Saskatchewan Quiz
Try our Quiz & see how well you know Saskatchewan. Answers appear at the bottom.
1. What is the motto on the Saskatchewan coast of arms? A) From many peoples, strength B) Liberty we prize C) Wisdom, Justice, Moderation D) To be rather than to seem
2. Which U.S. state is directly south of Saskatchewan? A) North Dakota B) Minnesota C) Idaho D) Washington
3. Which is not a major municipality in Saskatchewan? A) Prince Albert B) Yorkton C) Cornwall D) Moose Jaw
4. In Cree, Saskatchewan means? A) Golden wheat B) Wide, flatlands C) Land of sun D) Swift flowing river
5. The first permanent European settlement was a Hudson's Bay Company post at Cumberland House, founded in 1774 by? A) Sir John Franklin B) Samuel Hearne C) Alexander Mackenzie D) David Thompson
6. In the 2011 census, the largest ethnic group was? A) Ukrainian B) Polish C) Scottish D) German
7. Who has not been premier of Saskatchewan? A) Allan Blakeney B) Roy Romanow C) Preston Manning D) Tommy Douglas
8. The largest municipality by population is? A) Regina B) Saskatoon C) Prince Albert D) Moose Jaw
9. The first Canadian socialist government was headed by Tommy Douglas in what year? A) 1944 B) 1948 C) 1952 D) 1956
10. The Canadian Forces aerobatics team, the Snowbirds are based where? A) Moose Jaw B) Prince Albert C) Saskatoon D) Estevan
11. Which Canadian television sitcom is set in a small Saskatchewan town? A) Degrassi B) Traders C) The Beachcombers D) Corner Gas
12. His novels are not set in Saskatchewan. A) W. O. Mitchell B) Sinclair Ross C) Guy Vanderhaeghe D) Mordecai Richler
13. Who has not coached the Saskatchewan Roughriders football team? A) Ron Lancaster B) Jack Gotta C) Kent Austin D) Jack Dempsey
14. Which NHL player is not from Saskatchewan? A) Fern Flaman B) Doug Harvey C) Bert Olmstead D) Harry Watson
15. Which river is not in Saskatchewan? A) Assiniboine B) Athabasca C) Qu'Appelle D) Souris
16. The provincial tree is the? A) Paper Birch B) Jack Pine C) Maple D) Balsam Fir
17. The provincial sport is? A) Ringette B) Darts C) Shuffleboard D) Curling
18. The provincial flower is? A) Wild columbine B) Spreading dogbane C) Pink-flowered onion D) Western red lily
19. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), originally known as the North West Mounted Police train new members where? A) Regina B) Saskatoon C) Moose Jaw D) Estevan
20. Which is northernmost? A) Yorkton B) Prince Albert C) North Battleford D) Swift Current
Answers 1. A, 2.A, 3.C, 4.D, 5.B, 6.D, 7.C, 8.B, 9.A, 10.A, 11.D, 12.D, 13.D, 14.B, 15.B, 16.A, 17.D, 18.D, 19.A, 20.B
Ratings 20/20: Congratulations; Saskatchewan is proud of you. 15-19: Not too shabby; you could reside in Saskatchewan and seem like a native. 10-14: Probably the sports questions, right? >10: Best stay at home.
Suggested Reading Read our articles on Saskatchewan venues at: http://www.whattravelwriterssay.com/destinationCanada.html Tourism Saskatchewan: http://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/
Suggested Viewing The Arrogant Worms - The Last Saskatchewan Pirate - PoTC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj9Zmir79bs RMR: Rick at the University of Saskatchewan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LolORNmaUjE Harvest 2013 Bruno Saskatchewan Canada GoPro Hero 3 FPV Aerial Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ccU9cbYCVU