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Quiz about Cyprus General Facts
Quiz about Cyprus General Facts

Cyprus General Facts Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about some facts of the island of Cyprus.

A multiple-choice quiz by Idiofia. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Idiofia
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
27,741
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1795
Last 3 plays: Guest 46 (8/10), Guest 83 (1/10), Guest 2 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In which sea is the island of Cyprus situated? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the main commercial port of Cyprus? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What area, in square kilometres, does Cyprus cover? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. If you were eating 'haloumi', what type of food would you be eating? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of the animal which is the symbol of the Cyprus republic? It was also used on its coins before the introduction of the euro.


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following best describes the weather in Cyprus? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. On average, Cyprus receives over 300 hours of sunshine a year?


Question 8 of 10
8. When did the University of Cyprus begin? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Cyprus has two official languages. English is one, what is the other? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. According to legend, Aphrodite, was born from the waves in the strikingly beautiful Petra tou Romiou.



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In which sea is the island of Cyprus situated?

Answer: Mediterranean Sea

Cyprus is actually situated in the north-eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.
2. What is the main commercial port of Cyprus?

Answer: Limassol

Larnaca is the island's second largest commercial port.
3. What area, in square kilometres, does Cyprus cover?

Answer: 9251

9251 square kilometres, of which 1733 are forested.
4. If you were eating 'haloumi', what type of food would you be eating?

Answer: a kind of cheese

5. What is the name of the animal which is the symbol of the Cyprus republic? It was also used on its coins before the introduction of the euro.

Answer: mouflon

The mouflon belongs to the sheep family but this species is unique in the world. This interesting and noble beast has long been in danger of extinction, but today is a fully protected animal.
6. Which of the following best describes the weather in Cyprus?

Answer: Hot summer, mild winter

Hot dry summers and rainy rather changeable winters, separated by short autumn and spring seasons.
7. On average, Cyprus receives over 300 hours of sunshine a year?

Answer: True

The average number of hours of bright sunshine for the whole year is 75 percent of the time that the sun is above the horizon.
8. When did the University of Cyprus begin?

Answer: September 1992

Cyprus occupies a high place internationally in terms of tertiary education. There are about 23 students per 1,000 of the population.
9. Cyprus has two official languages. English is one, what is the other?

Answer: Greek

About 82 percent of the population on the island speak Greek. Turkish and Russian are also widely spoken.
10. According to legend, Aphrodite, was born from the waves in the strikingly beautiful Petra tou Romiou.

Answer: True

Aphrodite, Venus in Roman, was the goddess of love and beauty.
Source: Author Idiofia

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