Canadian British Columbia

Question 1

What is the capital city of British Columbia?

Accepted Answer

Victoria

Answer

Victoria, located on Vancouver Island, has been the capital of British Columbia since the province joined Confederation in 1871.

Question 2

In what year did British Columbia join Confederation and become a Canadian province?

Accepted Answer

1871

Answer

British Columbia joined Confederation on July 20, 1871, as the sixth province, partly on the condition that a transcontinental railway would be built.

Question 3

What is the official provincial flower of British Columbia?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Dogwood

Answer

The Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii) is British Columbia's official floral emblem, adopted in 1956.

Question 4

Which ocean forms the western border of British Columbia?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Answer

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, bordered by the Pacific Ocean, giving it the longest coastline of any Canadian province.

Question 5

What is the largest city in British Columbia?

Accepted Answer

Vancouver

Answer

Vancouver is the largest city in British Columbia and the third-largest metropolitan area in Canada.

Canadian Citizenship Practice Test

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Canadian British Columbia