Toronto Trivia Quiz

By: Isadora Teich
Estimated Completion Time
2 min
Toronto Trivia Quiz
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About This Quiz

Toronto is known for its famous tower, unique food scene, and cold winters. As one of the biggest cities in North America, it has an interesting present and long history. Whether you have visited, lived there, or never been, it is a city that everyone has heard of. A truly unique town, it has a lot to offer. How well do you know this famous city? Do you know its nicknames and why it's easy to find famous faces there?    

Toronto is a large metropolis with a population that might surprise you. Many Canadians and others from around the world live there. It is a thriving city with a food and cultural scene unlike anywhere else. There is a lot to be found in every neighborhood and on every street of Toronto. It is a diverse and thriving place that draws many people from around the world every year. Many tourists come from around the world to see it for themselves. 

If you think you know the ins and outs and every nook and cranny of Toronto like the back of your hand, put your knowledge of this famous North American city to the test with this very polite quiz. 

What Canadian province is Toronto in?
Quebec
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Canada has 10 provinces and three territories. Toronto is located in the province of Ontario.

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What are people from Toronto called?
Maples
Tortos
Sixers
Torontonians
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

A demonym is a noun used to refer to people from a particular place. The demonym for people from Toronto is Torontonian.

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What continent is Toronto located on?
South America
Australia
Asia
North America
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Canada is located in North America. Toronto is located in Canada.

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About how many people live in and around Toronto?
2 million
4.5 million
6.4 million
9 million
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Over 6.4 million people live in and around the Toronto area. This is roughly a quarter of Canada's entire population.

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Which of these is a nickname of Toronto?
Hogtown
The Big Smoke
The Queen City
All of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto has a few nicknames. Another is "Toronto the Good."

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What lake is Toronto on?
Lake Ontario
Lake Erie
Lake Titicaca
None of these
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto is on the shore of Lake Ontario. Ontario is one of North America's Great Lakes.

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Toronto's CN tower used to be the _________ freestanding structure in the world.
Widest
Tallest
Most expensive
Most colorful
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The CN tower was the tallest freestanding structure in the world from 1975 to 2007. The Dubai skyscraper Burj Dubai took its place in 2007.

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Which of these ethnic neighborhoods can you find in Toronto?
Chinatown
Little India
Little Jamaica
All of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto has more ethnic neighborhoods than most cities. Aside from those listed above, you can also find Little Italy, Greektown, Koreatown, and Little Portugal.

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Which loose cannon Canadian politician became internationally famous?
Rob Ford
Justin Trudeau
Abdul Al-Sayed
Ronald Reagan
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Rob Ford served as the Mayor of Toronto from 2010 to 2014. He was known for various scandals, including a video surfacing of him doing drugs.

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Toronto is home to one of the ________ airports on earth.
Biggest
Smallest
Busiest
Worst
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Based on the number of flights going in and out, the Toronto Airport is the 15th busiest on earth. Its name is the Lester B Pearson Airport.

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Toronto is the largest city in Canada: True or false?
True
False
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto is the largest city in Canada. It is the fourth largest urban area in North America after Mexico City, New York City, and Los Angeles.

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Which coffee chain is a favorite of Torontonians?
Dunkin Donuts
Starbucks
Prete-a-Manger
Tim Hortons
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Tim Horton was a player for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The coffee chain named for him has become a huge part of the Canadian identity.

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Toronto has more than _________ restaurants.
500
3,000
8,000
15,000
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There are more than 8,000 restaurants in Toronto. If you ate at a different Toronto restaurant every night, it would take more than 20 years to visit all of them.

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When was Toronto founded?
1400s
1700s
1900s
2000s
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto was founded by John Graves Simcoe. It was initially founded as York in 1793.

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Toronto is home to the largest __________ in North America.
Underground shopping mall
Pool
Football field
Movie theater
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto is home to the PATH. This is the largest underground shopping mall in North America, with over 1,200 stores.

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How many languages are spoken in Toronto?
1
50
180
500
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

There are over 180 languages and dialects spoken in and around Toronto. Roughly 100,000 new immigrants arrive every year.

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Toronto is home to the largest _______ in North America.
Christmas tree
Single-day parade
Hospital
Fashion show
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto is the home of Caribana, the largest single-day parade on the continent. It involves over 10,000 participants in costume.

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True or false: The Toronto Zoo is the largest on earth.
True
False
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Toronto Zoo is not the largest on earth. It is actually the third largest zoo.

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Many films and TV shows that are set in _________ are actually shot in Toronto.
New York City
American cities
France
Asia
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

About a quarter of films set in the US are actually filmed in Canada. Many of these are shot in Toronto.

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Almost half of Toronto's population was born outside:
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
North America
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto is one of the most multicultural and diverse cities on the planet. Almost half of its residents were born outside Canada.

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What is the name of Toronto's hockey team?
The Maple Leafs
The Oaks
The Vendettas
The Heat
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The name of Toronto's hockey team is the Maple Leafs. They have not won the Stanley Cup since 1967.

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Toronto Island is home to which of these?
A fully automated McDonald's
A nude beach
A haunted mansion
A famous psychic
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto Island is home to a clothing optional beach. It is a part of Hanlan's Point Beach.

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Toronto is where you can find North America's only authentic:
Colonial house
Castle
Shipwreck
Creole restaurant
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto's Casa Loma is the only authentic castle in North America. As far as castles go it's young, only about a century old.

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Which is Toronto known for?
Its Film Festival
Its Fashion Week
Its Fringe Festival
Its Mardi Gras Parade
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Toronto International Film festival is world famous. Being shown and awarded at the TIFF is prestigious for filmmakers.

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How much of Canada's population lives in or around Toronto?
10%
25%
45%
60%
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto is the largest city in Canada and one of the largest in North America. Roughly a quarter of the entire population of Canada lives in or within miles of Toronto.

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Toronto has its own area for:
Street performers
Street vendors
Street art
Street food
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto has an area specifically designated for street art. It's called Graffiti Alley.

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Is Toronto the capital of Canada?
Yes
No
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto was the capital of Canada until 1866. Today, Ottawa is the capital.

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Toronto is one of the world's ___________ cities.
Poorest
Most violent
Most livable
Smallest
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto is often near the top on lists of the world's most livable cities. In 2018, it tied in 7th place with Tokyo.

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What is the largest ethnic population in Toronto after European?
Filipino
Arab
Latin American
South Asian
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

As of the 2016 census, over 12.6% of Toronto's population is South Asian. This is the second largest group after European, which sits at 47.1%.

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Toronto is a hub of what?
Tech
Finance
Education
All of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto has one of the largest tech and financial centers in North America. It also has the second largest food and beverage industry in North America.

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Toronto is know for being very _________ friendly.
Business
Craft Beer
Musician
Investor
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

After Hong Kong, Toronto is the most business-friendly city in the world. It is one of the world's leading business cities.

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What is the motto of Toronto?
Freedom For All
We Remember
Diversity Our Strength
None of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto is proud of their multiethnic and diverse city. You can hear hundreds of languages spoken throughout the city.

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Which of these is a Toronto area code?
416
647
347
All of the above
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

All of these are Toronto area codes. If you see these, you are getting a call from Toronto.

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What disaster struck Toronto in the early 20th century?
Hurricane
Earthquake
Volcanic eruption
Fire
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

The Great Toronto Fire of 1904 took a toll on Toronto. It destroyed a large chunk of downtown Toronto and caused more than $10 million in damage.

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Toronto is a _______city.
flat
desert
mountainous
hilly
Correct Answer
Wrong Answer

Toronto is a relatively flat city. It has both soft hills and ravines.

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