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Quiz about Countries of the Pacific Ocean

Countries of the Pacific Ocean Quiz

This is a little quiz about Oceania.

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

Author
AlMonkey

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,566

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1457

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Which country contains the island of Guadalcanal, where a battle was fought during World War II? Hint

French Polynesia

Kiribati

Micronesia

Solomon Islands

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these is NOT in Melanesia? Hint

Bougainville

Mariana Trench

Vanuatu

Guadalcanal

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Question 3 of 10

3. Niue, in southern Oceania, has a political relationship with which country?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What islands, belonging to the U.K., were settlend by sailors from the British ship Bounty? Hint

Pitcairn

Palmyra

Tuvalu

Christmas Island

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Question 5 of 10

5. The capital of Palau is located within which state?

Answer: (One Word, 8 letters, begins with M)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these is NOT a part of French Polynesia? Hint

Tahiti

Marquesas Islands

Bora-Bora

Palmyra Atoll

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Question 7 of 10

7. A French territory in Oceania is called New Caledonia. What is Caledonia? Hint

Scotland

Italy

Northern France

Belgium

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was the famous explorer of Oceania, James Cook, killed? Hint

Kiribati

Vanuatu

Line Islands

Hawaii

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is NOT an island group in Oceania? Hint

Line Islands

Nicobar Islands

Caroline Islands

Santa Cruz Islands

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Question 10 of 10

10. The suffix -nesia, such as in Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, means _________ . Hint

seas

people

islands

coral

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which country contains the island of Guadalcanal, where a battle was fought during World War II?

Answer: Solomon Islands

Guadalcanal was one of the most massive battles of the war.

2. Which of these is NOT in Melanesia?

Answer: Mariana Trench

The Mariana Trench is just east of the Mariana Islands, in Micronesia.

3. Niue, in southern Oceania, has a political relationship with which country?

Answer: New Zealand

Niue is self-governing as far as internal matters are concerned. Broader issues such as defence are handled by New Zealand at the behest of the Niue government, should the need arise. The nearby Cook Islands are a territory of New Zealand.

4. What islands, belonging to the U.K., were settlend by sailors from the British ship Bounty?

Answer: Pitcairn

Pitcairn is one of the least populated territories in the world, with only about 100 people.

5. The capital of Palau is located within which state?

Answer: Melekeok

Palau is a country off the coast of the Philippines. Ngerulmud, located in the state of Melekeok, replaced Koror as capital in 2006. Some resources state Melekoek is the capital.

6. Which of these is NOT a part of French Polynesia?

Answer: Palmyra Atoll

Palmyra Atoll is a special protected wildlife area belonging to the United States.

7. A French territory in Oceania is called New Caledonia. What is Caledonia?

Answer: Scotland

The capital of New Caledonia is Noumea.

8. Where was the famous explorer of Oceania, James Cook, killed?

Answer: Hawaii

9. Which of these is NOT an island group in Oceania?

Answer: Nicobar Islands

The Line Islands are in Kiribati, the Caroline Island make up Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Santa Cruz Islands are part of the country of Solomon Islands.

10. The suffix -nesia, such as in Polynesia, Micronesia, and Melanesia, means _________ .

Answer: islands

Polynesia means 'many islands'. Micronesia means 'small islands'. Melanesia means 'dark islands', probably because of the dark-skinned people who settled there.

Source: Author AlMonkey

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