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Quiz about Cyprus Geography and History
Quiz about Cyprus Geography and History

Cyprus, Geography and History Trivia Quiz


Cyprus is a beautiful but divided island in the eastern Mediterranean. Try this quiz - easy if you've visited the island.

A multiple-choice quiz by bridget3. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
bridget3
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
10,290
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
1480
Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (10/10), Guest 46 (4/10), Guest 109 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What is the capital of Cyprus (English name)? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the capital of Cyprus (Greek name)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of the UN-staffed divide across Cyprus? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which Archbishop was the leader of Cyprus in the 1960s and 1970s? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which ancient goddess is associated with Cyprus? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which Christian saint was shipwrecked off Cyprus? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of these airports serves Cyprus? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. There is a Mount Olympus is in Cyprus.


Question 9 of 10
9. What is Cyprus's main mountain range called? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What sort of food is Haloumi, often seen on Cypriot menus? Hint



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Mar 25 2024 : DeepHistory: 10/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 46: 4/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 109: 4/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What is the capital of Cyprus (English name)?

Answer: Nicosia

Nicosia is the last divided capital in Europe now that the walls are down in Berlin and Belfast.
2. What is the capital of Cyprus (Greek name)?

Answer: Lefkosia

The name comes from the Lefkon trees in the city.
3. What is the name of the UN-staffed divide across Cyprus?

Answer: Green Line

So-called because it was originally drawn on a map in green ink.
4. Which Archbishop was the leader of Cyprus in the 1960s and 1970s?

Answer: Makarios

He fled to Britain in 1974 after a coup in that year.
5. Which ancient goddess is associated with Cyprus?

Answer: Aphrodite

Aphrodite sprung fully formed from the foam according to legend. You can visit Aphrodite's Baths near the small town of Polis in NW Cyprus.
6. Which Christian saint was shipwrecked off Cyprus?

Answer: Paul

His companion Barnabus was born and martyred at Salamis in N Cyprus.
7. Which of these airports serves Cyprus?

Answer: All of them

Paphos and Larnaca are in the South, Ercan in the North.
8. There is a Mount Olympus is in Cyprus.

Answer: True

It's not the only Mt. Olympus, but there is one on Cyprus!
9. What is Cyprus's main mountain range called?

Answer: Troodos

Cyprus's second mountain range the Pentadaktylos (Besparmak in Turkish) is so called because it looks like the 5 fingers of a fist.
10. What sort of food is Haloumi, often seen on Cypriot menus?

Answer: Cheese

Haloumi is a salty cheese made from sheep's milk.
Source: Author bridget3

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