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As promised, further questions on the history of East Timor's path to nationhood.

A multiple-choice quiz by shady_shaker. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
shady_shaker

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,078

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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386

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Question 1 of 10

1. What colour is the star on the East Timorese flag? Hint

green

red

yellow

white

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the title of Xanana Gusmao's 1994 autobiography? Hint

My Fight for Justice

To Resist is to Win

Xanana

For East Timor's Sake

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was elected first Prime Minister of East Timor? Hint

Mari Alkitari

Jose Ramos Horta

Fernanda Borges

Enny Nuraheni

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Question 4 of 10

4. How many seats were there in the first East Timorese Parliament? Hint

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Question 5 of 10

5. On 24 July, 2000 a soldier from the UN Peace Keeping Force in East Timor was killed. Which country was he from? Hint

Australia

Papua New Guinea

Fiji

New Zealand

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which UN group succeeded UNTAET in East Timor? Hint

UNMISET

UNIFORET

UNIFRET

UNMASET

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Indonesian General was indicted by the UN for crimes against humanity during East Timor's vote for independence? Hint

Wiranto

Agung Yudhawiranata

Hassan Wirayuda

Kiki Syahnakri

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Question 8 of 10

8. East Timor's official name is the Democratic Republic of ...? Hint

Timor-Leste

Timor Lorosa'e

Eeste Timor

Timor Timur

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was Xanana Gusmao's only rival for the Presidency of East Timor? Hint

Bishop Carlos Belo

Mari Alkitiri

Francisco da Amaral

Jose Ramos Horta

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Question 10 of 10

10. East Timor has had a dispute with which country over oil and gas resources in the Timor Sea? Hint

Australia

Papua New Guinea

Indonesia

New Zealand

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What colour is the star on the East Timorese flag?

Answer: white

The star consists of five ends and means "the light that guides".
Natalino Leitao is credited with designing the flag in November 1975, following the end of Portuguese rule.

2. What is the title of Xanana Gusmao's 1994 autobiography?

Answer: To Resist is to Win

The book was written secretly while Gusmao was in jail.

3. Who was elected first Prime Minister of East Timor?

Answer: Mari Alkitari

Mari Alkitiri entered politics when he was twenty. He was a founding member of Fretilin. He lived in political exile during the Indonesian occupation, returning to East Timor in time for the vote for independence.

4. How many seats were there in the first East Timorese Parliament?

Answer: 88

The unusually high number of seats was due to this being East Timor's first Parliament. There is provision in the Constitution for the number in future Parliaments to vary from 52 to 65. The Constitution has also set down five year periods for each Parliament.

5. On 24 July, 2000 a soldier from the UN Peace Keeping Force in East Timor was killed. Which country was he from?

Answer: New Zealand

The soldier died following a clash with a rebel group near the West Timor border. It was the first combat related death in East Timor since independence.

6. Which UN group succeeded UNTAET in East Timor?

Answer: UNMISET

The mandate of the United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET) ended when East Timor gained independence. Because of the fragile nature of the country's law and order, a continuing UN presence was deemed essential. The UN Mission for the Support of East Timor (UNMISET) was put in place to protect East Timor's borders, and take responsibility for the UN Police Force and UN Peacekeeping Force.

7. Which Indonesian General was indicted by the UN for crimes against humanity during East Timor's vote for independence?

Answer: Wiranto

General Wiranto was the highest ranked officer to be indicted. He, like the other Indonesian military figures called to give account of their actions during the struggle for independence, has not been handed over by Indonesia to face prosecution.

8. East Timor's official name is the Democratic Republic of ...?

Answer: Timor-Leste

Timor-Leste - which means "east-east" is the Portuguese name for East Timor, and was chosen in recognition of Portugal's long occupation of East Timor and its contribution to the advent of independence.

9. Who was Xanana Gusmao's only rival for the Presidency of East Timor?

Answer: Francisco da Amaral

The election was held on April 14, 2002. Gusmao won in a landslide with 82.7% of the vote.

10. East Timor has had a dispute with which country over oil and gas resources in the Timor Sea?

Answer: Australia

East Timor accused Australia of stalling on negotiations on sharing natural oil and gas deposits located off the south-east corner of East Timor while at the same time raking in millions of dollars in revenue. The disputed field - the Laminaria-Corallina oil field les closer to East Timor and is operated by Woodside, BHP Billiton and Shell.

Source: Author shady_shaker

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