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Enjoy Malta Trivia Quiz

Merhba! Welcome to this island found in the centre of the Mediterranean. Take this quiz to find out more about this beautiful island.

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

Author
Active_X

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,343

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1380

Last 3 plays: Guest 185 (6/10), Guest 46 (5/10), Andre95 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Malta is a country in the Mediterranean Sea. Which country is north of the Maltese Archipelago? Hint

Yugoslavia

Tunisia

Libya

Italy

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Question 2 of 10

2. How many inhabited islands make up the Republic of Malta? Hint

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is/are the official language(s) of Malta? Hint

English and Maltese

English, Italian and Maltese

Italian and Maltese

English

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these four buildings is the oldest in Malta? Hint

The Grand Master's Palace

Bettina Palace

Roman Villa

Hypogeum

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Question 5 of 10

5. On the third day of your vacation the temperature rises to 39 degrees Celsius and you decide to go to swim in one of Malta's finest beaches. Which of the following is not a beach? Hint

Ghadira

Ramla l-Hamra

Ghajn Tuffieha

Mtarfa

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Question 6 of 10

6. Even though you are swimming you still feel miserable due to the heatwave. Having an ice-cream sounds very refreshing. What currency must one use to purchase things in Malta? Hint

Dinar Malti

Euro

Maltese Dollar

Lira Maltija

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the capital of Malta?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who is the author of the National Anthem of Malta? Hint

Nazju Falzon

Dun Karm Psaila

Anton Buttiegieg

Dun Xand Cortis

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Question 9 of 10

9. When did Malta become independent? Hint

1946

1976

1950

1964

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which Maltese town is the most populated? Hint

Birkirkara

Sliema

Valletta

Qormi

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Malta is a country in the Mediterranean Sea. Which country is north of the Maltese Archipelago?

Answer: Italy

Malta lies south of the island of Sicily. Tunisia lies to the southwest of Malta. Malta became an EU member in May of 2004.

2. How many inhabited islands make up the Republic of Malta?

Answer: 3

The inhabited islands are Malta, Gozo(Ghawdex) and Comino(Kemmuna).

3. What is/are the official language(s) of Malta?

Answer: English and Maltese

4. Which of these four buildings is the oldest in Malta?

Answer: Hypogeum

The Hypogeum was built during Neolithic times. This is situated in Tarxien. Roman Villa is found in Rabat. Bettina Palace is in Gudja. It is said that Napoleon lived here during the first week of the French conquest of this island.

5. On the third day of your vacation the temperature rises to 39 degrees Celsius and you decide to go to swim in one of Malta's finest beaches. Which of the following is not a beach?

Answer: Mtarfa

Mtarfa is a small village near Rabat. Ramla l-Hamra is a beach situated on Gozo. Ghajn Tuffieha is located on the north-west of the island. Ghadira is near Mellieha.

6. Even though you are swimming you still feel miserable due to the heatwave. Having an ice-cream sounds very refreshing. What currency must one use to purchase things in Malta?

Answer: Euro

The euro became Malta's currency in 2008. Before this it was the lira Maltija

7. What is the capital of Malta?

Answer: Valetta

Valletta lies on the northeast coast of the main island of Malta. As well as being the capital it is an important port.

8. Who is the author of the National Anthem of Malta?

Answer: Dun Karm Psaila

Other poems written by Dun Karm Psaila are "Zjara lill-Gesu" which talks about his faith in Jesus during a tough moment in his life and "Presepju ta' tfuliti" which focuses on how children can find happiness without possessing expensive technological toys.

9. When did Malta become independent?

Answer: 1964

Malta became independent of the UK on September 21, 1964. It is still part of the British Commonwealth.

10. Which Maltese town is the most populated?

Answer: Birkirkara

Birkirkara which lies on to the east of Valetta, had a population of around 25,000 people at the beginning of the 21st century.

Source: Author Active_X

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