Canadian Citizenship Online Canadian Citizenship Quiz - New Brunswick 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the official flower of New Brunswick?
- Purple Violet (Correct answer)
- Purple Saxifrage
- Wild Rose
- Mayflower
Correct answer: Purple Violet
The Purple Violet (Viola cucullata) was adopted as New Brunswick's provincial floral emblem in 1936, recognizing its widespread presence throughout the province.
Question 2: Which river is the longest river located entirely within New Brunswick?
- Miramichi River (Correct answer)
- Saint John River
- Petitcodiac River
- Restigouche River
Correct answer: Miramichi River
The Miramichi River, stretching approximately 217 km entirely within New Brunswick, is the longest river contained wholly within the province and is world-famous for Atlantic salmon fishing.
Question 3: New Brunswick shares a border with which U.S. state?
- Maine (Correct answer)
- Vermont
- New Hampshire
- New York
Correct answer: Maine
New Brunswick shares its southern and western border with the state of Maine, making it the only New Brunswick border with the United States.
Question 4: What is the largest city in New Brunswick by population?
- Moncton (Correct answer)
- Fredericton
- Saint John
- Bathurst
Correct answer: Moncton
Moncton is New Brunswick's largest city by population and serves as a major economic and cultural hub, particularly for the province's Acadian francophone community.
Question 5: Which historic group of French-speaking settlers have deep roots in New Brunswick and were tragically deported by the British in 1755?
- Acadians (Correct answer)
- Québécois
- Métis
- Huguenots
Correct answer: Acadians
The Acadians, French settlers who arrived in the region in the 1600s, were forcibly deported by the British in the event known as 'Le Grand Dérangement' beginning in 1755, one of Canada's most significant historical tragedies.
Question 6: What is the name of the covered bridge in New Brunswick that is recognized as the longest covered bridge in the world?
- Hartland Covered Bridge (Correct answer)
- Florenceville Bridge
- Jemseg Covered Bridge
- Buctouche Bridge
Correct answer: Hartland Covered Bridge
The Hartland Covered Bridge, spanning 390.8 metres over the Saint John River, was built in 1901 and is recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's longest covered bridge.
What is the official flower of New Brunswick?