Saskatchewan Quiz 8

Question 1 of 59

1. Question

1 point(s)

In Wanuskewin Heritage Park near Saskatoon, a “bison jump” exists from 5,500 years ago that was a:

game

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

hunting practice

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

sport

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 2 of 59

2. Question

1 point(s)

When was Prince Albert National Park created?

1827

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

1927

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

2027

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

1746

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 3 of 59

3. Question

1 point(s)

Which tree or shrub has berries used in pemmican by Indigenous people?

Engelmann Spruce

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Quaking Aspen

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Saskatoon Berry

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

White Oak

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 4 of 59

4. Question

1 point(s)

Native plants or animals recently extinct (or about to be) from this state/province are?:

Sharp-tailed Grouse

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Dusky Grouse

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Blue Grouse

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Prairie-Chicken

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 5 of 59

5. Question

1 point(s)

Prince Albert National Park is located in the province of Alberta.

TRUE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Untrue

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Uncertain

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 6 of 59

6. Question

1 point(s)

The home of the tallest sand dunes in Saskatchewan are the:

Koocanusa

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

There are none

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Centennial Valley

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Athabasca

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 7 of 59

7. Question

1 point(s)

The largest fish to be found in any Saskatchewan River is the:

Chinook Salmon

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Coho Salmon

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

White Sturgeon

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Lake Sturgeon

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 8 of 59

8. Question

1 point(s)

The Native Canadians encouraged beavers and their dams for what reasons:

Biodiversity

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Riparian Habitat

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Biodiversity

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

All of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 9 of 59

9. Question

1 point(s)

What was one major reason for the near-extinction of bison in the 1800s?

Climate change

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Overhunting

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Accidents

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Disease outbreaks

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 10 of 59

10. Question

1 point(s)

Historically, students training to be doctors in Saskatchewan (before 1950) have graduated from universities in:

University of Manitoba

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

McGill University

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

London

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

All the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 11 of 59

11. Question

1 point(s)

The first boarding school for Saskatchewan Natives and Metis was established in 1879 by what church?

Roman Catholic

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Latter Day Saints (Mormon)

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Anglican

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Lutheran

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 12 of 59

12. Question

1 point(s)

What made Saskatchewan ideal for fossil formation?

Ice covered most of the land

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Constant volcanic eruptions

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Once calm fresh water lakes & shallow seas

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Area of heavy rainfall

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 13 of 59

13. Question

1 point(s)

What type of relic First People housing was found in Saskatchewan is a

cliff houses

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

tipi ring

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

pit houses

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

longhouses

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 14 of 59

14. Question

1 point(s)

When companies log on Crown Land they are required to (or pay the cost of)” use of:

herbicides

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

pesticides

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

replanting

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

All the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 15 of 59

15. Question

1 point(s)

Rivers and lakes in the park are home to fish such as pickerel and northern pike.

TRUE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Untrue

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Uncertain

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 16 of 59

16. Question

1 point(s)

The first general (not railroad or military) hospital in Saskatchewan Victoria Hospital founded by the

Sisters of Providence

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Sisters of Charity

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Public (vote)

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Grey Nuns

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 17 of 59

17. Question

1 point(s)

The Western Development Museum (WDM) collection is famous for its focus on what?

Space exploration

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Agricultural transportation and machinery

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Fine art and sculpture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Natural history fossils

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 18 of 59

18. Question

1 point(s)

What 1920s artistic movement included Saskatchewan-born painter Augustus Kenderdine?

Canadian Impressionism

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Cubism

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Surrealism

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Pop Art

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 19 of 59

19. Question

1 point(s)

What do beavers build?

Nests

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Dams

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Burrows

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Buildings

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 20 of 59

20. Question

1 point(s)

What type of forest is found in the Prince Albert Park?

Rainforest

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Boreal forest

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Desert forest

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 21 of 59

21. Question

1 point(s)

Where was Saskatchewans first commercial-scale wind power facility established?

Gull Lake

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Regina

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Prince Albert

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Estevan

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 22 of 59

22. Question

1 point(s)

Which principle was solidified in Saskatchewan higher education following the 1958 Milner case at the University of Saskatchewan?

Academic freedom

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Corporate oversight

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Government censorship

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Mandatory tenure

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 23 of 59

23. Question

1 point(s)

How many stars are there in the Saskatchewan flag?

none

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

1

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

44

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

50

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 24 of 59

24. Question

1 point(s)

Prince Albert Park is part of the boreal forest which has many evergreen trees.

TRUE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Untrue

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Uncertain

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 25 of 59

25. Question

1 point(s)

Saskatchewan hosts migratory runs of what type of fish (that run from lakes into streams)?

Chinook Salmon

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Steelhead

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Walleye

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None reach because of dams

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 26 of 59

26. Question

1 point(s)

The largest military base in terms of training area in Saskatchewan is

15 Wing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Moose Jaw

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Camp Dundurn

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Suffield

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 27 of 59

27. Question

1 point(s)

The National Parks in Saskatchewan Include

Elk Island

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Yoho

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Grasslands

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

All the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 28 of 59

28. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of Saskatchwas long-standing celebration of Northern heritage and winter survival skills?

Prince Albert Winter Festival

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Frost Regina

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Saskatoon Winter Shines

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Northern Lights Gala

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 29 of 59

29. Question

1 point(s)

What is the period between the last spring frost and first fall frost in Saskatchewan?

rainy season

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

hibernation period

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

holiday season

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

growing season

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 30 of 59

30. Question

1 point(s)

What organization oversees the quality and consistency of degree programs across Saskatchewans post-secondary institutions?

Saskatchewan Higher Education Quality Assurance Board

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The Ministry of Agriculture

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The Regina School Board

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

The Canadian Border Services Agency

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 31 of 59

31. Question

1 point(s)

Which animal might you see in Prince Albert Park?

Elephant

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Wolf

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Penguin

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 32 of 59

32. Question

1 point(s)

Which tree is commonly found in Prince Albert Park?

Palm

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Pine

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Cactus

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 33 of 59

33. Question

1 point(s)

A famous lake in Prince Albert Park is called Waskesiu Lake.

TRUE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Untrue

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Uncertain

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 34 of 59

34. Question

1 point(s)

What can visitors do in the park?

Go shopping in a mall

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Play video games

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Hike and camp

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 35 of 59

35. Question

1 point(s)

What is the name of a famous lake in the park?

Waskesiu Lake

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Lake Superior

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Great Bear Lake

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 36 of 59

36. Question

1 point(s)

What is the purpose of the Saskatchewan War Memorial in Regina?

sporting arena

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

shopping complex

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

agricultural silo

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

veteran memorial

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 37 of 59

37. Question

1 point(s)

What material is traditionally used in Northern Saskatchewan Indigenous crafts for intricate biting patterns?

Birch bark

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Buffalo hide

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Cedar strips

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Willow branches

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 38 of 59

38. Question

1 point(s)

Large animals like bison live in the grasslands of the park.

TRUE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Untrue

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

FALSE

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Uncertain

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 39 of 59

39. Question

1 point(s)

What is the primary purpose of the wildlife overpasses and protected zones in Saskatchewans northern regions?

Animal corridor

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Urban expansion

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Open-pit mining

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Highway drag racing

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 40 of 59

40. Question

1 point(s)

Which group lived on Saskatchewan’s land first?

Explorers

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Settlers

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Indigenous peoples

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 41 of 59

41. Question

1 point(s)

Which large animal is protected in Prince Albert Park

Bison

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Lion

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Kangaroo

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 42 of 59

42. Question

1 point(s)

Why was the park created?

To build cities

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

To protect nature

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

To grow crops

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

None of the above

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 43 of 59

43. Question

1 point(s)

During World War II the Canadian military used what group for Code Talkers, a use classified for Decades?

Nakoda

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Dene

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Navajo

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Cree

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 44 of 59

44. Question

1 point(s)

Miners’ uprisings occurred in 1892 in what Saskatchewan areas:

Coeur d'Alene

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Northern Panhandle

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Roche Perces

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

there were none

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 45 of 59

45. Question

1 point(s)

Tributaries from Cypress Hill flow into the Milk River that ultimately end in the:

Great Slave Lake

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Lake Superior

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Hudson's Bay

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Gulf of Mexico

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 46 of 59

46. Question

1 point(s)

What are issues like soil erosion and water scarcity considered in Saskatchewan?

Environmental challenge

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Political debate

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Fashion trend

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Holiday tradition

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 47 of 59

47. Question

1 point(s)

What is the approximate average annual precipitation for the city of Regina?

390 mm

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

1200 mm

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

50 mm

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

2500 mm

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 48 of 59

48. Question

1 point(s)

~10% done! Question: Are you feeling down, depressed or hopeless?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 49 of 59

49. Question

1 point(s)

~20% done! Question: Are you having trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleeping too much?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 50 of 59

50. Question

1 point(s)

~30 % done! Are you feeling tired or having little energy?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 51 of 59

51. Question

1 point(s)

~40% done! Question: Have you lately had a poor appetite or are you overeating?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 52 of 59

52. Question

1 point(s)

~50% done! Question: Feeling bad about yourself or have let yourself or your family down

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 53 of 59

53. Question

1 point(s)

~60% done! Question: Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading or watching TV?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 54 of 59

54. Question

1 point(s)

~60% done! Question: Trouble concentrating on things, such as reading or watching TV?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 55 of 59

55. Question

1 point(s)

~70% done! Question: Moving or speaking so slowly that other people could have noticed?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 56 of 59

56. Question

1 point(s)

~80% done! Question: Are you unusually fidgety or restless such that others would notice?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 57 of 59

57. Question

1 point(s)

~90% done! Question: Any thoughts lately that you would be better off dead or of hurting yourself

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 58 of 59

58. Question

1 point(s)

As you begin this Quiz! Have you little interest or pleasure in doing things?

Not at all

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For last several days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

For more than half the days

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Nearly every day

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Question 59 of 59

59. Question

1 point(s)

Done! Any suggestions for questions that you might think should have been asked?

[email protected]

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

Note that this quiz

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

changes annually

Correct Incorrect Correct answer

end of each year

Correct Incorrect Correct answer