canadian British Columbia 2

Question 1

Which U.S. states border British Columbia to the south?

Accepted Answer

Washington, Idaho, and Montana

Answer

Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada

Answer

California, Nevada, and Utah

Answer

Alaska and Oregon

Question 2

The 2010 Winter Olympics were hosted by which British Columbia locations?

Accepted Answer

Vancouver and Whistler

Answer

Victoria and Kelowna

Answer

Prince George and Kamloops

Answer

Surrey and Burnaby

Question 3

Which Indigenous peoples are among the most prominent groups historically found on the BC coast?

Accepted Answer

Coast Salish and Haida

Answer

Cree and Ojibwe

Answer

Blackfoot and Sioux

Answer

Iroquois and Huron

Question 4

Which industry has historically been the backbone of British Columbia's economy?

Accepted Answer

Forestry and mining

Answer

Automobile manufacturing

Answer

Oil sands extraction

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Wheat farming

Question 5

Which province borders British Columbia to the east?

Accepted Answer

Alberta

Answer

Saskatchewan

Answer

Yukon

Answer

Northwest Territories

Question 6

The fertile interior valley of southern British Columbia, known for its wine production, is called the:

Accepted Answer

Okanagan Valley

Answer

Fraser Valley

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Peace River Valley

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Skeena Valley

Question 7

The city of Prince Rupert in northern British Columbia is a major hub for what type of activity?

Accepted Answer

Container shipping and grain exports

Answer

Oil tanker shipments

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Military naval operations

Answer

Cruise ship tourism only