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Quiz about Where In The World Is British Columbia
Quiz about Where In The World Is British Columbia

Where In The World Is British Columbia? Quiz


This a quiz on the geography of British Columbia!

A multiple-choice quiz by CanadaEh28. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
CanadaEh28
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
82,529
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
8 / 15
Plays
2430
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Question 1 of 15
1. What is the capital of BC?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 2 of 15
2. What is the largest city (population wise) in BC?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 3 of 15
3. What is the highest mountain entirely within BC? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. What is the floral emblem for BC?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 5 of 15
5. BC Entered the Dominion of Canada on what day? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which of the following is closest to Salmon Arm? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which of the following is closest to the US Border? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of the following is on Upper Arrow Lake? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which town is not in BC? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. How many time zones does BC have?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 11 of 15
11. Which of the following locations was Eco-Challenge BC held around? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. In 2002, which BC town, was the home of the world's largest truck? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. What inland body of water is Blind Bay on? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. How many US states border BC?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 15 of 15
15. Which of the following two places have Hot Springs? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the capital of BC?

Answer: Victoria

Victoria is on the south tip of Vancouver Island.
2. What is the largest city (population wise) in BC?

Answer: Vancouver

Vancouver and its many suburbs make Canada's third largest urban center
3. What is the highest mountain entirely within BC?

Answer: Mt. Waddington

Mount Waddington is the highest mountain within B.C., Fairweather Mountain on the B.C./Alaska border has the highest point.
4. What is the floral emblem for BC?

Answer: Dogwood

The Pacific Dogwood became BC's floral emblem in 1956.
5. BC Entered the Dominion of Canada on what day?

Answer: July 20, 1871

BC became the sixth province in Canada in 1867.
6. Which of the following is closest to Salmon Arm?

Answer: Canoe

Canoe is a small lumber plant about a minute east of Salmon Arm.
7. Which of the following is closest to the US Border?

Answer: Grand Forks

Grand Forks is very close to the US border along Highway 3 (Crowsnest) in South Central BC.
8. Which of the following is on Upper Arrow Lake?

Answer: Nakusp

Nakusp is home to a hot spring and a very cold Lake.
9. Which town is not in BC?

Answer: Rainbow Lake

Rainbow Lake is a town in Alberta.
10. How many time zones does BC have?

Answer: Two

The Mountain and Pacific Time Zones
11. Which of the following locations was Eco-Challenge BC held around?

Answer: Pemberton

Eco-Challenge was created by the creator of Survivor and was held in BC in 1996!
12. In 2002, which BC town, was the home of the world's largest truck?

Answer: Sparwood

Sparwood just across the border from Alberta, was and maybe still is, home to the world's biggest truck.
13. What inland body of water is Blind Bay on?

Answer: Shuswap Lake

Shuswap Lake is about an hour east of Kamploops on the Trans-Canada Highway.
14. How many US states border BC?

Answer: Four

Alaska, Washington, Idaho and Montana
15. Which of the following two places have Hot Springs?

Answer: Radium and Fairmont

Radium and Fairmont are just minutes apart but both have world famous hot springs!
Source: Author CanadaEh28

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