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Quiz about Remote Locations Main Settlement 2
Quiz about Remote Locations Main Settlement 2

Remote Locations: Main Settlement (2) Quiz


This is not a 'capitals' quiz. But I want you to name the main settlements in the following remote territories. Alternatively, I could ask for the administrative centre of the territory.

A multiple-choice quiz by author. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
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Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
76,912
Updated
Sep 29 22
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
13 / 25
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Question 1 of 25
1. First I want you to name the main settlement of the Kurile Islands. Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Then I want you to give me the administration centre of Sakhalin Island. Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Now I want the administration centre of the Russian Siberian republic of Sakha. Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. We stay in the Russian Federation. Now I want the administrative centre of Tatarstan. Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. We stay in the area. Chechnya declared independence 1992 and meant it. This resulted in two wars with Russia, which still more or less controls the area. But what is the administration centre here? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Now we go to a republic which borders Finland. The Karelian republic is also part of the Russian federation. What is the administration centre? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Now off we go to the Faroe Islands. What is the main settlement? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. We stay in the area. What is the administrative centre of the Shetland Islands? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. And what is the administrative centre of the Orkney Islands? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Now to the Hebrides, or rather the Outer Hebrides. What is its administrative centre? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. We are off to another remote area which actually was independent 1832-1933: Newfoundland. What is its administrative centre? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. The Aleutian Islands are administratively a part of Alaska. But the main settlement is? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Now we go to the southern hemisphere. The Pacific island Bougainville is formally a part of Papua New Guinea, but there is a movement strifing for independence. What is the main city here? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. We are still in the Pacific. What is the administrative centre of French Polynesia? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. What is the administrative centre of another French dependency: New Caledonia? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. And yet another French dependency, Wallis and Futuna Islands - what is the main centre here? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Again the Pacific: What is the administrative centre of the self governed U.S. island of Guam? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. The administrative centre of American Samoa? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Now I want the administration centre of two French dependencies off the coast of SE Africa. I start with Reunion. Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. And now, please give me the administrative centre of Mayotte. Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. Now we go to neighboring island Anjouan. There is a movement here to break away from the Comoro Islands and gain the same status as Mayotte, which is a French dependency. But what is the main settlement on this island? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Socotra is an island off the coast of Somalia. It belongs to Yemen, but it has its own administration centre. Which of the following is it? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. Now I go back to the Pacific. New Ireland is an island that belongs to Papua New Guinea. But what is the administrative centre? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Finally we go to two Indian territories that both have guerilla groups striving for independence. But what is the administration centre of Nagaland? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. And now the second Indian territory - Assam. What is its administrative centre? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. First I want you to name the main settlement of the Kurile Islands.

Answer: Yuzhno-Kurilsk

There is also a place called Kurilsk, on Iturup Island. But Yuzhno-Kurilsk on Kunashir Island should be the major settlement here. Both of these islands belong to the Southern Kuril Islands which are under Russian goverment but claimed by Japan.
2. Then I want you to give me the administration centre of Sakhalin Island.

Answer: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Sakhalin belongs to Russia, but the southern part once belonged to Japan. They ceded it in exchange for the Kuril Islands in 1875. Southern part again Japanese after the Russian-Japanese war 1905. Returned to USSR after World War II.
3. Now I want the administration centre of the Russian Siberian republic of Sakha.

Answer: Yakutsk

Sakha, or Yakutia, declared independence 1990, but is still part of the Russian Federation.
4. We stay in the Russian Federation. Now I want the administrative centre of Tatarstan.

Answer: Kazan

Tatarstan also declared independence 1990, but signed a cooperation agreement with the Russian Federation 1994 and is still part of the Federation.
5. We stay in the area. Chechnya declared independence 1992 and meant it. This resulted in two wars with Russia, which still more or less controls the area. But what is the administration centre here?

Answer: Grozny

The city is completely destroyed after the wars.
6. Now we go to a republic which borders Finland. The Karelian republic is also part of the Russian federation. What is the administration centre?

Answer: Petrozavodsk

Part of this area was taken from Finland during World War II, part of it already existed as part of the USSR. Declared independence 1990. Union agreement with Russia 1992.
7. Now off we go to the Faroe Islands. What is the main settlement?

Answer: Torshavn

These islands may at some point vote for independence from Denmark.
8. We stay in the area. What is the administrative centre of the Shetland Islands?

Answer: Lerwick

Shetland Islands, as well as Orkney Islands and the Hebrides used to be Norwegian land. Shetland Islands were aquired by Scotland 1472.
9. And what is the administrative centre of the Orkney Islands?

Answer: Kirkwall

Also annexed by Scotland 1472.
10. Now to the Hebrides, or rather the Outer Hebrides. What is its administrative centre?

Answer: Stornoway

All of the Hebrides were ceded by Norway to Scotland in 13th century.
11. We are off to another remote area which actually was independent 1832-1933: Newfoundland. What is its administrative centre?

Answer: St. John's

Became a British colony 1934, part of Canada 1949.
12. The Aleutian Islands are administratively a part of Alaska. But the main settlement is?

Answer: Dutch Harbor

The westernmost islands of Attu and Kiska were invaded by Japanese 1942, but retaken by USA 1943.
13. Now we go to the southern hemisphere. The Pacific island Bougainville is formally a part of Papua New Guinea, but there is a movement strifing for independence. What is the main city here?

Answer: Arawa

Bougainville declared independence 1990, but Papua New Guinea answered with a military blockade and conquered Arawa 1992.
14. We are still in the Pacific. What is the administrative centre of French Polynesia?

Answer: Papeete

Papeete is found on the island of Tahiti, within the French dependency of French Polynesia.
15. What is the administrative centre of another French dependency: New Caledonia?

Answer: Noumea

There is also an independence movement here, led by the local Kanak inhabitants.
16. And yet another French dependency, Wallis and Futuna Islands - what is the main centre here?

Answer: Mata-Utu

17. Again the Pacific: What is the administrative centre of the self governed U.S. island of Guam?

Answer: Agana

18. The administrative centre of American Samoa?

Answer: Fagatogo

Many claim Pago Pago as administrative centre here, but Fagatogo is correct - it is the central portion of Pago Pago where the administrative buildings lie. By the way, Utulei is executive 'capital', while Fagatogo is administrative and judicial 'capital'.
19. Now I want the administration centre of two French dependencies off the coast of SE Africa. I start with Reunion.

Answer: Saint-Denis

20. And now, please give me the administrative centre of Mayotte.

Answer: Mamoudzou

Some may go for Dzaoudzi, which is the former capital.
21. Now we go to neighboring island Anjouan. There is a movement here to break away from the Comoro Islands and gain the same status as Mayotte, which is a French dependency. But what is the main settlement on this island?

Answer: Moutsamoudou

22. Socotra is an island off the coast of Somalia. It belongs to Yemen, but it has its own administration centre. Which of the following is it?

Answer: Hadiboh

It is true that Tamridah used to be name of the centre, but it is now called Hadiboh.
23. Now I go back to the Pacific. New Ireland is an island that belongs to Papua New Guinea. But what is the administrative centre?

Answer: Kavieng

24. Finally we go to two Indian territories that both have guerilla groups striving for independence. But what is the administration centre of Nagaland?

Answer: Kohima

25. And now the second Indian territory - Assam. What is its administrative centre?

Answer: Dispur

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