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Malta Trivia Quiz

A tribute to my home country.

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

Author
jesmond

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
102,263

Updated
Nov 11 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2115

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (6/10), Guest 163 (9/10), Guest 49 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which sea is Malta located? Hint

Sicilian

Adriatic

Mediterranean

Caspian

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Question 2 of 10

2. What are the colours of Malta's national flag? Hint

Blue and Green

Red and Blue

White and Red

Red and Green

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the capital city of Malta? Hint

Medina

Valletta

Sliema

Floriana

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where is Malta's airport situated? Hint

At Ta' Qali

Between Marsaxlokk and Birzebbuga

On the island of Gozo

Between Luqa, Gudja and Mqabba

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which Saint, according to the Bible, was shipwrecked in Malta in 60AD? Hint

St Peter

St Paul

St Andrew

St John

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the city of Vittoriosa commonly known as by the Maltese? Hint

Isla

Birgu

Bormla

Kalkara

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these methods of transportation, was NEVER used in Malta? Hint

Tram

Bus

Train

Underground transit

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which small island lies between the larger islands of Malta and Gozo? Hint

Filfla

Fungus Rock

St Paul's Island

Comino

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is Malta's national airline called? Hint

Melita-Air

AirMelita

KM Malta Airlines

Malta-Air

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Question 10 of 10

10. From whom did Malta gain its independence in the second half of the 20th Century? Hint

Italy

Spain

The United Kingdom

France

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which sea is Malta located?

Answer: Mediterranean

Malta is positioned between Sicily (to the North) and Tunisia / Libya (to the south).

2. What are the colours of Malta's national flag?

Answer: White and Red

According to legend, the colours belonged to Count Roger and were donated to the Maltese in 1090 AD.

3. What is the capital city of Malta?

Answer: Valletta

The construction of Valletta was started following the Great Siege of 1565. It is named after Grand Master Jean Parisot De La Valette. As a capital city it superceded the medieval capital of Mdina.

4. Where is Malta's airport situated?

Answer: Between Luqa, Gudja and Mqabba

Construction of Luqa Airport began in the late thirties. It opened just in time to bear the effects of World War II. Following expansions between the 70s and the 90s it now borders various localities, amongst which Luqa, Gudja and Mqabba.

5. Which Saint, according to the Bible, was shipwrecked in Malta in 60AD?

Answer: St Paul

According to the "Acts of the Apostles"

6. What is the city of Vittoriosa commonly known as by the Maltese?

Answer: Birgu

Birgu was one of the two cities (the other was Senglea) in which the Knights sought refuge during the Great Siege of 1565. The name Vittoriosa (victorious) was attributed due to the fact that the assailant Turks failed to conquer the city.

7. Which of these methods of transportation, was NEVER used in Malta?

Answer: Underground transit

The tram and train were used during the late 19th / early 20th centuries. The bus is still in use.

8. Which small island lies between the larger islands of Malta and Gozo?

Answer: Comino

Filfla is situated off the southern shores of Malta, St Paul's island is situated just off St Paul's Bay, whilst the Fungus Rock is situated just off an area in Gozo called id-Dwejra.

9. What is Malta's national airline called?

Answer: KM Malta Airlines

The name was changed from Air Malta in 2024.

10. From whom did Malta gain its independence in the second half of the 20th Century?

Answer: The United Kingdom

Malta became a British Colony in 1814

Source: Author jesmond

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