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Guyana Trivia Quiz

Let's see how much you know about Guyana!

A multiple-choice quiz by Lobe567. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Lobe567

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,569

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2602

Last 3 plays: jonnowales (7/10), Guest 190 (6/10), tetrahedron (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following is not one of Guyana's natural regions? Hint

Highland Region

Hilly, Sand and Clay Region

Mountainous and Meadows Region

Low Coastal Plain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Guyana gained its independence from Britain in 1966.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following is *NOT* one of Guyana's neighbouring countries? Hint

Suriname

Brazil

Chile

Venezuela

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following is not one of Guyana's sugar estates? Hint

Albion

Enmore

Skeldon

Black Bush Poulder

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following has never ruled Guyana? Hint

Dutch

French

Spanish

Italians

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Guyana was ruled by the British it was known as English Guyana.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of the main airport in Guyana? Hint

Cheddi Jagan International Airport

Port of Spain International

Nassau International

Georgetown International Airport

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Question 8 of 10

8. Guyana exports sugar and rice.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who were the first people to settle in Guyana? Hint

Africans

Europeans

Amerindians

East Indians

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following mountains is the highest in Guyana? Hint

Pakaraima

Sierra Acarai

Roraima

Kanuku

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following is not one of Guyana's natural regions?

Answer: Mountainous and Meadows Region

The four natural regions of Guyana are the low coastal area in the north, south of this is the hilly, sand and clay region. The southern regions are the forested and highland region and the interior savannah.

2. Guyana gained its independence from Britain in 1966.

Answer: True

Guyana gained its independence after over 150 years of British rule. Guyana is part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

3. Which of the following is *NOT* one of Guyana's neighbouring countries?

Answer: Chile

Brazil is located south west of Guyana and Venezuela is located to the west. Suriname is located to the east. Chile is in the same continent as Guyana but is not a close neighbouring country.

4. Which of the following is not one of Guyana's sugar estates?

Answer: Black Bush Poulder

Black Bush Poulder is a rice cultivation estate.

5. Which of the following has never ruled Guyana?

Answer: Italians

The British, Spanish, Dutch and French all ruled Guyana and most of the places in Guyana were named by them.

6. When Guyana was ruled by the British it was known as English Guyana.

Answer: False

When Guyana was ruled by the British it did have a different name but that was British Guiana. The British assumed control of Guyana in the late eighteenth century.

7. What is the name of the main airport in Guyana?

Answer: Cheddi Jagan International Airport

Cheddi Jagan International Airport is the main airport of Guyana and was named after the late Cheddi Jagan who was a former President of Guyana.

8. Guyana exports sugar and rice.

Answer: True

Guyana's main exports are sugar and rice. Guyana's main exports are those two products because they are the products that grow best in Guyana especially on the Low Coastal Plain, where most of the agriculture is done.

9. Who were the first people to settle in Guyana?

Answer: Amerindians

The Amerindians were the first people to settle in Guyana. This the order in which all the different ethnic groups came to the country: Amerindians, Europeans, Africans, Portuguese, East Indians and lastly the Chinese.

10. Which of the following mountains is the highest in Guyana?

Answer: Roraima

All of the mountains listed above are found in Guyana except Pakaraima which is a mountain range. Roraima, which is 8986 feet high, is to be found in this range.

Source: Author Lobe567

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