- 1. What was the primary goal of the American revolutionary troops who assaulted Quebec City?
A) To seize the Citadelle's weapons
B) To persuade Quebec to join the American Revolution
C) To establish an independent state
D) To permanently occupy the city
- 2. What was the result of the American invasion of Quebec during the revolution?
A) Canada joined the Continental Congress
B) The city was captured
C) The invasion failed
D) The city was destroyed by fire
- 3. When did construction of the Citadelle of Quebec begin?
A) 1871
B) 1791
C) 1812
D) 1820
- 4. What was the main reason for the construction of the Citadelle?
A) To accommodate the growing population
B) To store timber for export
C) Fears of another American attack
D) To serve as the capital building
- 5. Which city surpassed Quebec City in population as of the 1790 census?
A) Montreal
B) Ottawa
C) Kingston
D) Toronto
- 6. Which act made Quebec City the capital of Lower Canada?
A) The Quebec Act
B) Constitutional Act of 1791
C) Confederation Act
D) The British North America Act
- 7. During which years was Quebec City the rotating capital of the Province of Canada?
A) 1841–1867 continuously
B) 1851–1855 and 1859–1865
C) 1841–1845 and 1860–1867
D) 1850–1860 and 1865–1867
- 8. What was a major industry for Quebec City during its economic golden age in the 1800s?
A) Wooden sailing ships manufacture
B) Steel production
C) Coal mining
D) Automobile manufacturing
- 9. What led to the decline of the wooden sailing ship industry in Quebec City?
A) A lack of labor
B) The rise of steel-hulled steamships
C) A decline in the port's depth
D) Government regulations
- 10. In what year did the British army depart from the Citadel?
A) 1880
B) 1851
C) 1867
D) 1871
- 11. What was the percentage of Anglophones in Quebec City in 1861?
A) Approximately 25%
B) Approximately 16%
C) Approximately 50%
D) Approximately 40%
- 12. What was the only French-speaking officer training school before 1876?
A) Quebec City School of Military Instruction
B) The Royal Military College of Canada
C) The School of Artillery
D) The Montreal Military Academy
- 13. In which city was the Quebec Conference on Canadian Confederation held in 1864?
A) Ottawa
B) Montreal
C) Toronto
D) Quebec City
- 14. Who chose Ottawa as the definite capital of the Dominion of Canada in 1867?
A) Queen Victoria
B) The Province of Quebec
C) The Parliament of Canada
D) The First Quebec Conference
- 15. Which world leader attended both the First and Second Quebec Conferences?
A) T. V. Soong
B) None of the above
C) William Lyon Mackenzie King
D) Winston Churchill
- 16. What significant plans were largely made during the Quebec Conferences?
A) The construction of the Citadelle
B) D-Day landing plans
C) The Confederation of Canada
D) The invasion of the United States
- 17. When did Quebec City celebrate its 400th anniversary?
A) 1999
B) 2002
C) 2012
D) 2008
- 18. What happened to Quebec City's municipal borders in 2002?
A) The city became a separate province
B) The city lost territory to Montreal
C) Many suburbs were merged into the city
D) The city was divided into two distinct provinces
- 19. As of July 2021, what was the population of Quebec City?
A) 839,311
B) 500,000
C) 600,000
D) 549,459
- 20. What is the rank of Quebec City in terms of size among all Canadian cities?
A) Second-largest
B) Seventh-largest
C) Twelfth-largest
D) Tenth-largest
- 21. What type of climate does Quebec City have?
A) Tropical
B) Mediterranean
C) Arid
D) Humid continental
- 22. Who founded the French settlement in Quebec City in 1608?
A) David Kirke
B) Samuel de Champlain
C) Jacques Cartier
D) James Wolfe
- 23. In what year was the 'Historic District of Old Québec' declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) 2002
B) 1763
C) 1985
D) 1608
- 24. What is the official English spelling of the city according to the Canadian federal government?
A) Quebec City
B) Quebec
C) Ville de Québec
D) Québec
- 25. What does the Algonquin name 'Kébec' mean?
A) Land of the North
B) Where the river narrows
C) The capital city
D) Beautiful mountain
- 26. What was the name of the first known French settlement in North America, established in 1541?
A) Hôtel-Dieu
B) Stadacona
C) Fort Charlesbourg-Royal
D) Port-Royal
- 27. Who established the settlement at Fort Charlesbourg-Royal?
A) Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
B) Jacques Cartier
C) Samuel de Champlain
D) James Wolfe
- 28. What was the name of the abandoned St. Lawrence Iroquoian settlement where Quebec City was founded?
A) Stadacona
B) Saint-Roch
C) Cap-Rouge
D) Acadia
- 29. In what year did the English capture Quebec City during the Anglo-French War?
A) 1608
B) 1665
C) 1629
D) 1759
- 30. Which British general defeated the French General Montcalm on the Plains of Abraham?
A) James Wolfe
B) David Kirke
C) Samuel de Champlain
D) Charles I
- 31. What was the outcome of the Battle of Sainte-Foy in 1760?
A) No battle occurred
B) French victory
C) Stalemate
D) British victory
- 32. In what year did France officially cede New France to Britain?
A) 1763
B) 1760
C) 1759
D) 1632
- 33. What was the population of Quebec City in 1665?
A) 400
B) 8,000
C) 550
D) 1,000
- 34. On which bank of the Saint Lawrence River was Quebec City built?
A) West bank
B) South bank
C) East bank
D) North bank
- 35. Which mountain range lies to the north of Quebec City?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Appalachian Mountains
C) White Mountains
D) Laurentian Mountains
- 36. Which woody area separates the lower town neighbourhoods from uptown's Saint-Jean-Baptiste and Saint-Sacrement?
A) Cap-Diamant
B) Saint-Charles Valley
C) Plains of Abraham
D) Coteau Sainte-Geneviève
- 37. Which administrative region is Quebec City situated in?
A) Montréal
B) Capitale-Nationale
C) Chaudière-Appalaches
D) Laurentides
- 38. What is the Köppen climate classification for Quebec City?
A) Cfb
B) Dfb
C) Dfa
D) Dfc
- 39. What was the lowest temperature ever recorded in Quebec City?
A) -33.9 °C
B) -36.7 °C
C) -30.5 °C
D) -40.2 °C
- 40. What is the total average annual precipitation in Quebec City?
A) 1,190 millimetres
B) 1,250 millimetres
C) 950 millimetres
D) 1,000 millimetres
- 41. How many hours of bright sunshine does the city receive annually on average?
A) 1,916 hours
B) 2,200 hours
C) 1,500 hours
D) 1,800 hours
- 42. Which earthquake affected the area of Quebec City?
A) 1944 Cornwall–Massena earthquake
B) 2010 Val-des-Bois earthquake
C) 1988 Saguenay earthquake
D) 1925 Charlevoix–Kamouraska earthquake
- 43. What is the highest temperature ever recorded in Quebec City?
A) 34.5 °C
B) 38.2 °C
C) 35.6 °C
D) 36.1 °C
- 44. Which season is typically the sunniest in Quebec City?
A) Fall
B) Winter
C) Summer
D) Spring
- 45. What type of soil is found in the Saint Lawrence Lowlands?
A) Clay-heavy, poorly drained soil
B) Sandy, acidic soil
C) Rocky, barren soil
D) Rich, arable soil
- 46. How many former towns were annexed by Quebec City on 1 January 2002?
A) 35
B) 6
C) 8
D) 12
- 47. How many neighbourhoods are there in Quebec City?
A) 6
B) 35
C) 8
D) 12
- 48. What is the primary power held by neighbourhood councils in Quebec City?
A) Highway construction
B) Police enforcement
C) Public consultations
D) Tax collection
- 49. Which neighbourhood has seen significant gentrification alongside Saint-Sauveur and Limoilou?
A) Cap-Rouge
B) Saint-Roch
C) Val-Bélair
D) Sainte-Foy
- 50. What is the French term for the boroughs of Quebec City?
A) Arrondissements
B) Villes
C) Quartiers
D) Paroisses
- 51. What is the French term for the neighbourhoods of Quebec City?
A) Arrondissements
B) Villes
C) Quartiers
D) Municipalités
- 52. What was the population change percentage of Quebec City from 2016 to 2021?
A) 3.0%
B) 3.3%
C) 8.5%
D) 9.4%
- 53. What is the total land area of Quebec City?
A) 839,311 km2
B) 452.3 km2
C) 265,711 km2
D) 283,219 km2
- 54. How many people resided in the Quebec City census metropolitan area according to Statistics Canada?
A) 839,311
B) 283,219
C) 531,902
D) 549,459
- 55. What percentage of the resident population in Quebec City was of retirement age in 2016?
A) 9.4%
B) 20.6%
C) 16.9%
D) 1.5%
- 56. What was the median age of Quebec City residents compared to the Canadian average in 2016?
A) 45.2 years
B) 39.5 years
C) 41.2 years
D) 43.3 years
- 57. By what percentage did the population of Quebec City grow between 2011 and 2016?
A) 3.3%
B) 9.4%
C) 3%
D) 8.5%
- 58. What percentage of Quebec City residents reported visible minority status in 2021?
A) 26.5%
B) 1.8%
C) 9.4%
D) 8.5%
- 59. Which visible minority group was the largest in Quebec City in 2021?
A) Black Canadians
B) Indigenous Canadians
C) Colombians
D) Haitians
- 60. What percentage of the population in Quebec City were immigrants in 2021?
A) 8.5%
B) 9.4%
C) 1.5%
D) 16.3%
- 61. Which country is the top origin for immigrants in Quebec City?
A) Ivory Coast
B) Colombia
C) Morocco
D) France
- 62. During which decade did the English-speaking community in Quebec City peak at 40%?
A) 2010s
B) 1960s
C) 1820s
D) 1860s
- 63. What percentage of Quebec City's population spoke French as their sole mother tongue in 2021?
A) 1.5%
B) 90.6%
C) 40%
D) 8.5%
- 64. What proportion of city residents reported being capable of speaking both French and English?
A) More than a third
B) Less than 10%
C) Exactly 1.5%
D) More than half
- 65. What was the second largest religious or non-religious group in Quebec City according to the 2021 census?
A) Irreligion
B) Judaism
C) Islam
D) Buddhism
- 66. How many residents in Quebec City identified as Muslim in the 2021 census?
A) 305
B) 515
C) 17,490
D) 1,565
- 67. Which religious group had the smallest number of identified followers listed in the 2021 census data?
A) Indigenous Spirituality
B) Hinduism
C) Judaism
D) Sikhism
- 68. Who was the largest employer in Quebec City in 2007?
A) CHUQ
B) Ubisoft
C) La Maison Simons
D) The provincial government
- 69. Which city had a lower unemployment rate than Quebec City in June 2018?
A) Montreal
B) Peterborough
C) Toronto
D) Vancouver
- 70. What approximate percentage of jobs in Quebec City are in the manufacturing sector?
A) 30%
B) 10%
C) 65%
D) 5%
- 71. Which of these is a company headquartered in Quebec City within the computer games industry?
A) Beenox
B) BPR
C) Cossette
D) Cominar
- 72. Which insurance company is headquartered in Quebec City?
A) EXFO
B) Beneva
C) La Maison Simons
D) DiagnoCure
- 73. What type of products are associated with the company Rothmans, Benson & Hedges in Quebec City?
A) Electronics
B) Cigarettes
C) Chemicals
D) Pulp and paper
- 74. Which of these companies is identified as being in the marketing and advertising sector?
A) Cossette
B) OptoSecurity
C) Industrial Alliance
D) Norda Stelo
- 75. Which of these is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in Quebec City?
A) AeternaZentaris
B) Frima Studio
C) Amalgame
D) BPR
- 76. Which sector does the company Cominar operate in?
A) Fashion
B) Real estate investment
C) Technology
D) Engineering
- 77. Which area is known for provincial administration and large office buildings?
A) Parliament Hill
B) Sainte-Foy
C) Estimauville Street
D) Lebourgneuf
- 78. Where has a newer business district emerged since the 2000s?
A) Boulevard Laurier
B) Montmorency
C) The Port area
D) Saint-Jean-Baptiste
- 79. Which area is being developed for private offices?
A) Lebourgneuf
B) Parliament Hill
C) Saint-Roch
D) Sainte-Foy
- 80. In what year did the Jardin zoologique du Québec close permanently?
A) 2006
B) 2000
C) 2002
D) 2020
- 81. How many animal species did the Jardin zoologique du Québec feature?
A) 750
B) 300
C) 14
D) 1,000
- 82. What was the initial construction cost of the Indo-Australian greenhouse?
A) $300 million
B) $14 million
C) $2006
D) $750 thousand
- 83. Who wrote the book 'Quebec City Art & Artists: An Illustrated History'?
A) Claude François
B) Michèle Grandbois
C) Jean Paul Lemieux
D) Diane Landry
- 84. Which of these animals is specifically mentioned as an attraction at the aquarium?
A) Polar bears
B) Kangaroos
C) Lions
D) Elephants
- 85. What is the 'Large Ocean' at the aquarium?
A) A outdoor lake for seals
B) A dedicated museum for fishing history
C) A large basin with an underwater view
D) A greenhouse for Arctic plants
- 86. Which of these is a tourist attraction located outside the city limits?
A) Musée national des beaux-arts
B) Ice Hotel
C) Saint-Roch district
D) Citadelle of Quebec
- 87. Which festival is mentioned as a cultural highlight of Quebec City?
A) Culinary Expo
B) Winter Carnival
C) Jazz Festival
D) Film Festival
- 88. Who described Quebec City as the "Gibraltar of North America"?
A) Samuel de Champlain
B) Bruce Price
C) Charles Dickens
D) Queen Victoria
- 89. Who laid the foundation stone for the Kent Gate?
A) Bruce Price
B) Samuel de Champlain
C) Queen Victoria
D) Princess Louise
- 90. What is the name of the stairway that links the upper and lower town?
A) Kent Gate
B) Porte Saint-Louis
C) Escalier « casse-cou »
D) Terrasse Dufferin
- 91. In what year did Champlain found Quebec City?
A) 1879
B) 1680
C) 1608
D) 1759
- 92. Which church is located on the Place Royale?
A) Notre-Dame-des-Victoires
B) Notre-Dame de Québec Cathedral
C) St. Lawrence Basilica
D) The Citadelle
- 93. Who designed the Château Frontenac?
A) Samuel de Champlain
B) Queen Victoria
C) Bruce Price
D) Charles Dickens
- 94. For which company was the Château Frontenac built?
A) British Government
B) Canadian Pacific Railway
C) Quebec Parliament
D) French Tourism Board
- 95. What is the federal vice-regal secondary residence in Quebec City?
A) Place Royale
B) Château Frontenac
C) Édifice Marie-Guyart
D) The Citadelle
- 96. How many National Historic Sites of Canada are in Quebec City?
A) 1879
B) 37
C) 11
D) 1608
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