50+ Canada Quiz Questions and Answers

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The Great White North is one of the most fascinating countries in the world and there are so many things to know about it.

From the extreme temperatures to the beautiful landscapes of Banff national park or the language diversity, Canada is definitely an interesting place!

And since you know I love putting together fun quizzes, you can expect loads of fun Canada quiz questions!

I’ve picked various topics from history to food and pop culture. You will find 5 rounds of Canada quiz questions and answers including trivia, multiple choice and true or false.

Round 1: Easy Canada Trivia Questions

1. What is the largest city in Canada?
2. Who is the Prime Minister of Canada (as of 2023)?
3. What is the nickname for the Canadian flag?
4. Which Canadian hip-hop artist recorded the albums Take Care, Nothing was the Same and Scorpion?
5. From which country did Canada gain independence in 1931?
6. What is the main language of the province of Quebec?
7. How many provinces are there in Canada?
8. The hit TV show Anne with an E is based on which book by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery?
9. Which Canadian city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics?
10. Made from french fries, cheese curds and gravy, what is the name of Canada’s most iconic dish?

Round 1: Easy Canada Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the largest city in Canada? Toronto
2. Who is the Prime Minister of Canada (as of 2023)? Justin Trudeau
3. What is the nickname for the Canadian flag? The Maple Leaf
4. Which Canadian hip-hop artist recorded the albums Take Care, Nothing was the Same and Scorpion? Drake
5. From which country did Canada gain independence in 1931? Britain
6. What is the main language of the province of Quebec? French
7. How many provinces are there in Canada? 10
8. The hit TV show Anne with an E is based on which book by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery? Anne of Green Gables
9. Which Canadian city hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics? Vancouver
10. Made from french fries, cheese curds and gravy, what is the name of Canada’s most iconic dish? Poutine

Round 2: Canada Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the capital city of Canada?
   1. Toronto
   2. Montreal
   3. Vancouver
   4. Ottawa
2. Which party won the most parliamentary seats in the 2021 national election?
   1. The Conservative Party
   2. The Liberal Party
   3. The New Democratic Party
   4. The Green Party of Canada
3. Which of these movies does not star Canadian actor Elliot Page?
   1. Hard Candy
   2. Manchester by the Sea
   3. Flatliners
   4. Juno
4. Of the approximately 100 thousand prospectors who began their journey to the Klondike region of Yukon during the gold rush, how many actually arrived?
   1. 8 thousand
   2. 15 thousand 
   3. 30 thousand
   4. 55 thousand
5. Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories witness the largest land mammal migration in the world when thousands of which animal travel through the three territories?
   1. Caribou
   2. Moose
   3. Arctic Fox
   4. Musk Ox
6. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are collectively known as the three what?
   1. Border Provinces
   2. Blackfeet Provinces
   3. Prairie Provinces
   4. Lowland Provinces
7. Which of these provinces has never had a female first minister?
   1. Newfoundland and Labrador
   2. Prince Edward Island
   3. Saskatchewan
   4. British Columbia
8. Which Canadian sitcom follows the trials and tribulations of the Rose family?
   1. Total Drama
   2. Schitt’s Creek
   3. Trailer Park Boys
   4. Degrassi
9. What were the protesters in the ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesting?
   1. Covid-19 vaccinations
   2. Animal testing
   3. Police brutality 
   4. Injustice against indigenous peoples
10. Complete the first line of the Canadian national anthem: ‘O Canada!….’
    1. The home of liberty! 
    2. Our home and native land!
    3. Where all men walk free!
    4. From prairie to northern plain!

Round 2: Canada Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

1. What is the capital city of Canada? D. Ottawa
2. Which party won the most parliamentary seats in the 2021 national election? B. The Liberal Party
3. Which of these movies does not star Canadian actor Elliot Page? B. Manchester by the Sea
4. Of the approximately 100 thousand prospectors who began their journey to the Klondike region of Yukon during the gold rush, how many actually arrived? C. 30 thousand
5. Yukon, Nunavut and Northwest Territories witness the largest land mammal migration in the world when thousands of which animal travel through the three territories? A. Caribou 
6. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are collectively known as the three what? C. Prairie Provinces
7. Which of these provinces has never had a female first minister? D. Saskatchewan 
8. Which Canadian sitcom follows the trials and tribulations of the Rose family? b.Schitt’s Creek
9. What were the protesters in the ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesting? A. Covid-19 Vaccinations
10. Complete the first line of the Canadian national anthem: ‘O Canada!….’ b. Our home and native land!

Round 3: Canada Quiz – True or False

1. Canada is the second largest country in the world.
2. Canada is home to the highest mountain peak in North America.
3. Canada entered WWII more than 2 years before the United States.
4. Justin Bieber renounced his Canadian citizenship in 2018 to become a citizen of the United States.
5. The first Europeans in Canada were French explorers who arrived in the 16th century.
6. More than 50% of Canadians live in either Ontario or British Columbia?
7. King Charles III is the head of state of Canada.
8. Nutshell, Them Bones and Man in the Box are all songs by Canadian band Niceklback.
9. The Underground Railroad was the world’s first metro system.
10. Though ice hockey is Canada’s national sport, there are more registered soccer players than hockey players in Canada.

Round 3: Canada Quiz Answers – True or False

1. Canada is the second largest country in the world. True
2. Canada is home to the highest mountain peak in North America. False.
3. Canada entered WWII more than 2 years before the United States. True
4. Justin Bieber renounced his Canadian citizenship in 2018 to become a citizen of the United States. False
5. The first Europeans in Canada were French explorers who arrived in the 16th century. False, the Vikings beat the British and French to Canada by over 500 years.
6. More than 50% of Canadians live in either Ontario or British Columbia? False
7. King Charles III is the head of state of Canada. True
8. Nutshell, Them Bones and Man in the Box are all songs by Canadian band Niceklback. False
9. The Underground Railroad was the world’s first metro system. False, it was an anti-slavery escape route from the USA into Canada
10. Though ice hockey is Canada’s national sport, there are more registered soccer players than hockey players in Canada. True

Round 4: Medium Canada Trivia Questions

1. The Six Nations of the Grand River is a first nations reserve located in which province?
2. When is Canadian Independence day?
3. In what year did Canadian women get the right to vote?
4. What is the largest First Nations group in Canada by number of members?
5. What is the most spoken non-official language in Canada?
6. What is the provincial capital of Manitoba?
7. What is the name of Canada’s universal healthcare system?
8. Which movie, starring Harrison Ford, tells the story of a dog named Buck who is stolen from California and sent to the Yukon Territory during the Klondike Gold Rush?
9. Which French explorer claimed Canada for the Kingdom of France in 1534?
10. Who is the only Canadian driver to have been Formula 1 world champion?  
11. Which one of the 5 main characters in How I Met Your Mother is Canadian?

Round 4: Medium Canada Trivia Questions and Answers

1. The Six Nations of the Grand River is a first nations reserve located in which province? Ontario 
2. When is Canadian Independence day? July 1st
3. In what year did Canadian women get the right to vote? 1918 
4. What is the largest First Nations group in Canada by number of members? The Cree
5. What is the most spoken non-official language in Canada? Mandarin
6. What is the provincial capital of Manitoba? Winnipeg
7. What is the name of Canada’s universal healthcare system? Canadian Medicare
8. Which movie, starring Harrison Ford, tells the story of a dog named Buck who is stolen from California and sent to the Yukon Territory during the Klondike Gold Rush? Call of the Wild
9. Which French explorer claimed Canada for the Kingdom of France in 1534? Jacques Cartier
10. Who is the only Canadian driver to have been Formula 1 world champion? Jacques Villeneuve 
11. Which one of the 5 main characters in How I Met Your Mother is Canadian? Robin Scherbatsky

Round 5: Hard Canada Trivia Questions

1. What is the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island?
2. Which political party represented the riding of Papineau before Justin Trudeau won it over in 2008?
3. Who won the first series of Canada’s Got Talent?
4. Founded in 1583, what is the oldest city in Canada?
5. How many gold medals did Canada win in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
6. What is the deepest lake in Canada?
7. In 1918, thousands of protestors took to the streets of which city to protest conscription?
8. What is Quebecoise singer Béatrice Martin better known as?
9. In 1923, Dr. Frederick Banting became the first Canadian to win a Nobel Prize. What did he discover which earned him the prestigious award?
10. Which track holds the record for the best selling single in Canada, selling almost 2 million copies?

Round 5: Hard Canada Trivia Questions and Answers

1. What is the provincial capital of Prince Edward Island? Charlottetown
2. Which political party represented the riding of Papineau before Justin Trudeau won it over in 2008? Bloc Québécois
3. Who won the first series of Canada’s Got Talent? Sagkeeng’s Finest
4. Founded in 1583, what is the oldest city in Canada? St John
5. How many gold medals did Canada win in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics? 7
6. What is the deepest lake in Canada? Great Slave Lake
7. In 1918, thousands of protestors took to the streets of which city to protest conscription? Quebec City
8. What is Quebecoise singer Béatrice Martin better known as? Cœur de Pirate
9. In 1923, Dr. Frederick Banting became the first Canadian to win a Nobel Prize. What did he discover which earned him the prestigious award? Insulin
10. Which track holds the record for the best selling single in Canada, selling almost 2 million copies? Candle in the Wind, Elton John

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