The UFO Pop Quiz

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of UFOs, here's a quick quiz to test your knowledge about this subject.


  1. There is a UFO Museum and Information Centre in Canada. It features a concrete "Landing Pad" and was originally built in 1967 as part of a Canadian centennial celebration. In fact, if you see a UFO, you can call the centre at 1-888-SEE-UFOS. Your UFO report will be recorded and added to their display of UFO sightings in North America. In what town is this?

  2. A UFO allegedly crashed into the ocean on October 4, 1967, just off the coast of a Canadian Maritime province. Documents have shown that the military took a great interest in the case and that something may have been recovered from the ocean floor. This crash may be more important than the infamous one near Roswell, New Mexico? Where did the Canadian crash occur?

  3. A man was seriously burned by what he described as a domed, disc-shaped object while prospecting near Falcon Lake, Manitoba. The case was investigated by the RCMP, the Royal Canadian Air Force and United States Air Force, the latter of which labelled the incident as "unexplained." What year was this?

  4. Name the Canadian defence scientist who operated a "flying saucer detection station" at Suffield, Alberta.

  5. In what year were "mystery airships" reportedly invading Canadian skies: 1801, 1896, 1915, 1947.

  6. The Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics used to house UFO reports sent by RCMP to the National Research Council. Where is the Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics?

  7. In what year did the RCMP officially cease sending UFO reports to the National Research Council? 1952, 1969, 1975, 1980, 1995

  8. What is the French equivalent term for "UFO"?

  9. According to American UFO abduction expert Budd Hopkins, which Canadian Prime Minister was said to be in the company of UN President Perez de Cuellar when he was abducted by aliens?

  10. UFOs have been reported in every Canadian province and territory. True or false?

  11. According to the annual Canadian UFO Survey, on average, about how many UFO sightings are reported in Canada each year? 25, 75, 100, 175

  12. According to a 1996 Angus Reid poll, what percent of Canadians believe that Earth likely has been visited by aliens? 15, 35, 55, 70

  13. According to a 1990 Gallup Poll, what percent of North Americans have seen UFOs? 14, 27, 33, 41


The answers will be posted later!

However, all these questions can also be answered with information available on the Internet!

Happy surfing!