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Cyprus, Geography and History Trivia Quiz

Cyprus is a beautiful but divided island in the eastern Mediterranean. Try this quiz - easy if you've visited the island.

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bridget3

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
10,290

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1495

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the capital of Cyprus (English name)? Hint

Ledra

Kyrenia

Paphos

Nicosia

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the capital of Cyprus (Greek name)? Hint

Guzel

Gazimaguza

Lefkosia

Erzun

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the UN-staffed divide across Cyprus? Hint

Blue Line

Black Line

Red Line

Green Line

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Archbishop was the leader of Cyprus in the 1960s and 1970s? Hint

Makarios

Michael

Gregorios

Andreas

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which ancient goddess is associated with Cyprus? Hint

Hestia

Athena

Aphrodite

Hera

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Christian saint was shipwrecked off Cyprus? Hint

Paul

Andrew

Peter

Stephen

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these airports serves Cyprus? Hint

Ercan

Larnaca

All of them

Paphos

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Question 8 of 10

8. There is a Mount Olympus is in Cyprus.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Cyprus's main mountain range called? Hint

Troodos

Hylates

Pitsilia

Besparmak

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Question 10 of 10

10. What sort of food is Haloumi, often seen on Cypriot menus? Hint

Pastry

Lamb stew

Cheese

Fish soup

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the capital of Cyprus (English name)?

Answer: Nicosia

Nicosia is the last divided capital in Europe now that the walls are down in Berlin and Belfast.

2. What is the capital of Cyprus (Greek name)?

Answer: Lefkosia

The name comes from the Lefkon trees in the city.

3. What is the name of the UN-staffed divide across Cyprus?

Answer: Green Line

So-called because it was originally drawn on a map in green ink.

4. Which Archbishop was the leader of Cyprus in the 1960s and 1970s?

Answer: Makarios

He fled to Britain in 1974 after a coup in that year.

5. Which ancient goddess is associated with Cyprus?

Answer: Aphrodite

Aphrodite sprung fully formed from the foam according to legend. You can visit Aphrodite's Baths near the small town of Polis in NW Cyprus.

6. Which Christian saint was shipwrecked off Cyprus?

Answer: Paul

His companion Barnabus was born and martyred at Salamis in N Cyprus.

7. Which of these airports serves Cyprus?

Answer: All of them

Paphos and Larnaca are in the South, Ercan in the North.

8. There is a Mount Olympus is in Cyprus.

Answer: True

It's not the only Mt. Olympus, but there is one on Cyprus!

9. What is Cyprus's main mountain range called?

Answer: Troodos

Cyprus's second mountain range the Pentadaktylos (Besparmak in Turkish) is so called because it looks like the 5 fingers of a fist.

10. What sort of food is Haloumi, often seen on Cypriot menus?

Answer: Cheese

Haloumi is a salty cheese made from sheep's milk.

Source: Author bridget3

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