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Quiz about Cocos Keeling Islands Given Away

Cocos (Keeling) Islands: Given Away Quiz

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are a remote group of islands in the Indian Ocean and they are one of Australia's territories. I hope you learn something new. Enjoy!

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

Author
Pejikr

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
314,733

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
272

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Question 1 of 10

1. What island is the capital city located on? Hint

East Island

West Island

Home Island

South Island

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the main settlement on Home Island? Hint

Home Village

Bantam Village

Cocos Village

Keeling Town

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Question 3 of 10

3. On November 26, 1915, the Battle of Cocos was fought between the United Kingdom and the Austro-Hungarian Empire as part of World War I.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the only national park in the Cocos Islands territory? Hint

Pulu Keeling National Park

Keeling Island Park Reserve

Cocos Islands National Park

Pulu Keeling Park Reserve

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Question 5 of 10

5. What are two native land mammals in the Cocos Islands? Hint

Christmas Island Thrush and Rosy Starling

Komodo Dragon and Asian Tigers

Asian Tiger and Asian Elephants

There are no native land mammals on the islands

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the main religion on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands? Hint

Christianity

Islam

Buddhism

Indigenous Beliefs

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the largest ethnic group in the territory?

Answer: (Think Southeast Asia, begins with "M")

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Question 8 of 10

8. There is an airport in the archipelago on Home Island.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the only cash crop in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands? Hint

Carrots

Bananas

Coconuts

Oranges

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year were the Cocos (Keeling) Islands given to Australia? Hint

1972

1941

1938

1955

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What island is the capital city located on?

Answer: West Island

West Island is the less populated island of the two populated islands. The other is Home Island. West Island is also the capital.

2. What is the main settlement on Home Island?

Answer: Bantam Village

Bantam Village is the largest settlement on the entire territory. The island of Home Island is locally known as Pulu Selma.

3. On November 26, 1915, the Battle of Cocos was fought between the United Kingdom and the Austro-Hungarian Empire as part of World War I.

Answer: False

There are two problems with this description--the date and the combatants. There was a Battle of Cocos in World War I, but it was fought between Australia and Germany on November 9, 1914. Australia won the battle. The battle was fought near the islands.

4. What is the name of the only national park in the Cocos Islands territory?

Answer: Pulu Keeling National Park

The national park was established on December 12, 1995. The park is located on North Keeling Island, which is about 0.46 square miles in area. The park makes up all of North Keeling Island.

5. What are two native land mammals in the Cocos Islands?

Answer: There are no native land mammals on the islands

The Christmas Island Thrush and Rosy Starling are both migratory birds that visit the island. However, there are no land mammals, though the house mouse and black rat have been introduced to the Southern Atoll.

6. What is the main religion on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

Answer: Islam

About 80% of the population are Sunni Muslims. The rest of the population is Christian.

7. What is the largest ethnic group in the territory?

Answer: Malay

For several decades, there have been approximately 600 people on the islands. Normally, Europeans living on West Island comprise less than 20% of the population, while the Malays living on Home Island make up more than 80% of the population.

8. There is an airport in the archipelago on Home Island.

Answer: False

The airport in the archipelago is on West Island, and it is called Cocos (Keeling) Island International Airport. The airport is serviced by the National Jet Systems, which has its main hub in Adelaide Airport.

9. What is the only cash crop in the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

Answer: Coconuts

Copra and raw coconuts provide most of the territory's revenues. Some gardens grow limited amounts of food, but everything else is imported from Australia. Tourism also contributes to the islands' economy.

Source: Wikipedia

10. In what year were the Cocos (Keeling) Islands given to Australia?

Answer: 1955

Before they were transferred to Australia through the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act of 1955 on November 23, the archipelago belonged to the British Empire. However, the name of the British Empire was changed to the United Kingdom by the time Australia acquired the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.

Source: Author Pejikr

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