Multiple Choice - Canada

1. The first constitution for a semi-autonomous Canada was established in the British North America Act of 1867. What did its first "amendment" in 1871 do?

2. A few different cities served as the capital of the province of Canada before Ottawa was selected permanently. Which of the following cities was never Canada's capital?

3. Which province was once its own independent dominion?

4. In 2004, the CBC ran extensive polls in order to find who Canadians believed was the "Greatest Canadian". The winner was Tommy Douglas. Who is Tommy Douglas?

5. There were five beachheads captured by the western Allies on D-Day during WW2. Two beachheads, codenamed Utah and Omaha, were captured by American forces, while two more were captured by the British; Gold and Sword. What was the codename for the fifth beachhead, which was captured by the Canadians?

6. Which of Canada's Prime Ministers served the longest total time in office?

7. What is a common nickname for the province of Newfoundland?

8. Which of the following Canadian cities has never hosted the Olympics (winter or summer)?

9. What is the Canadian Shield?

10. Calgary, along with much of southern Alberta, regularly experiences warm, dry winds that blow over the Rocky Mountains during winter months. These winds are capable of rapidly warming up their surroundings, sometimes by as much as 30 degrees Celsius in a matter of hours. What are these winds called?

11. What is a double-double?

12. Which of the following animals can be found on the Canadian coat of arms?

13. What is the longest river in Canada?

14. Which of these Hollywood directors is not originally from Canada?

15. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States armed forces. What is the highest military decoration awarded by the Canadian armed forces?

16. Which of the following images would you not find on any Canadian banknotes currently in circulation?

17. Just as Loch Ness in Scotland is purportedly home to "Nessie", Lake Okanogan by Kelowna, British Columbia, is said to be home to its own lake monster. What is this lake monster's name?

18. Rounded to the nearest million, how many Canadians outside of Quebec claim to be fluent in French, according to the 2021 Canadian census?

19. On May 12, 1994, Canadian parliament passed the National Sports of Canada Act. This established hockey as the national winter sport of Canada, and what as the national summer sport?

20. Which Canadian province or territory is home to the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites?