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Solomon Islands Trivia Quiz

See what you know about my country, the independent nation of Solomon Islands.

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

Author
merip

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
329,193

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
423

Last 3 plays: 173Kraut (4/10), Guest 1 (1/10), Guest 147 (4/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which area of the Pacific Ocean will you find Solomon Islands? Hint

South

North-west

South-west

South-east

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Question 2 of 10

2. Post-World War II, Honiara became the capital of Solomon Islands. What was the pre-war capital? Hint

Tulagi

Auki

Gizo

Kira Kira

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the currency code for Solomon Islands? Hint

SIE

SID

SBD

SIP

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Question 4 of 10

4. Solomon Islands is divided into semi-autonomous regions called what? Hint

States

Provinces

Councils

Villages

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Question 5 of 10

5. The lingua franca of Solomon Islands is what? Hint

Bislama

English

Tok Pisin

Pijin

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Question 6 of 10

6. In April 2007, a natural disaster devastated parts of Solomon Islands. What was this disaster? Hint

Tsunami

Draught

Cyclone

Volcanic eruption

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which late American president was marooned on Plum Pudding Island during WWII? Hint

Kennedy

Eisenhower

Johnson

Nixon

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Question 8 of 10

8. F.F.A is a regional organization whose headquarters are in Honiara. What does F.F.A. stand for? Hint

Foreign Fisheries Association

Forum Fisheries Agency

Forum Football Association

Forum Fighting Armies

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Question 9 of 10

9. The ethnicity of the majority of Solomon Islanders is what? Hint

Polynesian

Caucasian

Micronesian

Melanesian

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Question 10 of 10

10. There are only two seasons in Solomon Islands: dry and rainy. When is the rainy season? Hint

March -July

November - April

June - October

January - May

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which area of the Pacific Ocean will you find Solomon Islands?

Answer: South-west

Solomon Islands' nearest neighbours are Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. Solomon Islands have a total area of 28,450 km2.

2. Post-World War II, Honiara became the capital of Solomon Islands. What was the pre-war capital?

Answer: Tulagi

Gizo, Auki and Kira Kira are all Provincial capitals. Tulagi is the capital of the Central Province.

3. What is the currency code for Solomon Islands?

Answer: SBD

The Solomon Island dollar was introduced in 1976. Before that, the Australian dollar was used.

4. Solomon Islands is divided into semi-autonomous regions called what?

Answer: Provinces

There has long been a movement to adopt a new constitution which would result in the country having state government. There are nine provinces in Solomon Islands.

5. The lingua franca of Solomon Islands is what?

Answer: Pijin

Pijin was developed as a way for traders (mostly Chinese) to communicate with
Solomon Islanders. Lingua franca refers to a "bridge" language.

6. In April 2007, a natural disaster devastated parts of Solomon Islands. What was this disaster?

Answer: Tsunami

The Western Province was most affected. The tsunami was so powerful that the island of Ranonnga was lifted up. High water mark afterwards became much lower.

7. Which late American president was marooned on Plum Pudding Island during WWII?

Answer: Kennedy

JFK was the captain of PT109 and had to hide from the Japanese. The island was later renamed Kennedy Island.

8. F.F.A is a regional organization whose headquarters are in Honiara. What does F.F.A. stand for?

Answer: Forum Fisheries Agency

Forum Fisheries Agency looks after the marine resources contained in the Exclusive Economic Zones of each member country of the South Pacific Forum (or Pacific Islands Forum). Solomon Islands is a member country.

9. The ethnicity of the majority of Solomon Islanders is what?

Answer: Melanesian

Melanesians are from Melanesia (Black Islands). Polynesians are from Polynesia (Many Islands). Micronesians are from Micronesia (Small Islands).

10. There are only two seasons in Solomon Islands: dry and rainy. When is the rainy season?

Answer: November - April

As in most of the world, weather patterns in Solomon Islands are not as predictable as they once were. Quite often, during the rainy season cyclones develop.

Source: Author merip

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