New Brunswick (French: Nouveau-Brunswick) is one of four Atlantic provinces on the east coast of Canada. It is the only officially bilingual province in Canada. About two-thirds of the population declare themselves anglophones and third francophones. One-third of the population describes themselves as bilingual.
Unlike the other Maritime provinces, New Brunswick’s terrain is mostly forested uplands, with much of the land further from the coast, giving it a harsher climate.
New Brunswick was among the first places in North America to be explored and settled by Europeans, starting with the French in the early 1600s, who displaced the indigenous Mi’kmaq, Maliseet, and the Passamaquoddy peoples.
Now test your knowledge of the province by taking the New Brunswick Quiz
Select the right answer by clicking one of each New Brunswick Quiz question:
#1. The provincial tree of New Brunswick is _________.
*New Brunswick adopted the balsam fir (Abies balsamea) as its official tree in 1987.
#2. In which city are the Reversing Falls?
*Saint John. The falls are called the Riverside Falls because they change directions with the tides in the Bay of Fundy.
#3. What is the largest lake in New Brunswick?
*Grand Lake, located in central New Brunswick, drains through the Jemseg River into the Grand Lake Meadows, and into the Saint John River.
#4. Which of the following is the nickname(s) of New Brunswick?
#5. Which time zone is New Brunswick in?
#6. New Brunswick is Canada’s only officially bilingual province.
#7. Which year did New Brunswick join the Confederation?
*New Brunswick joined the Confederation on July 1, 1867 ( with Ontario, Quebec, and Nova Scotia).
#8. The total area of New Brunswick is________.
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| Area | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 72,907 km2(28,150 sq mi) |
| • Land | 71,450 km2(27,590 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1,458 km2(563 sq mi) 2% |
| Area rank | Ranked 11th |
| 0.7% of Canada | |
#9. New Brunswick used to be part of Nova Scotia.
#10. New Brunswick is the smallest province in Canada.
#11. The provincial motto of New Brunswick is _________.
#12. Nackawik is home to the world’s largest axe.
#13. Who is the Premier of New Brunswick?
#14. The provincial bird of New Brunswick is _________.
*The black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus) was adopted as a provincial bird in 1983.
#15. Which of the following is not one of New Brunswick’s five scenic drives?
#16. The provincial flower of New Brunswick is _________.
*The purple violet (Viola cucullata), also known as the marsh blue violet, was adopted as New Brunswick’s official flower in 1936.