Saskatchewan Quiz 9

Question 1 of 79

1. Question

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In 1916 the first Canadian provinces to give women the right to vote included:

Alberta

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Saskatchewan

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Manitoba

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All the above

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Question 2 of 79

2. Question

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Sophie Scholl helped create and hand out leaflets for the White Rose group during WW II.

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Question 3 of 79

3. Question

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What season is usually the coldest in Saskatchewan?

Winter

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Summer

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Spring

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Autumn

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Question 4 of 79

4. Question

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Why is sunshine important in Saskatchewan?

It helps crops grow

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It makes snow fall

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It cools the air

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None of the above

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Question 5 of 79

5. Question

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Bonhoeffer was a scientist who supported the Nazi government.

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Question 6 of 79

6. Question

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In terms of population, where does Saskatchewan rank in respect to all other Canadian provinces?

2nd

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3rd

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6th

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9th

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Question 7 of 79

7. Question

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In the last decade the net migration of people out of the Province compared to into the Province has been:

about equal

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higher

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lower

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unknown

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Question 8 of 79

8. Question

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She is a computer scientist who founded Saskatchewan’s Cloudflare:

Stephanie Jobs

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Mary Gates

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James Gosling

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Michelle Zatlyn

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Question 9 of 79

9. Question

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What Canadian province is the leading producer of beef products?

Alberta

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Saskatchewan

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British Columbia

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Manitoba

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Question 10 of 79

10. Question

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What tool do meteorologists use to study weather?

Telescope

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Radar

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Paintbrush

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None of the above

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Question 11 of 79

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Why does Saskatchewan have strong winds?

It has many oceans

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It has flat land with few mountains

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It has many forests

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None of the above

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Question 12 of 79

12. Question

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A famous scientist from Saskatchewan who won a Nobel Prize was:

Michael Houghton

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Richard Sutton

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Henry Taube

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David Schindler

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Question 13 of 79

13. Question

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Agriculture in Saskatchewan focuses on the growing of cereal grains, especially:

alfalfa

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oats

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wheat

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canola

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Question 14 of 79

14. Question

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Alberta is 2nd to Saskatchewan in the world as the largest producer of what crop?

barley

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canola

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wheat

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pulses/legumes

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Question 15 of 79

15. Question

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In the US, 33% of Navajos live without; wat percentage of the First Peoples in Saskatchewan live without electricity?

1%

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20%

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30%

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50%

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Question 16 of 79

16. Question

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Saskatchewan charges probate fees at ones death, what provinces do not?

Ontario

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British Columbia

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Quebec

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None of the above

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Question 17 of 79

17. Question

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Saskatchewan is one of the few Provinces in Canada that does not use this type of tax to raise public revenue:

Income

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Sales

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Provincial Sales Tax

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Payroll Tax

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Question 18 of 79

18. Question

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Saskatchewan largest smelter that closed in 2010 leaving a legacy of contamination was the:

Moose Jaw

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Flin Flon

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Regina

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Fort Saskatchewan

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Question 19 of 79

19. Question

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Ski Areas that exist in Saskatchewan include:

Mission Ridge

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Table Mountain

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Wapiti Valley

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All of the above

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Question 20 of 79

20. Question

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The first chartered bank to open in Saskatchewan

Imperial Bank of Canada

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Bank of Toronto

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Royal Bank of Canada

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Union Bank of Canada

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Question 21 of 79

21. Question

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The lowest point in Saskatchewan is the shore of what lake?

Reindeer

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Saskatchewan

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Manitoba

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Athabasca

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Question 22 of 79

22. Question

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The Official Province Butterfly of Saskatchewan is the:

Mourning Cloak

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Monarch

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Swallowtail

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Does not have one

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Question 23 of 79

23. Question

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Today, which industrial sector employes the most significant portion of the Province’s workforce.

Health Care & Social Assistance

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Logging

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Wholesale & Retail

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Retail Trade

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Question 24 of 79

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What Province prohibits the use of clear-cutting and herbicides in its commercial forestry practices?

Saskatchewan

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Alberta

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Manitoba

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None of the above

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Question 25 of 79

25. Question

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What Province prohibits the use of herbicides on certain Crown forest lands?

Quebec

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British Columbia

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Saskatchewan

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Alberta

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Question 26 of 79

26. Question

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A spinning storm in Saskatchewan in summer is called a hurricane.

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FALSE

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Question 27 of 79

27. Question

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As a densely populated Province, Saskatchewan is Canada’s:

2nd

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3rd

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6th

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9th

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Question 28 of 79

28. Question

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How many dams are there in Saskatchewan (1/4 for hydro-power, 3/4 for other purposes)?

72

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481

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1,480

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3,000

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Question 29 of 79

29. Question

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Open-range ranching is important to Saskatchewan and occurs on land, the majority of which is owned by:

the cities

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privately

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the Crown

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None of the above

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Question 30 of 79

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Saskatchewan’s economic hardship, agricultural struggles, and social upheaval included the:

Dust Bowl

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Great Depression

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Elimination of brothels

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Both A & B

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Question 31 of 79

31. Question

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The post-WW II movement of people from Saskatchewan farms to cities like Regina and Saskatoon is known as what?

Urban migration

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Rural revitalization

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The Homestead Act

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Regionalization

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Question 32 of 79

32. Question

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What are mining and agriculture called as the primary income sources for the province?

Charity

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Volunteer work

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Economic drivers

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Hobby

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Question 33 of 79

33. Question

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What type of company in Innovation Place works on agricultural crop improvements?

textile mill

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whaling station

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citrus grove

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biotech firm

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Question 34 of 79

34. Question

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When did Canada declare war on Germany in World War II

same day as U.S.

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a year after the U.S.

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1939

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none of the above

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Question 35 of 79

35. Question

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Which former British Commonwealth Air Training Plan base near Moose Jaw remains a primary flight training site?

CFB Moose Jaw

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CFB Esquimalt

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CFB Gagetown

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CFB Borden

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Question 36 of 79

36. Question

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Why do farmers watch the weather closely?

To pick clothes

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To build houses

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To grow healthy crops

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None of the above

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Question 37 of 79

37. Question

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Farmers in Saskatchewan use irrigation systems to water crops.

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Question 38 of 79

38. Question

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The largest corporation in Saskatchewan is:

Suncor

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Imperial Oil

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Nutrien

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Enbridge

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Question 39 of 79

39. Question

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The primary source of Regina’s drinking water is what river?

Peace

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Athabasca

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South Saskatchewan

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Churchill

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Question 40 of 79

40. Question

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The province whose voters have a referredum to secede from Canda is:

British Columbia

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Alberta

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Saskatchewan

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Manitoba

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Question 41 of 79

41. Question

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What can melting snow cause in spring?

Earthquakes

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Flooding

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Volcanoes

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None of the above

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Question 42 of 79

42. Question

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What country purchases the most of Saskatchewan’s oil?

China

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Japan

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Korea

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United States

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Question 43 of 79

43. Question

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What grain is considered the historical king of Saskatchewan agriculture?

Wheat

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Rice

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Corn

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Sugarcane

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Question 44 of 79

44. Question

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What is the term for Saskatchewan’s move to include potash uranium and tech alongside wheat?

Feudalism

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Communism

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Economic diversity

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Monoculture

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Question 45 of 79

45. Question

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Which Saskatoon-based biotech firm is known for its work in plant-based pharmaceuticals and crop science?

Pfizer

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Tesla

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Nintendo

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MustGrow Biologics

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Question 46 of 79

46. Question

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Who is Joni Mitchell in the context of Saskatchewan’s cultural history?

political leader

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military general

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scientist

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musical legend

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Question 47 of 79

47. Question

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Who leads in buying thermal Saskatchewan coal?

South Korea

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Minnesota & Michigan

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Japan

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Most used locally

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Question 48 of 79

48. Question

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A scientist who studies weather is part of the science called meteorology.

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Question 49 of 79

49. Question

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Homes use insulation to keep heat inside during cold winters.

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Question 50 of 79

50. Question

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The hardest hit region in North America during the Great Depression was:

Nova Scotia

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New Mexico

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Saskatchewan

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Wyoming

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Question 51 of 79

51. Question

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What can happen in Saskatchewan during summer storms?

Snowstorms

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Tornadoes

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Ice fishing

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None of the above

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Question 52 of 79

52. Question

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What do people wear in winter to stay warm?

Sandals

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Shorts

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Coats and gloves

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None of the above

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Question 53 of 79

53. Question

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Which major aerospace and defense company operates a primary flight training center in Moose Jaw?

CAE Inc.

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Boeing

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SpaceX

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Lockheed Martin

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Question 54 of 79

54. Question

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A strong snowstorm with wind and blowing snow is called a blizzard.

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Question 55 of 79

55. Question

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Saskatchewan is Canada’s largest producer of what metal?

Iron

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Magnetite

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Gold

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Uranium

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Question 56 of 79

56. Question

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Unlike the U.S. where lawyers can’t practice in other states, Saskatchewan lawyers can practice in all other provinces except?

Nova Scotia

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British Columbia

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Manitoba

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Quebec

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Question 57 of 79

57. Question

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What famous example of early 20th-century tunnel engineering is found beneath the streets of Moose Jaw?

The Tunnels of Moose Jaw

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The Regina Subway

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The Qu'Appelle Pass

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The South Saskatchewan Pipe

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Question 58 of 79

58. Question

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What helps people stay safe during storms?

Weather alerts

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Ignoring the winter

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Sleeping outside

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None of the above

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Question 59 of 79

59. Question

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What is weather?

The condition of the air

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The study of plants

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A type of animal

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None of the above

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Question 60 of 79

60. Question

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Which Saskatchewan institution is the primary provider of technical workforce training and apprenticeships?

Saskatchewan Polytechnic

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University of Regina

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First Nations University

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Gabriel Dumont Institute

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Question 61 of 79

61. Question

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A Canadian concept that ties Saskatchewan to this other province:

British Columbia

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Alberta

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Manitoba

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All these three

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Question 62 of 79

62. Question

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In what year did the Province of Saskatchewan host the Olympic Winter Games?

1988

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2002

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2010

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Never has

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Question 63 of 79

63. Question

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Saskatchewan is a top producer of what agricultural crop?

wheat

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corn

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hay

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lentils & peas

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Question 64 of 79

64. Question

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Saskatchewan is a top producer in the Canada of:

natural gas

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cattle

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hay

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canola

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Question 65 of 79

65. Question

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Saskatchewan’s economic hardship in present terms include:

Labor shortages

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affordable housing

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childcare costs

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all of the above

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Question 66 of 79

66. Question

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The 3rd largest city in Saskatchewan in terms of population today (Saskatoon & Regina are 1 & 2) is:

Moose Jaw

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Swift Current

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Prince Albert

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Weyburn

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Question 67 of 79

67. Question

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The furthest inland water/sea port, “The Inland Port”” is just outside of:”

Saskatoon

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Regina

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Moose Jaw

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Swift Current

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Question 68 of 79

68. Question

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

Not at all

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Question 69 of 79

69. Question

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

Not at all

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Question 70 of 79

70. Question

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

Not at all

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Question 71 of 79

71. Question

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

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Question 72 of 79

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

Not at all

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Question 73 of 79

73. Question

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

Not at all

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Question 74 of 79

74. Question

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

Not at all

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Question 75 of 79

75. Question

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

Not at all

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Question 76 of 79

76. Question

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

Not at all

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Question 77 of 79

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

Not at all

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Question 78 of 79

78. Question

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

Not at all

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Question 79 of 79

79. Question

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

[email protected]

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Note that this quiz

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changes annually

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end of each year

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