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Quiz about History and Geography of Cyprus

History and Geography of Cyprus Quiz

The history, geography and climate of the most beautiful island in the Mediterranean sea.

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

Author
westiesarecool

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,199

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1138

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the capital of Cyprus in ancient times? Hint

Strovolos

Aglantzia

Ledra

Lefkosia

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which village is famous for its lace? Hint

Varvara

Lefkara

Troodos

Georgios

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the principal religion of Cyprus? Hint

Sunni Muslims

Greek Orthodox

Roman Catholic

Shiite Muslims

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the last Queen of Cyprus? Hint

Catherine Cornaro

Xenia Hypoglyphia

Maria Paleologos

Theodora Apisteuoi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these has NOT ruled Cyprus at one time or another? Hint

Romans

Turkey

Spain

Britain

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the building on top of Woolworths, Ledra Street where you can see all over Nicosia?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was elected the country's Greek Cypriot leader in 1993? Hint

Glafkos Clerides

Alexandros Phyrdas

Archbishop Chyrsostomou

Andro Symeou

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the gift that God supposedly gave to the Cypriots? Hint

Wisdom

Morality

Bravery

Intrigue

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the island's southern mountain range? Hint

Pendathaktulos

Troodos

Bosphorus

Diamenos

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the country's other towns was once its capital?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the capital of Cyprus in ancient times?

Answer: Ledra

The principal shopping street in the city is still called Ledra Street.

2. Which village is famous for its lace?

Answer: Lefkara

It has now become a popular tourist attraction because of this.

3. What is the principal religion of Cyprus?

Answer: Greek Orthodox

They are mostly Greek Orthodox in the south and all Greek Cypriot children are brought up strongly in the Church.

4. What was the name of the last Queen of Cyprus?

Answer: Catherine Cornaro

She was Venetian and was forced to abdicate from her throne.

5. Which of these has NOT ruled Cyprus at one time or another?

Answer: Spain

Cyprus has rarely, if ever, been independent.

6. What is the name of the building on top of Woolworths, Ledra Street where you can see all over Nicosia?

Answer: Ledra Observatory

That is the highest point in Nicosia.

7. Who was elected the country's Greek Cypriot leader in 1993?

Answer: Glafkos Clerides

8. What is the name of the gift that God supposedly gave to the Cypriots?

Answer: Intrigue

It was said that they came last and that God had nothing left to give them, but they insisted upon a gift.

9. What is the island's southern mountain range?

Answer: Troodos

The northern one is the Pendathaktulos. The Bosphorus is a strait separating Turkey, and I made up the other one.

10. Which of the country's other towns was once its capital?

Answer: Paphos

The second largest airport on the island is the Paphos airport, and many historical sites are there.

Source: Author westiesarecool

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