Interesting Facts About Alberta! Quiz

11 Questions | By Adamob96 | Updated: Mar 21, 2022 | Attempts: 280

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You might know a good bit about Calgary, Edmonton and the other key areas and landmarks that the Canadian province of Alberta has to offer, but today we’ll be taking a step back from trivia like population and area and looking at some key facts about the region that you might not know! Think you can prove us wrong? Click through and take the quiz to prove it!

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1.

What kind of festival is The Stampede, an annual event hosted in Calgary?
- A.
  
  Dance
- B.
  
  Rodeo
- C.
  
  Film
- D.
  
  Music
2.

Who is the premier of Alberta?
- A.
  
  Jason Kenney
- B.
  
  John Horgan
- C.
  
  Scott Moe
- D.
  
  Doug Ford
3.

What famed professional wrestling family is from Calgary?
- A.
  
  Anoa'i
- B.
  
  Hart
- C.
  
  McMahon
- D.
  
  Von Erich
4.

What disaster in Alberta forced 80,000 people to evacuate their homes in 2016?
- A.
  
  Viral Outbreak
- B.
  
  Wildfire
- C.
  
  Flooding
- D.
  
  Earthquake
5.

What sport are The Calgary Stampeders famous for playing?
- A.
  
  Hockey
- B.
  
  Basketball
- C.
  
  Canadian Football
- D.
  
  Rugby Union
- E.
  
  Lacrosse
6.

The Edmonton International Fringe Festival is the largest arts festival in the world.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Which British monarch's daughter, married to Governor General John Campbell, was the namesake for Alberta?
- A.
  
  King Henry VIII
- B.
  
  Queen Victoria
- C.
  
  King George III
- D.
  
  Queen Elizabeth
8.

As of a 2006 census, which language was the second-most spoken mother tongue in Alberta, after English?
- A.
  
  French
- B.
  
  German
- C.
  
  Chinese
- D.
  
  Spanish
- E.
  
  Japanese
9.

Why was the Royal Northwest Mounted Police disbanded?
- A.
  
  They were all killed in a shoot-out
- B.
  
  As a cost-cutting measure during the Great Depression
- C.
  
  They were revealed to be corrupt
- D.
  
  The Governor General of Canada had a disagreement with the head of the organisation
10.

Alberta has a predominantly dry climate.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

What is the oldest and largest university in Alberta?
- A.
  
  Mount Royal University
- B.
  
  University of Alberta
- C.
  
  University of Calgary
- D.
  
  Athabasca University