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Caribbean Countries Trivia Quiz

Do you know your Caribbean Islands? I will give clues and you will name the Caribbean country.

A multiple-choice quiz by blayz1. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
blayz1

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,849

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1153

Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (8/10), Guest 82 (6/10), Guest 172 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This country has 700 islands and 2000 cays. It is a major offshore financial center and is the world's fourth largest exporter of lobster. Hint

Netherlands Antilles

British Virgin Islands

Galapagos

Bahamas

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Question 2 of 10

2. This island has been devastated by volcanic eruptions that occurred between 1995 and 1997. The population currently lives in the "safe zone" in the north of the island. Hint

Montserrat

Dominica

Guadeloupe

St. Vincent

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Question 3 of 10

3. This country consists of a chain of thirty islands and two cays. The center of the island is mountainous and densely forested. In this country you will find a Soufriere volcano. Hint

Grenada

Saba

St. Kitts & Nevis

St. Vincent

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Question 4 of 10

4. This country is officially named after the European explorer who discovered this island. Hint

Saint Kitts

Barbuda

St.martin

Anguilla

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Question 5 of 10

5. This is the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. Mount Hillaby is this island's highest point. Hint

Anguilla

Tobago

Barbados

St. Lucia

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Question 6 of 10

6. This republic is made up of two major islands and several smaller ones. As a Caribbean island country it is unique as it exports oil. Hint

Venezuela

Trinidad and Tobago

St. Kitts

Puerto Rico

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Question 7 of 10

7. This country is a mainland territory. Gold is one of its major exports. Hint

Belize

Trinidad

Cuba

Guyana

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Question 8 of 10

8. This mainland territory was forced to move its capital inland after a hurricane destroyed the original. Hint

Bahamas

Jamaica

Belize

Grenada

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Question 9 of 10

9. 'Ayiti', the indigenous Taino name for this country, means "Land of big mountains". Hint

Jamaica

Dominican Republic

Cuba

Haiti

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Question 10 of 10

10. This is an island famous for two landmarks. They are called "Gros Piton" and "Petit Piton" by the locals (large and thin Piton). Hint

Grenada

Martinique

Saint Lucia

Montserrat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This country has 700 islands and 2000 cays. It is a major offshore financial center and is the world's fourth largest exporter of lobster.

Answer: Bahamas

The Bahamas is an archipelago. Ninety percent of the population lives on two islands, Grand Bahamas and New Providence Island.

2. This island has been devastated by volcanic eruptions that occurred between 1995 and 1997. The population currently lives in the "safe zone" in the north of the island.

Answer: Montserrat

The capital city, Plymouth, has been uninhabited since the eruption.

3. This country consists of a chain of thirty islands and two cays. The center of the island is mountainous and densely forested. In this country you will find a Soufriere volcano.

Answer: St. Vincent

St. Vincent's Soufriere is an active volcano that last erupted in 1979.

4. This country is officially named after the European explorer who discovered this island.

Answer: Saint Kitts

The official name of the country is the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis, but is usually abbreviated to St. Kitts & Nevis. St. Kitts was named after explorer Christopher Columbus .

5. This is the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. Mount Hillaby is this island's highest point.

Answer: Barbados

Barbados is the most easterly of the Caribbean Islands. The capital is Bridgetown.

6. This republic is made up of two major islands and several smaller ones. As a Caribbean island country it is unique as it exports oil.

Answer: Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad (Spanish: "Trinity") is the largest and most populous of the 23 islands which make up the country of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just 11 km (7 miles) off the northeastern coast of Venezuela.

7. This country is a mainland territory. Gold is one of its major exports.

Answer: Guyana

At one time bauxite was the most important export, but this industry is declining while gold production has increased and replaced it as the major mining export.

8. This mainland territory was forced to move its capital inland after a hurricane destroyed the original.

Answer: Belize

In 1961, category five Hurricane Hattie damaged Belize City badly enough to force the government to relocate to a new capital further inland: its present location in Belmopan.

9. 'Ayiti', the indigenous Taino name for this country, means "Land of big mountains".

Answer: Haiti

Haiti is a very mountainous country. Its highest point is Chaine de la Selle, which has a height of 2,680 meters.

10. This is an island famous for two landmarks. They are called "Gros Piton" and "Petit Piton" by the locals (large and thin Piton).

Answer: Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia's Pitons are located in the towns of Soufriere and Choisel on the southwestern coast of the island.

Source: Author blayz1

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