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Comoros Trivia Quiz

Comoros is a small country located off the coast of Africa. How much do you know about the geography and history of Comoros?

A multiple-choice quiz by geniusonwheels. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
geniusonwheels

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
300,602

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Comoros is a small country, made of islands, located off the coast of Africa. Which of the following islands is not a part of Comoros? Hint

Moheli

Anjouan

Bioko

Grande Comore

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Question 2 of 10

2. The country of Comoros lies right in the water, with the Indian Ocean on one side, and what body of water on the other? Hint

Straits of Tiran

Atlantic Ocean

Red Sea

Mozambique Channel

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Question 3 of 10

3. What four consecutive letters in the word "Comoros" are also the first four letters of Comoros's capital? Hint

Oros

Como

Moro

Omor

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you wanted to celebrate the Comorian Independence Day along with other Comorians, when should you be sure to be in Comoros? Hint

April 23rd

January 17th

October 21st

July 6th

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Question 5 of 10

5. What active volcano serves as the country's highest point? Hint

Banc Vailheu

Tarso Toh

La Grille

Karthala

6. Although many African countries include a star and crescent shape on their flag, the flag of Comoros is the only country to include more than one star. How many stars accompany the crescent on Comoros's flag?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these is a major export of Comoros? Hint

Black pepper

Gold

Vanilla

Tea

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Question 8 of 10

8. Comoros has three official languages.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles all claim what small group of islands that have some economic value, including coconuts, maize, mangroves, and a coral reef? Hint

Pratas Islands

Spratly Islands

Glorioso Islands

Savage Islands

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Question 10 of 10

10. In meters, about how tall is the large plateau that connects two large volcanoes in Comoros? Hint

200 meters

600 meters

400 meters

800 meters

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Comoros is a small country, made of islands, located off the coast of Africa. Which of the following islands is not a part of Comoros?

Answer: Bioko

Anjouan, Grande Comore, and Moheli are the three main islands that make up the country of Comoros. The Comoros archipelago contains all three of these islands, plus another island, Mayotte, which is claimed by Comoros, but administered by France.

2. The country of Comoros lies right in the water, with the Indian Ocean on one side, and what body of water on the other?

Answer: Mozambique Channel

The Mozambique Channel is a body of water that separates the country of Madagascar from the African continent. Comoros lies around 1,000 km north of Madagascar.

3. What four consecutive letters in the word "Comoros" are also the first four letters of Comoros's capital?

Answer: Moro

Moroni, the capital of Comoros, is located on the island of Grande Comore, and has served as the country's capital since 1962.

4. If you wanted to celebrate the Comorian Independence Day along with other Comorians, when should you be sure to be in Comoros?

Answer: July 6th

On July 6, 1975, the Comorian parliament declared independence from France. Even though the Comoros archipelago is controlled by Comoros, the island of Mayotte is still under French control.

5. What active volcano serves as the country's highest point?

Answer: Karthala

Mount Karthala, a shield volcano, is located on the island of Grande Comore. This volcano reaches 7,746 feet or 2,361 meters. In April 2005, the eruption of Mount Karthala caused 40,000 residents to evacuate.

Answer: 4

A total of four stars are on the Comorian flag. Each star represents each of the islands that make up Comoros. Four horizontal stripes, colored yellow, white, red, and blue, also represent the four islands.

7. Which of these is a major export of Comoros?

Answer: Vanilla

Comoros is the second-largest producer of vanilla in the world, right after its "neighbor" Madagascar. The country also is the largest producer of ylang-ylang, which is used to make fragrance oils.

8. Comoros has three official languages.

Answer: True

Arabic, French, and Comorian all serve as official languages of Comoros.

9. Comoros, Madagascar, and Seychelles all claim what small group of islands that have some economic value, including coconuts, maize, mangroves, and a coral reef?

Answer: Glorioso Islands

The Glorioso Islands today serves as a natural reserve and meteorological station garrisoned by the French Foreign Legion.

10. In meters, about how tall is the large plateau that connects two large volcanoes in Comoros?

Answer: 600 meters

This plateau connects the volcano Kartala with La Grille, an extinct volcano.

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Source: Author geniusonwheels

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