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Let's Go! Palau Trivia Quiz

This appears to be the only quiz about Palau on this site, but anyway. Should be different. This is the twelfth quiz in my Let's Go! series, so... play. Enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by Flynn_17. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
Flynn_17

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,191

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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1704

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Question 1 of 10

1. Palau is the westernmost archipelago in the Caroline Islands, but in 1978, this country decided to break away from the Caroline Islands and in 1994, it became an independent state. Why? Hint

The Caroline Islands broke into eleven independent states. Palau was one of them.

They won independence from the U.S.A

They won independence from the Caroline Islands

The Caroline Islands became part of the Federated States of Micronesia

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Question 2 of 10

2. The highest land point in the Palau islands is 242m tall, which is very high for a series of coral islands. It is located on the island of Babelthuap, and is near to the capital of Koror. What is the name of this mountain/hill? Hint

Mount Merir

Mount Ngerchelchuus

Mount Chelbacheb

Mount Beliliou

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Question 3 of 10

3. The official name for Palau (in English) is 'Republic of Palau'. Palau, however, has an official name in the local language of Palauan as well. What is the official name for Palau in Palauan? Hint

Beluu er a Belau

Er Beluu 'i

Belau Koror 'i

Beluu er 'i Palau

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Question 4 of 10

4. Palau is a country separated into 16 states. These states are as follows: Aimeliik, Airai, Angaur, Hatobohei, Kayangel, Koror, Melekeok, Ngaraard, Ngarchelong, Ngardmau, Ngatpang, Ngchesar, Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Peleliu (Beliliou), and Sonsoral. English and Palauan are the official languages in 13 of these 16 states, but three of these states opt to use different tongues for their official languages. Which three states DO NOT use English and Palauan as their official languages? Hint

Aimeliik, Hatobohei, Koror

Ngeremlengui, Ngiwal, Melekeok

Ngchesar, Airai, Beliliou (Peleliu)

Sonsoral, Hatobohei, Anguar

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Question 5 of 10

5. One of the major attractions in Palau is the famous 'Jellyfish Lake'. What is special about the jellyfish that live in this lake? Hint

Their sting is fatal

They have no tentacles

Their sting does not harm humans

They glow in the dark

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Question 6 of 10

6. Palau is home to the famous 'Rock Islands', a series of more than 200 islands which are uninhabited and are almost completely covered in vegetation. Often described as 'mushroom shaped', the only spot of these islands which is not covered in foliage are the small, sandy beaches. From what kind of rock are these islands made?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. The flag of Palau features a light blue background with a bright yellow disc, shifted slightly to the hoist-side. What does this yellow disc represent? Hint

Jellyfish Lake

The sun

The moon

The islands in the sea

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Question 8 of 10

8. Koror was the capital of Palau when it gained independence on 1st October 1994. Twelve years later, on 7th October 2006, ______ became the capital of Palau. Hint

Ngerulmud

Yap

Ulong

Anguar

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1994, the same year that it gained independence, Palau was accepted into the United Nations. This made Palau the ...th member of the U.N. What is the missing number? Hint

174

157

169

185

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Question 10 of 10

10. Palau is a country located in the Northern Hemisphere. Is this statement true or false?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Palau is the westernmost archipelago in the Caroline Islands, but in 1978, this country decided to break away from the Caroline Islands and in 1994, it became an independent state. Why?

Answer: The Caroline Islands became part of the Federated States of Micronesia

Palau was part of the Caroline Islands, which was under U.S administration until 1978, when the islands, excluding Palau, joined the Federated States of Micronesia.

Answer: Mount Ngerchelchuus

The other three options are names of islands in the Palau archipelago, Merir, Chelchaleb, and Beliliou.

3. The official name for Palau (in English) is 'Republic of Palau'. Palau, however, has an official name in the local language of Palauan as well. What is the official name for Palau in Palauan?

Answer: Beluu er a Belau

The former name for Palau is 'Palau District,Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands'. The local short form for the country of Palau, in Palauan, is Belau.

Answer: Sonsoral, Hatobohei, Anguar

The official languages for Sonsoral are Sonsoralese and English, while in Hatobohei, English and Tobi are spoken. In Anguar, the official languages are Anguar, Japanese, and English.

5. One of the major attractions in Palau is the famous 'Jellyfish Lake'. What is special about the jellyfish that live in this lake?

Answer: Their sting does not harm humans

The jellyfish, that live in the aptly named Jellyfish Lake, have lost their sting as they no longer need to use it to survive. They feed on the algae that lives on the surface of the lake. These jellyfish have also adapted to live in a freshwater environment, as this lake, which is in the Mecherchar Island group, is fed only by rain water.

Answer: limestone

These islands are coral limestone or limestone, as are the coral reefs that surround the Palau islands. There are 343 islands that make up the Palau archipelago, but only eight of them are inhabited.

7. The flag of Palau features a light blue background with a bright yellow disc, shifted slightly to the hoist-side. What does this yellow disc represent?

Answer: The moon

Although Palau used to be a part of the Caroline islands, which then became part of Micronesia, the majority of Palau is actually closer to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea than it is to The Federated States of Micronesia.

8. Koror was the capital of Palau when it gained independence on 1st October 1994. Twelve years later, on 7th October 2006, ______ became the capital of Palau.

Answer: Ngerulmud

Koror had been long accepted as the capital of Palau as it is the major port. As it was the provisional capital, it was also home to the majority of the 19,500 person population of Palau. Melekeok is a state of Palau and is considered by many groups (including The UN, The EU and The US) to be the capital of Palau.

The seat of government is in Ngerulmud, a settlement within Melekeok state.

9. In 1994, the same year that it gained independence, Palau was accepted into the United Nations. This made Palau the ...th member of the U.N. What is the missing number?

Answer: 185

The history of Palau is quite extensive for such a small country. In 1898, the islands were 'discovered' by the Spanish, who named them 'Los Palos'. A year later, they were sold to Germany, and in World War II, the island of Beliliou (Peliliu) became a battleground. Wrecked planes and bunkers can still be seen on the beaches there.

In 1946, Palau became one of the trust territories of the Pacific islands under the governance of the U.S.A, and then, 50 years later, it finally broke free and became an independent country.

10. Palau is a country located in the Northern Hemisphere. Is this statement true or false?

Answer: True

Palau is located in the Philippine Sea, north of the equator.

Source: Author Flynn_17

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