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Q.1
When does spring officially begin in Canada in 2012?
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March 1
March 20
April 21
May 24
Q.2
Which Canadian band wrote a song about Victoria Day with the lyrics “everyone would gather on the 24th of May, sitting in the sand to watch the fireworks display?”
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Rush
Our Lady Peace
The Tragically Hip
The Barenaked Ladies
Q.3
Victoria Day is celebrated in Canada to honour Queen Victoria’s birthday, which was on May 24, 1819. What was one of the most significant facts about her reign.
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She became the youngest ruling king or queen in British history at 18
She established peace with the Boers in South Africa after two long wars
Her reign was the longest of any female in monarch history at 63 years
She invented Victorian ballroom dancing due to her love for public outings
Q.4
Victoria Day is a statutory holiday in how many of Canada’s provinces and territories?
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1 province, 1 territory
9 provinces, 3 territories
6 provinces, 3 territories
10 provinces, 3 territories
Q.5
With longer days and warmer weather, spring is the time of year to get outside and play. According to Statistics Canada, this outdoor sport is the most popular among Canadians:
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Tennis
Soccer
Baseball
Golf
Q.6
Which marine mammal migrates north to Vancouver Island each spring from the Mexican Baja Peninsula, attracting thousands of tourists:
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Orca whale
Bottlenose dolphin
Pacific grey whale
California sea lion
Q.7
The sexual activity of trees, grasses and ragweed causes allergies in how many Canadians each year?
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2 million
4 million
7 million
10 million
Q.8
B.C. has the most space designated as provincial parks and ecological reserves of any province. About how many are there in total?
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200
600
1,000
2,200
Q.9
Which B.C. provincial park attracted the most campers in 2011?
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Okanagan Lake Park
Golden Ears Park
Cultus Lake Park
E.C. Manning Park
Q.10
Early spring is when maple syrup is harvested in Canada. How much of the world supply does Canada account for?
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50 per cent
66 per cent
82 per cent
95 per cent
Q.11
Springtime in Canada means watching Stanley Cup playoffs. Which Canadian team was the last to sip from Lord Stanley’s mug?
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Calgary Flames
Winnipeg Jets
Montreal Canadiens
Q.12
Which unusual fact about children occurs during the spring?
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They incur the most injuries
They grow physically the most
They consume the highest amount of calories
They ask the most amount of questions
Q.13
Spring is the time to get off the couch and move. Which city was dubbed “the fittest in Canada” in 2011?
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Richmond, B.C.
Summerside, P.E.I.
Vancouver, B.C.
St. Catharines, Ont.
Q.14
Which Canadian city sees the most lightning activity each spring?
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Windsor, Ont.
Estevan, Sask.
Red Deer, Alta.
Cranbrook, B.C.
Q.15
Canada plants and exports more of this crop than other country in the world?
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Black-eyed peas
Apples
Broccoli
Lentils
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