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Discover Canada ยท 22 questions
Question 141What is the national flag of Canada?
โ A red flag with a white square and a single red maple leaf
Question 142In what year was the current Canadian flag first raised?
โ 1965
Question 143What is Canada's national anthem?
โ O Canada
Question 144What is the royal anthem of Canada?
โ God Save the King
Question 145What animal is an official symbol of Canada associated with the fur trade?
โ The beaver
Question 146What is the official motto of Canada?
โ A Mari Usque Ad Mare
Question 147What does the motto 'A Mari Usque Ad Mare' mean?
โ From Sea to Sea
Question 148What are Canada's official colours?
โ Red and white
Question 149What tree's leaf is the best-known symbol of Canada?
โ The maple tree
Question 150What is Canada's national winter sport?
โ Ice hockey
Question 151What is Canada's national summer sport?
โ Lacrosse
Question 152What is Canada's highest military honour for bravery?
โ The Victoria Cross
Question 153What flower is a traditional symbol of French Canada?
โ The fleur-de-lys
Question 154What tower is a famous part of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa?
โ The Peace Tower
Question 155What shared symbol of authority is found in Canada's flag, coins and coat of arms?
โ The Crown
Question 156On what date is Canada Day celebrated?
โ July 1
Question 157What red flower is worn to honour Canada's war dead?
โ The poppy
Question 158On what date is Remembrance Day observed?
โ November 11
Question 159What two animals appear as supporters on Canada's coat of arms?
โ A lion and a unicorn
Question 160What is the nickname of the Canadian two-dollar coin?
โ The toonie
Question 161What bird appears on the Canadian one-dollar coin (the 'loonie')?
โ The loon
Question 162What colour do maple leaves turn in the Canadian autumn?
โ Red