What do you know about Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is my home province. I am challenging you all to see how much you know about this diamond in the ruff. Be careful. This quiz is 'ruff'. Are you scared? Are you up for the challenge? Come on, I dare ya...

So, do you think you have what it takes to become a Nova Scotian? Prove it! Come on chicken, bawk bawk bawk...I'm waiting..... Just go ahead and prove to the world that you know obscure things about an obscure place.

1. What is your age?
Under 18 Years Old
18 to 24 Years Old
25 to 30 Years Old
31 to 40 Years Old
41 to 50 Years Old
51 to 60 Years Old
Over 60 Years Old
2. What is your gender?
Male
Female
3. What is another term for a Nova Scotian?
Canadian
Scotian
Maritimer
Bluenoser
Brownnoser
Nova dweller
4. What people did the British forcibly expel from Nova Scotia in 1755?
The Native Canadians
The Acadians
The Vikings
The Basque
The Irish
The Scots
5. What is the capital city of Nova Scotia?
Ottawa
Vancouver
Windsor
Halifax
Dartmouth
Peggy's Cove
6. What was the unemployment rate in Nova Scotia as of September 2006? (it dipped below the national average)
5.8
6.9
6.2
7.4
6.8
6.0
7. What does Nova Scotia mean and who did King James I of England grant the land to in 1621?
New Scotland/Sir Arnold Moor
New Scotland/Sir Alexander Graham Bell
Nova Scotland/Sir Alexander William
New Scotland/Sir Phillip Robinson
New Scotlad/Sir William Alexander
New Society/Sir Randall Townsend
8. What is a geographical term often used to describe mainland Nova Scotia?
Bay
Valley
Peninsula
Cape
Spit
Barrier
9. As of 2006, what is the population of Nova Scotia?
843,198
936,988
934,759
1,600,042
748,221
2,889,012
10. Who is the current premier of Nova Scotia?
John Hamm
Stephen Harper
Jack Layton
Rodey MacDonald
Bill Blakie
John Savage
11. What are Halifax's (Nova Scotia's capital in case you didn't get it before)two sister cities?
Boston, MA & Sevilla, Spain
Montreal, QC & Pretoria, South Africa
Hakodate, Japan and Norfolk, Virginia
Tokoyo, Japan & NYC
Salem, MA & Orleans, Ontario
Providence, RI & Alexandria, Egypt
12. What is the island that is attached to the mainland of Nova Scotia?
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Sable Island
George's Island
Cape Breton Island
Turks and Caicos Islands
13. What is a language commonly spoken amongst the people of this Island?
Newfonese
Mandrin
Italian
Irish-Gaelic
Esperanto
Scottish-Gaelic
14. What type of animal is running wild on Sable Island?
Wild dogs
Wild pigs
Wild parakeets
Wild horses
Wild cats
Wild goldfish
15. Who was the first premier of the colony of Nova Scotia (before Confederation)?
Charles Tupper
Joseph Howe
William Young
Hiram Blanchard
James B. Uniacke
James W. Johnston
16. Who was the first Premier of Nova Scotia after Confederation?
John Sparrow David Thompson
Charles Tupper
Ernest H. Armstrong
Simon H. Holmes
Angus L. Macdonald
Edgar N. Rhodes
17. What year did Nova Scotia enter the Confederation?
July 1, 1766
July 1, 1901
July 1, 1867
July 1, 1869
July 1, 1805
July 1, 1863
18. What is Nova Scotia's official tree?
Fraser Fir
Silver Maple
Balsam Fir
Red Spuce
Eastern White Pine
Black Spruce
19. What is Nova Scotia's official flower?
Trailing arbutus
Heather
Rhododendron
Dicotyledons
Clivia miniata
Tulip
20. What is Nova Scotia's official bird?
Harris Hawk
Bald Eagle
Sand Piper
Turkey Vulture
Bluejay
Osprey
21. What does Nova Scotia's Coat of Arms motto: "Munit haec et altera vincit" mean?
One [hand] shakes and the other saves
One [leg] stands firm and the other shakes thy enemy
One [hand] defends and the other helps
One [hand] defends and the other conquers
One [hand] helps and the other conquers
One [eye] closes and the other looks for the truth

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