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Quiz about Mauritius Paradise of the Indian Ocean

Mauritius - Paradise of the Indian Ocean Quiz

This is my first author challenge quiz on the beautiful, picturesque island of Mauritius.

A multiple-choice quiz by jess1506. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jess1506

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
357,497

Updated
Mar 29 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
267

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Question 1 of 10

1. The capital of Mauritius features the name of a certain One Direction band member. What name do they share (Port ____)? Hint

Harold

Niall

Liam

Louis

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Question 2 of 10

2. Although many people speak French, this is not the official language of Mauritius. What is the country's official language? Hint

There is no official language

English

German

Creole

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Question 3 of 10

3. The proper name for Mauritius is the Republic of Mauritius. What year did Mauritius become a republic? Hint

1999

1992

1993

1997

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Question 4 of 10

4. While Mauritius doesn't have a national sport per se, what is the most popular sport, and the de jure national sport, one that's played all around the world and is widely popular in most? Hint

Cycling

Basketball

Soccer (assoc. football)

Rugby Union

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Question 5 of 10

5. Les Verts Fraternels is a Mauritian political party. What is its more common name in English? Hint

The Liberals

The Greens

The Socialists

The Reds

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which extinct bird's only home was Mauritius? Hint

Mauritian Jay

Dodo

Lord Howe Gerygone

Western Lewin's Rail

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these celebrities is Mauritian? Hint

Jennifer Lawrence

Olivia Carey

Charlie Sheen

Keith Urban

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Question 8 of 10

8. Mauritius is home to the Seven Coloured Earths, a natural formation with different surface colours. What do the Seven Coloured Earths consist of? Hint

Grass

Diamonds

Sand dunes

Rocks

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dholl Puri is the national food of Mauritius. It basically consists of lima beans, chutney, pickles, achard and yellow split peas wrapped in what? Hint

Flat bread

Tortilla

Banana leaf

Lettuce

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Question 10 of 10

10. The flag of Mauritius has horizontal stripes and four colours. What three primary colours and one secondary colour are on the flag? Hint

Red, blue, yellow, orange

Blue, green, red, pink

Red, blue, yellow, purple

Red, blue, yellow, green

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The capital of Mauritius features the name of a certain One Direction band member. What name do they share (Port ____)?

Answer: Louis

Port Louis is the capital city of Mauritius. In 2011, it was the country's most populous city, with a population of 137,608. The One Direction member referred to in the question is Louis Tomlinson.

2. Although many people speak French, this is not the official language of Mauritius. What is the country's official language?

Answer: There is no official language

The Constitution of the country states that "The official language of the Assembly shall be English but any member may address the chair in French". Creole is the most common spoken language in Mauritius but the country has no official language. French, English, and Bhojpuri are commonly-spoken languages in the country.

3. The proper name for Mauritius is the Republic of Mauritius. What year did Mauritius become a republic?

Answer: 1992

Mauritius became a republic on 12th March 1992. It gained independence from Great Britain on that date in 1968.

4. While Mauritius doesn't have a national sport per se, what is the most popular sport, and the de jure national sport, one that's played all around the world and is widely popular in most?

Answer: Soccer (assoc. football)

The most popular sport in Mauritius is, by far, association football, also known as soccer. The national team is nicknamed "the Dodos". In 1974, they magically qualified for the African Cup of Nations.

5. Les Verts Fraternels is a Mauritian political party. What is its more common name in English?

Answer: The Greens

The Greens is a political party deeply concerned with the environment. Other political parties include: Lalit, Mouvement Rodriguais, and Front Solidarit� Mauricien, among others.

6. Which extinct bird's only home was Mauritius?

Answer: Dodo

The last dodo was likely killed in 1681. Human interference was one of the main reasons the dodo became extinct. Many other extinct birds also lived in Mauritius, including the Mauritius Owl, Mauritian Shelduck, and the Red Rail.

7. Which one of these celebrities is Mauritian?

Answer: Olivia Carey

Olivia Carey was crowned Miss Mauritius in 2007. She was also the Mauritian contestant for Miss Universe in 2008.

8. Mauritius is home to the Seven Coloured Earths, a natural formation with different surface colours. What do the Seven Coloured Earths consist of?

Answer: Sand dunes

The Seven Coloured Earths is a formation of sand dunes that typically have seven colours featured: red, brown, purple, yellow, blue, green and violet. They are found in south-western Mauritius, and are one of Mauritius' main tourist attractions.

Source: Wikipedia.org

9. Dholl Puri is the national food of Mauritius. It basically consists of lima beans, chutney, pickles, achard and yellow split peas wrapped in what?

Answer: Flat bread

Dholl Puri is a flatbread with lima beans, chutney, pickles, achard and yellow split peas inside, flattened like a pancake. It is also known as the 'street' food of Mauritius. Achard is pickled vegetables.

10. The flag of Mauritius has horizontal stripes and four colours. What three primary colours and one secondary colour are on the flag?

Answer: Red, blue, yellow, green

The Mauritian flag was first used when the country gained independence from Britain in 1968. The red represents the blood lost in the fight for independence, the blue represents the Indian Ocean, the yellow represents the sunlight, and the green represents the vegetation and flora of Mauritius.

Source: Author jess1506

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