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Which Country in Oceania? Trivia Quiz

Oceania is a region scattered in the Pacific located in the Southern Hemisphere, containing 14 countries and with the largest cluster of islands in the world.

A multiple-choice quiz by sw11. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sw11

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
403,118

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
704

Last 3 plays: driver88 (7/10), Dreessen (9/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This island country was the first winner of rugby sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are the two major islands of what country? Hint

Tonga

Tahiti

Samoa

Fiji

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Question 2 of 10

2. This country consists of six major islands and over 900 smaller islands, located to the east of New Guinea Island. What is the name of the country where the Battle of Guadalcanal was fought from 1942 to 1943? Hint

Marshall Islands

Solomon Islands

Vanuatu

Tuvalu

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Question 3 of 10

3. This country is bordered by one of the Indonesian provinces in the west. What country in the world has the most indigenous languages: more than 800? Hint

Papua New Guinea

Vanuatu

Tuvalu

Nauru

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Polynesian island state consists of more than 170 islands and is still governed by a constitutional monarchy. Nuku'alofa is the capital of what country nicknamed "Friendly Islands"? Hint

Vanuatu

Samoa

Tonga

Federated States of Micronesia

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Question 5 of 10

5. Formerly known as Pleasant Island, this country is the world's third smallest country ahead of Vatican City and Monaco. What country is the smallest island nation in the world? Hint

Nauru

Tahiti

Tuvalu

Cook Islands

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Question 6 of 10

6. This is a Polynesian island nation located in the southwest Pacific, consisting of two main islands, Savai'i and Upolu, and several other smaller islands. Apia is the capital of what country? Hint

Guam

Tonga

Samoa

Marshall Islands

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Question 7 of 10

7. This island nation is located in the Western Pacific, consisting of the island states of Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae. What country, administered by the United States, has its capital at Palikir? Hint

Marshall Islands

Federated States of Micronesia

Steward Island

Cook Islands

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Question 8 of 10

8. This island nation is located in the Central Pacific Ocean. It has a golden frigate bird on its flag and is one of the few countries situated in all four hemispheres. What country has its capital at South Tarawa? Hint

Tuvalu

Marshall Islands

Kiribati

Federated States of Micronesia

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Question 9 of 10

9. This is the sixth largest country by size in the world. What country is the largest in Oceania? Hint

Australia

Papua New Guinea

New Zealand

Fiji

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Question 10 of 10

10. This country consists of two main islands: North Island and South Island. What country is the third largest by size in Oceania? Hint

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

Australia

Steward Island

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This island country was the first winner of rugby sevens at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are the two major islands of what country?

Answer: Fiji

Fiji's closest neighbors are Vanuatu to the west, France's New Caledonia to the southwest, New Zealand's Kermadec to the southeast, Tonga to the east, the Samoas, France's Wallis and Futuna to the northeast and Tuvalu to the north.

The total land area is slightly over 18,200 sq. km, and consists of 322 islands including Viti Levu and Vanua Levu. Suva, the capital city, is located on the southern coast of Vitu Levu.

The official languages are Fijian, English and Fiji Hindi. 64% of the population practices Christianity and 28% are Hindus.

Answer: Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands cover a land area of 28,400 sq. km and its capital Honiara is located on the island of Guadalcanal.

It achieved independence from Britain in 1978. The official language is English. The major ethnic group is Melanesian with about 95% of the population. 97% of the population practices Christianity.

3. This country is bordered by one of the Indonesian provinces in the west. What country in the world has the most indigenous languages: more than 800?

Answer: Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea is bordered by the Indonesian province of Papua and West Papua in the west on the island of New Guinea. It is the third largest island nation in the world, covering an area of 462,840 sq. km.

Port Moresby is the capital and largest city located in the south-west of the country.

The official languages are: English, Hiri Molu, PNG Sign Language and Tok Pisin. 95% of the population practices Christianity.

4. This Polynesian island state consists of more than 170 islands and is still governed by a constitutional monarchy. Nuku'alofa is the capital of what country nicknamed "Friendly Islands"?

Answer: Tonga

Tonga has a land area of 748 sq. km, and 36 of the 172 islands are permanently inhabited. It is located about 650 km southeast of Fiji.

Nuku'alofa is the capital city located on the largest island, Tongatapu.

Tongan is the main ethnic group, making up about 97% of the population. 98% of the population practices Christianity.

5. Formerly known as Pleasant Island, this country is the world's third smallest country ahead of Vatican City and Monaco. What country is the smallest island nation in the world?

Answer: Nauru

This island has only a land area of 21.1 sq. km. It is located in the central and western Pacific Ocean, 60 km south of the equator. 58% of the population are Nauruans. The capital is Yaren. The official languages are Nauruan and English.

6. This is a Polynesian island nation located in the southwest Pacific, consisting of two main islands, Savai'i and Upolu, and several other smaller islands. Apia is the capital of what country?

Answer: Samoa

Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa, is located 2,600 km northeast of New Zealand, occupying a land area of 2,831 sq. km.

Apia is the capital city located on Upolu. About 93% of the population are Samoans. The official religion is Christianity. The official languages are English and Samoan.

Answer: Federated States of Micronesia

The Micronesian Federation consists of more than 600 islands and atolls, spreading over 2,900 km from west to east, with a land size of 701 sq. km.

The country was managed by the U.S from 1947 and in 1986 became a federal republic in free association with the U.S.

Palikir is the capital city located on Pohnpei. English is the official language. 95% of the population practices Christianity.

Answer: Kiribati

Kiribati is about 4,500 km northeast of Australia, with a land area of 811 sq. km, consisting of 32 atolls and one raised coral island, Banaba.

More than half the population live on the Tarawa atoll, of which South Tarawa is the capital city.

97% of the population are Gilbertese. The official languages are English and Gilbertese. 96% of the population practices Christianity.

9. This is the sixth largest country by size in the world. What country is the largest in Oceania?

Answer: Australia

Australia has a land area of 7,692,024 sq. km, consisting of six states (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia) and three internal territories: the Australian Capital Territory, the Jervis Bay Territory (counted as part of the Australian Capital Territory for administrative purposes) and the Northern Territory.

Canberra is the capital city. The largest city is Sydney in New South Wales and the second largest city is Melbourne in Victoria. Other major cities are: Brisbane in Queensland, Perth in Western Australia, Adelaide in South Australia and Hobart in Tasmania.

10. This country consists of two main islands: North Island and South Island. What country is the third largest by size in Oceania?

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealand has a land size of 270 530 sq. km, lying 1,600 km southeast of Australia. Beside the two main islands of North Island (115,777 sq. km) and South Island (151,215 sq. km), Steward Island is the third largest (1,746 sq. km).

Wellington is the capital city, located in the south of North Island. Auckland is the largest city, also located on the North Island. Christchurch is the largest city on the South Island.

Source: Author sw11

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