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