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Quiz about Around the Globe Australia Oceania

Around the Globe: Australia & Oceania Quiz

This is the second installment of my Around the Globe quizzes. If a country is the answer to one question, it won't be the answer to another unless it's a bonus question, which I will indicate. This quiz will cover the area of Australia & Oceania.

A multiple-choice quiz by Hermione124. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Hermione124

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
327,822

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
658

Last 3 plays: Guest 57 (3/15), Guest 199 (5/15), Guest 104 (5/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Which of the following island nations consists of the two major islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu? Hint

Fiji

Marshall Islands

Australia

Micronesia

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Question 2 of 15

2. A nickname for this nation is "The Lucky Country". The "Stolen Generation" is a term used to describe the removal of Aboriginal children from their families between 1869 and 1969 in which of the following nations? Hint

Australia

Samoa

New Zealand

Tuvalu

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Question 3 of 15

3. One of the world's youngest and smallest sovereign states, this nation only came to be in 1994. Which of the following has 16 states and was the location of the tenth edition of the American reality television program "Survivor"? Hint

Micronesia

Kiribati

Marshall Islands

Palau

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Question 4 of 15

4. This nation consists of four reef islands and five true atolls. Its highest elevation is 15 feet above sea level, giving it the second-lowest maximum elevation of any country. The citizens of which nation may be threatened by any future sea level rise, and may be forced to evacuate? Hint

Micronesia

Tuvalu

Nauru

Solomon Islands

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following is the local pronunciation of "Gilberts", taken from the republic's main island chain, the Gilbert Islands? Hint

Tonga

Samoa

Vanuatu

Kiribati

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Question 6 of 15

6. As an independent, sovereign island nation, this country is made up of four states from west to east: Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, and Kosrae. Which of following has the internet TLD of .fm and the calling code of 691? Hint

Papua New Guinea

Fiji

Micronesia

Marshall Islands

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Question 7 of 15

7. This island country consists of two main landmasses, the North Island and the South Island. The indigenous name for which of the following four choices is Aotearoa, meaning "The Land of the Long White Cloud?" Hint

New Zealand

Australia

Nauru

Solomon Islands

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Question 8 of 15

8. First inhabited by Melanesian people, which of the following island nations, located in the South Pacific Ocean, gained its independence from France and the UK in July 1980? Hint

Kiribati

Palau

Vanuatu

Tonga

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Question 9 of 15

9. This nation has two gender specific and culturally significant tattoos, the Pe'a for the males and the malu for the females. Which nation's mythology includes the goddess of war Nafanua? Hint

Samoa

Australia

Nauru

Palau

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Question 10 of 15

10. Formerly known as Pleasant Island, which island nation was claimed as a colony by the German Empire in the late 19th century, and remained so until after WWI? Hint

Marshall Islands

Palau

Fiji

Nauru

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Question 11 of 15

11. A member of the Commonwealth of Nations, this nation's national motto is "To Lead is to Serve." Which nation's city is Honiara, located on its island of Guadalcanal? Hint

Solomon Islands

Tonga

Marshall Islands

Vanuatu

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Question 12 of 15

12. The only sovereign monarchy in the Oceania, this particular island nation managed to avoid any form of formal colonization. Which of the following nations mean "south" in many Polynesian languages? Hint

Australia

Samoa

Tonga

Tuvalu

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Question 13 of 15

13. A republic, this island nation was once one of the sites where nuclear tests were conducted by the USA. Which nation was the location of the where Castle Bravo was tested? Hint

Kiribati

Solomon Islands

Marshall Islands

Nauru

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Question 14 of 15

14. One of the most diverse countries on Earth, with over 800 indigenous languages, part of this nation was once a colony of the German Empire before it was adminstered by Australia under a U.N. mandate until 1975. Which nation's official languages are English, Tok Pisin, and Hiri Motu? Hint

Micronesia

Papua New Guinea

Palau

Vanuatu

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Question 15 of 15

15. BONUS QUESTION: Which country left the Oceania Football Confederation in January 2006 and joined the Asian Football Confederation? Hint

Australia

Fiji

New Zealand

Nauru

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following island nations consists of the two major islands of Viti Levu and Vanua Levu?

Answer: Fiji

Fiji's motto is "Rerevaka na Kalou ka Doka na Tui," or "Fear God and honour the Queen." The term "Fijian" referred solely to indigenous Fijians, not to those of Fijian nationality. The citizens of Fiji are referred to as Fiji Islanders. The capital of Fiji is Suva.

Answer: Australia

Officially the Commonwealth of Australia, the name Australia is derived from the Latin "australis" meaning "southern". Only 6 percent of Australia's land is cultivated. The country is also the one of the world's largest suppliers of wool. It is also one of the world's largest beef exporting nations. Australia's capital is Canberra.

Answer: Palau

Officially the Republic of Palau, the country's capital is Ngerulmud. Palau was a United Nation Trust Territory before it became an independent nation. Palauans use the US Dollar for their currency.

Answer: Tuvalu

Formerly known as the Ellice Islands, Tuvalu is a Commonwealth realm of the United Kingdom, making the current sovereign of the United Kingdom its Head of State. The Polynesian nation's capital is Funafuti (its internet TLD is .tv).

5. Which of the following is the local pronunciation of "Gilberts", taken from the republic's main island chain, the Gilbert Islands?

Answer: Kiribati

The Republic of Kiribati gained its independence from the United Kingdom in 1979. As the first country in which all land territory is expected to disappear if the sea level rises in the future, the Kiribati officials have asked Australia and New Zealand to accept Kiribati citizens as permanent refugees. The capital of Kiribati is Tarawa.

Answer: Micronesia

Technically the Federated States of Micronesia, the name of this nation as well as the subregion of Oceania, Micronesia, literally means "tiny or small island," derived from the Greek "mikros" and "nesos". "Peace Unity Liberty" is the motto of the Federate States of Micronesia. Its capital is Palikir.

Answer: New Zealand

New Zealand's dramatic and varied landscapes have made it a popular location for the production of television programs and films, including "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy and the "Power Rangers" series starting with "Power Rangers: Ninja Storm". The country's capital is Wellington.

8. First inhabited by Melanesian people, which of the following island nations, located in the South Pacific Ocean, gained its independence from France and the UK in July 1980?

Answer: Vanuatu

The Republic of Vanuatu was created in 1980 (it was previously known as New Hebrides). Its capital is Port Vila. Vanuatu's national flag consists of the colors green, red, black, and yellow. The green represents the richness of the islands, the red is symbolic of the blood of boars and men, and the black of the ni-Vanuatu people.

The yellow represents the light of the Gospel going through the pattern of the islands in the Pacific Ocean as Vanuatu is 90 percent Christian.

9. This nation has two gender specific and culturally significant tattoos, the Pe'a for the males and the malu for the females. Which nation's mythology includes the goddess of war Nafanua?

Answer: Samoa

The Independent State of Samoa, formerly Western Samoa and German Samoa, became independent from New Zealand in 1962. Samoa's currency is the Tala. Citizens of this island nation drive on the left side of the road. The country's capital is Apia.

10. Formerly known as Pleasant Island, which island nation was claimed as a colony by the German Empire in the late 19th century, and remained so until after WWI?

Answer: Nauru

Officially the Republic of Nauru, Nauru is located in Micronesia in the South Pacific. The nation became partially isolated from the outside world when its only airline, Air Nauru, ceased to operate from 2005 to 2006. Nauru does not have an official capital; its government offices are in Yaren.

11. A member of the Commonwealth of Nations, this nation's national motto is "To Lead is to Serve." Which nation's city is Honiara, located on its island of Guadalcanal?

Answer: Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands is a constitutional monarchy with the Queen of the Solomon Islands and the Head of State being the sovereign of the United Kingdom. Solomon Islanders drive on the left of the road.

Answer: Tonga

The Kingdom of Tonga was labelled the Friendly Islands by Captian James Cook when he visited in 1773. Its capital and largest city is Nukuʻalofa.

13. A republic, this island nation was once one of the sites where nuclear tests were conducted by the USA. Which nation was the location of the where Castle Bravo was tested?

Answer: Marshall Islands

The capital atoll of the Republic of the Marshall Islands is Majuro. Although Marshallese is used by the government, English is widely spoken in Marshall Islands and is the official language. Japanese is also spoken in some regions.

Answer: Papua New Guinea

The Independent State of Papua New Guinea is a Commonwealth realm, making the sovereign of the United Kingdom its Head of State. Its national motto is "Unity in diversity" and its anthem is "O Arise, All You Sons." Port Moresby is the capital and largest city.

15. BONUS QUESTION: Which country left the Oceania Football Confederation in January 2006 and joined the Asian Football Confederation?

Answer: Australia

Australia was Oceania champions in 1980, 1996, 2000 and 2004 and made its first FIFA World Cup appearance in 1974. The Australian national football team is officially nicknamed the "Socceroos".

Source: Author Hermione124

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