Ontario Quiz Try our Ontario Quiz & see how well you know Ontario. Answers appear at the bottom. 1. On Ontario’s Coat of Arms, what animal stands on a gold and green wreath? A) Beaver B) Owl C) Moose D) Black Bear 2. On Ontario’s Coat of Arms, the Latin motto translates as: A) Loyal she began, loyal she remains B) Always faithful, always true C) Second to none D) Liberty, Freedom, Truth 3. Which premier proposed that Ontario would have its own flag, and that it would be like the previous Canadian flag? A) Frost B) Robarts C) Davis D) Rae 4. Ontario’s Progressive Conservative government under right wing leader Mike Harris espoused what kind of revolution? A) Law and order B) Tax deductions C) People first D) Common sense 5. Which of the following was not an Ontario Liberal leader? A) Jim Bradley B) Robert Nixon C) Mitch Hepburn D) Cecil Rhodes 6. Which of the following is not a recognized political party in Ontario? A) White Rose B) Communist C) Family Coalition D) Libertarian 7. Tim Hudak, leader of Ontario’s PC party is from where? A) Crystal Beach B) Fort Erie C) Welland D) Port Colborne 8. Former Ontario Liberal leader, Dalton McGuinty was born where? A) Toronto B) Halifax C) Calgary D) Ottawa 9. The first Ontario Provincial Police detachment was located where? A) Timmins B) Cobalt C) Toronto D) Bala 10. The head of the OPP is called what? A) Commissioner B) Chief C) Superintendent D) Chief Superintendent 11. Which of the following was not a Lieutenant Governor of Ontario? A) Hillary Weston B) John Aird C) Roland Michener D) William Rowe 12. The airport in Hamilton was named after? A) Angelo Mosca B) Vic Copps C) Sheila Copps D) John Munro 13. The Order of Ontario was first instituted by? A) Pauline McGibbon B) Frank Miller C) Earl Grey D) Lincoln Alexander 14. “A Place to Stand, a Place to Grow” (Ontari-ari-ari-o!) featured at the Expo 67 Ontario pavilion was written by? A) Paul Anka B) Dolores Claman C) Bobby Jimby D) Glen Gould 15. The singing group, Bare Naked Ladies, is from? A) Scarborough B) Trenton C) Orillia D) Dundas 16. Singer and songwriter Paul Anka was born where? A) Ottawa B) Toronto C) Kingston D) Hamilton 17. Who was not a Toronto Maple Leaf coach? A) Billy Reay B) Dick Irvin C) Joe Crozier D) Toe Blake 18. In what year did the Blue Jays win their first World Series? A) 1992 B) 1994 C) 1998 D) 1999 19. When did the Maple Leafs last win the Stanley Cup? A) 1967 B) 1969 C) 1955 D) 1958 20. Who was the Toronto Blue Jays first manager? A) Cito Gaston B) Roy Hartsfield C) Bobby Cox D) Bobby Mattick Answers 1. D, 2.A, 3.B, 4.D, 5.D, 6.A, 7.B, 8.D, 9.D, 10.A, 11.C, 12.D, 13.D, 14.B, 15.A, 16.A, 17.D, 18.A, 19.A, 20.B Ratings 20/20: Congratulations; John Graves Simcoe is proud of you. 15-19: Not too shabby; you could reside in Ontario and seem like a native. 10-14: Probably the political questions, right? >10: Best stay in Saskatchewan please. Suggested Reading All of our Ontario articles at: http://www.whattravelwriterssay.com/destinationCanada.html Ontario: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ontario Suggested Viewing Ontario: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Omatsvk2Q3U A Place To Stand: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3hDqKoHUqU Blue Jays celebrate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdMHja2tk8I .