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