Megan Moran Quizzes

Canada quiz

Canada stretches from the Atlantic to the Pacific and up into the Arctic, with plenty of surprises along the way. Test yourself on its provinces, wildlife, inventions and favourite foods with these 20 questions, and see how many you can answer.

A free quiz from Megan Moran, author of The Great Canadian Quiz Book.

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  1. Question 1 of 20Geography

    What is the capital city of Canada?

  2. Question 2 of 20Symbols

    Which leaf appears on Canada's national flag?

  3. Question 3 of 20Inventions

    Which Canadian-born physical education teacher invented basketball in 1891?

  4. Question 4 of 20Geography

    Which bay, between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, is famous for having some of the highest tides in the world?

  5. Question 5 of 20Sport

    Under a 1994 law, which sport is Canada's official national summer sport?

  6. Question 6 of 20Food

    Poutine — fries topped with cheese curds and gravy — originated in which province?

  7. Question 7 of 20Geography

    What is Canada's highest mountain?

  8. Question 8 of 20History

    Which province was the last to join Confederation, in 1949?

  9. Question 9 of 20Geography

    Which is Canada's longest river system?

  10. Question 10 of 20Culture

    What is the nickname of Canada's one-dollar coin?

  11. Question 11 of 20Provinces & Territories

    Which is Canada's only officially bilingual province?

  12. Question 12 of 20Inventions

    At which university did Frederick Banting and Charles Best help discover insulin in 1921?

  13. Question 13 of 20History

    The name 'Canada' is thought to come from the Iroquoian word 'kanata'. What does it mean?

  14. Question 14 of 20Wildlife

    Which town on the shore of Hudson Bay is nicknamed the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World'?

  15. Question 15 of 20Symbols

    Which animal appears on the back of Canada's five-cent coin, the nickel?

  16. Question 16 of 20Sport

    Which Canadian city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics?

  17. Question 17 of 20Provinces & Territories

    How many provinces does Canada have?

  18. Question 18 of 20Provinces & Territories

    Nunavut became Canada's newest territory in 1999. What does its name mean in Inuktitut?

  19. Question 19 of 20Landmarks

    Which famous waterfalls straddle the border between Ontario and New York State?

  20. Question 20 of 20Food

    Quebec produces most of the world's supply of which sweet product?

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  1. What is the capital city of Canada? Ottawa
  2. Which leaf appears on Canada's national flag? Maple
  3. Which Canadian-born physical education teacher invented basketball in 1891? James Naismith
  4. Which bay, between New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, is famous for having some of the highest tides in the world? Bay of Fundy
  5. Under a 1994 law, which sport is Canada's official national summer sport? Lacrosse
  6. Poutine — fries topped with cheese curds and gravy — originated in which province? Quebec
  7. What is Canada's highest mountain? Mount Logan
  8. Which province was the last to join Confederation, in 1949? Newfoundland and Labrador
  9. Which is Canada's longest river system? Mackenzie
  10. What is the nickname of Canada's one-dollar coin? Loonie
  11. Which is Canada's only officially bilingual province? New Brunswick
  12. At which university did Frederick Banting and Charles Best help discover insulin in 1921? University of Toronto
  13. The name 'Canada' is thought to come from the Iroquoian word 'kanata'. What does it mean? Village or settlement
  14. Which town on the shore of Hudson Bay is nicknamed the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World'? Churchill, Manitoba
  15. Which animal appears on the back of Canada's five-cent coin, the nickel? Beaver
  16. Which Canadian city hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics? Montreal
  17. How many provinces does Canada have? 10
  18. Nunavut became Canada's newest territory in 1999. What does its name mean in Inuktitut? Our land
  19. Which famous waterfalls straddle the border between Ontario and New York State? Niagara Falls
  20. Quebec produces most of the world's supply of which sweet product? Maple syrup