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  1. What animal is the unicorn on Canada's coat of arms wearing as a symbol of its taming?

    Answer: A chain

    The unicorn on Canada's coat of arms wears a golden chain, a traditional heraldic symbol indicating the taming of this legendary wild creature.

  2. What does the Remembrance Day poppy symbolize in Canada?

    Answer: Fallen soldiers, inspired by Flanders Fields

    The red poppy honours fallen soldiers, inspired by Lt. Col. John McCrae's poem 'In Flanders Fields,' written during WWI.

  3. Which Canadian province has a floral emblem of the purple violet?

    Answer: New Brunswick

    The purple violet (Viola cucullata) is the official floral emblem of New Brunswick.

  4. What is the name of the official residence of Canada's Governor General in Ottawa?

    Answer: Rideau Hall

    Rideau Hall (Government House) on Sussex Drive in Ottawa has served as the official residence of Canada's Governor General since 1867.

  5. Which statement about the Canadian coat of arms is correct?

    Answer: It was granted by King George V in 1921

    Canada's coat of arms was granted by royal proclamation of King George V on November 21, 1921.

  6. What is the name of Canada's national anthem in French?

    Answer: Ô Canada

    Canada's national anthem is 'O Canada' in English and 'Ô Canada' in French, originally composed by Calixa Lavallée in 1880.

  7. Which Indigenous symbol appears prominently on the flag of Nunavut?

    Answer: An inukshuk

    An inukshuk (Inuit stone landmark) appears on Nunavut's territorial flag, representing guidance and the spirit of the north.