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Cyprus General Facts Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about some facts of the island of Cyprus.

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

Author
Idiofia

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,741

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which sea is the island of Cyprus situated? Hint

Mediterranean Sea

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Sea

Caspian Sea

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the main commercial port of Cyprus? Hint

Kyrenia

Larnaca

Limassol

Famagusta

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Question 3 of 10

3. What area, in square kilometres, does Cyprus cover? Hint

9251

7895

8003

7943

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Question 4 of 10

4. If you were eating 'haloumi', what type of food would you be eating? Hint

a kind of fish

a pastry

a kind of cheese

a meat dish

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the name of the animal which is the symbol of the Cyprus republic? It was also used on its coins before the introduction of the euro.

mouflon

donkey

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following best describes the weather in Cyprus? Hint

Cool summer, cold winter

Hot summer, mild winter

Hot summer, hot winter

Wet summer, dry winter

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Question 7 of 10

7. On average, Cyprus receives over 300 hours of sunshine a year?

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. When did the University of Cyprus begin? Hint

October 1991

September 1991

September 1992

October 1993

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Question 9 of 10

9. Cyprus has two official languages. English is one, what is the other? Hint

Spanish

French

Greek

Russian

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Question 10 of 10

10. According to legend, Aphrodite, was born from the waves in the strikingly beautiful Petra tou Romiou.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which sea is the island of Cyprus situated?

Answer: Mediterranean Sea

Cyprus is actually situated in the north-eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea.

2. What is the main commercial port of Cyprus?

Answer: Limassol

Larnaca is the island's second largest commercial port.

3. What area, in square kilometres, does Cyprus cover?

Answer: 9251

9251 square kilometres, of which 1733 are forested.

4. If you were eating 'haloumi', what type of food would you be eating?

Answer: a kind of cheese

5. What is the name of the animal which is the symbol of the Cyprus republic? It was also used on its coins before the introduction of the euro.

Answer: mouflon

The mouflon belongs to the sheep family but this species is unique in the world. This interesting and noble beast has long been in danger of extinction, but today is a fully protected animal.

6. Which of the following best describes the weather in Cyprus?

Answer: Hot summer, mild winter

Hot dry summers and rainy rather changeable winters, separated by short autumn and spring seasons.

7. On average, Cyprus receives over 300 hours of sunshine a year?

Answer: True

The average number of hours of bright sunshine for the whole year is 75 percent of the time that the sun is above the horizon.

8. When did the University of Cyprus begin?

Answer: September 1992

Cyprus occupies a high place internationally in terms of tertiary education. There are about 23 students per 1,000 of the population.

9. Cyprus has two official languages. English is one, what is the other?

Answer: Greek

About 82 percent of the population on the island speak Greek. Turkish and Russian are also widely spoken.

10. According to legend, Aphrodite, was born from the waves in the strikingly beautiful Petra tou Romiou.

Answer: True

Aphrodite, Venus in Roman, was the goddess of love and beauty.

Source: Author Idiofia

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