citadel is the highest part of downtown Halifax, and is a fortified location that looks out over the harbour. It was built by the English in the 1700s and has been remodelled a few times. It is a historic site now, and hosts many concerts and events on the hills around it. They still fire the noon hour cannon from the Citadel everyday.
9. Nova Scotia is approximately half-way between the equator and the North Pole?

Answer: True

Parts of Nova Scotia are right on the 45 degree N line of latitude, which is officially half-way between the equator (0 deg. N) and the North Pole (90 deg. N).
10. How many National Parks does Nova Scotia have?

Answer: Two

Cape Breton Highlands and Kejimkujik are the two national Parks in Nova Scotia. They situated at either end of NS and both offer amazing scenery, wildlife viewing, hiking, and camping areas.
11. Which of these is NOT an island off the coast of Nova Scotia?

Answer: Anticosti Island

George's Island is in Halifax harbour, Sable Island is way off the coast in the Atlantic ocean and is a sand bar island, famous for the large number of ship wrecks around it, and the horses that live on the island. Tancook Island is an Island off the southshore of NS. Anticosti Island is part of Quebec and is found in the St. Lawrence River - Gulf of St. Lawrence area.
12. What does the name, Nova Scotia, really mean?

Answer: New Scotland

The name comes from Latin, meaning New Scotland.
13. Which one of these people was NOT born in Nova Scotia?

Answer: Sir John A. MacDonald

Sir John A. MacDonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada was actually born in Scotland. Everyone else was born in NS. Al MacInnis, the NHL player was born in Cape Breton. Sarah McLachlan and Anne Murray, musicians, were also born in NS.
14. What is Parrsboro, Nova Scotia known for?

Answer: Lots of fossils

Parrsboro is known for the number of fossils that have been found in and around the cliffs of that area. It also known as the gateway to the Bay of Fundy.
15. Can you tell me where I am? I am lost, I woke up and I was in this place I did not recognize. I can see the ocean, The Cat is near by, people seem to fish here, and a museum dedicated to firefighters is right down the street. What city or town in Nova Scotia am I in?

Answer: Yarmouth

I am, of course, in the southshore town of Yarmouth. The Cat is the high speed ferry that runs between NS and Maine, while Yarmouth has an active fishing community and the firefighter museum is right in the main part of town.
Source: Author hothinator

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