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Are You a West Indies Whiz? Trivia Quiz

See how much you really know about this region!

A multiple-choice quiz by biohazard930. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
biohazard930

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
149,766

Updated
Apr 26 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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848

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. To what country does Aruba belong? Hint

The Kingdom of the Netherlands

England

United States

Denmark

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Question 2 of 10

2. What gulf is directly west of Trinidad? Hint

Gulf of Maracaibo

Gulf of Venezuela

Gulf of Paria

Gulf of Trinidad

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Question 3 of 10

3. Are the Netherlands' ABC islands in alphabetical order from west to east?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the passage between Haiti and Cuba? Hint

Mona Passage

Windward Passage

Grenada-Tobago Passage

Anegada Passage

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which island is largest by area? Hint

Dominica

St. Kitts

Nevis

Barbados

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Question 6 of 10

6. On which island is the Bahamian capital located? Hint

New Providence Island

Andros Island

Grand Bahama

Great Inagua

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Question 7 of 10

7. If you traveled due south from Port-au-Prince, what other country would you reach first?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the U.S. military base located in Cuba? Hint

Havana

Guantanamo Bay

Matanzas

Camaguey

9. The song 'Kokomo' features many Caribbean locations...

(I wanna take you to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty momma, Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go...down to Kokomo...)

In which country is Montego located? Hint

Montego

Jamaica

Cuba

U.S.A.

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the capital of the British Virgin Islands? Hint

Road Town

The Valley

Charlotte Amalie

Hagatna

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. To what country does Aruba belong?

Answer: The Kingdom of the Netherlands

Aruba is the westernmost of the Netherlands' ABC islands, Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.

2. What gulf is directly west of Trinidad?

Answer: Gulf of Paria

The land surrounding this gulf is actually Venezuela, which is in South America.
Sometimes Trinidad and Tobago is considered part of South America.

3. Are the Netherlands' ABC islands in alphabetical order from west to east?

Answer: No

The order of the islands west to east are Aruba, Curacao, and Bonaire.
(ACB)
They are part of the Netherland Antilles.

4. What is the passage between Haiti and Cuba?

Answer: Windward Passage

The Mona Passage is between the Dominican Rep. and Puerto Rico.
The Grenada-Tobago Passage is interestingly placed between Grenada and Tobago.
The Anegada Passage is between the Virgin Islands and the start of the Lesser Antilles.

5. Which island is largest by area?

Answer: Dominica

Dominica is 290 sq. miles, while Barbados is only 166 sq. miles.
St. Kitts and Nevis together as a country are a mere 104 sq. miles, among the smallest countries in the world!

6. On which island is the Bahamian capital located?

Answer: New Providence Island

New Providence Island is actually a small island located between Andros Island and Eleuthera.
Andros Island is the Bahamas largest island.

7. If you traveled due south from Port-au-Prince, what other country would you reach first?

Answer: Colombia

Port-au-Prince is the capital of Haiti on the island of Hispanola.
Colombia owns a strip of land that is on most of the Guajira Peninsula.

8. What is the U.S. military base located in Cuba?

Answer: Guantanamo Bay

Guantanamo Bay is a U.S. military base on the southern coast of Cuba.
All the rest of the answers were Cuban cities, and Havana is the Cuban capital.

9. The song 'Kokomo' features many Caribbean locations... (I wanna take you to Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty momma, Key Largo, Montego, baby why don't we go...down to Kokomo...) In which country is Montego located?

Answer: Jamaica

Montego Bay is its real name.
It is the name of a popular tourist city in Jamaica.

However, Bermuda and the Bahamas aren't really Caribbean locations.

10. What is the capital of the British Virgin Islands?

Answer: Road Town

The Virgin Islands are divided between Britain and the U.S.
The U.S Virgin Islands' capital is Charlotte Amalie.

Source: Author biohazard930

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