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Equatorial Countries Trivia Quiz

There are fifteen countries in the world through which the equator passes. This is a quiz on those 15 countries. Have fun!

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

Author
namastheg

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,415

Updated
Jul 28 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
8 / 15

Plays
1968

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. Which of the following Ecuadorian cities does not have a textile industry? Hint

Ambato

Quito

Cuenca

Guayaquil

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Question 2 of 15

2. Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea is located on which island? Hint

Bougainville

New Ireland

New Britain

New Guinea

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of the following rivers does not flow through Colombia? Hint

Ucayali

Guaviare

Caqueta

Magdalena

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Question 4 of 15

4. What motto is written on Brazil's flag? Hint

Ordem E Progresso

Brazili Republica

Republica Federata de Brazil

Ernum De Husta

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which is the official language of Sao Tome and Principe? Hint

Swahili

English

Portuguese

Arabic

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which part of Equatorial Guinea does Gabon border? Hint

Mbini

Annobon

Bioko

Yaounde

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Question 7 of 15

7. The Republic of Congo does not share a border with which of the following countries? Hint

Angola

Cameroon

Gabon

Equatorial Guinea

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which of the following island groups does NOT belong to Kiribati? Hint

Gilbert Islands

Nicobar Islands

Kiritimati Islands

Phoenix Islands

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which major African river originates from Lake Victoria in Uganda? Hint

The Zambezi

The Niger

The Nile

The Orange

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Question 10 of 15

10. What is the national language of Kenya? Hint

French

Spanish

Swahili

Kenyatta

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Question 11 of 15

11. Formerly, Somalia was under the control of which two imperialist countries? Hint

Germany and Portugal

Italy and France

Italy and Britain

France and Britain

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Question 12 of 15

12. On which island is the only international airport in Maldives located? Hint

Hulule

Lakshadweep

Gan

Andaman

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the name of the national airlines of Indonesia? Hint

Lufthansa

Garuda Indonesia

Cathay Pacific

Dutch Airways

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Question 14 of 15

14. Yaren is the administrative district of Nauru. Which is the nearest city to Yaren? Hint

Honiara

Fongafale

Tarawa

Dalap-Uliga-Darrit

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Question 15 of 15

15. The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly called Zaire) borders more countries than any other African nation.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following Ecuadorian cities does not have a textile industry?

Answer: Ambato

Besides textiles, these three cities also produce shoes and processed foodstuffs. Ecuador also has rich oil reserves. Oil makes about 40 percent of her exports.

2. Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea is located on which island?

Answer: New Guinea

The western half of New Guinea is a province of Indonesia called Western New Guinea or West Papua.

3. Which of the following rivers does not flow through Colombia?

Answer: Ucayali

The river Ucayali, which is a tributary of the Amazon flows entirely through Peru. The river Putumayo forms the border between Colombia and Peru. It is also a tributary of The Amazon. It is interesting to note that the Magdalena flows out into the Caribbean Sea.

4. What motto is written on Brazil's flag?

Answer: Ordem E Progresso

The other three, I just made up!

5. Which is the official language of Sao Tome and Principe?

Answer: Portuguese

This republic was formerly a Portuguese colony.

6. Which part of Equatorial Guinea does Gabon border?

Answer: Mbini

Yaounde is the capital of Cameroon. The other two are islands of Equatorial Guinea. Mbini, formerly called Rio Muni is present on the mainland and borders Gabon. It is interesting to know how Gabon's capital got its name. In the 1800s, the French freed many slaves of Gabon in a city and since then it has been called 'Libreville' or 'Free Town'.

7. The Republic of Congo does not share a border with which of the following countries?

Answer: Equatorial Guinea

Gabon separates Rep. Congo from Equatorial Guinea. Although, Zaire separates Congo from Angola, a region of Angola called Cabinda borders Congo.

8. Which of the following island groups does NOT belong to Kiribati?

Answer: Nicobar Islands

Nicobar is a group of islands which is a part of a 'Union Territory' of India.

9. Which major African river originates from Lake Victoria in Uganda?

Answer: The Nile

Some people call it the White Nile, which after joining the Blue Nile in Khartoum, becomes the Nile. Some people say that the Blue Nile is a tributary of the Nile.

10. What is the national language of Kenya?

Answer: Swahili

English is also an important official language. There are many other languages which are spoken by about 40 ethnic groups.

11. Formerly, Somalia was under the control of which two imperialist countries?

Answer: Italy and Britain

It was called Italian Somaliland and British Somaliland. There was also a French Somaliland but now it is an independent country called Djibouti.

12. On which island is the only international airport in Maldives located?

Answer: Hulule

It is nearby the capital, Male. Maldives is a tropical paradise just south of India. Its tourism industry has proved to be the biggest source of income to the island country. Gan is another major city in Maldives.

13. What is the name of the national airlines of Indonesia?

Answer: Garuda Indonesia

Garuda (meaning eagle) is the vehicle of the Hindu God, Vishnu. Bahasa is a major language of Indonesia. Indonesia has the largest population of Muslims in the world.

14. Yaren is the administrative district of Nauru. Which is the nearest city to Yaren?

Answer: Tarawa

Tarawa is the capital of the Kiribati. Strangely, Kiribati is pronounced as 'Kira-baz'.

15. The Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly called Zaire) borders more countries than any other African nation.

Answer: True

Democratic Republic of the Congo borders 9 countries. They are: the Congo ("Brazzaville"), Central African Republic, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia and Angola. Its capital is Kinshasa, which has the second largest black urban population in the world. The first is none other than New York City!

Source: Author namastheg

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