Canada Day Celebration

Well, it's not today. It's on July 1. This year is Canada's 139th anniversary. We organized a party at our place on the day. We ate, watched soccer (well, not normal celebration activity but there were 2 games: English vs Portugal and Brazil vs France), worked on a quiz(yes a quiz!). For those who are interested in knowing more about Canada, here is the quiz:
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1. Geography
Q. What is the name of Canada’s largest group of waterfalls? (hint: they are located in Ontario)
a) Victoria b) St. Lawrence c) Ottawa d) Niagara
Q. How often does the flow of water completely stop across the main waterfall?
a) Never b) Only once in recorded history c) approximately once every 10 years d) Annually


2. Language
Q. Which province has the largest population of French speakers?
Q. What is the third most common language (mother tongue) in Canada?

3. Sports
Q.What is the name of the sport that is played on ice and involves players in 2 teams sliding stones into a target area?
a) rugby b) ice hockey c) curling d) bowling – Canadian style
Q. A Canadian invented which of the following sports?
a) American Football b) basketball c) cricket d) tennis

4. Sports
Q. Which is Canada’s official national sport?
a) ice hockey b) bear hunting c) ice fishing d) lacrosse
Q. In the Canadian Football League (CFL), what is the name of the trophy given to the winning team each year?
a) Stanley Cup b) Grey Cup c) Gold Cup d) Art Ross Trophy

5. General Knowledge
Q. In the Canadian monetary system, how much is a ‘dime’ worth?
a) nothing b) 10 cents c) 25 cents d) 1 dollar
Q. The famous Bluenose is depicted on the Canadian dime, what is it?
a) a Moose b) a Bear c) Gordie Howe d) a boat

6. Entertainment
Q. Which Canadian singer won 3 American Music Award for Favorite Female Country Singer and once as Favourite Pop/Rock Artist
a) Leann Rimes b) Justin Timberlake c) Cheryl Crow d) Shania Twain Which

Q. Canadian singer of Portuguese descent won a Grammy for her single “I’m like a bird” (Hint: her surname can mean “stolen” in Portuguese)
a) Celine Dion b) Sarah McLachlan c) k.d.lang d) Nelly Furtado

7. Geography
Q. One of the most famous companies/retailers in Canada is named after a large body of water (specifically a bay), what is it called?
a) Ice Bay Co b) Hudson’s Bay Co c) Ontario Bay Co d) Bayless Shoes

Q.Speaking of bodies of water, name the 5 Great Lakes separating Canada and the US:________, _________, _________, _________, _________

8. General Knowledge
Q. What is Canada Dry?
a) a kitchen appliance b) a desert c) a drink d) a Canadian’s sense of humour

Q. How many deserts are there in Canada?
a) None b) one c) five

9. Canadian Symbols
Q. What kind of leaf is on the Canadian flag?
a) Pine b) Maple c) Banana d) It is actually not a leaf, but instead a symbol of the Crown

Q. What is Canada’s national animal?
a) a seal b) a moose d) a beaver d) Pamela Anderson

10. Geography
Q. Which city is the capital of Canada?
a) Toronto b) Ottawa c) Eskimo Bay d) Montreal

Q. In which province is the largest city in Canada?
a) British Columbia b) Manitoba c) Ontario d) New Brunswick

11. Entertainment
Q. Which “Friends” character is Canadian?
a) Jennifer Aniston b) David Schwimmer c) Mathew Perry d) Matt LeBlanc

Q. Which of the following Canadian science fiction actor was not born in Canada?
a) Hayden Christiansen (from Star Wars) b) Keanu Reeves (from the Matrix)
c) William Shatner (from Star Trek) d) Michael J Fox (from Back to the Future)


12. General Knowledge
Q.The national police force in Canada is called the RCMP. What does the M stand for? (Hint: Royal Canadian ________ Police)
a) Military b) Metropolitan c) Mounted d) Mighty
Q. What is a “Toonie”?
a) Saturday-morning cartoons b) a coin c) someone from Nova Scotia d) a bicycle

13. Food
Q. What is the main ingredient of “poutine”?
a) Whale fat b) French fries c) Maple syrup d) Salmon

Q.Which of the following is not a Canadian food invention?
a) Beavertail b) Nanaimo Bar c) McIntosh Apple d) Fortune Cookie

14. General Knowledge
Q.What is an “Igloo”?
a) a bathroom b) a type of small living hut made of ice c) an alcoholic drink made of eggs d) a native Indian spa resort

Q. In British Columbia, what is the name of the ski resort located adjacent to Whistler?
a) Veil b) Blackfoot c) Blackdiamond d) Blackcomb


15. Invention
Q. Which of the following was not invented by a Canadian?
a) Electric Light Bulb b) Garbage Bag c) Telephone d) Ice cream

Q. Which of the following was not invented by a Canadian?
a) Television b) Wireless Radio c) Refrigerator d) Zipper
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For pictures for the day,click here.
For recipes for the day,click here.