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The Ultimate Islands In The Sun Quiz | Physical Geography

Various questions on some of the world's islands...

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

Author
Ikabud

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,847

Updated
Jun 27 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1052

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which is not among the world's ten largest islands? Hint

Borneo

Madagascar

Newfoundland

Great Britain

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which island is not Canadian? Hint

Alex Heiberg

Banks

New Britain

Devon

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which ocean is the island of Diego Garcia? Hint

Atlantic

Pacific

Arctic

Indian

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Indonesian island of Timor was divided in half with the western half under Indonesian rule. Who ruled the eastern half of the island? Hint

Holland

Australia

Portugal

Britain

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another island divided in half and claimed by both Greece and Turkey was? Hint

Cyprus

Corfu

Crete

Malta

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which is *NOT* an island in the Mediterranean Sea? Hint

Majorca

Ibiza

Menorca

Tenerife

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the odd one out? Hint

Guernsey

Alderney

Wight

Jersey

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Question 8 of 10

8. What are Islay, Jura, Arran, Rhum and Canna? Hint

English Islands

Scottish Islands

Irish Islands

Danish Islands

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where are the islands that make up Franz Josef Land? Hint

Arctic Ocean

South Atlantic Ocean

South Pacific Ocean

Indian Ocean

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is Long Island? Hint

New York

New Mexico

New England

New Jersey

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which is not among the world's ten largest islands?

Answer: Newfoundland

Newfoundland is 42,031 sq miles in area making it the world's 15th largest island.

2. Which island is not Canadian?

Answer: New Britain

Despite its British name New Britain is actually part of Papua New Guinea

3. In which ocean is the island of Diego Garcia?

Answer: Indian

Diego Garcia is now part of the British Indian Ocean Territory and is used as a forward base for military missions in the Arabian sea

4. The Indonesian island of Timor was divided in half with the western half under Indonesian rule. Who ruled the eastern half of the island?

Answer: Portugal

The Portugese relinquished sovereignty of East Timor resulting in civil unrest and a military crackdown by the Indonesians.

5. Another island divided in half and claimed by both Greece and Turkey was?

Answer: Cyprus

Cyprus was split in half in 1974 with the south of the island being claimed by Greece and the northern half in Turkish hands.

6. Which is *NOT* an island in the Mediterranean Sea?

Answer: Tenerife

Tenerife is part of the Canaries which are also Spanish dependencies

7. Which is the odd one out?

Answer: Wight

The Isle of Wight is off the English coast. The others are the Channel Islands off the French coast but under British rule.

8. What are Islay, Jura, Arran, Rhum and Canna?

Answer: Scottish Islands

All islands off the rugged west coast of Scotland

9. Where are the islands that make up Franz Josef Land?

Answer: Arctic Ocean

Russian islands in the frozen arctic wastes

10. Where is Long Island?

Answer: New York

Long Island makes up the easternmost boroughs of New York City (Brooklyn and Queens) as well as Nassau and Suffolk Counties NY

Source: Author Ikabud

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