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Quiz about Territorial Islands
Quiz about Territorial Islands

Territorial Islands Trivia Quiz


A little quiz to see what you know about some of the islands that territories of European countries.

A multiple-choice quiz by vh219. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
vh219
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
95,005
Updated
Aug 08 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
956
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Question 1 of 10
1. On which of the Isles of Scilly is the capital, Hugh Town, situated? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of these islands is NOT in the Canary Islands? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. "Las Islas Malvinas" is the Spanish name for what group of islands owned by Great Britain?

Answer: (Two Words)
Question 4 of 10
4. Ajaccio and Bonifacio are towns on which Mediterranean island? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which of these is the principal city of the island of Menorca, in the Balearic Islands? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Roman Emperor Tiberius had a huge palace on the island of Ischia - true or false?


Question 7 of 10
7. Kerkira or Kerkyra is what the Greeks call which island? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What is the largest island in the Mediterranean?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 9 of 10
9. The Menai Straits separate the Welsh coastline from? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of these countries owns the Faroe Islands? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On which of the Isles of Scilly is the capital, Hugh Town, situated?

Answer: St Mary's

The Isles of Scilly are off the coast of Cornwall, and play host to a variety of marine life, such as seals and rare seabirds. The warm climate (due to the Gulf Stream) means that tropical trees can grow on the islands.
2. Which of these islands is NOT in the Canary Islands?

Answer: Formentera

Formentera is one of the Balearics. La Gomera is a little-known Canary Island, near Tenerife.
3. "Las Islas Malvinas" is the Spanish name for what group of islands owned by Great Britain?

Answer: Falkland Islands

I've never quite understood WHY they're owned by Great Britain, but they are...
4. Ajaccio and Bonifacio are towns on which Mediterranean island?

Answer: Corsica

Although the names look Italian, the island is owned by France. The Corsican language, however, is closer to Italian than it is to French.
5. Which of these is the principal city of the island of Menorca, in the Balearic Islands?

Answer: Mahon

Arrecife is in Lanzarote, Palma in Mallorca, and San Antonio in Ibiza.
6. The Roman Emperor Tiberius had a huge palace on the island of Ischia - true or false?

Answer: False

He had a palace on the island of Capri, in the bay of Naples. Apparently he used to have prisoners thrown off the high cliff face near the palace.
7. Kerkira or Kerkyra is what the Greeks call which island?

Answer: Corfu

It's also the name of the main town on the island. (obviously Kerkira / Kerkyra is just a transliteration of the Greek, as they use a different alphabet!)
8. What is the largest island in the Mediterranean?

Answer: Sicily

The next biggest are Sardinia (Sardegna), Cyprus, Corsica and Crete.
9. The Menai Straits separate the Welsh coastline from?

Answer: Anglesey

The Welsh name for the island is Ynys Mon.
10. Which of these countries owns the Faroe Islands?

Answer: Denmark

They're a "self-governing territory". Denmark also owns Greenland.
Source: Author vh219

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